C# 4.0 in a Nutshell : The Definitive Reference

**What people are saying about __C# 4.0 in a Nutshell__** "C# 4.0 in a Nutshell is one of the few books I keep on my desk as a quick reference. It is a book I recommend." --Scott Guthrie, Corporate Vice President, .NET Developer Platform, Microsoft Corporation "A must-read for a concise but thorough examination of the parallel programming features in the .NET Framework 4." --Stephen Toub, Parallel Computing Platform Program Manager, Microsoft "This wonderful book is a great reference for developers of all levels." -- Chris Burrows, C# Compiler Team, Microsoft When you have questions about how to use C# 4.0 or the .NET CLR, this highly acclaimed bestseller has precisely the answers you need. Uniquely organized around concepts and use cases, this fourth edition includes in-depth coverage of new C# topics such as parallel programming, code contracts, dynamic programming, security, and COM interoperability. You'll also find updated information on LINQ, including examples that work with both LINQ to SQL and Entity Framework. This book has all the essential details to keep you on track with C# 4.0. Get up to speed on C# language basics, including syntax, types, and variables Explore advanced topics such as unsafe code and preprocessor directives Learn C# 4.0 features such as dynamic binding, type parameter variance, and optional and named parameters Work with .NET 4's rich set of features for parallel programming, code contracts, and the code security model Learn .NET topics, including XML, collections, I/O and networking, memory management, reflection, attributes, security, and native interoperability Without a doubt, O'Reilly Media produces many of the finest information technology books on the market. Whether your need is beginner's level introductions to information technologies or are a more advanced programmer in need of more complex and refined topics, O'Reilly has a book that can meet diverse needs of an audience often with vastly wide-ranging skill levels. One of their numerous series of books are the Nutshell series which their website describes as "topical quick-reference guides that document every nook and cranny of a topic or technology area . . . Designed to be daily companions, these books belong next to your keyboard, at the ready when you need a quick answer" ([...]). Having used a couple of the Nutshell selections for a couple of years, I have to say that this description perfectly fits these books. They are not really a book you sit and read cover to cover. The text contains twenty-six chapters covering all elements of C# 4.0 (a table of contents is available at [...]). However, the book covers "features new to C# 4.0 and the associated Framework are flagged so that you can also use this book as a C# 3.0 reference" (Albahari Introducing C# and the .NET framework C# language basics Creating types in C# Advanced C# Framework overview Framework fundamentals Collections LINQ queries LINQ operators LINQ to XML Other XML technologies Disposal and garbage collection Diagnostics and code contracts Streams and I/O Networking Serialization Assemblies Reflection and metadata Dynamic programming Security Threading Parallel programming Asynchronous methods Application domains Native and COM interoperability Regular expressions. Offers a reference to key C# programming concepts covering language elements, syntax, datatypes, and tasks.