Written for novice programmers who want to learn programming with C# and the .NET framework, this book offers programming basics such as variables, flow control, and object oriented programming. It then moves into web and Windows programming and data access (databases and XML). The authors focus on the tool that beginners use most often to program C#, the Visual C# 2012 development environment in Visual Studio 2012.

• Puts the spotlight on key beginning level topics with easy-to-follow instructions for Microsoft Visual C# 2012
• Explores how to program for variables, expressions, flow control, and functions
• Explains the debugging process and error handling as well as object oriented programming, and much more

Beginning Microsoft Visual C# 2012 Programming offers beginners a guide to writing effective programming code following simple step-by-step methods, each followed by the opportunity to try out newly acquired skills.

Step-by-step instructions to programming with C# 2012

Written with novice programmers in mind, this introductory guide is all you need to get started programming with C# 2012 and the .NET Framework. The unparalleled team of authors draws on their years of experience working with C# and the .NET Framework to provide you with a helpful overview of these technologies, explaining what they are, the motivation for using them, and how they relate to each other. They then progress to cover programming basics, web and desktop programming, and data access. Step-by-step methods, fundamental examples, easy-to-follow instructions, and opportunities to try out your newly acquired skills round out this thorough beginner's guide.

Beginning Visual C# 2012 Programming:

• Describes programming basics such as variables, flow control, and object oriented programming
• Focuses on the tool beginners use most to program C#: the Visual C# 2012 development environment in Visual Studio^® 2012
• Explains debugging and error handling
• Details collections, comparisons, and conversions and explores C# language enhancements
• Delves into WPF and other key technologies for creating and deploying desktop applications
• Covers Windows Store apps
• Looks at ASP.NET web programming and deploying web applications
• Reviews file system data, XML, and LINQ

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