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Expert C# 5.0: with the .NET 4.5 Framework

by Mohammad Rahman

December 2012

Intermediate to advanced

612 pages

14h 4m

English

Apress

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Square Number Using the C#Compilation of a C# ProgramUnderstanding the C# LanguageSummary
Memory in .NET ApplicationsThe StackThe HeapValue and Reference TypesInstantiating an ObjectBoxing and UnboxingGarbage CollectionSummary
ParameterMethod State Description TableValue TypeReference TypeDefault Parameter ValueSummary
Instance and Static Method with this KeywordAnonymous MethodExtension MethodSummary

Automatic Propertyvar Implicitly Typed Local VariableAnonymous TypeSummary
Enum and .NETHow to Get Names and Values from the EnumDetermining Whether an Item Is DefinedParsingSummary
Understanding DelegatesFunc and ActionSummary
Understanding the EventDesigning a Type with the EventBehind the ScenesSummary
State MachineForeach StatementIteratorsSummary
String in .NETInstantiation of a String ObjectString and ChainingStrings Are ImmutableString ConcatenationStringBuilderSummary
Collections in .NETArray ClassListArrayListStackQueueHashtableDictionarySummary
First Look into Linq in .NETExtension MethodLambda Expressions and Expression Trees in LinqDeferred Execution in LinqQuery Methods in LinqSummary
What Is an Exception?Exception and .NET FrameworkException Handling in .NETProtected BlockThrow and RethrowStack OverwriteHow the CLR Matches Exception in RuntimeUsing StatementSummary
Synchronous and Asynchronous ProgrammingAsynchronous Programming Using TaskExecutionContext to Capture the ContextAsynchronous Programming Using Async and AwaitAsync Behind the ScenesTest CasesTask-Based Asynchronous PatternSummary
Windbg and Son of Strike Debugging Extension DLLIntermediate Language DisassemblerThe .NET Reflector: Source Code ExplorerCLR Profiler: A Memory ProfilerSummary

Overview

Expert C# 5.0 is a book about getting the best from C#. It's based on the principle that to write good, high-performance, robust applications you need to understand whats going on deep under the hood. If you are already experienced with writing managed applications and want to learn more about how to get the best from the language at an advanced level, then this is the book for you.

Expert C# 5.0 discusses the familiar C# language in forensic detail. Examining familiar elements closely to reveal how they really work. Key language features that you are already familiar with, such as Enums, Strings and Collections, are teased apart and examined under the twin microscopes of MSIL (Intermediate Language) and the Windbg debugger to see what's really going on behind the scenes as your code is compiled and passed to the CLR.

This unparalleled depth of explanation will help you to become a true master of the C# language and architect better crafted applications that work in the most efficient and reliable way possible. It will also give you the insight you need to rapidly identify and fix the stubborn coding faults that others may be unable to diagnose.

What you'll learn

Learn the detailed workings behind common language elements such as Enum, readonly, Anonymous and Func.

Understand how to work with Strings and StringBuilder in the most effective way.

Master Exception management far beyond the basics.

See how components such as LINQ and Async interact with the C# language beneath the surface.

Who this book is for

This book is for experienced C# developers who are comfortable working with the language. You should be happy creating non-trivial code samples and ready to delve into the detail of the language's workings in order to truly master the concepts.