Professional C# 5.0 and .NET 4.5.1

Sharpen your C# skills with this essential resource Written by a dream team of .NET experts, Professional C# 5.0 and .NET 4.5.1 includes everything developers need to work with C#, the language of choice for .NET applications. This book is perfect for both experienced C# programmers looking to sharpen their skills and professional developers who are using C# for the first time. The authors deliver unparalleled coverage of Visual Studio 2013 and .NET Framework 4.5.1 additions, as well as new test–driven development and concurrent programming features. Source code for all the examples are available for download, so you can start writing Windows desktop, Windows Store apps, and ASP.NET web applications immediately. Professional C# 5.0 and .NET 4.5.1 Covers the major updates and improvements in Visual Studio 2013, including a new explanation of how C# developers will interact with VS Provides everything the professional developer needs to know about C# and putting it to work Explores the updates for .NET 4.5.1 GC, the new UI for Visual Studio 2013, and Windows Store apps for Windows 8.1 Features helpful examples and hands–on code, as well as resourceful ways to handle common problems Wrox Professional guides are planned and written by working programmers to meet the real–world needs of programmers, developers, and IT professionals. Focused and relevant, they address the issues technology professionals face every day. They provide examples, practical solutions, and expert education in new technologies, all designed to help programmers do a better job. Programmer Forums Join our Programmer to Programmer forums to ask and answer programming questions about this book, join discussions on the hottest topics in the industry, and connect with fellow programmers from around the world. Code Downloads Take advantage of free code samples from this book, as well as code samples from hundreds of other books, all ready to use. Read More Find articles, e–books, sample chapters, and tables of contents for hundreds of books, and more reference resources on programming topics that matter to you.

Christian Nagel is software architect with more than 20 years of development experience. He is a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Professional Developer, and Microsoft MVP for Visual C#. Jay Glynn started writing software more than 20 years ago. He currently works for VGT as a software engineer writing server–based software. Morgan Skinner has programmed in C# and .NET since 2000; he joined Microsoft in 2001.