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diff --git a/csharp.html.markdown b/csharp.html.markdown new file mode 100644 index 00000000..e079571e --- /dev/null +++ b/csharp.html.markdown @@ -0,0 +1,548 @@ +--- + +language: c# +contributors: + - ["Irfan Charania", "https://github.com/irfancharania"] +filename: LearnCSharp.cs + +--- + +C# is an elegant and type-safe object-oriented language that enables developers to build a variety of secure and robust applications that run on the .NET Framework. + +[Read more here.](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/vstudio/z1zx9t92.aspx) + +```c# +// Single-line comments start with // +/* +Multi-line comments look like this +*/ +/// <summary> +/// This is an XML documentation comment +/// </summary> + +// Specify namespaces application will be using +using System; +using System.Collections.Generic; + + +// defines scope to organize code into "packages" +namespace Learning +{ + // Each .cs file should at least contain a class with the same name as the file + // you're allowed to do otherwise, but shouldn't for sanity. + public class LearnCSharp + { + // A console application must have a main method as an entry point + public static void Main(string[] args) + { + // Use Console.WriteLine to print lines + Console.WriteLine("Hello World"); + Console.WriteLine( + "Integer: " + 10 + + " Double: " + 3.14 + + " Boolean: " + true); + + // To print without a new line, use Console.Write + Console.Write("Hello "); + Console.Write("World"); + + + /////////////////////////////////////////////////// + // Types & Variables + // + // Declare a variable using <type> <name> + /////////////////////////////////////////////////// + + // Sbyte - Signed 8-bit integer + // (-128 <= sbyte <= 127) + sbyte fooSbyte = 100; + + // Byte - Unsigned 8-bit integer + // (0 <= byte <= 255) + byte fooByte = 100; + + // Short - Signed 16-bit integer + // (-32,768 <= short <= 32,767) + short fooShort = 10000; + + // Ushort - Unsigned 16-bit integer + // (0 <= ushort <= 65,535) + ushort fooUshort = 10000; + + // Integer - Signed 32-bit integer + // (-2,147,483,648 <= int <= 2,147,483,647) + int fooInt = 1; + + // Uinteger - Unsigned 32-bit integer + // (0 <= uint <= 4,294,967,295) + uint fooUint = 1; + + // Long - Signed 64-bit integer + // (-9,223,372,036,854,775,808 <= long <= 9,223,372,036,854,775,807) + long fooLong = 100000L; + // L is used to denote that this variable value is of type long or ulong + // anything without is treated as int or uint depending on size. + + // Ulong - Unsigned 64-bit integer + // (0 <= ulong <= 18,446,744,073,709,551,615) + ulong fooUlong = 100000L; + + // Float - Single-precision 32-bit IEEE 754 Floating Point + // Precision: 7 digits + float fooFloat = 234.5f; + // f is used to denote that this variable value is of type float; + // otherwise it is treated as double. + + // Double - Double-precision 64-bit IEEE 754 Floating Point + // Precision: 15-16 digits + double fooDouble = 123.4; + + // Bool - true & false + bool fooBoolean = true; + bool barBoolean = false; + + // Char - A single 16-bit Unicode character + char fooChar = 'A'; + + // Strings + string fooString = "My string is here!"; + Console.WriteLine(fooString); + + // formatting + string fooFormattedString = string.Format("Check Check, {0} {1}, {0} {1:0.0}", 1, 2); + Console.WriteLine(fooFormattedString); + + // formatting dates + DateTime fooDate = DateTime.Now; + Console.WriteLine(fooDate.ToString("hh:mm, dd MMM yyyy")); + + // \n is an escaped character that starts a new line + string barString = "Printing on a new line?