Professional C#, 3rd Edition , prepares you to program in C#, while at the same time providing the necessary background in how the .NET architecture works. It not only covers the fundamentals of the C# language, but also give examples of applications that use a variety of related technologies, including database access, dynamic Web pages, advanced graphics, and directory access. The only requirement is that you are familiar with at least one other high-level language used on Windows — either C++, VB, or J++.