Comprehensive Review of 'Systems Programming with C# and .NET' by Ankit Srivastava

We are pleased to share a comprehensive review of "Systems Programming with C# and .NET", published by Packt, and written by Ankit Srivastava. This review offers an in-depth exploration of the book's key themes and insights, providing readers with a thorough understanding of its value. Unlock the full potential of C# and .NET Core in systems programming to secure, deploy, and maintain robust applications. With this book, you’ll focus on low-level APIs, memory management, and performance optimization.

Please find the review below:

• What did you find most valuable in the book you've reviewed? 
  The content is amazing i.e., It covers the very basics to advanced system programming. Author has tried multiple ways to interact with people by providing code snippets, assembly  conversion, decoding it, and getting a better understanding. 
  A lot of books only focus on one area and don't teach us about the other things. This is one of the all rounder books for systems programming where we covered multiple areas e.g., Logging, Security, Performance, etc. 
• How does the book compare to competitors in the field? 
  Not many books are written in this area i.e., which focuses on system programming with C#. In the past people actually wrote books on kernel programming but mainly it was in either C or C++ and hence, this book became one of the out of league books which offer such learning in a .NET environment. 
• Who would benefit the most from the book? 
  A young college student to an experienced developer. All would learn something from this book. The content is extraordinary and the author has done an excellent job in articulating everything. 
• Can you share a personal anecdote related to the content? 
    When I first got the chance to review a book on C# systems programming, I was genuinely excited. I’d been working on complex .NET projects for years, but diving into the systems-level side of things wasn’t something I’d really explored. As I started reading, what really impressed me was how the book made systems programming feel accessible. It seamlessly connected what I already knew about high-level application development with the more intricate, behind-the-scenes system interactions.   
• What unique insights or perspectives does the book offer? 
  C# learning is offered by other books as well. Here the author considers that someone is already having hands on to C# and the unique things are Systems programming, Multithreading, Logging, Security, Deployment strategies, CI/CD, Risk mitigation, effective troubleshooting, profiling tools, etc. makes it one of the very few books. 

Reviewer Bio

Ankit Srivastava is a seasoned Senior Developer at Walmart; boasting seven years of extensive experience in software development. He specializes in .NET Development, Windows Development, WPF, WCF, REST API, .NET Core, .NET Standard, Python, and Linux. Ankit earned his Bachelor of Technology degree in Information Technology from Harcourt Butler Technological Institute and holds certifications in C#, C/C++, Python, Linux, Java, and SQL. Throughout his career, he has made signifi cant contributions to diverse domains, including Semiconductors, Automotive, Storage, Chemical Heat Exchangers, and Health and Wellness.