Database Programming with C# explains the essentials of database programming to those familiar already with C#. Learn to exploit the VS.NET IDE to access data, and more.

The third section of the book uses a sample application to give you insight into data access with C#. Thomsen provides an appendix with further information on the use of XML with SQL Server 2000.

If we just take languages like C# and SQL, whenever I talk to the C# programming crowd—and I tried it in my session [at Tech Ed]—I ask them, “How many of you access a database in your ...

Microsoft-centric technologies are featured prominently in a new examination of the top in-demand programming skills published by careers site Dice.com.

3. Free of Cost: The Basic C# Cert is free, making it a good option for developers who want to enhance their skills and knowledge in C# programming.

The TIOBE Index is an indicator of which programming languages are most popular within a given month. According to the TIOBE ...

The Tiobe index rating for C# grew nearly 2% in the past 12 months, while the rating for C fell by nearly the same amount. Microsoft’s C# programming language has seen a spike in popularity ...

Developers often dispute the merits of SQL as a legitimate programming language, but this misses the point. SQL is a powerful 4GL for accessing data.