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Introduction
Language Elements
Always Use Properties Instead of Accessible Data Members
Prefer readonly to const
Prefer the is or as Operators to Casts
Use Conditional Attributes Instead of #if
Always Provide ToString()
Distinguish Between Value Types and Reference Types
Prefer Immutable Atomic Value Types
Ensure That 0 Is a Valid State for Value Types
Understand the Relationships Among ReferenceEquals(),static Equals(), instance Equals(), and operator==
Understand the Pitfalls of GetHashCode()
Prefer foreach Loops
NET Resource Management
Prefer Variable Initializers to Assignment Statements
Initialize Static Class Members with Static Constructors
Utilize Constructor Chaining
Utilize using and try/finally for Resource Cleanup
Minimize Garbage
Minimize Boxing and Unboxing
Implement the Standard Dispose Pattern
Expressing Designs with C#
Prefer Defining and Implementing Interfaces to Inheritance
Distinguish Between Implementing Interfaces and Overriding Virtual Functions
Express Callbacks with Delegates
Define Outgoing Interfaces with Events
Avoid Returning References to Internal Class Objects
Prefer Declarative to Imperative Programming
Prefer Serializable Types
Implement Ordering Relations with IComparable and Icompare
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