Managing the Lifetime of Objects and Controlling Resources

This module explains how to manage the lifetime of objects and control the use of resources.

Lessons

• Introduction to Garbage Collection

• Managing Resources

Lab : Managing the Lifetime of Objects and Controlling Resources

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe how garbage collection works in the .NET Framework.

• Manage resources effectively in an application.

Encapsulating Data and Defining Overloaded Operators

This module explains how to create properties and indexers to encapsulate data, and how to define operators for this data.

Lessons

• Creating and Using Properties

• Creating and Using Indexers

• Overloading Operators

Lab : Creating and Using Properties

Lab : Creating and Using Indexers

Lab : Overloading Operators

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Explain how properties work and use them to encapsulate data.

• Describe how to use indexers to access data through an array-like syntax.

• Describe how to use operator overloading to define operators for your own types.

Decoupling Methods and Handling Events

This module explains how to decouple an operation from the method that implements an operation, and how to use these decoupled methods to handle asynchronous events.

Lessons

• Declaring and Using Delegates

• Using Lambda Expressions

• Handling Events

Lab : Decoupling Methods and Handling Events

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the purpose of delegates, and explain how to use a delegate to decouple an operation from the implementing method.

• Explain the purpose of lambda expressions, and describe how to use a lambda expression to define an anonymous method.

• Explain the purpose of events, and describe how to use events to report that something significant has happened in a type that other parts of the application need to be aware of.

Using Collections and Building Generic Types

This module introduces collections, and describes how to use Generics to implement type-safe collection classes, structures, interfaces, and methods.

Lessons

• Using Collections

• Creating and Using Generic Types

• Defining Generic Interfaces and Understanding Variance

• Using Generic Methods and Delegates

Lab : Using Collections

Lab : Building Generic Types

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Use collection classes.

• Define and use generic types.

• Define generic interfaces and explain the concepts of covariance and contravariance.

• Define and use generic methods and delegates.

Building and Enumerating Custom Collection Classes

This module explains how to implement custom collection classes that support enumeration.

Lessons

• Implementing a Custom Collection Class

• Adding an Enumerator to a Custom Collection Class

Lab : Building and Enumerating Custom Collection Classes

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Implement a custom collection class.

• Define an enumerator for a custom collection class

Using LINQ to Query Data

This module explains how to query in-memory data by using LINQ.

Lessons

• Using the LINQ Extension Methods and Query Operators

• Building Dynamic LINQ Queries and Expressions

Lab : Using LINQ to Query Data

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe how to use the LINQ extension methods and query operators.

• Describe how to build dynamic LINQ queries and expressions.

Integrating Visual C# Code with Dynamic Languages and COM Components

This module explains how to integrate code written by using a dynamic language such as Ruby and Python, and technologies such as COM, into a C# application

Lessons

• Integrating C# Code with Ruby and Python

• Accessing COM Components from C#

Lab : Integrating C# Code with Dynamic Languages and COM Components

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Integrate Ruby and Python code into a Visual C# application.

• Invoke COM components and services from a C# application.