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PUBLIC MARKS from tadanderson

September 2015

Windows 10 Review

Released too soon with way too many issues. I completely regret putting it on my bare metal. Issues include but are not limited to-

April 2015

Swift for Programmers Book Review

This book is the perfect place for the experienced programmer of C#, Java, Objective-C, or C++ to get started with Swift.

March 2015

Swift in 24 Hours, Sams Teach Yourself Book Review

All in all, I found the book a pleasure to read. The author's writing style is great, and the chapters were the perfect size to read over lunch.

February 2015

Sparx Systems Releases Enterprise Architect 12

There is only one tool I have open more than Xcode, Visual Studio, Eclipse, and Android Studio, that tool is Sparx Enterprise Architect.

Learning Swift Programming Book Review

This book is the place to start with Swift if you have prior programming experience.

Android Security Internals: An In-Depth Guide to Android's Security Architecture Book Review

This is the first security book I have read on Android that was not primarily about hacking the Android platform. This book completely covers all the tools available to the Android software architects and developers.

December 2014

Microsoft .NET - Architecting Applications for the Enterprise (2nd Edition) Book Review

This book does an excellent job of showing the architect how to achieve their part of the many pieces of the puzzle that are needed to create an agile environment

October 2014

Android Security Essentials LiveLessons (Video Training) Review

This series provides a solid baseline understanding of the entire spectrum of the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) top 10 Mobile Security Risks, how they can be used to secure your android applications, and how hackers are going to attack your applications.

App Accomplished: Strategies for App Development Success Book Review

By reading this book you gain the experience of having made the mistake yourself, without actually having to make the mistake. You just reap the lesson learned.

September 2014

Agile! The Good, the Hype and the Ugly Book Review

Finally a book from an industry leader that has the guts to write about the real world of Agile software development. If I had to pick one word to describe this book, it would be 'truth'.

August 2014

Introduction to Agile Methods Book Review

There are two primary things you need to be part of an environment that uses Agile processes. The first is enough experience to execute your role's activities in a way that enables agility, and the second is an understanding of the Agile processes. This book can give you the later of the two. I highly recommend this book to teachers and to those who want to start learning about the Agile methods.

Developing Quality Technical Information: A Handbook for Writers and Editors, Third Edition Book Review

If you do any documenting of software systems, this is a must read. Every software architect, enterprise architect, CIO, developer, tester, and project manager working on a software project, should have this book in his or her hands. You own to your stakeholders and yourself.

July 2014

June 2014

Learning Mobile App Development: A Hands-on Guide to Building Apps with iOS and Android Book Review

This book is a great book for looking at how some of the most commonly used functionality compares across the Android and iOS environments.

Android for Programmers and Android How to Program (2nd Editions) Book Reviews

This review is for two books. It is for Android: How to Program (2nd Edition) and Android for Programmers: An App-Driven Approach (2nd Edition) . Why? Because Android: How to Program (2nd Edition) includes the entire Android for Programmers: An App-Driven Approach (2nd Edition) book.

Essential Mobile Interaction Design: Perfecting Interface Design in Mobile Apps Book Review

Designing developing natural user interfaces for touch and gesture on mobile devices is not the same as web and desktop UI design and development. Mobile devices are used in different contexts, and bring different personas to the table. Having web and desktop UI design experience does not make you a qualified mobile UI designer.

May 2014

The Agile Culture: Leading through Trust and Ownership Book Review

If you buy only buy one agile, management, or leadership book this year, make it this one!!!! If you plan on buying more than one agile, management, or leadership book this year, make this your first one!!!!

Sparx Enterprise Architect 11 Released - For Software, Business, and Systems

For years now, Sparx Enterprise Architect has been the one software package I insist having on all my projects. It doesn't matter if the projects are mobile iOS and Android, .NET, ASP.NET, ASP.NET Web API, Enterprise or Software Architecture modeling, SPEM (Software Process Engineering Metamodel) modelling, or a SPLE (Software Product Line Engineering) project, Sparx Enterprise Architect is my go to tool.

April 2014

Agile Product Owner Secrets Book Review

I highly recommend this book to all those moving towards an agile approach, but especially those moving towards an agile method that includes the product owner role.

March 2014

Windows 8.1 Apps with XAML and C# Unleashed Book Review

As with Nathan's book WPF 4 Unleashed books, this book is a pure pleasure to read. It is in full color, the content is laid out in an easy to read style, the author's writing style makes it easy to read, and the content is all valuable. There is no fluff like you find in a lot of the books written today.

iOS Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide (4th Edition) Book Review

This book does a great job of showing you what you need to know to get started with iOS. When you are done with it you should be able to easily move into programming iOS applications and learning more advanced topics along the way.

Design Patterns in Java LiveLessons Review

I highly recommend this video series to anyone working in an object oriented language.

February 2014