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PUBLIC MARKS from tadanderson with tag VisualStudio2008

2012

2011

Practical Code Generation in .NET: Covering Visual Studio 2005, 2008, and 2010 Book Review

One of the things I like the most about the book is that the author really shows you how to take advantage of existing tools and libraries that are intended to be used for code generation.

Pro BAM in BizTalk Server 2009 Book Review

This book covers everything you could possibly need to know about implementing a BAM solution. It is THE BOOK on BAM.

2010

Visual Studio 2008 Extensions for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 v1.3 Released

I cannot believe the Visual Studio 2008 Extensions for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 v1.3 have finally been released. They have been in CTP since the days of the dinosaurs.

.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.

SOA with .NET and Windows Azure Book Review

This book is a must have for anyone that wants to know what Microsoft technologies have to offer to accomplish Service Oriented Architecture.

2009

Two new video resources for learning Composite Application Guidance for WPF and Silverlight 3 (PRISM)

There are 2 new video resources for getting your head around PRISM (patterns & practices Composite Application Guidance for WPF and Silverlight).....

Bing Maps Silverlight Control Version 1.0 Released

Microsoft has released version 1.0 of the Bing Maps Silverlight Control. It is a pretty sweet control, easy to use and great performance.

Pro Silverlight 3 in C# Book Review

This book is by far the best resource for Silverlight 3.0. This is a must have book for any developer working with Silverlight 3.0.....

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....

.NET Security and Hacking Tool Belt - Tools, Books, Videos, and Sites

There are a ton of tools and books out on security and hacking. I have listed some of the tools, books, videos, and sites I keep in my security tool belt....

Effective REST Services via .NET Book Review

If you want to learn the ins and outs of RESTful Services using .NET technologies, this book is the ticket...

Programmatic Differences Between Silverlight and WPF – A Whitepaper

Wintellect has released a very cool white paper on the programmatic differences between Silverlight and WPF. The paper includes notes on the changes coming in Silverlight 3.0.

Pro ASP.NET MVC Framework Book Review

If you are going to adventure into the ASP.NET MVC Framework, you will want this book by your side.

Prism (Composite WPF and Silverlight) Quick Start Kit

David Hill has put together a nice Prism Quick Start Kit. These samples should get anyone up and running with ease.

C# VB.NET and ASP.NET Refactoring Book Reviews

Both of these books are great. Each has it's own unique sections, while at the same time they cover the same refactorings, smells, and Object-Oriented Design Principles in detail.

Visual Studio Tools for Office 2007 Book Review

This book is awesome. It covers everything you need to know to develop professional level VSTO applications with Visual Studio 2008.