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Code Like a Pro in C#

by Jort Rodenburg · first published 2021

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  • artimaeis · Dec 12, 2025 · Recommends

    …decent guide to both. But you'll probably want to read through MSDN docs on that as well, I don't think there's a book that goes in very deep on that. For generally writing modern C# using .NET, I like Code like a Pro in C# by Jort Rodenburg. For a quick tour of modern C# features C# 12 in a Nutshell by Albahari is basically the reference guide. 12 is the latest, grab any of them from probably 7 up for a decently modern…

    on “Ask HN: Modern C# book for experienced developers?” ↗
  • auraham · Oct 1, 2022 · Mentions

    …Not sure if the content is still relevant. - [2] Murach's C# (7th Edition). This seems to be an interesting book. However, I am not familiar with Murach's books. Also, the book is a bit pricey. - [3] Code Like a Pro in C#. This also seems interesting. The author teaches by refactoring a legacy .NET codebase instead of creating an app from scratch. He also focuses on creating a service instead of a desktop app. - [4]…

    on “Ask HN: Course/Book for creating desktop apps in C#” ↗

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