\nNo Problem!"; + Console.WriteLine(barString); + + // it can be written prettier by using the @ symbol + string bazString = @"Here's some stuff + on a new line!"; + Console.WriteLine(bazString); + + // quotes need to be escaped + // use \" normally + string quotedString = "some \"quoted\" stuff"; + Console.WriteLine(quotedString); + + // use "" when strings start with @ + string quotedString2 = @"some MORE ""quoted"" stuff"; + Console.WriteLine(quotedString2); + + // Use const or read-only to make a variable immutable + // const values are calculated at compile time + const int HOURS_I_WORK_PER_WEEK = 9001; + + // Nullable types + // any type can be made nullable by suffixing a ? + // <type>? <var name> = <value> + int? nullable = null; + Console.WriteLine("Nullable variable: " + nullable); + + // ?? is syntactic sugar for specifying default value + // in case variable is null + int notNullable = nullable ?? 0; + Console.WriteLine("Not nullable variable: " + notNullable); + + // Var - compiler will choose the most appropriate type based on value + var fooImplicit = true; + + /////////////////////////////////////////////////// + // Data Structures + /////////////////////////////////////////////////// + Console.WriteLine("\n->Data Structures"); + + // Arrays + // The array size must be decided upon declaration + // The format for declaring an array is follows: + // <datatype>[] <var name> = new <datatype>[<array size>]; + int[] intArray = new int[10]; + string[] stringArray = new string[1]; + bool[] boolArray = new bool[100]; + + // Another way to declare & initialize an array + int[] y = { 9000, 1000, 1337 }; + + // Indexing an array - Accessing an element + Console.WriteLine("intArray @ 0: " + intArray[0]); + + // Arrays are zero-indexed and mutable. + intArray[1] = 1; + Console.WriteLine("intArray @ 1: " + intArray[1]); // => 1 + + // Lists + // Lists are used more frequently than arrays as they are more flexible + // The format for declaring a list is follows: + // List<datatype> <var name> = new List<datatype>(); + List<int> intList = new List<int>(); + List<string> stringList = new List<string>(); + + // Another way to declare & initialize a list + List<int> z = new List<int> { 9000, 1000, 1337 }; + + // Indexing a list - Accessing an element + // Lists are zero-indexed and mutable. + Console.WriteLine("z @ 0: " + z[2]); + + // Lists don't default to a value; + // A value must be added before accessing the index + intList.Add(1); + Console.WriteLine("intList @ 0: " + intList[0]); + + + // Others data structures to check out: + // + // Stack/Queue + // Dictionary + // Read-only Collections + // Tuple (.Net 4+) + + + /////////////////////////////////////// + // Operators + /////////////////////////////////////// + Console.WriteLine("\n->Operators"); + + int i1 = 1, i2 = 2; // Shorthand for multiple declarations + + // Arithmetic is straightforward + Console.WriteLine("1+2 = " + (i1 + i2)); // => 3 + Console.WriteLine("2-1 = " + (i2 - i1)); // => 1 + Console.WriteLine("2*1 = " + (i2 * i1)); // => 2 + Console.WriteLine("1/2 = " + (i1 / i2)); // => 0 (0.5 truncated down) + + // Modulo + Console.WriteLine("11%3 = " + (11 % 3)); // => 2 + + // Comparison operators + Console.WriteLine("3 == 2? " + (3 == 2)); // => false + Console.WriteLine("3 != 2? " + (3 != 2)); // => true + Console.WriteLine("3 > 2? " + (3 > 2)); // => true + Console.WriteLine("3 < 2? " + (3 < 2)); // => false + Console.WriteLine("2 <= 2? " + (2 <= 2)); // => true + Console.WriteLine("2 >= 2? " + (2 >= 2)); // => true + + // Bitwise operators! + /* + ~ Unary bitwise complement + << Signed left shift + >> Signed right shift + >>> Unsigned right shift + & Bitwise AND + ^ Bitwise exclusive OR + | Bitwise inclusive OR + */ + + // Incrementations + int i = 0; + Console.WriteLine("\n->Inc/Dec-rementation"); + Console.WriteLine(i++); //i = 1. Post-Incrementation + Console.WriteLine(++i); //i = 2. Pre-Incrementation + Console.WriteLine(i--); //i = 1. Post-Decrementation + Console.WriteLine(--i); //i = 0. Pre-Decrementation + + + /////////////////////////////////////// + // Control Structures + /////////////////////////////////////// + Console.WriteLine("\n->Control