C# 3.0 Pocket Reference: Instant Help for C# 3.0 Programmers (Pocket Reference (O'Reilly)) | 
| Authors: Joseph Albahari, Ben Albahari
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.
Category: Book
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Format: Illustrated
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2
Pages: 242
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Dimensions (in): 7 x 4.3 x 0.6
ISBN: 0596519222
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.133
EAN: 9780596519223
ASIN: 0596519222
Publication Date: February 26, 2008
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This book is for busy programmers who want a succinct and yet readable guide to C# 3.0 and LINQ. C# 3.0 Pocket Reference tells you exactly what you need to know, without long introductions or bloated samples. Despite its conciseness, this book doesn't skimp on depth or detail, and embraces the conceptual challenges in learning C# 3.0 and LINQ. Tightly focused and highly practical, this pocket reference covers more ground than many of the big books on C#. C# 3.0 Pocket Reference includes plenty of illustrations and code examples to explain: Features new to C# 3.0, such as lambda expressions, anonymous types, automatic properties, and more All aspects of C# syntax, predefined types, expressions, and operators Creating classes, structs, delegates and events, enums, generics and constraints, exception handling, and iterators The subtleties of boxing, operating overloading, delegate covariance, extension method resolution, interface reimplementation, nullable types, and operating lifting LINQ, starting with the principles of sequences, deferred execution and standard query operators, and finishing with a complete reference to query syntax-including multiple generators, joining, grouping, and query continuations Consuming, writing, and reflecting on custom attributes You'll also find chapters on unsafe code and pointers, preprocessor directives, XML documentation, and a framework overview. If you're already familiar with Java, C++, or an earlier version of C#, C# 3.0 Pocket Reference is an ideal choice. No other book or online resource can get you up to speed so quickly.
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 Smallest C# book I know but don't judge the book by its size, it's full of good information November 22, 2008
Pat Choi (L.A., CA United States)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I like this small book for its size and clear explanation. Quick reference when I am not connected to the Internet. I also write down things I forget all the time so I can find them quickly. With so many big C# book available on the market, but who wants to carry them around.
The C# 3.0 in a Nutshell is also recommended. It covers a lot more and a lot heavier so I usually keep it on my desk instead.
 A reference for programmers, and for book writers May 4, 2008
C. Roddie (Princeton, NJ United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I agree with the positive comments of the other reviews but would recommend this book for learning C#. It is well structured for the purpose of learning the language and does not assume familiarity with it: it defines the necessary concepts.
Even though programming is a very logical enterprise, programming books have a tradition of extreme verbosity, and so I hope this series continues to grow because it is almost the only place one can get the concision that allows for quick learning.
Superb reference for C# April 30, 2008
No Web Presence (USA)
I read a wonderful, but huge book by Andrew Troelsen and wanted a small reference book to carry around. This little book has such short, yet illuminating descriptions and examples of all the keywords and types I've looked up so far. A few standouts are the sections on Events and Generics.
I've had this less than 24 hours and it has already paid for itself.
Truly a superb effort by the Albahari brothers. I will definitely be ordering the Nutshell book by the same authors.
Quick and Effective Information March 11, 2008
Rodrigo Costa (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
As C# is a complex language, there are lots of things that we, C# programmers, need to know when writing some code. With so many things to learn and so many features available, how can we remember all the syntax and all the details of everything in C#? The answer is: We can't. Everytime we forget something, we go look for help in the internet, don't we?
So this book is pretty much of this: Why search the internet and waste a lot of your precious time visiting tons of websites that doesn't have the information that you need until you find a website that has something to help you, if you have a book that you can carry everywhere and search for all those things in a very quick way?
Although this book explains most of the features to you, I don't recommend it for those who want to learn C#. This book is a great help for those who already know C# and want to have a reliable reference or even get a closer look at the new features in C# 3.0.
If you don't know any of the new features in C# 3.0, or if you don't know C#, I recommend that you read a book that describe the features in a more detailed way, like C# 3.0 in a Nutshell.
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