C# 10 and .NET 6 - Modern Cross-Platform Development - 6th Edition by Mark J Price (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A comprehensive guide for beginners to learn the key concepts, real-world applications, and latest features of C# 10 and .NET 6 with hands-on exercises using Visual Studio 2022 and Visual Studio Code

Key Features:

• Explore the newest additions to C# 10, the .NET 6 class library, and Entity Framework Core 6
• Create professional websites and services with ASP.NET Core 6 and Blazor
• Build cross-platform apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android

Book Description:

Extensively revised to accommodate all the latest features that come with C# 10 and .NET 6, this latest edition of our comprehensive guide will get you coding in C# with confidence.

You'll learn object-oriented programming, writing, testing, and debugging functions, implementing interfaces, and inheriting classes. The book covers the .NET APIs for performing tasks like managing and querying data, monitoring and improving performance, and working with the filesystem, async streams, and serialization. You'll build and deploy cross-platform apps, such as websites and services using ASP.NET Core.

Instead of distracting you with unnecessary application code, the first twelve chapters will teach you about C# language constructs and many of the .NET libraries through simple console applications. In later chapters, having mastered the basics, you'll then build practical applications and services using ASP.NET Core, the Model-View-Controller (MVC) pattern, and Blazor.

What You Will Learn:

• Build rich web experiences using Blazor, Razor Pages, the Model-View-Controller (MVC) pattern, and other features of ASP.NET Core
• Build your own types with object-oriented programming
• Write, test, and debug functions
• Query and manipulate data using LINQ
• Integrate and update databases in your apps using Entity Framework Core, Microsoft SQL Server, and SQLite
• Build and consume powerful services using the latest technologies, including gRPC and GraphQL
• Build cross-platform apps using XAML

Who this book is for:

Designed for both beginners and C# and .NET programmers who have worked with C# in the past and want to catch up with the changes made in the past few years, this book doesn't need you to have any C# or .NET experience. However, you should have a general understanding of programming before you jump in.

Review Quotes

"Every single edition of his book can be considered memorable. The care that Mark takes while describing each detail in the C# world is inspiring. So, I wouldn't say this is a recommendation, but a message thanking Mark for all the work he's been doing over the years to deliver incredible material to the community!" - Gabriel Lara Baptista, Author of Software Architecture with C# 9 and .NET 5, Professor and Software Architect for more than 20 years

"Mark's sixth edition of the book helps you develop C# skills, covering fundamentals to advanced topics-all while teaching you how to create cross-platform and modern apps, websites, and services using .NET 6." - David Pine, Senior Content Developer, Microsoft

"Mark has written an extremely easy-to-read guide to C# and .NET that uses tons of simple code examples to demonstrate various concepts. It's great for both beginner and seasoned developers since the chapters can be read in any order." - Toi B. Wright, Author of Blazor WebAssembly by Example, 17-time Microsoft MVP in Developer Technologies

"This is not a regular book, but a whole development experience. I am impressed by how many topics you can find inside, but it's still compact, with just enough information to get started. This is the book that I wanted when I started to learn .NET and the book I will recommend to my students." - Daniel Costea, Microsoft MVP