Basic Concepts of the C# Programming Language: C# is a simple, modern, object-oriented, and type-safe programming language that combines the high productivity of rapid application development languages with the raw power of C and C++. This chapter introduces you to the basics of C#, from applications to signatures.

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Introducing .NET: Free tutorial for .NET

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Type Design Guidelines in .NET: From the CLR perspective, there are only two categories of types�reference types and value types�but for the purpose of framework design discussion we divide types into more logical groups, each with its own specific design rules. This chapter covers the various types you will use in the .NET framework

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C++ Command Pattern for Network Operations: This is a powerful model because it allows for future changes in device technology without affecting the command code. On a more simplistic level, if we have a cat class, should 'putting out' the cat be part of the cat class? I tend to think that putting out is part of a higher-level operation, which makes it a candidate for a command pattern.

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Using Geometric Transforms for Text Effects in .NET: Peter Aitken points out that text is just a graphic image and therefore can be manipulated like any other graphic. .NET provides some built-in tools for manipulating the size, shape, and orientation of text. Just be sure it remains readable!

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C++ Chain of Responsibility Pattern: Network Events: The networking problem hasn�t been solved yet�not even nearly! Networks are populated with users who are increasingly hungry for bandwidth and computational resources. I should know�I�m one of them! Just the other day, I downloaded about 200MB of software in an hour of usage on a Wi-Fi network. So, that�s a total of roughly 200 * 8 * 1024 * 1024 bits in 3600 seconds, or a bandwidth requirement of 0.466Mbps. This download rate was probably limited more by the Web sites concerned than the local network, which boasted a link speed of 11Mbps.

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Smart Pointers: In this chapter from Modern C++ Design, Andrei Alexandrescu navigates through the sometimes treacherous waters of using smart pointers, which imitate built-in pointers in syntax and semantics but perform a host of additional tasks that built-in pointers can't.

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.NET Reference Guide: Both C# and Visual Basic now support operator overloading and other .NET languages can access the overloaded operators through standard method names. Although operator overloading can help make your code look more natural in some cases, there are potential problems that could turn this very powerful feature into an anchor that drags your code down into the depths of unreadability and error. This week I explain how to use operator overloading and include a number of cautions that you might want to consider before taking advantage of this feature.

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C++ Inheritance and Polymorphism: Inheritance and polymorphism can facilitate more concise code, which reduces waste throughout the lifecycle of a C++ product. By pushing more generic code into base classes, you can help reduce application code clutter as well as cutting down on code duplication. In this article, software consultant Stephen Morris insists that less code means less testing, lower maintenance costs, and easier upgrades.

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C++ Arrays and Algorithms: In this sample chapter, Steve Donovan discusses how to declare, initialize, and use arrays; how to search for particular values and how to sort arrays; and how to use the standard containers, including vectors, lists, and maps.

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