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For Introduction to Programming (CS1) and other more intermediate courses covering programming in C++. Also appropriate as a supplement for upper-level courses where the instructor uses a book as a reference for the C++ language.

This best-selling comprehensive text is aimed at readers with little or no programming experience. It teaches programming by presenting the concepts in the context of full working programs and takes an early-objects approach. The authors emphasize achieving program clarity through structured and object-oriented programming, software reuse and component-oriented software construction. The Eighth Edition encourages students to connect computers to the community, using the Internet to solve problems and make a difference in our world. All content has been carefully fine-tuned in response to a team of distinguished academic and industry reviewers.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction to Computers and C++
Chapter 2. Introduction to C++ Programming
Chapter 3. Introduction to Classes, Objects and Strings
Chapter 4. Control Statements: Part 1
Chapter 5. Control Statements: Part 2
Chapter 6. Functions and an Introduction to Recursion Download Now »

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With this digital Early Release edition of C# 5.0 Pocket Reference, you get the entire book bundle in its earliest form – the author’s raw and unedited content – so you can take advantage of this content long before the book’s official release. You’ll also receive updates when significant changes are made, as well as the final ebook version.

When you need answers for using C#5.0, this tightly focused and practical book tells you exactly what you need to know—without long introductions or bloated samples. Succinct and easy to browse, C# 5.0 Pocket Reference is ideal as quick reference—or as a guide to get you rapidly up to speed if you already know Java, C++, or an earlier version of C#.

Written by the authors of the acclaimed C# 4.0 in a Nutshell, this book doesn’t skimp on detail, but covers the entire C# 5.0 language, including:

• Features new to C# 5.0, such asynchrony with new enhancements to Caller Info Attributes, ReadOnlyDictionary, Web Sockets, and the new HttpClient class
• All of C#’s fundamentals
• Advanced topics-operator overloading, custom conversions, type constraints, covariance & contravariance, iterators, nullable types, operator lifting, lambda expressions & closures
• LINQ, starting with sequences, lazy execution and standard query operators, and finishing with a complete reference to query expressions Download Now »

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Ever wished you could learn C from a book? Head First C provides a complete learning experience for C and structured imperative programming. With a unique method that goes beyond syntax and how-to manuals, this guide not only teaches you the language, it helps you understand how to be a great programmer. You’ll learn key areas such as language basics, pointers and pointer arithmetic, and dynamic memory management. Advanced topics include multi-threading and network programming—topics typically covered on a college-level course.

This book also features labs: in-depth projects intended to stretch your abilities, test your new skills, and build confidence. Head First C mimics the style of college-level C courses, making it ideal as an accessible textbook for students.

We think your time is too valuable to waste struggling with new concepts. Using the latest research in cognitive science and learning theory to craft a multi-sensory learning experience, Head First C uses a visually rich format designed for the way your brain works, not a text-heavy approach that puts you to sleep.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Getting Started with C: Diving in
Chapter 2. Memory and Pointers: What are you pointing at?
Chapter 2.5. Strings: String theory
Chapter 3. Creating Small Tools: Do one thing and do it well Download Now »

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With this digital Early Release edition of Programming C# 5.0, you get the entire book bundle in its earliest form – the author’s raw and unedited content – so you can take advantage of this content long before the book’s official release. You’ll also receive updates when significant changes are made, as well as the final ebook version.

With its support for dynamic programming, C# 5.0 continues to evolve as a versatile language on its own. But when C# is used with .NET Framework 4.5, the combination is incredibly powerful. This bestselling tutorial shows you how to build web, desktop, Metro and rich Internet applications using C# 5.0 with .NET’s database capabilities, UI framework (WPF), extensive communication services (WCF), and more.

In this seventh edition, .NET experts Ian Griffiths and Jesse Liberty cover the latest enhancements to C#, as well as the fundamentals of both the language and the framework. You’ll learn concurrent and asynchronous programming with C# 5.0 and how to use .NET tools such as the Entity Framework for easier data access.

• Learn C# fundamentals such as variables, flow control, loops, and methods
• Build complex programs with object-oriented and functional programming techniques
• Process large collections of data with the native query features in LINQ
• Learn all about asynchrony new to C# 5.0

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C++ Concurrency in Action is a reference and guide to the new C++ 11 Standard for experienced C++ programmers as well as those who have never written multithreaded code. This book will show you how to write robust multithreaded applications in C++ while avoiding many common pitfalls.

Multiple processors with multiple cores are the norm these days. The C++11 version of the C++ language offers beefed-up support for multithreaded applications, and requires that you master the principles, techniques, and new language features of concurrency to stay ahead of the curve.

Without assuming you have a background in the subject, C++ Concurrency in Action gradually enables you to write robust and elegant multithreaded applications in C++11. You’ll explore the threading memory model, the new multithreading support library, and basic thread launching and synchronization facilities. Along the way, you’ll learn how to navigate the trickier bits of programming for concurrency.

Written for C++ programmers who are new to concurrency and others who may have written multithreaded code using other languages, APIs, or platforms.

What’s inside

• Written for the new C++11 Standard
• Programming for multiple cores and processors Download Now »

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The DbContext API captures Entity Framework’s (EF) most commonly used features and tasks, simplifying development with EF. This concise book shows you how to use the API to perform set operations with the DbSet class, handle change tracking and resolve concurrency conflicts with the Change Tracker API, and validate changes to your data with the Validation API.

With DbContext, you’ll be able to query and update data, whether you’re working with individual objects or graphs of objects and their related data. You’ll find numerous C# code samples to help you get started. All you need is experience with Visual Studio and database management basics.

• Use EF’s query capabilities to retrieve data, and use LINQ to sort and filter data
• Learn how to add new data, and change and delete existing data
• Use the Change Tracker API to access information EF keeps about the state of entity instances
• Control change tracking information of entities in disconnected scenarios, including NTier applications
• Validate data changes before they’re sent to the database, and set up validation rules
• Bypass EF’s query pipeline and interact directly with the database

Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introducing the DbContext API
Chapter 2. Querying with DbContext Download Now »