"I have to tell you that your
C# book is far and away the best resource I have seen to date. It
really does do what the learner needs. It is simple, straightforward,
presents logical examples, and the two-page format is the
best."
"With this book, I have quickly moved from being
intimidated by C# to making it my language of choice, The fact
that this process took me only 3 days should speak volumes about how
effective this book is."
"I am actually flying through
the C# book! And a lot of the topics I had problems with in the
past are now making perfect sense.
From a college
instructor: I have taught C# from a Murach text. It is the
very first text where students have come to me unsolicited to tell me
how good the book is.

What makes this book so effective? Here are
several things it does that other C# books don't do:
#1: The
OOP section deals with business objects, not cats and
dogs
Object-oriented programming is the basis for C# 2012. But
while other books try to explain it using whimsical examples (like
mammals or cars), this book explains it in terms of true business
objects, like customers, invoices, and products. So right from the
start, you ll see how OOP is applied in the real world.
#2:
There s a 4-chapter section on database programming
Business
applications require database processing. So instead of glossing over
this crucial function in a chapter or two, this book gives you 4 full
chapters that show you how to use RAD tools like data sources as well as
ADO.NET code to do fairly sophisticated database processing. There's
certainly more to learn. But you'll have a solid set of skills that will
let you easily prototype typical database applications in
business.
#3: Complete applications show how all the pieces
interact
The key to mastering C# development is to have plenty of
real-world examples that show you how the features you're learning
interact...and that help you avoid the problems that you can run into as
you build complex applications. That's why this book gives you complete
applications for everyday business functions (these can be downloaded
for free from the Murach web site).
#4: The paired-pages
format lets you set your own pace
Murach books have a distinctive
format, where each two-page spread presents a single topic: the
righthand page provides coding examples, screen shots, syntax, and
bulleted guidelines, while the lefthand page provides extra explanation
and perscpective. You can read every page...skim or skip material you
already know...quickly pinpoint the reference details you need...use the
book however it works best for you. To see how this works, you can look
at some pages using Amazon's Look Inside feature above or
download sample chapters for free from the Murach web site.