Professional C# 7 and .NET Core 2.0

<p><b>The professional’s guide to C# 7, with expert guidance on the newest features</b></p> <p><i>Professional C# 7 and .NET Core 2.0</i> provides experienced programmers with the information they need to work effectively with the world’s leading programming language. The latest C# update added many new features that help you get more done in less time, and this book is your ideal guide for getting up to speed quickly. C# 7 focuses on data consumption, code simplification, and performance, with new support for local functions, tuple types, record types, pattern matching, non-nullable reference types, immutable types, and better support for variables. Improvements to Visual Studio will bring significant changes to the way C# developers interact with the space, bringing .NET to non-Microsoft platforms and incorporating tools from other platforms like Docker, Gulp, and NPM. Guided by a leading .NET expert and steeped in real-world practicality, this guide is designed to get you up to date and back to work.</p> <p>With Microsoft speeding up its release cadence while offering more significant improvement with each update, it has never been more important to get a handle on new tools and features quickly. This book is designed to do just that, and more—everything you need to know about C# is right here, in the single-volume resource on every developer’s shelf.</p> <ul> <li>Tour the many new and enhanced features packed into C# 7 and .NET Core 2.0</li> <li>Learn how the latest Visual Studio update makes developers’ jobs easier</li> <li>Streamline your workflow with a new focus on code simplification and performance enhancement</li> <li>Delve into improvements made for localization, networking, diagnostics, deployments, and more</li> </ul> <p>Whether you’re entirely new to C# or just transitioning to C# 7, having a solid grasp of the latest features allows you to exploit the language’s full functionality to create robust, high -quality apps. <i>Professional C# 7 and .NET Core 2.0</i> is the one-stop guide to everything you need to know.</p>