George said
This book can be used by those who may have little prior knowledge of C#, but some general programming experience or as a quick reference for those familiar with C#. The reader will find page after page dedicated to quick, short topics in C# 3.0.
This is not a programming tutorial, it is quick and easy reference for the C# 3.0 language. If the reader wants an in depth book on C#, this is not the book. If you are looking for short, concise information about C# 3.0, this is a great little book.
Topics are explain in one or two brief paragraphs. Enough information to understand the topic without overloading the reader with details. The code examples are short and to the point.
Pat Choi said
I like this small book for its size and clear explanation. Quick reference when I am not connected to the Internet. I also write down things I forget all the time so I can find them quickly. With so many big C# book available on the market, but who wants to carry them around.
The C# 3.0 in a Nutshell is also recommended. It covers a lot more and a lot heavier so I usually keep it on my desk instead.
C. Roddie said
I agree with the positive comments of the other reviews but would recommend this book for learning C#. It is well structured for the purpose of learning the language and does not assume familiarity with it: it defines the necessary concepts.
Even though programming is a very logical enterprise, programming books have a tradition of extreme verbosity, and so I hope this series continues to grow because it is almost the only place one can get the concision that allows for quick learning.
No Web Presence said
I read a wonderful, but huge book by Andrew Troelsen and wanted a small reference book to carry around. This little book has such short, yet illuminating descriptions and examples of all the keywords and types I've looked up so far. A few standouts are the sections on Events and Generics.
I've had this less than 24 hours and it has already paid for itself.
Truly a superb effort by the Albahari brothers. I will definitely be ordering the Nutshell book by the same authors.
Rodrigo Costa said
As C# is a complex language, there are lots of things that we, C# programmers, need to know when writing some code. With so many things to learn and so many features available, how can we remember all the syntax and all the details of everything in C#? The answer is: We can't. Everytime we forget something, we go look for help in the internet, don't we?
So this book is pretty much of this: Why search the internet and waste a lot of your precious time visiting tons of websites that doesn't have the information that you need until you find a website that has something to help you, if you have a book that you can carry everywhere and search for all those things in a very quick way?
Although this book explains most of the features to you, I don't recommend it for those who want to learn C#. This book is a great help for those who already know C# and want to have a reliable reference or even get a closer look at the new features in C# 3.0.
If you don't know any of the new features in C# 3.0, or if you don't know C#, I recommend that you read a book that describe the features in a more detailed way, like C# 3.0 in a Nutshell.
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