C# 11 and .NET 7 – Modern Cross-Platform Development Fundamentals: Start building websites and services with ASP.NET Core 7, Blazor, and EF Core 7, 7th Edition 7th ed. Edition

This is the 3rd book that I bought to learn/update my knowledge and skills on C# and .Net (thanks to the constant updates to the framework from Microsoft). The author did an amazing job in structuring the book and using examples throughout the book. I am very impressed by how responsible the author is. I joined the Discord group and asked the author questions when I encountered a problem. He responded quickly and pointed the right direction. He further wrote improvement code for the future editions. The GitHub codes, improvements, corrections and the Discord groups are all very helpful.

I liked the option of getting a PDF version of the book. I liked how rationally layed out the content is and how very complete it is. A really great job!

This book is not for beginning C# programmers but more intermediate and advance people. Overall, guiding the learner through the process of writing programs which teach, while his book flags additional avenues of learning available on the Web.

If you want to learn a solid understanding how to work with .NET (Modern .NET) and the C# language, this book is one of the best, you're going to learn a lot to follow your way as a .NET developer.

This book relies heavily on show not tell. Leaning by this method is beginner hostile as it creates an unnecessary reliance on outside material to supplement the lack of instruction. There were many keywords during the early chapters that fall under this practice and it's frustrating.I understand that the focus of the book isn't on teaching the fundamentals of C#, however I don't understand why it makes sense to include content if it's not explained. I often find myself searching for information outside of the book to better understand what is being taught. This is not an okay method to teach.If I were to give constructive feed back for the next iteration of this book: trim the fat. If there isn't an explanation for every NEW piece code within the paragraph/section remove all references entirely. Keeping the unexplained material prevents the reader from moving forward. Also, expand on the index. It is woefully difficult to find anything via the index to the point where I've stopped bothering.

Excellent conditions, great book thanks you guy!

If you are an experienced .NET developer or just getting started with C#, you need to get expert teacher Mark J. Price’s 7th Edition book, C# 11 and .NET 7.I have read the previous two editions of the book. Mark has put a lot of effort into this 7th Edition, and I continue to be impressed. It takes a lot of effort to update a technology book. You not only add the new technology coverage, but Mark takes the time to review existing content to improve it.The 6th edition: #1 Best Seller in C# Programming. #1 Best Seller in ASP.NET Programming. #1 Best Seller in Microsoft .NET.The 7th (this) edition: #1 New Release in C# Programming.It gives you everything you need to start programming C# applications and services. For experienced devs, it gets you up to speed on what’s new and Mark provides tables to show you which sections can be skipped based on what you already know and which sections to jump to for what’s new in C# 11 and .NET 7. But you may be surprised to learn something new even in those sections you think you know.Mark realizes that we learn best by getting our hands on the keyboard, typing, and running code. So, he includes a practice and exploring section at the end of each chapter. The best way to learn is by typing everything in instead of just copy/paste. But if you get stuck he includes all the source code on GitHub.Mark walks through examples using:• Visual Studio• Visual Studio Code• Dotnet CLIThe book covers the full range of C# programming concepts and app development including building ASP.NET Core websites (with Razor Pages and MVC), web APIs, Blazor server and WebAssembly apps, mobile apps, desktop apps, interacting with files and databases with EF Core 7. He really has included all the essential concepts and topics to get you going quickly.Mark has many years of experience, with many certifications and while at Microsoft he taught “train-the-trainer” classes. This experience comes through in the book. He does a great job of not only explaining concepts but sharing the ‘why’ behind his explanations and decisions. It is like you are in one of Mark’s classes and he is there with you walking you through each section. And it is like he has anticipated each question you would have and provided step by step instructions to answer them.Packt continues to put out great books and this one is no exception. I encourage you to pick up a copy. Highly recommended!