2012
.NET, iOS, and Java Architecture and Development Book Recommendations for 2013
Another year has gone by. Merry X-mas and Happy New Year everyone. It is time to update my book recommendation blog.
Windows Phone 7 Development Internals: Covers Windows Phone 7 and Windows Phone 7.5 Book Review
All in all, if you are a Windows Phone developer, you need to have this book by your side.
Architecting Mobile Solutions for the Enterprise Book Review
This book is a smorgasbord of mobile information. I purchased and printed the Rough Cuts version as soon as it came out. This book saved me tons of time getting up to speed with the latest information on the mobile world.
Pro .NET Best Practices Book Review
I highly recommend this book to any role involved with developing .NET software.
XAML Developer Reference Book Review
Perfect for those looking to get into WPF, Silverlight, or XAML for Windows (Windows 8) development.
2011
SharePoint 2010 Development with Silverlight Book Review
This book will take you to the next level of using SharePoint and Silverlight together. I can say that it did that for me.
Essential Windows Phone 7.5: Application Development with Silverlight Book Review
If you are considering Windows 7.5 development, you owe it to yourself to get this book, digest it, and then keep it by your side.
Microsoft Expression Blend 4 Unleashed Book Review
This book has moved Blend from a tool I use once in a while to one that I feel confident enough about to use for any UI development.
Silverlight 4 Unleashed Book Review
This book is packed with great advice on how to build Silverlight applications correctly. It is an easy to read book, and will also make a great reference.
2010
.NET Architecture and Development Book Recommendations 2010 End of Year
I have decided to push out another book recommendation blog. There have been a ton of books come out this year both good and bad. Please don't the Shiny Turds Books that do not Cut the Mustard *-Do not Buy-* section. It is next to the last in the list.
Free 1000-page ebook by Charles Petzold entitled Programming Windows Phone 7
Microsoft has released a free 1000-page ebook by Charles Petzold entitled "Programming Windows Phone 7". It is actually pretty sweet, especially for free.
Silverlight 4 in Action Book Review
Finally someone has given Matthew MacDonald some competition when it comes to Silverlight books. This book is a great read.
Professional Silverlight 4 Book Review
Finally someone has given Matthew MacDonald some competition when it comes to Silverlight books. This book is a great read.
2009
Shiny Turds Books that do not Cut the Mustard
Here is my first list of shiny turds- books that don't cut the mustard.
WPF Control Development Book Review
WPF is a vast topic. This book does a great job of zeroing in on some of the most powerful functionality WPF has to offer and assembling it in a very concise format....
2008
PDF Documentation Available for Composite Application Guidance for WPF June 2008
Microsoft has made the documentation for Composite Application Guidance for WPF–June 2008 available in PDF format.
Cool Links IV- .NET 3.5, Architecture, AJAX, UML, EPF, Patterns, GOF, VSTS 2008, WPF, Silverlight, SQL 2008, XAML
This is the fourth installment of cool links. It includes links on .NET 3.5, Architecture, AJAX, UML, EPF, Patterns, GOF, VSTS 2008, WPF, Silverlight, SQL 2008, XAML, SPARX EA, Visio, Seam Carving, New Books, FXCop, etc.
2007
Free Microsoft Press LINQ E-Book and ASP.NET AJAX and Silverlight 1.0 Sample Chapters
Microsoft has posted a free LINQ E-Book and ASP.NET AJAX and Silverlight 1.0 Sample Chapters.
Cool Links III- .NET 3.0, 3.5, Acropolis, TFS, AJAX, Visual Studio 2008, CAB, WPF, Silverlight, WCF, SQL Server 2008
I posted a few sets of links a few months ago. Here is another list. There has been a ton of new info to keep up with. Topics - .NET 3.0, 3.5, Acropolis, TFS, AJAX, Visual Studio 2008, CAB, WPF, Silverlight, SQL Server 2008, Architecture, WCF, LINQ, MVP, Repository Factory, etc...
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