A logical, straightforward approach to learning the C# language C# is a complicated programming language for building .NET-connected software for Microsoft Windows, the Web, and a wide range of devices. The friendly All-in-One For Dummies format is a perfect way to present it. Each minibook is a self-contained package of necessary information, making it easy to find what you're looking for. Upgrades in C# 2010 include the ability to build Windows 7 applications and compatibility with Python and Ruby. C# is a somewhat complex programming language for building .NET-connected software for Microsoft Windows, the Web, and other devicesBeginning C# programmers will appreciate how the All-in-One format breaks the topic into minibooks, each one addressing a key body of informationMinibooks include creating your first C# program, Windows 7 programming, basic C# programming, object-based programming, object-oriented programming, Windows programming with C# and Visual Studio, and debuggingCompanion Web site includes all sample code Beginning C# programmers will find C# 2010 All-in-One For Dummies explains a complicated topic in an easy, understandable way. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
In More Effective C#, Second Edition, world-renowned .NET expert Bill Wagner identifies and illuminates 50 intermediate-to-advanced techniques for writing exceptionally robust and well-performing C# 7.0 code. Reflecting the growing sophistication of the C# language and its development community, Wagner presents powerful new solutions to problems you’re likely to encounter every day. Through three editions of Effective C#, Wagner’s clear explanations, expert tips, and realistic code examples have proven invaluable to hundreds of thousands of developers. With the publication of this title, Effective C#, Third Edition, and More Effective C#, Second Edition, have been completely reorganized to provide clear explanations, expert tips, and realistic code examples in a cohesive package for modern C#. More Effective C#, Second Edition, brings the same proven approach to the new features in C# 7.0, helping you perform familiar tasks more efficiently and effectively. Drawing on his unsurpassed C# experience and key role on global C# standards committees, Wagner addresses object-oriented, functional, and service-oriented approaches to managing data with C#; better ways to express your intent to users and other programmers; and new opportunities to leverage powerful asynchronous and dynamic programming techniques. Use properties instead of accessible data members (Item 1)Distinguish between value and reference types (Item 4)Understand relationships among multiple concepts of equality (Item 9)Avoid conversion operators in your APIs (Item 11)Understand how interface and virtual methods differ (Item 15)Avoid overloading methods defined in base classes (Item 19)Create method groups that are clear, minimal, and complete (Item 22)Enable immediate error reporting in iterators and async methods (Item 26)Use async methods for async work (Item 27)Avoid thread allocations and context switches (Item 30)Construct PLINQ parallel algorithms with exceptions in mind (Item 36)Use the thread pool instead of creating threads (Item 37)Use BackgroundWorker for cross-thread communication (Item 38)Use the smallest possible scope for lock handles (Item 41)Understand the pros and cons of dynamic programming (Item 43)Make full use of the expression API (Item 46)Minimize dynamic objects in public APIs (Item 47) You’re already a successful C# programmer: this book will make you an outstanding one. Content Update Program: This title is no longer part of the Content Update Program. The content is final, and no further updates will be released.
Proven techniques to improve the efficiency of your programs using the Standard Template Library (STL)Key FeaturesBecome familiar with the latest features of C++20 and write better code using the STLReduce the development time for your applications and enable faster deploymentGet up and running with the new and leaner STL capabilities introduced in the latest releaseBook DescriptionFast, efficient, and flexible, the C++ programming language has come a long way and is used in every area of the industry to solve many problems. The latest version C++20 will see programmers change the way they code as it brings a whole array of features enabling the quick deployment of applications. This book will get you up and running with using the STL in the best way possible.Beginning with new language features in C++20, this book will help you understand the language's mechanics and library features and offer insights into how they work. Unlike other books, the C++20 STL Cookbook takes an implementation-specific, problem-solution approach that will help you overcome hurdles quickly. You'll learn core STL concepts, such as containers, algorithms, utility classes, lambda expressions, iterators, and more, while working on real-world recipes. This book is a reference guide for using the C++ STL with its latest capabilities and exploring the cutting-edge features in functional programming and lambda expressions.By the end of the book C++20 book, you'll be able to leverage the latest C++ features and save time and effort while solving tasks elegantly using the STL.What you will learnUnderstand the new language features and the problems they can solveImplement generic features of the STL with practical examplesUnderstand standard support classes for concurrency and synchronizationPerform efficient memory management using the STLImplement seamless formatting using std::formatWork with strings the STL way instead of handcrafting C-style codeWho this book is forThis book is for intermediate to advanced C++ programmers who want to get the most out of the Standard Template Library of C++20, the newest version of C++. Basic knowledge of coding and C++ concepts is necessary to get started with this book.
