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Vectors for the C# Developer
Generic Lists (and, for that matter, most of the collections in the "System.Collections" namespace) are already generics aware.
Using Collections in .NET
Collections are a vital element of any object-oriented architecture. This article, by Luther Stanton of Intellinet Corporation, introduces collections, looks at some of the benefits and potential drawbacks of using custom collections versus built-in collection-like elements, and then provides a discussion of interfaces and implementations.
Coming in 2005
Curious about what to expect in 2005 out of the development community? Check out Bradley Jones' yearly forecast on what to anticipate.
Enumerating Objects with .NET
Explains the programming paradigm (including type safety and performance) used within the .NET Framework Base Class Library (BCL) for enumerating objects.
Overview of the BCL Collection Types
Illustrates how the .NET Framework offers a consistent programming paradigm for working with collections, lists, and dictionaries.
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