Wanted to learn C# need help

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Want to learn C#. Need suggestions on books and compiler

Posted 19-May-12 10:55am

madhavarimilli

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fct2004 · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-19T11:34:00

Solution 2

I would go with something like "Head First C#" by Andrw Stellman & Jennifer Greene if you're a beginning programmer, and then switch over to things like "Pro C# 2010..." once you start to get the hang of it. It also helps if you know C++ and Java, because C# was heavily based on both those languages.

Posted 19-May-12 11:34am

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Clifford Nelson 19-May-12 17:44pm

I agree that the Head First is probably the best starting place.

Wendelius · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-19T10:59:00

Solution 1

For the book I'd suggest either Pro C# 2010 and the .NET 4 Platform[^] or Pro C# and the .NET 4.5 Framework (Professional Apress)[^]

And for the compiler, Visual Studio C# Express Edition, which can be downloaded from http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/en-us/products/2010-editions/visual-csharp-express[^]

Posted 19-May-12 10:59am

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Manfred Rudolf Bihy 19-May-12 17:36pm

5+So you've finally shot past me Mika. Congratulations to having passed the 100K mark! :)

Wendelius 19-May-12 17:43pm

Thanks Manfred. I don't know if it's an achievement. About 5k more but a whole lot of more wrinkles around my eyes :) Then again, they could've come from something else also.

Anyways, glad to see you back on the board!

Mohammad A Rahman · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-19T14:53:00

As Solution 1 and Solution 2 has been suggested few books, I would say you could probably look few of the articles from CP,

and lastly I would suggest you C# in a Nutshell[^] book.

Hope it helps :) All the best.