Learn C# 8: A beginner’s guide to building a solid foundation for C# programming

Get started with C# and strengthen your knowledge of core programming concepts such as procedural, object-oriented, generic, functional, and asynchronous programming along with the latest features of C# 8

Key Features

• Learn C# with the help of easy-to-follow examples and explanations
• Leverage the latest features of C# 8, including nullable reference types, pattern matching, and asynchronous streams
• Explore key concepts of object-oriented programming, functional programming, and multithreading

Book Description

The C# programming language is the developers’ primary choice for creating a wide range of applications for desktop, cloud, and mobile. In almost 2 decades of its existence, C# has evolved from a general-purpose, object-oriented language to a multi-paradigm language with impressive features.

This book will take you through C# from the ground up in a step-by-step manner. You’ll start with the building blocks of C#, which include basic data types, C# variables, reference types, strings, arrays, and operators. You’ll learn how to use control statements and loops, and create custom user types using classes, structures, and enumerations. You’ll delve into object-oriented programming concepts such as classes, objects, interfaces, and abstraction. The book also covers regular expressions, memory management, functional programming, and many other advanced topics. As you make progress, you’ll explore the .NET Core 3 Framework and learn how to use the dotnet CLI, consume NuGet packages, develop for Linux, and migrate apps built with the .NET Framework. Finally, you’ll explore how to run unit tests with the Microsoft unit testing frameworks available in Visual Studio.

By the end of this book, you’ll be well-versed with the essentials of C# language and be ready to get started with creating apps with it.

What you will learn

• Get to grips with all the new features of C# 8
• Discover how to use attributes and reflection to build extendable applications
• Use LINQ to uniformly query various sources of data
• Use files and streams and serialize data to JSON and XML
• Write asynchronous code with the async-await pattern
• Use .NET Core tools to create, compile, and publish your applications
• Write unit tests with Visual Studio and the Microsoft unit testing frameworks

Who This Book Is For

If you have little experience in coding or C# and want to learn the essentials of C# programming to develop powerful programming techniques, this book is for you. It will also help aspiring programmers to write scripts or programs to accomplish specific tasks.