The chapters in section 1 provide a brief introduction to
Visual Studio 2010 with the steps required to develop a sample Windows Forms
application. Section 2 examines the usage of numeric, string, data, control
structures, methods, event handlers, exception, data validation, arrays, collections,
dates and strings.
The author also provides coverage of the steps required to
debug an application including some of the advanced tips and tricks. Section 3
examines the core aspects of object oriented programming such as usage of
classes, indexers, delegates, events, operators, inheritance, interfaces,
generics with special reference to organizing and documenter classes.
Section 4 provides a detailed overview of database
programming including the usage of data sources, datasets, bound controls,
parameterized queries. This section also provides the required steps to write
your own data access code using ADO.NET.
The final section deeply examines the usage of files, data
streams, XML, LINQ, tips required to enhance the user interface and also
examines the relevant steps to deploy a C# application.
I would prefer to see few multiple choice questions at the
end of each chapter. The author has followed a uniform layout and same writing
style in all chapters with supported screenshots and exercises, which I hope
will be useful for students undergoing C# training.
I feel that each programmer will have their own taste and
interest. Hence, it is difficult for me to tell you whether Murach C# 2010 will
be useful for you. However, you can download sample chapters and source codes
from the website of
the publisher. Moreover, instructors can also order a CD which contains test
banks, projects, PowerPoint slides from the website. I feel that
these materials will surely help them to deliver classes without any
difficulty.
