Аннотация

Technology authors write for a demanding group of people (for the best of
possible reasons). You know that building software solutions using any platform
or language is extremely complicated and is specific to your department,
company, client base, and subject matter. Perhaps you work in the electronic
publishing industry, develop systems for the state or local government, or work at
NASA or a branch of the military. Collectively, we have worked in a variety of
industries, including developing children’s educational software (Oregon
Trail/Amazon Trail), various enterprise systems, and projects within the medical
and financial industries. The chances are almost 100 percent that the code you
write at your place of employment has little to do with the code we have authored
over the years.
Therefore, in this book, we have deliberately chosen to avoid creating
demonstrations that tie the example code to a specific industry or vein of
programming. Given this, we explain C#, OOP, the CLR, and the .NET base class
libraries using industry-agnostic examples. Rather than having every blessed
example fill a grid with data, calculate payroll, or whatnot, we stick to subject
matter we can all relate to: automobiles (with some geometric structures and
employee payroll systems thrown in for good measure). And that’s where you
come in.
Our job is to explain the C# programming language and the core aspects of
the .NET platform the best we possibly can. As well, we will do everything we
can to equip you with the tools and strategies you need to continue your studies at
this book’s conclusion.
Your job is to take this information and apply it to your specific programming
assignments. We obviously understand that your projects most likely don’t
revolve around automobiles with friendly pet names (Zippy the BMW or a Yugo
named Clunker, among others), but that’s what applied knowledge is all about!
Rest assured, once you understand the topics and concepts presented within
this text, you will be in a perfect position to build .NET solutions that map to
your own unique programming environment.