What this book covers

The fundamental concepts of how .NET works are covered in Part 1. The rest of the book focuses on the C# language itself, with relevant comparisons between C# and the Java programming language.

What is covered:

• fundamental .NET concepts, especially those pertaining to how C# works;

• C# syntax and semantics;

• important .NET BCLs used for multi-threading , file I/O, reflection operations, and some useful collection classes.

What is not covered:

• use of other .NET BCLs;

• use of C# for web services, web forms (ASP .NET), graphics (GDI+), COM interoperability, database access (ADO .NET);

• other .NET issues such as .NET security and remoting.