A Programmer's Guide to C# 5.0 is a book for software developers who want to truly understand C#. Whether you've worked with C# before or with another general-purpose programming language, each fast-paced, focused chapter will take you straight to the heart of a feature of C# and show you why it works the way it does. Written by one-time C# Test Lead, Program Manager, and member of the original C# language design team, this book is an ideal companion to the C# Language Specification, and works both as a tutorial and as a reference guide. Now in its fourth edition, you will find up-to-date coverage of all the latest C# features, including Linq, covariance and contravariance, and async support. You'll learn how to: * Use C# features effectively, in the way they were intended * Apply the newest C# features to your coding problems * Streamline your database code using LINQ * Use async support and the task parallel library to improve performance. * Program more efficiently, effectively, and with real insight into this mature and exciting language, with A Programmer's Guide to C# 5.0. What you'll learn * Learn the why behind C# features.* Learn how to use C# features effectively, in the way they were designed. * Apply the newest C# features to your coding problems. * Streamline your database code using Linq. * Use Async support to simplify your code. Who this book is for A Programmer's Guide to C# is aimed at software developers who want to improve their proficiency at using the C# language. No prior knowledge of .NET is required, but the book does assume experience with a general-purpose programming language.

"A Programmer's Introduction to C# 2.0, Third Edition" is a critical update to the highly successful second edition. It is written by a member of the original C# language-design team and a C# program manager, so you can be certain this book contains the expertise you're looking for.

This third edition covers the new elements of C# 2005 that you'll soon embrace. This comprehensive tutorial explains features like generics, iterators, anonymous types, and partial classes. It is sure to be a key resource for all you C# programmers!