C#: Programming Basics for Absolute Beginners Paperback - 2017

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? C# Made Easy - a Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners ?
Learning a programming language can seem like a daunting task. You may have looked at coding in the past, and felt it was too complicated and confusing. This comprehensive beginner's guide will take you step by step through learning one of the best programming languages out there. In a matter of no time, you will be writing code like a professional. C# is one of the most widely used programming languages available, and for good reason. Developed by Microsoft, it boasts a simplified syntax, type safety, garbage collection, cross-language capabilities and developer support. It is easy to learn, easy to read and a joy to work with. What This Book OffersMade for Beginners
This guide is written specifically for beginners. We take you step-by-step through writing your very first program, explaining each portion of code as we go along. We guide you through choosing an IDE, as well as how to save, compile and run your programs. 70 Practical Examples
With each concept, we provide one or more example to illustrate the topic in a way that makes it easy to understand. We break examples down into their basic workings, and provide the output for you to compare to your own results. Introduction to C#
For newcomers to C# we look at what the language has to offer, its origin and design goals, as well as features and capabilities, before stepping into more in-depth topics. Key Topics

• Basics of C#
• Writing Your First Program, Step-By-Step
• Basic Program Structure
• How to Use a Compiler
• Which IDE to Choose
• Capabilities of C#
• Sample Applications
• Data Types
• Variables
• Constants and Literals
• Operators
• Type Conversion
• The Nullable Type