C# Programming in easy steps, 2nd edition by Mike McGrath

C# Programming in easy steps, 2nd edition by Mike McGrath introduces the C# language through practical, syntax-highlighted examples. This 2nd edition explains how to get started using the free Visual Studio Community Edition.

Key details

• Teaches C# language fundamentals with clear, syntax-highlighted code examples
• Covers core topics including variables, arrays, logic, looping, methods, and classes
• Includes guidance on installing Visual Studio Community Edition to begin creating executable programs
• Moves from C# basics to examples of Object Oriented Programming
• Concludes with examples for graphic programs for PC Desktop apps and Universal apps for multiple devices

Synopsis

This guide teaches you how to code applications in C#, demonstrating the language features needed to produce professional programming results. It uses examples with syntax-highlighted code to explain essentials such as variables, arrays, logic, loops, methods, and classes.

It begins with instructions for installing the free Visual Studio Community Edition, helping you set up an environment where you can start creating executable programs by copying the book’s examples. After covering the fundamentals, it provides examples of Object Oriented Programming, then finishes by showing how to apply what you have learned to create graphic programs for traditional PC Desktop apps and Universal apps designed for multiple devices.

Table of contents

• Getting started
• Storing values
• Performing operations
• Making statements
• Devising methods
• Handling strings
• Accessing files
• Solving problems
• Creating objects
• Controlling events
• Building an application
• Targeting devices