Programming in C# with Microsoft Visual Studio 2010

Contents
Module 1: Introducing C# and the .NET Framework
Lesson 1: Introduction to the .NET Framework 4
Lesson 2: Creating Projects Within Visual Studio 2010
Lesson 3: Writing a C# Application
Lesson 4: Building a Graphical Application
Lesson 5: Documenting an Application
Lesson 6: Debugging Applications by Using Visual Studio 2010
Lab: Introducing C# and the .NET Framework

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Module 2: Using C# Programming Constructs

Lesson 1: Declaring Variables and Assigning Values
Lesson 2: Using Expressions and Operators
Lesson 3: Creating and Using Arrays
Lesson 4: Using Decision Statements
Lesson 5: Using Iteration Statements
Lab: Using C# Programming Constructs

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Module 3: Declaring and Calling Methods

Lesson 1: Defining and Invoking Methods
Lesson 2: Specifying Optional Parameters and Output Parameters
Lab: Declaring and Calling Methods

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Module 4: Handling Exceptions

Lesson 1: Handling Exceptions
Lesson 2: Raising Exceptions
Lab: Handling Exceptions

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Module 5: Reading and Writing Files

Lesson 1: Accessing the File System
Lesson 2: Reading and Writing Files by Using Streams
Lab: Reading and Writing Files

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Module 6: Creating New Types

Lesson 1: Creating and Using Enumerations
Lesson 2: Creating and Using Classes
Lesson 3: Creating and Using Structures
Lesson 4: Comparing References to Values
Lab: Creating New Types

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Module 7: Encapsulating Data and Methods

Lesson 1: Controlling Visibility of Type Members
Lesson 2: Sharing Methods and Data
Lab: Encapsulating Data and Methods

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Module 8: Inheriting from Classes and Implementing Interfaces

Lesson 1: Using Inheritance to Define New Reference Types
Lesson 2: Defining and Implementing Interfaces
Lesson 3: Defining Abstract Classes
Lab: Inheriting from Classes and Implementing Interfaces

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Module 9: Managing the Lifetime of Objects and Controlling Resources

Lesson 1: Introduction to Garbage Collection
Lesson 2: Managing Resources
Lab: Managing the Lifetime of Objects and Controlling Resources

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Module 10: Encapsulating Data and Defining Overloaded Operators

Lesson 1: Creating and Using Properties
Lab A: Creating and Using Properties
Lesson 2: Creating and Using Indexers
Lab B: Creating and Using Indexers

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Lesson 3: Overloading Operators

Lab C: Overloading Operators

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Module 11: Decoupling Methods and Handling Events

Lesson 1: Declaring and Using Delegates
Lesson 2: Using Lambda Expressions
Lesson 3: Handling Events
Lab: Decoupling Methods and Handling Events

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Module 12: Using Collections and Building Generic Types

Lesson 1: Using Collections
Lab A: Using Collections
Lesson 2: Creating and Using Generic Types
Lesson 3: Defining Generic Interfaces and Understanding Variance
Lesson 4: Using Generic Methods and Delegates
Lab B: Building Generic Types

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Module 13: Building and Enumerating Custom Collection Classes

Lesson 1: Implementing a Custom Collection Class
Lesson 2: Adding an Enumerator to a Custom Collection Class
Lab: Building and Enumerating Custom Collection Classes

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Module 14: Using LINQ to Query Data

Lesson 1: Using the LINQ Extension Methods and Query Operators
Lesson 2: Building Dynamic LINQ Queries and Expressions
Lab: Using LINQ to Query Data

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Module 15: Integrating Visual C# Code with Dynamic Languages and COM
Components
Lesson 1: Integrating Visual C# Code with Ruby and Python
Lesson 2: Accessing COM Components from Visual C#
Lab: Integrating Visual C# Code with Dynamic Languages and COM
Components

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