Microsoft C# for Existing Developers

Course Overview

C# for Existing Developers is a definite must for any person using another language like VB or C++. Our tutor has knowledge of a number of languages and often adds pointers for VB/C++ when there is something to note.

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Related Courses

• Microsoft C# 2010: Learning to Program using Microsoft C# 2010
• Microsoft C#: Learning to program with C#
• Microsoft C#: Introduction to Programming with C#
• Microsoft Object-Oriented Programming: OO Programming for the novice with C#
• .NET for C# Developers Training featuring .NET 4 (5 days)
• Object Oriented Programming with .NET
• Developing Applications Using C#.Net Course
• Microsoft C# 4.0: Programming Language
• C# with Visual Studio 2010 and LINQ training course

Prerequisites

Previous Knowledge and experience of developing applications with a programming language.

Course Outline

Welcome to C#

• The Visual Studio Environment
• Writing Your First Program
• Using Namespaces
• Creating a Graphical Application

Working with Variables, Operators, and Expressions

• Understanding Statements
• Using Identifiers
• Using Variables
• Working with Primitive Data Types
• Incrementing and Decrementing Variables
• Declaring Implicitly Typed Local Variables

Writing Methods and Applying Scope

• Creating Methods
• Applying Scope
• Writing Methods
• Using Optional Parameters and Named
• Arguments

Using Decision Statements

• Declaring Boolean Variables
• Using Boolean Operators
• Using if Statements to Make Decisions
• Using switch Statements

Using Compound Assignment and Iteration Statements

• Using Compound Assignment Operators
• Writing while Statements
• Writing for Statements
• Writing do Statements

Managing Errors and Exceptions

• Coping with Errors
• Trying Code and Catching Exceptions
• Using Checked and Unchecked Integer
• Arithmetic
• Throwing Exceptions
• Using a finally Block

Understanding the C# Language

• Creating and Managing Classes and Objects
• Understanding Classification
• The Purpose of Encapsulation
• Defining and Using a Class
• Controlling Accessibility
• Understanding static Methods and Data

Understanding Values and References

• Copying Value Type Variables and Classes
• Understanding Null Values and Nullable Types
• Using ref and out Parameters
• How Computer Memory Is Organized
• The System.Object Class
• Boxing
• Unboxing
• Casting Data Safely

Creating Value Types with Enumerations and Structures

• Working with Enumerations
• Working with Structures

Using Arrays and Collections

• What Is an Array?
• What Are Collection Classes?
• Understanding Parameter Arrays
• Using Array Arguments
• Comparing Parameters Arrays and
• Optional Parameters

Working with Inheritance

• What Is Inheritance?
• Using Inheritance
• Understanding Extension Methods

Creating Interfaces and Defining Abstract Classes

• Understanding Interfaces
• Abstract Classes
• View Sample
• Sealed Classes
• View Sample

Using Garbage Collection and Resource Management

• The Life and Times of an Object
• Resource Management
• Implementing Exception-Safe Disposal
• View Sample

Creating Components

• Implementing Properties to Access Fields
• Implementing Encapsulation by Using Methods
• What Are Properties?
• Understanding the Property Restrictions
• Declaring Interface Properties
• Generating Automatic Properties
• View Sample
• Initializing Objects by Using Properties
• View Sample

Interrupting Program Flow and Handling Events

• Declaring and Using Delegates
• Lambda Expressions and Delegates
• Enabling Notifications with Events
• View Sample

Introducing Generics

• The Problem with objects
• The Generics Solution
• Creating a Generic Class
• Creating a Generic Method
• Variance and Generic Interfaces
• View Sample

Enumerating Collections

• Enumerating the Elements in a Collection
• Implementing an Enumerator by Using an Iterator

Querying In-Memory Data by Using Query Expressions

• What Is Language Integrated Query?
• Using LINQ in a C# Application
• View Sample

Querying Information in a Database

• Querying a Database by Using ADO.NET
• Querying a Database by Using LINQ to SQL

Displaying and Editing Data by Using the Entity Framework and Data Binding

• Using Data Binding with the Entity Framework
• Using Data Binding to Modify Data
• View Sample