Exam Ref 70-483: Programming in C#

Objective 2.1: Create types

Writing an application consists of using and creating types. In C#, there are a lot of options for creating a type. Knowing your options will enable you to choose and use those options wisely. For example, using enums can make your code a lot more readable. Using generics can make your code much more flexible and save you a lot of time.

But with great power comes great responsibility. The power that C# offers you when you create types makes it easy to make mistakes. In this section, you will learn what C# has to offer and when you should use a particular feature to create meaningful types.

This objective covers how to:

• Choose what type to create.

• Create your type so it can be easily used.

• Extend existing types with new capabilities. ...