C# Troelsen and Shield, wrong turn?

Question

Books

I'm reading Troelsen's book (Chapter 3), before that I looked at the MVA course and no more books, I didn't watch video courses.
I often notice that for beginners who have not studied anything in C # before (I am one of them), Shield is recommended, since it is easier than Troelsen. And I start to have a "light" panic, I think that in the future it will be difficult for me to read Troelsen. Maybe I should finish chapter (3) and read Shield, and then finish reading Troelsen? And what is the ease of Shield in contrast to Troelsen?

Answer 1

Troelsen writes for professionals, those who are already proficient in a language and now want to get to grips with C#. Since the book is aimed at a professional, it does not indicate the general basics of programming - for example, there is nothing about patterns, there is no information about what OOP is for, what data types to choose for a specific task, what types of arrays / lists to take, etc. For example, the book describes three different ways to work with streams. Each of the types is well described, but it is not indicated which method is best used. (although, of course, the author tried to show what these types are for and how they differ, it is up to the developer to choose a specific type of work with streams.)
For example, if the developer knows Java well. Then Troelsen's book is perfect for him. You can understand what the language has and how to use it.
All in all, this is a very powerful book that can easily be used as a reference.
Therefore, I do not recommend this book as a programming textbook. But when you work with Sharp for a couple of years, this book will give a complete detailed description of the language.
PS I haven't read Schildt, I can't tell you what it is aimed at.

Answer 2

Schildt believes that you are a tree that has sat down for the IDE for the second time in your life. Troelsen thinks you've been sitting 5 times already and are able to write Hello World, loop and branch and all you need is platform quirks. You have read up to chapter 3. And how are you feeling? Do you understand what is written there? If so, then proceed without fear.

Answer 3

Panic out of nowhere. Troelson understand? Then do not worry, study further. If not, go to Shieldt. The lightness of the material is subjective, especially at the initial level. No one bothers to read both books in parallel.

Answer 4

I read completely Troelsen and a couple of chapters from Shield, for me they are identical in understanding, but Troelsen's description is shorter. The whole difference is only subjective, to whom what explanation is clearer, and no more. If I were you, I would continue to read Troelsen, if the first 3 chapters are clear, then there should be no further problems.
There may be problems with Richter, but there is already a completely different level.