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Authors:
Andrew Koenig and Barbara E. Moo

Pages:
336

Publisher:
Addison Wesley

ISBN13:
9780201703535

Why is Accelerated C++ so effective? Because it

*Starts with the most useful concepts rather than the most primitive ones: You can begin writing programs immediately.
*Describes real problems and solutions, not just language features: You see not only what each feature is, but also how to use it.
*Covers the language and standard library together: You can use the library right from the start.

The authors proved this approach in their professional-education course at Stanford University, where students learned how to write substantial programs on their first day in the classroom.

Authors:
Trey Nash

Pages:
450

Publisher:
Apress

ISBN13:
9781590598733

Many books introduce C#, but if you don't have the time to read 1200 pages, Accelerated C# 2008 gives you everything you need to know about C# 2008 in a concentrated 500 pages of must-know information and best practices.

C# 2008 offers powerful new features, and Accelerated C# 2008 is the fastest path to mastery, for both experienced C# programmers moving to C# 2008 and programmers moving to C# from another object-oriented language.

You’ll quickly master C# syntax while learning how the CLR simplifies many programming tasks. You’ll also learn best practices that ensure your code will be efficient, reusable, and robust. Why spend months or years discovering the best ways to design and code C# when this book will show you how to do things the right way, right from the start?

* Comprehensively and concisely explains both C# 2005 and C# 2008 features

* Focuses on the language itself and on how to use C# 2008 proficiently for all .NET application development

* Concentrates on how C# features work and how to best use them for robust, high–performance code.

What you’ll learn

* How C# works with and exploits the CLR

* How to use arrays, collections, and iterators

* How to handle events with delegates and anonymous functions

* How to design and use generic types and methods

* How to thread efficiently and robustly

* How to use the C# 2008 anonymous types, lamba expressions, and extension methods

Who is this book for?

If you’re an experienced C# programmer, you need to understand how C# has changed with C# 2008. If youre an experienced object–oriented programmer moving to C#, you want to ramp up quickly in the language while learning the latest features and techniques. In either case, this book is for you. The first three chapters succinctly present C# fundamentals, for those new to or reviewing C#. The rest of the book covers all the major C# features, in great detail, explaining how they work and how best to use them. Whatever your background or need, youll treasure this book for as long as you code in C# 2008.
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* Beginning C# 2008 Databases: From Novice to Professional

* Pro C# 2008 and the .NET 3.5 Platform, Fourth Edition

* Pro LINQ: Language Integrated Query in C# 2008

Authors:
Bhardwaj, Pawan

Pages:
798

Publisher:
O'Reilly

ISBN13:
9780596528249

If you're preparing for the new CompTIA 2006 certification in A+, or the current Network+ and Security+ certifications, you'll find this book invaluable. It provides all the information you need to get ready for these exams, including the four new A+ exams -- the required Essentials exam and three elective exams that pertain to your area of specialization.

As with other O'Reilly Nutshell books for certification exams, A+, Network+ and Security + in a Nutshell follows a proven style and approach. It reviews all of the topics needed to master each exam in a remarkably concise format, with required knowledge boiled down to the core. Instead of plowing through 500 to 700 pages to prepare for each exam, this book covers each one in approximately 150 pages. And because the objectives for the three elective A+ exams are redundant, and the book covers them in one section.

The exams covered include:

* A+ Essentials: Required for A+ 2006 certification

* EXAM 220-602: For the A+ IT Technician specialization

* EXAM 220-603: For the A+ Remote Support Technician specialization

* EXAM 220-604: For the A+ IT Depot specialization

* EXAM N10-003: For Network+ Certification

* EXAM SYO-101: For Security+ Certification

Each exam is covered in three parts: Exam Overview, Study Guide and Prep and Practice. Plenty of detailed tables and screen shots are included, along with study notes and practice questions. Once you have completed the exams successfully, you will find this all-in-one book to be a valuable reference to core administration and security skills.

Authors:
Eric Gunnerson

Pages:
258

Publisher:
Apress

ISBN13:
9781893115866

C# is the key language for Microsoft's next generation of Windows services, the .NET platform. This new programming language is fast and modern and was designed to increase programmer productivity. C# enables programmers to quickly build a wide range of applications for the new Microsoft .NET platform. The .Net platform enables developers to build C# components to become Web services available across the Internet. Using C# language constructs, these components can be converted into Web services, allowing them to be invoked across the Internet. Gunnerson's book is designed as a comprehensive reference for professional programmers to help get them up to speed on C#. The author is a lead developer on Microsoft's C# development team, and has logged many developer hours writing and testing C# code. As such, he is uniquely poised to teach developers the effective use of this new language. A Microsoft insider, Gunnerson is also able to explain to readers how C# fits into Microsoft's new .NET framework. A final section of the book provides a history of C#, and a language comparison to other widely used programming languages. Gunnerson's book provides a foundation upon which programmers can begin to develop in C#. Among the core topics covered are the COM+ environment, statements and flow of execution, classes, structs, interfaces, expressions, arrays, enums, delegates and events, exception handling, interoperability, and selected advanced topics.

Authors:
Mughal, Khalid Azim Rasmussen, Rolf W.

Pages:
672

Publisher:
Addison Wesley

ISBN13:
9780201728286

To pass the Sun Certified Programmer for Java 2 Platform 1.4 exam (SCPJ2 1.4) you need this book. It is written for any experienced programmer (with or without previous knowledge of Java) interested in mastering the Java programming language and passing the SCPJ2 1.4 exam.

A Programmer's Guide to Java(TM) Certification, Second Edition, contains detailed coverage of all exam topics and objectives, helpful code examples, exercises, review questions, and several full practice exams. In addition, as a comprehensive primer to the Java programming language, this book is an invaluable reference tool for the reader.

This new edition has been thoroughly updated to focus on the latest version of the exam (CX-310-035). In particular, it contains more in-depth explanations of the syntax and usage of core language features that are now emphasized on the exam. The accompanying CD contains a version of the SCPJ2 1.4 Exam Simulator developed by Whizlabs Software, which includes several mock exams and simulates the exam-taking experience. The CD also contains the complete source code for all the examples, and solutions to the programming exercises.

What you will find in this book:

Extensive coverage of all the objectives defined for the Sun Certified Programmer for Java 2 Platform 1.4 exam

Easy-to-follow structure with chapters organized according to the exam objectives as laid out by Sun Microsystems

Summaries that clearly state and differentiate the exam objectives and the supplementary objectives to be covered in each chapter

A list of Sun's objectives for the SCPJ2 1.4 exam, and a guide to taking the exam

A complete mock exam with new questions (not repeats of review questions)

Numerous exam-relevant review questions to test your understanding of each major topic, with annotated answers

Programming exercises and solutions at the end of each chapter

Copious code examples illustrating concepts where the code has been compiled and thoroughly tested on multiple platforms

Program output demonstrating expected results from running the examples

Extensive use of UML (Unified Modeling Language) for illustration purposes

An introduction to basic terminology and concepts in object-oriented programming

Advice on how to avoid common pitfalls in mastering the language and taking the exam

Platform-independent coverage--platform-specific details are provided where relevant

Information about the SCPJ2 Upgrade exam