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C# Programming

What You’ll Learn

In this book, we delve deep into the core concepts of C#, ensuring a solid foundation that will serve you well in various programming endeavors. Here’s a glimpse of what you can expect:

• Fundamental Syntax and Concepts: Understand the basic building blocks of C#, including variables, data types, control structures, and error handling.
• Object-Oriented Programming (OOP): Explore the principles of OOP—encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, and abstraction—and learn how to apply them to create modular and reusable code.
• Advanced Features: Gain proficiency in delegates, events, LINQ (Language Integrated Query), asynchronous programming with async and await, and more.
• Design Patterns: Learn about common design patterns that solve recurring design problems, enhancing the scalability and maintainability of your applications.
• Practical Applications: Engage with real-world projects and examples that demonstrate how to build applications ranging from simple console programs to complex web solutions.
• Best Practices and Optimization: Discover coding standards, performance optimization techniques, and secure coding practices to write clean, efficient, and secure code.

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Table of Contents

Introduction to C#

• Overview of C#
• History and Evolution
• Features of C#
• Setting Up the Development Environment
• Conclusion

C# Basics

• The Structure of a C# Program
• Variables and Data Types
• Constants and Enumerations
• Operators
• Input and Output in C#
• Summary

Control Flow

• Conditional Statements
• Loops
• Break, Continue, and Goto
• Best Practices
• Summary

Object-Oriented Programming

• Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming
• Classes and Objects
• Constructors and Destructors
• Properties and Methods
• Access Modifiers
• Static Members
• Inheritance
• Polymorphism
• Abstraction
• Encapsulation
• Summary
• Exercises

Advanced OOP Features

• Delegates and Events
• Lambda Expressions
• Anonymous Types
• Extension Methods
• Indexers
• Operator Overloading
• Summary
• Exercises

Data Structures and Collections

• Arrays
• Lists and Dictionaries
• Stacks and Queues
• HashSet and SortedSet
• LinkedLists
• Summary
• Exercises

Generics in C#

• Introduction to Generics
• Generic Methods
• Generic Classes
• Summary
• Exercises

LINQ (Language Integrated Query)

• Introduction to LINQ
• LINQ Queries
• Deferred and Immediate Execution
• LINQ with Collections
• LINQ to XML
• LINQ to SQL
• Best Practices
• Summary
• Exercises

Error Handling

• Exception Handling (try, catch, finally)
• Custom Exceptions
• Using Statements and IDisposable
• Summary
• Exercises

File Handling

• Working with Files and Directories
• Reading and Writing Files
• Streams (FileStream, MemoryStream, etc.)
• Serialization and Deserialization
• Summary
• Exercises

Threads and Threading

• Task Parallel Library (TPL)
• Async and Await
• Concurrent Collections
• Synchronization
• Summary
• Exercises

Working with Databases

• ADO.NET Basics
• Entity Framework Core
• LINQ to SQL for Data Access
• CRUD Operations
• Using Stored Procedures
• Summary
• Exercises

Web Development with C#

• Introduction
• Introduction to ASP.NET Core
• Razor
• Blazor
• MVC Framework
• Web APIs
• SignalR for Real-Time Communication

Introduction to Windows Applications in C#

• Windows Forms Applications
• WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation)
• MVVM Design Pattern
• Summary
• Exercises

Unit Testing and Debugging

• Introduction to Unit Testing and Debugging
• Writing Unit Tests
• Debugging Techniques in Visual Studio
• Code Analysis Tools
• Summary
• Exercises

Memory Management

• Introduction to Memory Management
• Garbage Collection in .NET
• IDisposable and Finalizers
• Weak References
• Summary
• Exercises

Advanced Topics

• Introduction to Advanced C# Topics
• Reflection
• Attributes and Annotations
• Dynamic Programming
• Expression Trees
• Summary
• Exercises

C# and .NET Core

• Overview of .NET Core
• Cross-Platform Development
• Working with NuGet Packages
• Dependency Injection
• Summary
• Exercises

Introduction to Unity with C#

• Scripting Basics
• Building Interactive Applications
• Example: Creating a Simple Collectibles Game
• Summary
• Exercises

Best Practices

• Coding Standards and Guidelines
• Design Patterns
• Optimizing C# Code
• Secure Coding Practices
• Summary
• Exercises

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