This is an unusual maritime story in that the author looks at life from the lower echelons of a merchant ship's company and the relationship between officers and crew, deck department and the catering staff, recounting his life and experiences with people and places in Australia, New Zealand and Europe. The title relates to Cunard House, the headquarters of Port Line Ltd at 88 Leadenhall Street, London EC3, where all mail for the sea staff was addressed before being sent to the appropriate vessel, hence the adoption of 'Care of'. The building was a regular haunt for some staff going to, or returning from, a port 'Boat'. For the average Briton, overseas experience was mainly confined to war-time service and with those serving in both the Merchant and Royal Navy foreign places were an adventure - sights, sounds and smells would never be forgotten from their first voyage to sea. c/o Cunard House provides an intimate account of a life and career on these vessels, from the hardships to the adventure and wonder of travel. These ships carried a small number of passengers, often older folk making the trip to or from the Antipodes for probably the last time. Several events are recorded that display the varied aspects of human life and attitudes, between passengers and crew, from the pompous to the polite! This era of shipping has long gone, but in this book the memories remain as fresh as ever.
The Bill of Rights: Our Special Rules for Freedom introduces young readers to the first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution in a fun, engaging way. With simple rhymes and colorful illustrations, this book explains the rights that protect everyone, like freedom of speech, fair trials, and the right to privacy. Perfect for kids learning about history, government, or what it means to live in a free society, this book shows why the Bill of Rights is so important and how it helps us every day.About the Author: Dr. Latina Campbell is a passionate storyteller dedicated to teaching kids about history, civics, and important ideas that shape our world. With a background in education and a love for creative writing, Dr. Latina believes learning should be both fun and meaningful. When not writing, Dr. Campbell enjoys building her relationship with God, spending time with her family, and giving back to her community. This is Dr. Campbell's latest book aimed at inspiring young minds to understand and cherish their freedoms.
In the early 20th century, immigration, labor unrest, social reforms and government regulations threatened the power of the country's largest employers. The Amoskeag Manufacturing Company of Manchester, New Hampshire, remained successful by controlling its workforce, the local media, and local and state government. When a 1912 strike in nearby Lawrence, Massachusetts, threatened to bring the Industrial Workers of the World union to Manchester, the company sought to reassert its influence. Amoskeag worked to promote company pride and to Americanize its many foreign-born workers through benevolence programs, including a baseball club. Textile Field, the most advanced stadium in New England outside of Boston when it was built in 1913, was the centerpiece of this effort. Results were mixed--the company found itself at odds with social movements and new media outlets, and Textile Field became a magnet for conflict with all of professional baseball.
Meet "Lora Lorne," the love advice columnist for the Recorder newspaper... in actuality, gruff reporter Bill Brent. Written by Frederick C. Davis, Brent stumbled through 16 stories published between 1941 and 1946 in the pages of Dime Detective, the prestigious crime pulp second only to the legendary Black Mask in its impact on the genre.Collecting the next four stories in the series, all originally published in 1942-43.
Lora Lorne is Bill Brent's cleverest disguise. By day the gruff, no-nonsense reporter answers love-sick readers in the Recorder's advice column; by trade he's a hard-boiled sleuth who wades into murder, blackmail, and heartbreak with equal parts cynicism and charm. In The Complete Cases of Bill Brent, Volume 4, Frederick C. Davis brings the series to its dramatic close. This volume gathers the final installments that complete Brent's sixteen-story run from the pages of Dime Detective (1941-1946), sending him into capers that pulse with wartime tension, pulpy romance, and the quick, economical plotting that made Davis a staple of the crime pulps. Lean, fast, and quietly ruthless, Bill Brent dispenses practical counsel and ruthless justice in equal measure. For readers who love sharp dialogue, twisty mystery, and a hero who's as comfortable behind a typewriter as he is in a brawl, this concluding volume delivers the satisfying finish every pulp addict has been waiting for.
A comedy about a 9 year old boy who is disappointed and concerned about his social status in his grammer school and community becauses he receives a J.C.Higgins bicycle instead of a Schwinn. To make his point he compares his J.C.Higgins to America's laughable version of an automobile....The Edsel. He talks about kids so desperate to not be associated with either the Edsel or the Higgins that they invented "Edsel Escape Diving." This was a precision move designed by kids so that when the parents slowed the family Edsel in order to pull into the school yard, the kids would leap from the car while it was still in motion. The purpose for that little manuver was to put as much distance as possible between themselves and the joke that Detroit played on an unsuspecting public.
