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Market_Desc: This book is aimed at the experienced developer, although no previous knowledge of C# or.NET programming is assumed. It is also for programmers who know.NET 2.0, and are interested in learning the revised.NET 3.5 and Visual Studio 2008. Special Features: What's New in this Edition:· All chapters and code samples are updated to include detailed coverage of Visual Studio 2008 and.NET 3.5· Completely new chapters have been added to cover LINQ and SQL, ADO.NET entities· WPF Animation and 3D, and C# Add-insSelling Points:· This bestselling book has sold over 95,000 units in all editions· Professional C# 2008 is the ideal book for programmers needing more coverage on the C# language and Visual Studio 2008 with the.NET 3.5 Framework. It is the indispensable companion for any C# and.NET 3.5 developer· Packed with thorough examples and updated code, this book is the complete resource for C# programmers About The Book: Professional C# 2008 prepares you to program in C#, and it provides the necessary background information on how the.NET architecture works. It provides examples of applications that use a variety of related technologies, including database access, dynamic web pages, advanced graphics, and directory access. The only requirement is that you are familiar with at least one other high-level language used on Windows - C++, VB, or J++.It starts with a tutorial on C# 2008. This introduction assumes no prior knowledge of.NET, but it does move rapidly, on the assumption that the reader is an experienced programmer. Once this background knowledge is established, the book starts to sweep through the vast.NET class library, showing how you can use C# to solve various tasks. This comprehensive coverage is one of the key selling points of previous versions of the book, and is maintained and enhanced with this new edition by updating current text, and by adding chapters on WCF (Windows Communication Foundation), WF (Windows Workflow Foundation) and W