The C# Type System_ Build Robust, Performant, and Efficient Programs by Steve Love EPUB

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The C# Type System: Build Robust, Performant, and Efficient Programs by Steve Love EPUB



Harness the power of the C# type system to write programs that are clearer, simpler, and more efficient.



The type system is the foundation upon which all C# programs are built. The C# Type System will show you how to define and implement value types effectively, and write more performant and robust code. Real-world code examples and test cases throughout will elevate your programming with C# and show you how best to implement the principles you’re learning.



Among the core aspects of working with the type system, you’ll learn:



• How user-defined value types, and even simple types, can enhance your code’s readability

• How reference and value types differ within C#

• How method parameters and arguments relate to reference and value types

• How differences in copy semantics between value and reference types affect a program’s behavior

• How the different methods of value comparisons for equality work behind the scenes

• The unique characteristics and roles of various types in an application, especially how value types go beyond mere data storage

• Why inheritance isn’t optimal for value types

• How to measure and evaluate the performance of an app’s use of different data types



Whether you’re a novice or seasoned programmer, you’ll find The C# Type System indispensable in your efforts to turn good code into great.



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