Programming with C# using Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 (M10266)

1. C# and the .NET Framework

• Introduction to the .NET Framework
• Creating Projects within Visual Studio 2010
• Writing a C# Application
• Building a Graphical Application
• Documenting an Application
• Running and Debugging Applications by Using Visual Studio 2010

2. Using C# Programming Constructs

• Declaring Variables and Assigning Values
• Using Expressions and Operators
• Creating and Using Arrays
• Using Decision Statements
• Using Iteration Statements

3. Declaring and Calling Methods

• Defining and Invoking Methods
• Specifying Optional Parameters and Output Parameters

4. Exceptions

• Handling Exceptions
• Raising Exceptions

5. Reading and Writing Files

• Accessing the File System
• Reading and Writing Files by Using Streams

6. Creating New Types

• Creating and Using Enumerations
• Creating and Using Classes
• Creating and Using Structs
• Comparing References to Values

7. Encapsulating Data and Methods

• Controlling Visibility of Type Members
• Sharing Methods and Data

8. Inheriting from Classes and Implementing Interfaces

• Using Inheritance to Define New Reference Types
• Defining and Implementing Interfaces
• Defining Abstract Classes

9. Managing the Lifetime of Objects and Controlling Resources

• Introduction to Garbage Collection
• Managing Resources

10. Encapsulating Data and Defining Overloaded Operators

• Creating and Using Properties
• Creating and Using Indexers
• Overloading Operators

11. Decoupling Methods and Handling Events

• Declaring and Using Delegates
• Using Lambda Expressions
• Handling Events

12. Using Collections and Building Generic Types

• Using Collections
• Creating and Using Generic Types
• Defining Generic Interfaces and Understanding Variance
• Using Generic Methods and Delegates

13. Building and Enumerating Custom Collection Classes

• Implementing a Custom Collection Class
• Adding an Enumerator to a Custom Collection Class

14. Using LINQ to Query Data

• Using the LINQ Extension Methods and Query Operators
• Building Dynamic LINQ Queries and Expressions

15. Integrating Visual C# Code with Dynamic Languages and COM Components

• Integrating C# Code with Ruby and Python
• Accessing COM Components from C#

• Developing C# applications for the Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0
• Structure of C# 4.0 programs, language syntax, and implementation details
• Using C# programming constructs
• Declaring and calling methods
• Handling exceptions
• Reading and writing files
• Creating new types
• Encapsulating data
• Inheriting from classes and implementing interfaces
• Managing the lifetime of objects and controlling resources
• Defining overload operators
• Decoupling methods
• Using collections and building generic types
• Using LINQ to query data
• Integrating Visual C# Code with Dynamic Languages and COM Components

Lab 1: Exclusive - Introducing C# and the .NET Framework

Lab 2: Exclusive - Using Language Programming Constructs

Lab 3: Exclusive - Declaring and Calling Methods

Lab 4: Exclusive - Handling Exceptions

Lab 5: Exclusive - Reading and Writing Files

Lab 6: Exclusive - Creating New Types

Lab 7: Exclusive - Encapsulating Data and Methods

Lab 8: Exclusive - Inheriting from Classes and Implementing Interfaces

Lab 9: Exclusive - Managing the Lifetime of Objects and Controlling Resources

Lab 10: Exclusive - Encapsulating Data and Overloading Operators

Lab 11: Exclusive - Decoupling Methods and Handling Events

Lab 12: Exclusive - Using Collections and Building Generic Types

Lab 13: Exclusive - Building and Enumerating Custom Collection Classes

Lab 14: Exclusive - Querying Data with LINQ

Experienced developers who have programming experience in C, C++, Visual Basic, or Java and understand the concepts of object-oriented programming