Pro C# 2008 and the .NET 3.5 Platform, Fourth Edition (Windows.Net)

I bought both the Beginner and Pro versions of the book. As a 28 year experienced programmer with no experience in ASPX, I needed a book with tons of code examples. This series is the opposite of what (I feel) most programmers need. The authors substitute tons of verbal exposition for working code samples. Worst of all, they barely mention data objects which is by far the most important aspect of C#/VB programming. I wish some ASPX/C# guru out there would produce a book with nothing but code. Chapter headings, yes, and nothing else but thousands of working code examples using database (SQLServer) and objectdatasource and data objects. If the book you are considering stops at coverage of the SQLDataSource (instead of covering the newer and far more useful objectdatasource) the book is obsolete.

This is definately the quintessential C# book to have on your bookshelf! As a previous reviewer mentioned, some books do not deserve the Pro title. This one more than deserves the Pro title. I am not finished reading the whole thing yet but plan to have it completed in the next few weeks.

Many of the items I am marking to come back and read again as I know I will get more out of it the second, third and possibly fourth time around. The material is difficult, but Troelsen conveys it in an excellent manor though his explanations and examples.

I just wish there was a way to put the book under my pillow and absorb all the material because it does take a while to read and comprehend the material, but the time spent reading and studying is well worth it. I don't think there is a better book out there to learn C# 2008 and the .NET 3.5 Platform. This book along with Illustrated C# 2008 and Accelerated C# 2008 will give you the knowledge to do anything possible utilizing C# and .NET.

If you don't have this book, buy it now and read it!

This book is well written and understandable, and goes into significant depth. After reading the section on delegates, I finally understand what they are!

This book is well written and explains the fundamental details of .NET platform. It also touches upon the new features of the language in .NET 3.5. A very nice coverage of LINQ as well.

WPF could however have been a bit more detailed.

I initially downloaded an ebook just to check out how this book is, and i wasnt disappointed. I ordered it a week ago and got it yesterday. I simply love it. Best book on c#