C Sharp Essentials

1. The C# Language and Environment
   • A Brief History of Computer Programming Languages
   • What exactly is C#?
   • The Common Language Infrastructure (CLI)
   • Common Intermediate Language (CIL)
   • Virtual Execution System (VES)
   • Common Type System (CTS) & Common Language Specification (CLS)
   • The Framework (Base Class and Framework Class Libraries)
   • Non Microsoft Implementations of the CLI
     
     
2. A Simple C# Console Application
   • Options for Installing a C# Environment
   • C# Source File Naming Conventions
   • Creating a Sample C# Program
   • Compiling C# Code From the Command Line
   • Executing a Compiled C# Program
     
     
3. Creating a Simple C# GUI Application with Visual Studio
   • Installing Visual Studio with C# Support
   • Creating a new Visual Studio C# Project
   • Adding Components to the Windows Form
   • Changing Component Names
   • Changing Component Properties
   • Adding Behavior to a Visual Studio C# Application