Where can i find a good in depth guide to C# 3? [c

Question

It seems that C# 3 hit me without me even noticing, could you guys tell me about good in depth guides to C# 3? from lambda to linq to everything else that was introduced with the third version of the language.

Printed books would be nice, but online guides would be even better!

Answer 1

I've found C# 3.0 in a Nutshell to be very useful.

Answer 2

I found Pro LINQ: Language Integrated Query in C# 2008 to be very helpful for this. It has a chapter which covers all the new language features in 3, and of course the rest of the book goes into a deep dive on LINQ. I would highly recommend it.

Answer 3

I've read the first 4 chapters from 'C# In Depth' by Jon Skeet so far and would recommend this book.

Answer 4

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb308966.aspx

Answer 5

I've been told this is a good book C# in Depth.

MS Training kits Visual Studio 2008 and .NET Framework 3.5 Training Kit and .NET Framework 3.5 Enhancements Training Kit

Channel 9 presentation\videos

Answer 6

ScottGu has some great posts on C# 3:

• The C# ?? null coalescing operator (and using it with LINQ)
• LINQ to SQL: Part 8 (this is an 8 part series, check the top of the post for links to the first 7)
• Automatic Properties, Object Initializers, and Collection Initializers
• Extension Methods
• Lambda Expressions
• Query Syntax
• Anonymous Types

Some more useful links:

• MSDN: Overview of C# 3.0
• David Hayden: C# 3.0 Tutorials and Examples