Microsoft C# 4.0 Programming Language

This course is intended for developers who will use C# to write .NET Framework applications and who are new to the C# programming language. This includes those currently working with Visual Basic 6.0, C++ or Java.

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

•Write efficient procedural code that includes sequence, selection and iteration constructs
•Create and use classes and structures (types), including fields, properties and methods
•Use Private, Friend, Protected and Public visibility modifiers
•Build exception-handling into methods, to create robust, user-friendly applications
•Create derived classes that inherit from custom-written or .NET Framework classes
•Create interfaces and apply techniques of polymorphism effectively and appropriately
•Work with generic types
•Define and use Visual Basic default properties
•Understand the role of delegates in event handling
•Recognise the huge role of (generic) delegates in the .NET FCL beyond event handling
•Use lambda expressions effectively in Visual Basic code
•Make use of the major VB 2008 feature – LINQ (Language Integrated Query)
•Version assemblies and know how .NET searches and loads the correct DLL's(Appendix)
•Efficiently manage resources (Appendix)
•See the role of Attributes in .NET as metadata that can be 'reflected' upon (Appendix)

This four-day workshop concentrates on the C# programming language itself, to prepare delegates fully in readiness for exploring the .NET Framework. From basic procedural syntax to sophisticated object-oriented programming techniques, delegates will learn how to write .NET applications with code that is robust and maintainable.

The course is presented as a mixture of lectures and hands-on exercises. Practical sessions follow all main topics, designed to reinforce the points covered. Additional information is provided in appendices to extend the learning experience after the course has been completed.