SynopsisCritical business applications worldwide are written in the versatile C# language and the powerful .NET platform, running on desktops, cloud systems, and Windows or Linux servers. Code Like a Pro in C# makes it easy to turn your existing abilities in C# or another OO language (such as Java) into practical C# mastery. There''s no "Hello World" or Computer Science 101 basics--you''ll learn by refactoring an out-of-date legacy codebase, using new techniques, tools, and best practices to bring it up to modern C# standards. Each technique is reinforced through coding katas and clean code best practices, locking in the skills you''ll need to tackle any job and ace your next interview. about the technology C# and the .NET framework are prized for their power, flexibility, and ease of scaling. Line-of-business applications, web systems running ASP.NET, and backend servers powering enterprise data centers all rely on C#. Growing into a C# pro requires practice in real-world systems, where you learn to refactor messy code and integrate new features into existing designs. Code Like a Pro in C# lays out a path to C# mastery, tackling common challenges such as clean coding, idiomatic C#, and .NET Core that can stump aspiring C# software engineers. about the book Code like a Pro in C# builds on your existing programming skills to help you seamlessly upskill your coding practice or transition to C# from Java or another OO language. You''ll learn to write the kind of idiomatic C# code that''s essential for enterprise development, honing your mastery with guided coding katas. This book discusses essential backend skills and puts them into practice with a common career challenge: refactoring a legacy codebase to be secure, clean, and readable. By the time you''re done, you''ll have a professional-level understanding of C# and be ready to start specializing with advanced-level resources. what''s inside Test-driven development Refactoring an API to a multi-platform .NET Core service Principles of clean code Using Entity Framework Core and LINQ to query and manipulate databases about the reader For developers experienced with object-oriented programming. No C# experience required. about the author Jort Rodenburg is a software engineer specializing in C#. He has built software for numerous fields, from financial compliance to inkjet printing. Jort has mentored and taught courses on object-oriented programming to help developers get up to speed with C# and .NET, Build on your existing programming skills and upskill to professional-level C# programming. Summary In Code Like A Pro in C# you will learn: Unit testing and test-driven development Refactor a legacy .NET codebase Principles of clean code Essential backend architecture skills Query and manipulate databases with LINQ and Entity Framework Core Critical business applications worldwide are written in the versatile C# language and the powerful .NET platform, running on desktops, cloud systems, and Windows or Linux servers. Code Like a Pro in C# makes it easy to turn your existing abilities in C# or another OO language (such as Java) into practical C# mastery. There's no "Hello World" or Computer Science 101 basics--you'll learn by refactoring an out-of-date legacy codebase, using new techniques, tools, and best practices to bring it up to modern C# standards. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the technology You know the basics, now get ready for the next step! Pro-quality C# code is efficient, clean, and fast. Whether you're building user-facing business applications or writing data-intensive backend services, the experience-based, practical techniques in this book will take your C# skills to a new level. About the book Code Like a Pro in C# teaches you to how write clean C# code that's suitable for enterprise applications. In this book, you'll refactor a legacy codebase by applying modern C# techniques. You'll explore tools like Entity Framework Core, design techniques like dependency injection, and key practices like testing and clean coding. It's a perfect path to upgrade your existing C# skills or shift from another OO language into C# and the .NET ecosystem. What's inside Unit testing and test-driven development Refactor a legacy .NET codebase Principles of clean code Query and manipulate databases with LINQ and Entity Framework Core About the reader For developers experienced with object-oriented programming. No C# experience required. About the author Jort Rodenburg is a software engineer who has taught numerous courses on getting up to speed with C# and .NET. Table of Contents PART 1 USING C# AND .NET 1 Introducing C# and .NET 2 .NET and how it compiles PART 2 THE EXISTING CODEBASE 3 How bad is this code? 4 Manage your unmanaged resources! PART 3 THE DATABASE ACCESS LAYER 5 Setting up a project and database with Entity Framework Core PART 4 THE REPOSITORY LAYER 6 Test-driven development and dependency injection 7 Comparing objects 8 Stubbing, generics, and coupling 9 Extension methods, streams, and abstract classes PART 5 THE SERVICE LAYER 10 Reflection and mocks 11 Runtime type checking revisited and error handling 12 Using IAsyncEnumerable and yield return PART 6 THE CONTROLLER LAYER 13 Middleware, HTTP routing, and HTTP responses 14 JSON serialization/deserialization and custom model binding
LC Classification NumberQA76.73.C154