Programming C# for Beginners

Programming C# is a book written in step-by-step tutorial format for beginners and students who want to learn C# programming. It is recommended that you have some programming experience using any of the object-oriented languages such as C++, Pascal, or Java.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to write and compile C# programs; understand C# syntaxes, data types, control flow, classes and their members, interfaces, arrays, and exception handling. After completing this tutorial, you should have a clear understanding of the purpose of C# language, its usages, and how to write C# programs.

The current version of C# language is 3.0. This tutorial covers all versions of C# language including 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0. The features added in versions 2.0 and 3.0 are covered in the Advanced Topics of this tutorial.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. C# Language Features
3. C# Editors & IDEs
4. C# Components
5. Types
6. Attributes
7. Variables
8. Constants
9. Expressions and Operators
10. Control Statements
11. Classes
12. Events
13. Indexers
14. Inheritance
15. C# 2.0 Features
16. C# 3.0 Features