The Elements of C# Style

Just as Strunk and White's "The Elements of Style" provides rules of usage for writing in the English language, this text furnishes a set of rules for writing in C#.

The Elements of C# Style is for all C# practitioners, especially those working in teams where consistency is critical. Like previous Elements titles, the text furnishes a set of rules for writing clear, comprehensible and easy-to maintain code; this time for C#. The authors offer a collection of standards and guidelines for creating solid C# that can save time, effort and expense. The book provides conventions for: • formatting • naming • documentation • programming • packaging for C# 2.0 and includes discussion of advanced topics such as generics.

Preface; Introduction; 1. General principles; 2. Formatting; 3. Naming; 4. Documentation; 5. Design; 6. Programming; 7. Packaging; Summary; Glossary; Bibliography.

The Elements of C# Style is for all C# practitioners, especially those working in teams where consistency is critical. The authors offer a collection of standards and guidelines for creating solid C# code that will be easy to understand, enhance and maintain.

Ken is currently President of CenterSpace Software, a developer of C# numerical libraries for the .NET platform. He has previously written documentation for C++ and Java class libraries for Rogue Wave Software, mathematical and statistical tools for MathSoft Inc., 3-D modeling and animation tools for Cubicomp, and semantic networks for Microsoft. He has also developed Web-based learning systems for Medlink and the Stanford University School of Education. Ken holds a PhD in Cognitive Science from the University of California, San Diego, and a BA in Linguistics from the University of California, Berkeley.
Andy was coauthor of The Elements of C++ Style. He is currently an Executive Partner with Evolution Software Design, focusing on .NET, Tablet PCs, and XML/Web Services. He co-hosts TabletDev (www.tabletdev.com), a resource site for the Tablet PC development community. He has many years of Windows development experience, working for IntelliChem, Rogue Wave Software, ACCEL Technologies, and Microsoft. He holds a MS degree in Computer Science from University of California, San Diego, and a BS degree in Computer Science from Harvey Mudd College.
Trevor is coauthor of The Elements of Java Style and The Elements of C++ Style. He has held programming positions for a variety of firms using C#, C++, Java, and other technologies. He is currently CEO of CenterSpace Software, a developer of C# numerical libraries for the .NET platform, and has worked previously for Rogue Wave Software, CleverSet Inc., and ProWorks. He holds a BSc in Computer Science from the University of British Columbia and a BA in Economics from the University of Western Ontario.