things that have previously discouraged some programmers. Despite this simplification, C# has retained the power of C++, and there is now no reason not to move into C#. The language is not difficult, making it a great one to learn elementary programming techniques with. This ease of learning, combined with the capabilities of the .NET Framework, make C# an excellent way to start your programming career.The latest release of C#, C# 3.0, which is included with version 3.5 of the .NET Framework, builds on the existing successes and adds even more attractive features. Some of these, again, have their roots in C++ — at least superficially — but some are entirely new. The latest releases of Visual Studio and the Express line
of development tools also bring many tweaks and improvements to make your life easier and dramatically increase your productivity.
This book is intended to teach you about all aspects of C# programming, from the language itself, through Windows and Web programming, to making use of data sources, and finally to some advanced techniques such as graphics programming. You ’ ll also learn about the capabilities of Visual C#
Express 2008, Visual Web Developer Express 2008, and Visual Studio 2008, and all the ways that these products can aid your application development. The book is written in a friendly, mentor - style fashion, with each chapter building on previous ones, and every effort is made to ease you into advanced techniques painlessly. At no point do technical terms appear from nowhere to discourage you from
continuing; every concept is introduced and discussed as required