Pro Dlr in .Net 4

Microsoft's Dynamic Language Runtime (DLR) is a platform for running dynamic languages such as Ruby and Python on an equal footing with compiled languages such as C#. Furthermore, the runtime is the foundation for many useful software design and architecture techniques you can apply as you develop your .NET applications.

Pro DLR in .NET 4 introduces you to the DLR, showing how you can use it to write software that combines dynamic and static languages, letting you choose the right tool for the job. You will learn the core DLR components such as LINQ expressions, call sites, binders, and dynamic objectsand how they work together to achieve language interoperability. You'll see how to mix and match objects and functions from compiled and dynamic languages, so you can write code in the language of your choice while taking advantage of libraries written in other languages. And you'll discover how the various languages interoperate behind the scenes.

With the basics out of the way, the book then details the various ways you can leverage the DLR in the design and architecture of your software applications. You'll learn about runtime code generation, which lets you avoid much of the boilerplate code typical in layered business applications. You'll see practical examples of using the DLR to build domain-specific languages, and you'll learn how the DLR helps enable aspect-oriented programming.

Pro DLR in .NET 4 brings comprehensive coverage of Microsoft's Dynamic Language Runtime, that for the first time places dynamic languages such as Python and Ruby on an equal footing with compiled languages such as C# and VB.NET.

Autorentext
Chaur Wu is an author and developer who has a passion for model-based and language-oriented design. He works extensively with .NET, with experience going back to the initial beta release in 2000. He has two successful books to his credit: Professional Design Patterns in VB.NET and Professional UML with Visual Studio .NET, both published by Wrox Press. Wu has implemented several domain-specific as well as general purpose languages for work, for study and for fun. You can send email to him at cha_urwu@hotmail.com with feedback, or for the exchange of thoughts.

Inhalt
DLR Fundamentals.- to DLR.- DLR Expression.- Late Binding and Caching.- Late Binding and Interoperability.- Dynamic Objects.- DLR Hosting API.- Applying the DLR.- DLR and Aspect-Oriented Programming.- Metaprogramming.- Stitch A DSL for Hosting Languages.- Application Scripting.- DLR in Silverlight.- Dynamic Languages on JVM.