The latest articles on DEV Community by ABHISHEK BOSE (@abhishek_bose_7188741d521). https://dev.to/abhishek_bose_7188741d521 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3054585%2Fc14b8a09-70fe-4692-a9ae-f9ae061352a3.jpg https://dev.to/abhishek_bose_7188741d521 en ABHISHEK BOSE Wed, 16 Apr 2025 07:11:12 +0000 https://dev.to/abhishek_bose_7188741d521/why-i-wrote-a-hands-on-c-book-for-beginners-and-what-i-learned-doing-it-2he1 https://dev.to/abhishek_bose_7188741d521/why-i-wrote-a-hands-on-c-book-for-beginners-and-what-i-learned-doing-it-2he1 <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fcz9i4z9zvtaugt85a3m5.jpg" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fcz9i4z9zvtaugt85a3m5.jpg" alt="Image description" width="800" height="1159"></a> <br> <a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F3kcc3479fbpagmr1cv3e.jpg" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F3kcc3479fbpagmr1cv3e.jpg" alt="Image description" width="600" height="857"></a></p> <p>Learning C# can be challenging—not because the language is difficult, but because many resources don't match how people actually learn.</p> <p>As someone who has worked with C, Java, and C# across game development, websites, and software projects, I decided to create a guide that focuses on <em>learning by doing</em>. That’s how <strong><em>C# Decoded: A Programming Handbook</em></strong> came to life.</p> <h2> 👨‍💻 What I Noticed While Learning and Teaching </h2> <p>Many books:</p> <ul> <li>Dive into long theory blocks before any code appears</li> <li>Offer exercises, but without meaningful context</li> <li>Overcomplicate simple concepts with unnecessary depth</li> </ul> <p>I believe in this approach:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Concept → Code → Output → Understanding</strong></p> </blockquote> <p>So I wrote the book around that philosophy.</p> <h2> 📘 What's Inside the Book? </h2> <ul> <li>Data types, variables, control structures, and loops </li> <li>Object-Oriented Programming: inheritance, polymorphism, interfaces </li> <li>Delegates, events, generics, anonymous methods </li> <li>Exception handling, operator overloading, and reflection </li> <li>Bonus: PL/SQL basics for database-oriented developers</li> </ul> <p>Every concept is paired with an actual working program and its output. No fluff, no filler.</p> <h2> 🧠 What I Learned from Writing It </h2> <p>Writing a book:</p> <ul> <li>Reinforces what you truly know</li> <li>Teaches you to explain with clarity</li> <li>Forces you to test and refine every example</li> </ul> <p>It’s one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences I’ve had as a developer.</p> <h2> 📗 Interested in Learning C#? </h2> <p>If you're looking for a clear, hands-on guide to modern C# that doesn’t overwhelm or skip the basics, you can find the book on Amazon:</p> <p>👉 <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZ2KN3D6" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>C# Decoded: A Programming Handbook (Kindle Edition)</strong></a></p> <p>It’s also available in Paperback and Hardcover formats. Coming soon to Google Play Books.</p> csharp beginners programming books