C# 4.0 in a nutshell

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1. artimaeisDec 2025
   You specified working with web and .NET Core (now just called .NET). Given the scope of modern .NET I don't think I can recommend a single book, but I've tried to order this in how I see them as most to least impactful for a dev.

   For web dev specific guidance it's hard to beat ASP.NET Core in Action by Andrew Lock. Check out Lock's blog too at https://andrewlock.net, it's a great source of new features happening in ASP.NET. He does go into publishing an app on both Windows and Linux, with a decent guide to both. But you'll probably want to read through MSDN docs on that as well, I don't think there's a book that goes in very deep on that.

   For generally writing modern C# using .NET, I like Code like a Pro in C# by Jort Rodenburg.

   For a quick tour of modern C# features C# 12 in a Nutshell by Albahari is basically the reference guide. 12 is the latest, grab any of them from probably 7 up for a decently modern take.

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2. yumaikasAug 2016
   Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software was one of the most formative books for my programming self education. I've tried to loan it to several of my friends more than once, and it was a gift to me.

   Also had a strange case of loaning out C# 4.0 in a Nutshell and never getting it back, but I would do it again (with an updated version). Albahari is good at writing a reference without being too boring, and C# has some legitimately interesting sides in how it does some things, like it's dynamically compiled regexen.

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3. jasodeNov 2014
   I don't know if the intended for the list to be an audience of experienced .NET programmers who already write quality code.

   However, he didn't qualify his "top 10" books which one could interpret as the 10 most important for any audience. If that's the interpretation, I propose a much different list which I think is more universal and applicable for a top-10:

   Effective C# (Covers C# 4.0): 50 Specific Ways to Improve Your C#, 2nd Edition, By Bill Wagner

   http://www.informit.com/title/0321658701

   More Effective C#: 50 Specific Ways to Improve Your C#, By Bill Wagner

   http://www.informit.com/title/0321485890

   Framework Design Guidelines: Conventions, Idioms, and Patterns for Reusable .NET Libraries, 2e, By Krzysztof Cwalina, Brad Abrams

   http://www.informit.com/title/0321545613

   C# 5.0 in a Nutshell, 5e, The Definitive Reference, By Joseph Albahari, Ben Albahari

   http://shop.oreilly.com/product/0636920023951.do

   Debugging Applications for Microsoft® .NET and Microsoft Windows®, John Robbins (This book is old but one can get more up-to-date info from the free .NET debugging tutorials on channel9.msdn.com)

   http://www.microsoft.com/mspress/books/5822.aspx

   http://channel9.msdn.com/Series/-NET-Debugging-Stater-Kit-fo...

   Improving .NET Application Performance and Scalability

   http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=1171...

   CLR via C#, 4e, By Jeffrey Richter (If a person on the team is writing low-level foundation components, the knowledge in this book is a must. Otherwise, most C# developers writing line-of-business code can skip it.)

   https://www.microsoftpressstore.com/store/clr-via-c-sharp-97...

   [In other words, I would substitute 7 of the article's suggested top-10 books with the ones above. If education time is limited, I'd rather a developer read the 2 Bill Wagner "Effective C#" books as priority over the Martin Fowler "Patterns" books.]

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4. mzfFeb 2014
   I like this book (C# 5.0 in a Nutshell) http://it-ebooks.info/book/831/

   I would recommend it if you think you already know C# basics and want to learn more advanced stuff.

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5. michaelwwwJan 2014
   O'Reilly, C# 5.0 In A Nutshell http://shop.oreilly.com/product/0636920023951.do
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6. damian2000May 2012
   Anyone looking for a C# reference, can't go past this one...

   "C# 4.0 in a Nutshell" http://shop.oreilly.com/product/9780596800963.do

   Australia-based Joe Albahari who wrote it is the author of the free 'LinqPad' tool.

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