3 Best-Selling .NET Framework 4.7 Books Millions Love

What started as a mission to capture the evolving landscape of C# and .NET frameworks, this book distills decades of development experience into a thorough guide focused on C# 7.1 and .NET 4.7 features. You'll learn not only the essentials of object-oriented programming but also deep dives into advanced topics like CIL opcodes and dynamic assemblies that few other books cover. The inclusion of new chapters on cross-platform .NET Core, ASP.NET Core MVC, and Entity Framework Core equips you to build modern applications with Microsoft's latest tools. Whether you're updating skills or exploring .NET Core for the first time, this book offers a solid foundation and expert insights to help you navigate the .NET universe confidently.

Anthony Jones, Jim Ohlund, and Lance Olson bring their specialized Microsoft network programming expertise to this guide, focusing on leveraging the System.Net namespace within the .NET Framework. You’ll learn practical techniques for socket programming, asynchronous I/O, and serialization methods like binary, XML, and SOAP to enhance your network applications. The book walks you through scenarios ranging from simple socket creation to optimizing N-tier web applications and fine-tuning XML Web services. This resource suits developers transitioning to .NET from Win32 or those aiming to deepen their network programming skills on the .NET platform.

This tailored book explores advanced techniques and challenges in .NET Framework 4.7 development, crafted to match your background and interests. It covers key concepts such as deep API usage, performance tuning, and debugging strategies to help you navigate complex coding scenarios. By focusing on your specific goals, this personalized guide reveals insights that resonate with millions of developers and adapts them to your skill level, making learning efficient and relevant. You gain a custom pathway through intermediate to expert topics in .NET 4.7, allowing you to master intricate development challenges and enhance your coding fluency with focused, tailored content.

Drawing from his extensive experience writing over 50 technical books, John Paul Mueller addresses a critical gap in .NET Framework programming: the absence of many Win32 API functions. You learn how to bridge this gap by directly accessing the Win32 API from .NET, with careful guidance on managing memory manually, which is often the trickiest part. The book offers practical solutions for handling hardware access, OS-level controls, multimedia support, and COM interoperability, illustrated with examples like DirectX and MMC Snap-ins. If you work deeply with .NET and encounter missing functionality, this book equips you with the necessary techniques to extend your applications effectively.