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I love the ideas here. I kept thinking "yes, yes, yes" as I've experienced similar pains after going through code reviews.
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 There’s no “Hello World” or Computer Science 101 basics—you’ll learn by refactoring an out-of-date legacy codebase, using new techniques, tools, and best practices to bring it up to modern C# standards. 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.
The book takes you through the refactoring process of an old codebase by re-implementing it using better and newer technologies and good coding practices.
I would recommend this book as a step-by-step on how to consistently improve application code through many updates/systematic corrections.
A great introduction to C# with an emphasis on idiomatic code and programming for maintainability that presents its subject matter with a light tone anda great pace.
All developers should read a book like this.
Provides clear and thorough instructionby training developers to focus on the principles of object-oriented programming while writing clean, fluent, and professional C# code.
The writing is just amazing! I love how it really is simple enough that I can follow it and yet it covers complex topics, as it is aimed at people who already know the language quite well but want to improve their knowledge further.
I'd definitely recommend this book to any colleague interested in C# development.
This is like having a seasoned professional mentoring your learning. Of course I gained new techniques insights and perspectives.
A very good introduction to modern C#and ASP.NET application using a refactoring of an old solution as the teaching method.