Comments about O'Reilly Media Head First C#, 2nd Edition:

This is my first (and possibly last) HeadFirst book. The concept is wonderful however I have never bought a book with so many mistakes in it. I counted 11 on page 88 alone (2nd edition)! The missing images (just blank spaces shown in some cases) and syntax coding errors make it really hard for someone learning C# to figure out if the problem is with them or the book. ARGH!!! :o(

Comments about O'Reilly Media Head First C#, 2nd Edition:

"Head First C#" should have been one of the classic works on programming, but it's a mess. And it's NOT the writers' fault.

A competent editor would know that any attempt to produce an "Alice-friendly" book, heavily illustrated and with an ongoing conversation between the author and the reader, wouldn't be easy. Getting it right takes time, but it appears O'Reilly didn't budget the support needed. Despite the three reprints of the first edition, and two versions of the second (I've only seen the first), many errors remain. Some of the typos are so bad, you can spot them while flipping the pages.

One of the book's biggest problems is that it seems aimed at two audiences -- someone new to programming, and experienced programmers who want to learn C#. I don't feel "Head First C#" does justice to either. (I would have gone with the latter.)

Poorly edited technical books aren't new. I'd like to see technical publishers commit themselves to accurate, well-written, easy-to-understand documentation. But it's not going to happen in my lifetime.

Comments about O'Reilly Media Head First C#, 2nd Edition:

I'm entirely a beginning programmer & I've continued on from Head First: Programming to this book. Perfect transition and extremely friendly for the average brain-sponge.

Still surprised how well you end up remembering everything. If want want a shoe into the C-like Syntax that is programming I implore you to join us in this Brain-loving guide to C#!

Comments about O'Reilly Media Head First C#, 2nd Edition:

This is a good book for someone with little programming experience to learn the C# language. It is NOT a reference book. It is NOT a good book for a programmer with significant experience in other languages.

This book is written in an engaging manner, but that wears thin quickly if you understand the general concepts. The book is clearly written, and easy to follow. It has some good examples, but not all of the algorithms have been adequately thought through.

Sometimes, the authors didn't properly balance the amount of time spent on the various constructs of the language, in comparison to the real-world use of those constructs.

Comments about O'Reilly Media Head First C#, 2nd Edition:

This is a good book, but definately directed towards beginners with little to no programming experience with Object Oriented Programming.

If you already have a good understanding of Object Oriented Programming and are just trying to learn C#, you should probably look elsewhere.

But if your goal is to learn C# AND Object Oriented Programming, this book is a good starting point.

Comments about O'Reilly Media Head First C#, 2nd Edition:

This is a great book for beginning C# programmers. The style of the Head First series of books is engaging and a little quirky. The authors specifically mention this as a promise in the preface and proceed to deliver on the promise.

As an IT executive whose programming days are way, way behind him I found that the authors expected you to have a firm grip on the material before moving on. This makes this book more of a tutorial for programmers and not the best reference book. I read the book to better understand what programmers who may work for me are up against and to better allow me to speak their language and truly understand their concerns. To that end, the book fulfilled its promise.

I read this book in digital copy. For me, the jury is still out on reading technical books in bytes; novels yes, technical - probably not, but my overburdened bookshelves love it.
The book does have some inadvertent and intentional mistakes. Some are maddening and some reflect time-consuming troubleshooting mistakes that happen in the real world. I tip my hat to the Microsoft leaders of the San Diego .NET Users Group who patiently explain the differences to us.

I WOULD recommend this book to beginning C# programmers or people who would like to learn C# and would prefer a tutorial approach. I would further suggest seeking out a .NET Users Group for guidance. I would NOT recommend this book as a reference guide.

Comments about O'Reilly Media Head First C#, 2nd Edition:

I thought this was a very good book for learning C#. If you put the time in and do all the exercises, you should have a good grasp of the language by the time you finish.

Comments about O'Reilly Media Head First C#, 2nd Edition:

I really enjoyed reading this book. I'm a very visual learner and seeing breaks in print to graphics to different styles of font helps keep my attention. For a beginner I recommend this book if you learn the way I do. And will defintely use it as reference. However, this is not just a reference book with just small snippets of code -- it was explained in a way that will help you remember ( at least for visual learners).

My husband who is more an audio learner, he found the changes in font and graphics got in the way of his learning style when he tried to read and understand a concept. He likes just plain text and coding examples.

Comments about O'Reilly Media Head First C#, 2nd Edition:

It's awesome and very engaging book and reading content goes directly into mind and fits there forever.. I love it...