Structures"); + + // If statements are c-like + int j = 10; + if (j == 10) + { + Console.WriteLine("I get printed"); + } + else if (j > 10) + { + Console.WriteLine("I don't"); + } + else + { + Console.WriteLine("I also don't"); + } + + // Ternary operators + // A simple if/else can be written as follows + // <condition> ? <true> : <false> + string isTrue = (true) ? "True" : "False"; + Console.WriteLine("Ternary demo: " + isTrue); + + + // While loop + int fooWhile = 0; + while (fooWhile < 100) + { + //Console.WriteLine(fooWhile); + //Increment the counter + //Iterated 99 times, fooWhile 0->99 + fooWhile++; + } + Console.WriteLine("fooWhile Value: " + fooWhile); + + // Do While Loop + int fooDoWhile = 0; + do + { + //Console.WriteLine(fooDoWhile); + //Increment the counter + //Iterated 99 times, fooDoWhile 0->99 + fooDoWhile++; + } while (fooDoWhile < 100); + Console.WriteLine("fooDoWhile Value: " + fooDoWhile); + + // For Loop + int fooFor; + //for loop structure => for(<start_statement>; <conditional>; <step>) + for (fooFor = 0; fooFor < 10; fooFor++) + { + //Console.WriteLine(fooFor); + //Iterated 10 times, fooFor 0->9 + } + Console.WriteLine("fooFor Value: " + fooFor); + + // Switch Case + // A switch works with the byte, short, char, and int data types. + // It also works with enumerated types (discussed in Enum Types), + // the String class, and a few special classes that wrap + // primitive types: Character, Byte, Short, and Integer. + int month = 3; + string monthString; + switch (month) + { + case 1: + monthString = "January"; + break; + case 2: + monthString = "February"; + break; + case 3: + monthString = "March"; + break; + default: + monthString = "Some other month"; + break; + } + Console.WriteLine("Switch Case Result: " + monthString); + + + /////////////////////////////////////// + // Converting Data Types And Typcasting + /////////////////////////////////////// + + // Converting data + + // Convert String To Integer + // this will throw an Exception on failure + int.Parse("123");//returns an integer version of "123" + + // try parse will default to type default on failure + // in this case: 0 + int tryInt; + int.TryParse("123", out tryInt); + + // Convert Integer To String + // Convert class has a number of methods to facilitate conversions + Convert.ToString(123); + + /////////////////////////////////////// + // Classes And Functions + /////////////////////////////////////// + + Console.WriteLine("\n->Classes & Functions"); + + // (definition of the Bicycle class follows) + + // Use new to instantiate a class + Bicycle trek = new Bicycle(); + + // Call object methods + trek.speedUp(3); // You should always use setter and getter methods + trek.setCadence(100); + + // ToString is a convention to display the value of this Object. + Console.WriteLine("trek info: " + trek.ToString()); + + // Instantiate another new Bicycle + Bicycle octo = new Bicycle(5, 10); + Console.WriteLine("octo info: " + octo.ToString()); + + // Instantiate a new Penny Farthing + PennyFarthing funbike = new PennyFarthing(1, 10); + Console.WriteLine("funbike info: " + funbike.ToString()); + + Console.Read(); + } // End main method + + + } // End LearnCSharp class + + // You can include other classes in a .cs file + + + // Class Declaration Syntax: + // <public/private/protected> class <class name>{ + // //data fields, constructors, functions all inside. + // //functions are called as methods in Java. + // } + + public class Bicycle + { + // Bicycle's Fields/Variables + public int cadence; // Public: Can be accessed from anywhere + private int _speed; // Private: Only accessible from within the class + protected int gear; // Protected: Accessible from the class and subclasses + internal int wheels; // Internal: Accessible from within the assembly + string name; // default: Only accessible from within this class + + // readonly values are set at run time + // they