Become a C# programmer―and have fun doing it! Start writing software that solves real problems, even if you have absolutely no programming experience! This friendly, easy, full-color book puts you in total control of your own learning, empowering you to build unique and useful programs. Microsoft has completely reinvented the beginning programmer’s tutorial, reflecting deep research into how today’s beginners learn, and why other books fall short. Begin to Code with C# is packed with innovations, from its “Snaps” prebuilt operations to its “Make Something Happen” projects. Whether you’re a total beginner or you’ve tried before, this guide will put the power, excitement, and fun of programming where it in your hands ! Easy, friendly, and you’re in control! Learn how to... • Get the free tools you need to create modern programs • Work with 150 sample programs that illustrate important concepts • Use the sample programs as starting points for your own programs • Explore exactly what happens when a program runs • Approach program development with a professional perspective • Use powerful productivity shortcuts built into Microsoft Visual Studio • Master classes, interfaces, methods, and other essential concepts • Organize programs so they’re easy to construct and improve • Capture and respond to user input • Store and manipulate many types of real-world data • Create interactive games that are fun to play • Build modern interfaces your users will love • Test and debug your code―and avoid problems in the first place
It's a book worth to buy. The author explains clearly the concepts, the are many examples you can type in or code samples you can run. It is ideal for a beginner in C# even if it uses the Snapsengine framework. I think the author is using this framework teaching C# because of its sequential flavour lets him focus on language details. You'll encounter also the bubble sort algorithm, I've liked how the Rob Miles presented it. From beginning the book does not lack the humor. My favourite one is "Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana."
This is trully a step-by-step guide to learn C#, it introduces you slowlly to the world of programming and its gives you details on every concept of C#. I am findig it extremely enjoyable to read with meaningfull examples and good layout. It is the best purchase so far for me.
Really great way for beginning coders to understand the basics of C# coding. Not the best at teaching you how to code elaborate projects, but this book is a great start for fundamentals. This book might not help you with advanced logic and problem solving in coding, but it will set you on the right track.