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Metaprogramming in .NET Kevin Hazzard and Jason Bock MEAP Began: May 2011 Softbound print: Summer 2012 | 400 pages ISBN: 9781617290268 |
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Table of Contents, MEAP Chapters & Resources
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Part 1 Demystifying Metaprogramming
1. Metaprogramming concepts - FREE 2. Exploring code and metadata with Reflection - AVAILABLE Part 2 Techniques for Generating Code 3. The Text Template Transformation Toolkit - AVAILABLE 4. Generating Code with the CodeDOM - AVAILABLE 5. Generating Code with Reflection.Emit - AVAILABLE 6. Generating Code with Expressions - AVAILABLE 7. Generating code with IL rewriting - AVAILABLE Part 3 Using scripting languages in .NET 8. The Dynamic Language Runtime 9. Embedding Scripting Languages in Your Application 10. Writing a Custom DLR Binder Part 4 Languages and Tools 11. Relevant languages and tools 12. Managing the .NET compiler - AVAILABLE |
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DESCRIPTION
The performance and functionality of a program depends a great deal on its runtime environment, which can vary a great deal from session to session. Metaprogramming is a style of software development that incorporates runtime information into its decision-making. Metaprogramming techniques like reflection and code generation can make your software more adaptive and reusable. The .NET Framework exposes many metaprogramming capabilities including code generation systems, application composition frameworks, and scripting technologies.
Metaprogramming in .NET is designed to help readers understand the basic concepts, advantages and potential pitfalls of metaprogramming. It introduces core concepts in clear, easy-to-follow language and then it takes you on a deep dive into the tools and techniques you'll use to implement them in your .NET code. You'll explore plenty of real-world examples that reinforce key concepts. When you finish, you'll be able to build high-performance, metaprogramming-enabled software with confidence.
WHAT'S INSIDE
- Introduction to metaprogramming concepts in plain language
- Creating scriptable software
- Code generation techniques
- The Dynamic Language Runtime
Readers should be comfortable with C# and the .NET framework. No prior experience with metaprogramming is required.
About the Authors
Kevin Hazzard is a consultant, entrepreneur and Microsoft MVP based in Richmond, Virginia. He co-founded the Richmond Software Craftsmanship Group and runs the Richmond Code Camp. Kevin has served multiple terms on Virginia's Joint Commission on Technology and Science as an advisor to the Commonwealth's governors and legislatures.
Jason Bock is a Principal Consultant for Magenic and a Microsoft MVP. He is a leader of the Twin Cities Code Camp and runs the Twin Cities Languages User Group Jason is the author of four books and many articles on software development.
About the Early Access Version
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