can only be assigned upon declaration or in a constructor + readonly bool hasCardsInSpokes = false; // read-only private + + // Constructors are a way of creating classes + // This is a default constructor + public Bicycle() + { + gear = 1; + cadence = 50; + _speed = 5; + name = "Bontrager"; + } + + // This is a specified constructor (it contains arguments) + public Bicycle(int startCadence, int startSpeed, int startGear, string name, bool hasCardsInSpokes) + { + this.gear = startGear; + this.cadence = startCadence; + this._speed = startSpeed; + this.name = name; + this.hasCardsInSpokes = hasCardsInSpokes; + } + + // Constructors can be chained + public Bicycle(int startCadence, int startSpeed) : + this(startCadence, startSpeed, 0, "big wheels", true) + { + } + + // Function Syntax: + // <public/private/protected> <return type> <function name>(<args>) + + // classes can implement getters and setters for their fields + // or they can implement properties + + // Method declaration syntax: + // <scope> <return type> <method name>(<args>) + public int getCadence() + { + return cadence; + } + + // void methods require no return statement + public void setCadence(int newValue) + { + cadence = newValue; + } + + // virtual keyword indicates this method can be overridden + public virtual void setGear(int newValue) + { + gear = newValue; + } + + public void speedUp(int increment) + { + _speed += increment; + } + + public void slowDown(int decrement) + { + _speed -= decrement; + } + + // properties get/set values + // when only data needs to be accessed, consider using properties. + // properties may have either get or set, or both + private bool _hasTassles; // private variable + public bool hasTassles // public accessor + { + get { return _hasTassles; } + set { _hasTassles = value; } + } + + private int _frameSize; + public int FrameSize + { + get { return _frameSize; } + // you are able to specify access modifiers for either get or set + // this means only Bicycle class can call set on Framesize + private set { _frameSize = value; } + } + + //Method to display the attribute values of this Object. + public override string ToString() + { + return "gear: " + gear + + " cadence: " + cadence + + " speed: " + _speed + + " name: " + name + + " cards in spokes: " + (hasCardsInSpokes ? "yes" : "no") + + "\n------------------------------\n" + ; + } + } // end class Bicycle + + // PennyFarthing is a subclass of Bicycle + class PennyFarthing : Bicycle + { + // (Penny Farthings are those bicycles with the big front wheel. + // They have no gears.) + + // calling parent constructor + public PennyFarthing(int startCadence, int startSpeed) : + base(startCadence, startSpeed, 0, "PennyFarthing", true) + { + } + + public override void setGear(int gear) + { + gear = 0; + } + } +} // End Namespace + +``` + +## Topics Not Covered + + * Enums, Flags + * Attributes + * Generics (T), Delegates, Func, Actions, lambda expressions + * Exceptions, Interfaces, Abstraction + * LINQ + * ASP.NET (Web Forms/MVC/WebMatrix) + * Winforms + * Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) + + + +## Further Reading + + * [DotNetPerls](http://www.dotnetperls.com) + * [C# in Depth](http://manning.com/skeet2) + * [Programming C#](http://shop.oreilly.com/product/0636920024064.do) + * [LINQ](http://shop.oreilly.com/product/9780596519254.do) + * [MSDN Library](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/618ayhy6.aspx) + * [ASP.NET MVC Tutorials](http://www.asp.net/mvc/tutorials) + * [ASP.NET Web Matrix Tutorials](http://www.asp.net/web-pages/tutorials) + * [ASP.NET Web Forms Tutorials](http://www.asp.net/web-forms/tutorials) + * [Windows Forms Programming in C#](http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Forms-Programming-Chris-Sells/dp/0321116208) + + + +[C# Coding Conventions](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/vstudio/ff926074.aspx) |