Programming Books

The Best .NET Books

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   CLR via C#

   by Jeffrey Richter

   Expert guidance from well-known programming author Jeff Richter about the CLR and the .NET Framework 2.0. Your hands-on guide to developing applications with the common language runtime (CLR) and Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, with examples in Microsoft Visual C# 2005.
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   Framework Design Guidelines: Conventions, Idioms, and Patterns for Reusable .NET Libraries

   by Krzysztof Cwalina, Brad Abrams

   Framework Design Guidelines: Conventions, Idioms, and Patterns for Reusable .NET Libraries teaches developers the best practices for designing system frameworks and reusable libraries for use with the Microsoft .NET Framework and WinFX. This book focuses on the design issues that directly affect the programmability of a framework, specifically i...
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   1 Ranking

   Applied Microsoft .NET Framework Programming

   by Jeffrey Richter

   This title takes advanced developers and software designers under the covers of .NET to provide them with an in-depth understanding of its structure, functions, and operational components so they can create high-performance applications for .NET more easily and efficiently. Developers learn to program .NET applications while gaining a solid unde...
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   1 Ranking

   Pro C# 2005 and the .NET 2.0 Platform, Third Edition

   by Andrew Troelsen
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   .NET Framework Standard Library Annotated Reference, Volume 1: Base Class Library and Extended Numerics Library, 1/e

   by Brad Abrams
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   Programming Microsoft ADO.NET 2.0 Core Reference

   by David Sceppa

   Completely revised for ADO.NET 2.0, this essential reference illustrates the intricacies and applications of the technology—in a single, definitive volume.
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   1 Ranking

   Effective C#: 50 Specific Ways to Improve Your C#

   by Bill Wagner