The comprehensive and practical reference to C#, now completely revised for C# 3.0 and .NET 3.5

• Covers all the new features in 3.0, especially Language Integrated Query (LINQ), the Entity Framework, and Silverlight
• Covers the new elements of .NET 3.5 - WPF, WCF, and WF
• Covers not just C# itself but also how it relates to Visual Studio and other third party IDEs
• Comprehensive, practical, indpendent coverage, from a Microsoft MVP

If you've developed software in any other computer programming language, you will be able to understand the contents of this book with no trouble. You already know how to make logical decisions and construct iterative code. You also understand variables and basic number systems such as hexadecimal. Novices may want to start with something at the introductory level, such as Sams Teach Yourself C# in 21 Days. Honestly, ambitious beginners could do well with this book if they're motivated.

This is a book written for any programmer who wants to learn C# and .NET. It's basic enough for you to see every aspect of C# that's possible, yet it's sufficiently advanced to provide insight into the modern enterprise-level tasks you deal with every day.