C# is the most influential language on the .NET platform. As Microsoft's preferred language it has established a solid user base over recent versions and is attracting converts among developers from older technologies at an ever-increasing rate. With the recent release of .NET 2.0, the rate of migration to C# has never been faster. This book caters to that migrating audience. Illustrated C# 2005 packs the essentials of the C# language into just 350 pages, using an array of visual styles to provide a concise, clearly expressed quick reference to the core of the technology.