Get the information you need for programming applications in the rich, managed-code environment of the Microsoft .NET Micro Framework. You’ll learn how to extend your experience with the .NET Framework and Microsoft Visual C# through real-world examples, expert insights, and code samples—and efficiently build robust applications for the smallest devices. Discover how PLUS—Get code samples in Visual C# on the Web
Your hands-on introduction to computer programming with Microsoft Visual C#® 2005 and XNA Game Studio 3.0, the Xbox 360® development tool. Get entertaining, easy-to-follow instructions for customizing Xbox 360 games-and creating games of your own.
Microsoft has completely reinvented the beginning programmer's tutorial, reflecting deep research into how today's beginners learn, and why other books fall short. Begin to Code with C# is packed with innovations, starting with its "Snaps" library of pre-built operations. It's full of "Make Something Happen" projects that let learners practice and build skills as they create their own programs. Begin to Code with C# balances playful exposition and illustration of programming fundamentals with the readers own creative input. This full-colour book will inspire students to start solving problems and creating programs with code, even if they have absolutely no programming experience.