In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, learn how to build great Windows Store apps, Windows desktop applications, and Web applications with C# 5.0. Using this tutorial’s straightforward, step-by-step approach, you’ll master everything from the absolute basics to the newest innovations, so you can solve real problems with C#. One step at a time, you’ll learn core techniques like flow control and error handling, construct complete solutions with Visual Studio, use advanced features like attributes and dynamic types, and even build engaging, immersive Windows Store apps. Each lesson builds on what you’ve already learned, giving you a strong real-world foundation for success, even if you’ve never programmed with C# 5.0 before!

Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common C# programming tasks.
Quizzes and exercises at the end of each chapter help you test your knowledge.
Notes and tips present interesting information related to the discussion.
Cautions alert you to possible problems and give you advice on how to avoid them.

Learn how to...
  • Gain a holistic understanding of C# 5.0, .NET, and Visual Studio 2012
  • Use classes and objects “the C# way”
  • Master the C# type system, inheritance, interfaces, and abstract classes
  • Define, initiate, respond to, and send data through events
  • Work with loops, strings, regular expressions, and collections
  • Ensure type safety and promote code reuse with generics and collections
  • Work with data in all forms, from file systems and streams to XML and databases
  • Use advanced features such as attributes, dynamic types, and anonymous functions
  • Build and debug C# applications with Visual Studio 2012
  • Create state-of-the-art Windows Store apps with the async pattern
  • Improve performance and reliability by managing memory more effectively
  • Build more responsive software with threads, concurrency, and parallelism

Covers Windows Phone 7.5

In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, you’ll learn how to develop mobile applications for Windows Phone 7! Using this book’s straightforward, step-by-step approach, you’ll learn the fundamentals of Windows Phone 7 app development, how to leverage Silverlight or the XNA Framework, and how to get your apps into the Windows Marketplace. One step at a time, you’ll master new features ranging from the new sensors to using launchers and choosers. Each lesson builds on what you’ve already learned, helping you get the job done fast—and get it done right!

Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common Windows Phone 7 app development tasks.
Quizzes and exercises at the end of each chapter help you test your knowledge.
By the Way notes present interesting information related to the discussion.
Did You Know? tips offer advice or show you easier ways to perform tasks.
Watch Out! cautions alert you to possible problems and give you advice on how to avoid them.

Learn how to...
  • Choose an application framework
  • Use the sensors
  • Develop touch-friendly apps
  • Utilize push notifications
  • Consume web data services
  • Integrate with Windows Phone hubs
  • Use the Bing Map control
  • Get better performance out of your apps
  • Work with data
  • Localize your apps
  • Use launchers and choosers
  • Market and sell your apps