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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)

Nullable reference types

If you have ever faced an exception while coding in C#, it is likely to have been a null reference exception. Null reference exceptions are one of the most common exceptions a programmer will face while developing applications, so the C# language development team has worked hard to make them easier to understand.

In C#, there are two types of data: value types and reference types. Value types normally have default values when you create them, whereas reference types are, by default, null. Null means that the memory address does not point to any other memory address. When the program tries to find a reference and can't find any, it throws an exception. As developers, we want to ship software that is exception-free, so we try to handle all the exceptions in our code; however, sometimes, it can be really hard to find a null reference exception when developing...