Beginning C# 2008 Objects: From Concept to Code

1.1. Getting Hands-On with C#

You're probably eager to get started writing, compiling, and running C# programs. But we're purposely not going to get into the details of downloading and installing C# and the .NET Framework on your computer, the mechanics of compiling programs, or any of that just yet. Here is a roadmap of the way this book is organized:

• Part One of the book focuses on object concepts—in other words, the "what" of objects; we don't want you to be distracted from learning these basic concepts by the bits and bytes of getting the C# environment up and running on your machine.

• Part Two of the book focuses on object modeling—that is, the "how" of designing an application to make the best use of objects. We don't want you to be trying ...