Head First C# is a complete learning experience for learning how to program with C#, XAML, the .NET Framework and Visual Studio. Fun and highly visual, this introduction to C# is designed to keep you engaged and entertained from first page to last.

Youll build a fully functional video game in the opening chapter and then learn how to use classes and object-oriented programming, draw graphics and animation and query data with LINQ and serialize it to files. And you'll do it all by creating games, solving puzzles and doing hands-on projects. By the time you're done, you'll be a solid C# programmer and you'll have a great time along the way!
Create a fun arcade game in the first chapter and build games and other projects throughout the book
Learn how to use XAML to design attractive and interactive pages and windows
Build modern Windows Store apps using the latest Microsoft technology
Learn WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation) using the downloadable WPF Learner's Guide
Using the Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM) pattern to create robust architecture
Build a bonus Windows Phone project and run it in the Visual Studio Windows Phone emulator

Projects in the book work with all editions of Visual Studio, including the free Express editions.

The author of this book, Andrew Stellman, is also a well-known and highly experienced programmer.

Apart from this book, the author has written three other books, with co-author Jennifer Greene. These books include Applied Software Project Management, Head First PMP, and Beautiful Teams.

Andrew Stellman spent his childhood at New York, and attended the Carnegie Mellon’s School Of Computer Science. After completing his degree, the author had begun working at EMI-Capitol Records. He also studied cello and jazz bass guitar at LaGuardia High School Of Music and Art and the Performing Arts. Besides authoring books, the author spends a great deal of time coding, playing music and video games, and learning taiji and aikido.

Jennifer Greene is a highly experienced programmer as well as author.

Greene has a vast experience of 15 years in the software industry, developing software applications for a number of organizations. From start-up companies to large ones, the author has worked with them, playing different key roles. Presently, she is in-charge of a large group of workers for a global media organization. In the year 2003, she started the company named Stellman & Greene Consulting, along with Andrew Stellman.

Greene and Stellman also speak at seminars and workshops, teaching on key aspects of managing teams, developing software and development practices.