Code like a pro in C#

Introducing C# and .NET -- .NET and how it compiles -- How bad is this code? -- Manage your unmanaged resources -- Setting up a project and database with Entity Framework Core -- Test-driven development and dependency injection -- Comparing objects -- Stubbing, generics, and coupling --Extension methods, streams, and abstract classes -- Reflection and mocks -- Runtime type checking revisited and error handling -- Using IAsyncEnumerable<T> and yield return -- Middleware, HTTP routing, and HTTP responses -- JSON serialization/deserialization and custom model binding.

Critical business applications worldwide are written in the versatile C# language and the powerful .NET platform, running on desktops, cloud systems, and Windows or Linux servers. Code Like a Pro in C# makes it easy to turn your existing abilities in C# or another OO language (such as Java) into practical C# mastery.

You know the basics, now get ready for the next step! Pro-quality C# code is efficient, clean, and fast. Whether you're building user-facing business applications or writing data-intensive backend services, the experience-based, practical techniques in this book will take your C# skills to a new level. "Code like a pro in C#" teaches you to how write clean C# code that's suitable for enterprise applications. In this book, you'll refactor a legacy codebase by applying modern C# techniques. You'll explore tools like Entity Framework Core, design techniques like dependency injection, and key practices like testing and clean coding. It's a perfect path to upgrade your existing C# skills or shift from another OO language into C# and the .NET ecosystem.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 380-384) and index.