C# Tutorial 18 Serialization

This part of my C# tutorial is all about serialization. With serialization you can store the state of an object in a file stream, pass it to a remote network and more. We'll store data using BinaryFormatter, XmlSerializer and so much more.

For best results take notes on the cheat sheet provided above as you watch and leave any questions you have.

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[Atrix]

You are the Bob Ross of Programming. You make it approachable and show people that you can just get in there and start messing around.

[lmaoroflcopter]

Brilliant. Thanks for sharing this, this is everything I needed to know about it, even down to the lists! Perfect!

[BlankPostalOfficial]

Holy. As a beginner programmer just trying to learn how to save some data this is like french to me. I've been taking notes of what I should learn to understand this and I've filled a full page! Still more learning to do!

[lukasdolniak]

These tutorials are incredibly helpful, you`re doing a great job. Greetings from Slovakia.

[masoud]

you showed your master level of knowing the languages by covering these advanced topics in a 20 minute video.
thanks Derek

[Lexyvil]

Amazing tutorial. I did not know serializing was a thing, and you explained it in a way that makes it memorable and so easy. Thanks! Subscribed.

[keneilsmith]

Doing a C# course and I'm not learning anything because my teacher goes so fast but, thanks to your videos im finally learning something really appreciate your videos thanks a bunch

[qhiiqtm]

Amazing video, thank you! How I wish all my instructors could teach so simply and so succinctly!

[RyRyQTPi]

Awesome tutorial. Very helpful for getting started with C# Serialization.

[titaniumdiveknife]

Wowza, this is awesome!
thank you so so so so so very much Derek.

[lindalengerich]

Very clear and easy to follow.  Just what I was looking for.  Thanks.

[JoseOrtega-ocip]

I'm an experienced developer and I can say with certainty that your videos are awesome!

[Russellyeman]

Another great tutorial. Succinct, no padding and speaking at good pace (most of the time I have to watch these at 1.25 speed as the guy speaks too slow). Infact, I just watched another guy's vid on another C# topic. It was over an hour; could easily have been condensed into quarter of an hour and still conveyed relevant info. Nothing more annoying wasting time watching something lengthy, for the guy then to say this is how you DON'T do it. Your presentation, in my estimation, is the correct way - bravo.

[tapstach]

Great inspiration. You make it look easy to code.

[TheChodex]

question: at 10:54 why are you doing TextWriter tw = new StreamWriter instead of StreamWriter sw = new StreamWriter? Are there any advantages/disadvantages to one approach over the other? Thanks in advance.

[briancrane]

Derek you are amazing! I've seen your site with all of your tutorials. How do you fit all of that knowledge into your brain!!!??? Is your brain connected through hyperspace to a planet-sized hyperbrain? 10**6 thanks for all your hard work. It is a great contribution to humanity!

[federicoruocco]

I've discovered this channel recently and I'm learning C# through this great tutorial (easy to understand and enjoyable to watch)
I know I'm a little bit late so probably you won't respond, but can you explain why it's necessary the "using(FileStream....)" part of the code? What is his purpose?

[Ben-ymde]

Mario, thanks for the awesome vids as always

[mrjohnzon]

Hi and thank you for a very instructive video! I am new to c# but have used languages like c/c++ and swift before. My question is: When creating the constructor for Animal (at 4:20) why do you have to cast the return of GetValue? You are already telling GetValue what type you are working with with "typeof()".Thanks in advance!

[SunnyApples]

Thank you for the video. Much appreciated!