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Hands-On Object-Oriented Programming with C#

By : Raihan Taher
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Hands-On Object-Oriented Programming with C#

By: Raihan Taher

Overview of this book

Object-oriented programming (OOP) is a programming paradigm organized around objects rather than actions, and data rather than logic. With the latest release of C#, you can look forward to new additions that improve object-oriented programming. This book will get you up to speed with OOP in C# in an engaging and interactive way. The book starts off by introducing you to C# language essentials and explaining OOP concepts through simple programs. You will then go on to learn how to use classes, interfacesm and properties to write pure OOP code in your applications. You will broaden your understanding of OOP further as you delve into some of the advanced features of the language, such as using events, delegates, and generics. Next, you will learn the secrets of writing good code by following design patterns and design principles. You'll also understand problem statements with their solutions and learn how to work with databases with the help of ADO.NET. Further on, you'll discover a chapter dedicated to the Git version control system. As you approach the conclusion, you'll be able to work through OOP-specific interview questions and understand how to tackle them. By the end of this book, you will have a good understanding of OOP with C# and be able to take your skills to the next level.
Table of Contents (16 chapters)

New Features in C# 8

For decades, we have seen the development of a wide variety of programming languages. Some are now almost dead, some are used by few companies, and others have remained dominant in the market for many years. C# belongs to the third category. The first version of C# was released in the year 2000. When C# was released, many people said that it was a clone of Java. Over time, however, C# became more mature and started dominating the market. This is especially the case for the Microsoft technology stack, where C# is undoubtedly the number one programming language. With every new release, Microsoft has introduced amazing features and made the language very powerful.

At the end of 2018, Microsoft announced some exciting features that will be available in C# 8. At the time of writing, C# 8 is still yet to be officially released, so I can't guarantee that all...