C# for Java Developers

by Edward Moemeka

Published 28 February 2002
Provides a solid foundation to functionality available to the C# programmer.-- Compares and contrasts C# language to the Java language along each associated architecture.-- Contains practical C# code examples and case studies to ease Java developers' transition to .NET.-- The author has been part of architecture teams of such high profile Web sites as Priceline.com, MyFujiFilm.com, SonyStyle.com, and Volume.com.The contents of this book provide detailed base class descriptions of the C# .NET APIs in a less academic and more example driven manner. The book first contains a discussions of the Java architecture and .NET framework architecture, laying out a sound foundation in regard to the functionality available to the C# programmer and how it relates to what the Java programmer is accustomed. Once the reader has the high level understanding of .NET coupled with a detailed discussion on the tools available to the C# programmer building enterprise applications, the remaining chapters will focus on practical examples and case studies. Such topics as: XML Web Services, ASP.NET Web Forms, Windows Services and applications, web servers, proxy servers, message routing, and queued messaging services.