2012
Model-Based Engineering with AADL: An Introduction to the SAE Architecture Analysis & Design Language Book Review
This book is literally the only book on the market available for learning AADL. Luckily it's a great one!!
Software Engineering Best Practices: Lessons from Successful Projects in the Top Companies Book Review
This is one of those books that should be read by every person with a relationship to IT. Testers, CIOs, CFOs, developers, architects, project managers, and agilists will benefit from this book. I highly recommend reading it. You will come out the back end of it with a complete new perspective on Software Engineering.
The CERT Guide to Insider Threats: How to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Information Technology Crimes Book Review
Over all I think every single person that has anything to do with IT should read this book. Even if you don't deal with sensitive data, you are at risk for sabotage.
.NET Architecture and Development Book Recommendations for 2012
Another year has gone by. Happy New Year everyone. It is time to update my book recommendation blog. There have been a ton of books come out this year both good and bad.
2011
Decision Management Systems: A Practical Guide to Using Business Rules and Predictive Analytics Book Review
If you are in IT, I highly recommend reading this book.
Software Product Line Engineering Resource Kit
I recently decided to update the Product Line Engineering Assets I reuse from project to project. In the past I reused a baseline project that contained a folder structure and the UML stereotypes needed to do Use Cases, Feature, and Static Modeling.
Developers should Learn Why not just Memorize What
To me having information is knowledge, knowing what to do with the knowledge is wisdom. I see a whole lot of knowledge these days, but very little wisdom.
Software Product Lines: Research Issues in Engineering and Management Book Review
Anyone considering venturing into Software Product Line Engineering should read this book. It contains essential information needed to succeed.
2010
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
Microsoft .NET RIA Services May 2009 Preview Available
Microsoft has released the Microsoft .NET RIA Services May 2009 Preview.
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.
Programming Entity Framework Book Review
This is definitely the book to have by your side if you are programming with the ADO.NET Entity Framework 1.0....
2008
SEI Architecture Expert (ArchE) tool Version 3.0 is Available
The SEI Architecture Expert (ArchE) tool is a design assistant that helps architects explore architectural designs driven by quality attributes. ArchE shows the architect proposals for improving the current architecture and allows the architect to decide on the best alternative.
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Web Client Software Factory - February 2008 for Visual Studio 2008
Microsoft has released the Web Client Software Factory for Visual Studio 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.
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.
New pattern & practices Guidance Bundles Available
There are 2 new Guidance Bundles available from the Microsoft patterns & practices team.
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...
SEI Component Formal Reasoning Technology (ComFoRT) Reasoning Framework 2.0 Available
Version 2.0 of ComFoRT is an Eclipse-based integrated development environment (IDE), which includes a syntax highlighting editor, a counterexample viewer, and integrated help and tutorials to simplify use
Microsoft Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) Line-of-Business (LOB) Adapter SDK Available
Microsoft Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) Line-of-Business (LOB) Adapter SDK is available for download.
Programming Microsoft Composite UI Application Block and Smart Client Software Factory Book on the Way
Programming Microsoft Composite UI Application Block and Smart Client Software Factory Book on the Way. I am hoping that this book provides a good path through the documentation and that it settles some of the contradictions found in it.
Vote, Vote, Vote - Enterprise Library 3.1 and Web Client Software Factory 1.1 are coming, and then Web Client Software Factory 2.0.
The interaction between the PnP team and the community has been excellent. If you haven't been voting on the changes you would like to see happen, you should start. Each of the CodePlex sites offer a voting section for the feature we the community would like to see.
Smart Client Software Factory (SCSF) v2 Released (May 2007)!!!!
The Smart Client Software Factory (SCSF) v2 (May 2007), which includes Windows Presentation Foundation interoperability CAB extensions and View with presenter recipe, is available for download.
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