Whether you're a C# guru or transitioning from C/C++, staying up to date is critical to your success. Professional C# 5.0 and .NET 4.5.1 is your go-to guide for navigating the programming environment for the Windows platform. After a quick refresher of the C# basics, the team of expert authors dives in to C# 5.0 and updates for NET 4.5.1. Includes:

• Different behaviors for .NET 4.5.1 and the changes to Visual Studio 2013
• Changes to ASP.NET Core, Web Forms, MVC, and Web API
• Updated Windows 8 deployments and localization, event logs, and data flow
• Shuffling of ADO.NET Entity Framework
• Additions to Windows Workflow Foundation
• New Windows Runtime 2.0 updates

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Written by a dream team of .NET experts, Professional C# 5.0 and .NET 4.5.1 includes everything developers need to work with C#, the language of choice for .NET applications. This book is perfect for both experienced C# programmers looking to sharpen their skills and professional developers who are using C# for the first time. The authors deliver unparalleled coverage of Visual Studio 2013 and .NET Framework 4.5.1 additions, as well as new test-driven development and concurrent programming features. Source code for all the examples are available for download, so you can start writing Windows desktop, Windows Store apps, and ASP.NET web applications immediately.

Professional C# 5.0 and .NET 4.5.1

• Covers the major updates and improvements in Visual Studio 2013, including a new explanation of how C# developers will interact with VS
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• Explores the updates for .NET 4.5.1 GC, the new UI for Visual Studio 2013, and Windows Store apps for Windows 8.1
• Features helpful examples and hands-on code, as well as resourceful ways to handle common problems

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