This book provides essential information on C# 4.0 and the CLR in a concise and unified style, free of clutter and long introductions. Based on the acclaimed C# 3.0 in a Nutshell, this book adds nearly 200 pages of in-depth coverage on new topics including parallel programming, code contracts, dynamic programming, security and COM interoperability. And you'll find updated information on LINQ and examples that work with both LINQ to SQL and Entity Framework.

• Get up to speed on C# language basics including syntax, types, and variables
• Explore advanced topics such as unsafe code and preprocessor directives
• Learn C# 4.0 features such as dynamic binding, type parameter variance, and optional & named parameters
• Work with .NET 4's rich set of features for parallel programming, code contracts, and the code security model
• Learn .NET topics including XML, collections, I/O and networking, memory management, reflection, attributes, security, and native interoperability