Sams Teach Yourself Visual C#® 2010 in 24 Hours

Hour 1. The .NET Framework and C#

What You’ll Learn in This Hour

• Understanding the .NET Framework

• The Parallel Computing Platform

• The Role of the Dynamic Language Runtime

• An Overview of the C# Language

• C# Language Syntax

• How to Write Your First C# Program

Learning a new language is like learning to ride a bicycle or drive a car. You must learn the fundamentals first and build your confidence as you progress to more complex actions. When you understand the principles and have the confidence that you can accomplish your goal, suddenly that goal doesn’t seem so far out of reach. By the end of this hour, you will have a basic understanding of the .NET Framework, its components and their relationship to each other, and how you create ...