{"product_id":"the-c-type-system-isbn-9781718501584","title":"The C# Type System","description":"\u003cb\u003eHarness the power of the C# type system to write programs that are clearer, simpler, and more efficient.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe type system is the foundation upon which all C# programs are built. \u003ci\u003eThe C# Type System\u003c\/i\u003e will show you how todefine and implement value types effectively, and write more performant and robust code. Real-world code examplesand test cases throughout will elevate your programming with C# and show you how best to implement the principlesyou’re learning.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmong the core aspects of working with the type system, you’ll learn:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• How user-defined value types, and even simple types, can enhance your code’s readability\u003cbr\u003e• How reference and value types differ within C#\u003cbr\u003e• How method parameters and arguments relate to reference and value types\u003cbr\u003e• How differences in copy semantics between value and reference types affect a program’s behavior\u003cbr\u003e• How the different methods of value comparisons for equality work behind the scenes\u003cbr\u003e• The unique characteristics and roles of various types in an application, especially how value types go beyond meredata storage\u003cbr\u003e• Why inheritance isn’t optimal for value types\u003cbr\u003e• How to measure and evaluate the performance of an app’s use of different data types\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether you’re a novice or seasoned programmer, you’ll find \u003ci\u003eThe C# Type System\u003c\/i\u003e indispensable in your efforts to turn good code into great.Introduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: Making the Most of the Type System\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: Value and Reference Types\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: Reference and Value Parameters\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: Implicit and Explicit Copying\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: Types of Equality\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: The Nature of Values\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7: Value Types and Polymorphism\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8: Performance and Efficiency\u003cbr\u003eAfterword\u003cbr\u003eAppendix: Further Reading\u003cbr\u003eIndex\"A detailed analysis of low-level aspects of C# and .NET memory management and performance.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Jon Skeet, Senior Staff Engineer at Google and Convenor of the ECMA Technical Group for C# Standardization\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Exceptionally 'user friendly' in organization and presentation, \u003ci\u003eThe C# Type System\u003c\/i\u003e is the ideal DIY instruction manual that is unreservedly recommended for novice users and seasoned programmers alike.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Midwest Book Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteve Love\u003c\/b\u003e has been a professional C# developer for nearly 20 years, and has trained many other C# developers of varying levels of expertise. He writes for the ACCU magazines C Vu and Overload, and is a frequent speaker at conferences. This is the book he wishes he’d had early in his career.","brand":"No Starch Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301113319653,"sku":"NP9781718501584","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781718501584.jpg?v=1767738578","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-c-type-system-isbn-9781718501584","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}