Essential C# 5.0 is a well-organized, no-fluff guide to the latest versions of C# for programmers at all levels of C# experience. Fully updated to reflect new features and programming patterns introduced with C# 5.0 and .NET 4.5, this guide shows you how to write C# code that is simple, powerful, robust, secure, and maintainable. Microsoft MVP Mark Michelis and C# principal developer Eric Lippert provide comprehensive coverage of the entire language, offering a complete foundation for effective software development. The authors illustrate key constructs with succinct, downloadable code examples. Graphical mind maps at the beginning of each chapter outline the material that is covered and how individual topics interrelate. This edition also includes C# Coding Guidelines that call attention to todays best practices for writing C# code. Separate indexes of C# versions 3.0, 4.0, and 5.0 make it easy to find answers specific to whatever version of C# you are using. Throughout, topics intended for beginners and advanced readers are clearly marked. If youre new to C#, this guide will help you start writing significant code quickly. If youre an experienced C# developer, youll gain insight into todays most complex programming challenges and techniques as you master key C# 5.0 innovations such as async/await pattern. No matter how advanced your skills become, youll come to rely on this indispensable reference. Coverage includes Mastering C# data types, operators, control flow, methods, and parametersMaking the most of C# object-oriented constructs, including classes, inheritance, interfaces, and moreBuilding reliable, effective exception handling into your codeUsing generics, delegates, Lambda expressions, and events to reduce code complexityLearning dynamic programming with reflection and attributesQuerying virtually any type of data using LINQ with Query ExpressionsCreating custom collections that operate against business objectsUnderstanding the Common Language Infrastructure and C# in the context of the .NET 4.5 development platformTaking advantage of declarative programming, embedded metadata, reflection, and attributesThoroughly mastering multithreading and synchronization, including the new async/await paradigmDiscussion of WinRT and programming in C# for Windows 8Using P/Invoke, pointers, and direct memory manipulation to interoperate with code in other languagesUnderstanding how C# programs relate to the underlying runtime(Computer Bookshops Limited)