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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)

The partial class

You can split a class, a struct, or an interface into smaller portions that can be placed in different code files. If you want to do this, you have to use the keyword partial. Even though the code is in separate code files, when complied, they will be treated as one class altogether. There are many benefits of partial classes. One benefit is that different developers can work on different code files at a time. Another benefit is that if you are using autogenerated code and you want to extend some functionality of that autogenerated code, you can use a partial class in a separate file. Consequently, you are not directly touching the autogenerated code, but adding new functionality in the class.

The partial class has a few requirements, one of which is that all classes must have the keyword partial in their signatures. All the partial classes also have to have...