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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)

Refactoring and code-optimization techniques

If you're not aware of the concept of refactoring, I recommend that you carry out some further research; it is a very interesting topic, and crucial for quality software development. Basically, refactoring refers to the process of modifying existing code for the sake of code improvement without changing its functionality.

Visual Studio provides some excellent features and tools for refactoring. We'll take a look at a few of these in the following sections.

Rename

You can change the name of a method, field, property, class, or anything else by using the Rename feature of Visual Studio, as shown in the following screenshot. To do this, highlight the entity and press Ctrl...