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A Programmer's Introduction to C# (Second Edition)
by Eric Gunnerson
List Price: $39.95
Our Price: $27.97
ISBN: 1893115623
Publisher: APress (June, 2001)
Edition: Paperback
Sales Rank: 56,808
Average Customer Rating: 3.5 out of 5
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Rating: 5 out of 5
An excellent book for the C++/Java new comer
I myself have been programming in c++, and though I will not relinquish it primarly because of its speed, it is important to know such a high-level and abstract language as c#. This book provides for a more in-depth study of the language than any of the other books out there. The example are very BREIF and very CLEAR. It's a easy read for a c++ user and an even easier read for a java user. For any c++ user, I highly recommend this book. Your productivity using this language is really increased by the level of ease and abstraction. However, if you are coming for the java world, you may want to reconsider. The reason I say this is because after I took a look at both languages I didn't notice much of a difference. Basically, you would still be making the same software in the same way (and both will run at about the same speeds). If you are looking for information about the .NET architecture or programming more with c# than just using the console window, then you may need to look elsewhere. However, as of the beta release, I have not seen any book that will cover the language's semantics better.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Really good programmers book; few things to watch out for
This is the best book on C# currently available. Eric does a great job and his inside knowledge shows through often. I don't hesitate to recommend this book if you know C, C++, or Java. However, be aware that .NET is still in beta and that some of the features of the currently available SDK download differ from the explanations in the book. For example there is a serious "difference of opinions" on interfaces on page 86 and struct relational operators on page 116. I'm sure that Eric or someone will soon be publishing an errata list for the book on the web which will help to alleviate problems like this (which are almost inevitable given how new .NET is). Good value for money.
Rating: 4 out of 5
It was good when I bought it
I bought this book a while ago. Days when MS announced C#, I wanted to get my hands on a book that can give me a head start. I saw this one in the market and bought it. This is a good book for those who want an "introduction", for advance stuff you will have to refer to some other book. Even though I have professional C#, I still sometimes open Gunnerson's book for a quick look on a certain topic. He has done a very good job by keeping things simple. Second edition of this book is out now. I haven't yet read it, but I belive that there must be some improvements.Deepak Kapoor
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