C# In Depth Covers C# 4 2nd Edition (English, Paperback, Jon Skeet)

C# in Depth, Second Edition is a thoroughly revised, up-to-date book that covers the new features of C# 4 as well as Code Contracts. In it, you'll see the subtleties of C# programming in action, learning how to work with high-value features that you'll be glad to have in your toolkit. The book helps readers avoid hidden pitfalls of C# programming by understanding behind the scenes issues. This book assumes its readers know the basics of C# and are ready to sink their teeth into the good stuff!

About The Author
Jon Skeet is a Google software engineer working in London. A C# MVP since 2003 and prominent C# community personality, Jon's heart belongs to C#.

Table Of contents
Chapter 1: Preparing for the journey

• The changing face of C# development
• Core foundations: building on C# 1

Chapter 2: solving the issues of C#

• Parameterized typing with generics
• Saying nothing with nullable types
• Fast-tracked delegates
• Implementing iterators the easy way
• Concluding C# 2: the final features

Chapter 3: revolutionizing how we code

• Cutting fluff with a smart compiler
• Lambda expressions and expression trees
• Extension methods
• Query expressions and LINQ to Objects

Chapter 4: playing nicely with others

• Minor changes to simplify code
• Dynamic binding in a static language
• Letting your code speak more clearly with Code Contracts
• Whither now?

Appendix A LINQ standard query operators
Appendix B Generic collections in .NET
Appendix C Version summaries
Index