A great transition book.

Hearing a lot about C# since it was announced, I wondered how similar it was to Java and C++, which I'm more than familiar with. This book stopped the wondering, and started the learning of C# without needing to go into introductory concepts about programming. It provides enough parallels from Java so that you can feel at home, and when covering topics exclusive to C#, they are described in enough detail that you can feel comfortable with them.

I've also dealt with another book on the topic, C# for Java Developers, and found it to be biased against Java; no surprise, considering that book is published by Microsoft. From Java to C# seems to be a much more balanced look at the transition. As a C++ programmer, I was entertained by the coverage of operator overloading, which was eased in as something new to Java developers. The pointer chapter is priceless as well.

All in all, a great transition book.

Other Reviews

• Good transition primer from Java to C#
• Awkward, Dry, and Uninformative
• A great transition book.
• Essence of C# for Java Developers
• Very balanced treatment of C# and Java