July 2009
.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....
June 2009
Software and Systems Requirements Engineering In Practice
This little book is packed with sound advice.
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.
May 2009
Requirements Engineering: From System Goals to UML Models to Software Specifications Book Review
This is not for the happy go lucky requirements gatherer. It is a detailed breakdown of everything requirements engineering for software intensive systems. It will make you think.
April 2009
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.
Software Architecture: Foundations, Theory, and Practice Book Review
I recommend this book for the beginner, as well as the experienced, software architect. It is a must read.
January 2009
The Method Framework for Engineering System Architectures (MFESA) Book Review
The book is a goldmine of information and guidance. ....
Architecting Software Intensive Systems: A Practitioners Guide Book Review
This book does an excellent job of introducing the reader to the soft skills needed to succeed as a software architect.....
September 2008
Pro WF: Windows Workflow in .NET 3.5 Book Review
This book is the book to have if you are going to get into Windows Workflow Foundation. There are no other books on WF out on the market that compare to the broad view and depth of this book.
Programming .NET 3.5 Book Review
This book is very different than most of the book I have purchased on .NET because it covers XAML, Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), Silverlight, Ajax, Windows Communication Foundation (WCF), Workflow Foundation (WF), CardSpace, as well as the industry standard patterns Microsoft has incorporated in these technologies.
April 2008
Emergent Design: The Evolutionary Nature of Professional Software Development Book Review
This book is a gold mine of wisdom.
This book contains a ton of wisdom that has come out of the software engineering field over the years. It brings together a lot of software development best practices that can be found in other resources and puts them together under the umbrella of Emergent Design.
March 2008
Essential Windows Communication Foundation (WCF): For .NET Framework 3.5 Book Review
If you are going to get into Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) with .NET Framework 3.5, you will want this book by your side.
February 2008
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.
January 2008
Pro C# 2008 and the .NET 3.5 Platform Book Review
Andrew hits the mark again. This is the 3rd version of this book I own. Everyone of them does an excellent job of covering all the new features in the latest release.
Pro ASP.NET 3.5 in C# 2008 Book Review
This book is an excellent resource for learning ASP.NET 3.5. It also serves as a great reference.
Matthew does a great job relating everything to real world scenarios. He also provides very usable code samples.
If you are developing in ASP.NET 3.5, this is a must have book.
December 2007
Software Architecture Links: ABC, QAWs, ADD, ATAM, CBAM, ARID, and Books
Links to info on The Architecture Business Cycle, Software Architecture Life-Cycle Integration, Quality Attribute Workshops, Attribute-Driven Design (ADD), Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method (ATAM), Cost-Benefit Analysis Method (CBAM), and ARID
November 2007
Software Engineering Radio- Podcast for Software Developers
If you haven't checked out Software Engineering Radio lately, you may want to. There are some pretty cool episodes available.
September 2007
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...
July 2007
Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) in the Real World: Free Book from Microsoft
I am not sure where it came from, but Microsoft has posted a free 196 page book titled "Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) in the Real World" on their download site.
