Professional C# 2012 and .NET 4.5

This guide is geared towards experienced programmers looking to update and enhance their skills in writing Windows applications, web apps, and Windows Store apps with C# and .NET 4.5. Packed with information about intermediate and advanced features, this book includes everything professional developers need to know about C# and putting it to work.

Covers challenging .NET features including LINQ, LINQ to XML, WCF, WPF, Workflow, and Generics

Puts the new Async keyword to work and features refreshers on .NET architecture, objects, types, inheritance, arrays, operators, casts, delegates, events, strings, regular expressions, collections, and memory management

Explores new options and interfaces presented by Windows 8 development, WinRT, and Windows Store apps

Includes traditional Windows desktop programming with WPF, ASP.NET web programming with C#, and working in Visual Studio 2012 with C#