2012
Pro .NET Best Practices Book Review
I highly recommend this book to any role involved with developing .NET software.
.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
Today Microsoft Killed .NET Good-Bye WCF, WPF, WF, and Silverlight
After today's BUILD keynote I would switch to JAVA in a heartbeat if I could, but I have spent too much time in a Microsoft world.
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.
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.
Applied Architecture Patterns on the Microsoft Platform Book Review
This is a book that would be good for anyone that wants to get a snapshot of the current Microsoft technology stack.
2010
Pro Silverlight 4 in C# Book Review
This book is by far the best resource for Silverlight 4.0. In this version the author added a whopping 273 pages to the last edition. He added chapters on File Access and Out-of-Browser Applications.
.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.
Microsoft Silverlight 4 and SharePoint 2010 Integration Book Review
The author does great job of getting you up and running quickly. If you are interested in integrating Silverlight 4 and SharePoint 2010, then this book is a must have.
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.
Microsoft Silverlight 4 Data and Services Cookbook Book Review
All in all I recommend this book for anyone who wants an introduction to WCF and ASMX Services, REST and WCF Data Services, WCF RIA Services, the datagrid and dataform.
2009
The event 'System.Data.Objects.DataClasses.StructuralObject.PropertyChanged' can only appear on the left hand side of += or -=
When you upgrade to VSTS2010 you'll get a ton of these errors in your service references (reference.cs). I got them on all the EF stuff I had in mine.
Shiny Turds Books that do not Cut the Mustard
Here is my first list of shiny turds- books that don't cut the mustard.
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...
2008
Microsoft .NET Architecting Applications for the Enterprise Book Review
This book does a great job of putting architecture into a view that .NET developers and architects can relate to.....
Advanced ASP.NET AJAX Server Controls For .NET Framework 3.5 Book Review
These guys zero in on ASP.NET AJAX Server Controls, but they take the time to go in-depth on all the technologies that ASP.NET AJAX Server Controls interact with. Including JavaScript, JSON, HTTP Handlers, the ASP.NET AJAX Extensions, the ASP.NET AJAX Toolkit, REST, and WCF............
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.
patterns and practices Improving Web Services Security in a printed hard copy
Would you like to see patterns & practices Improving Web Services Security in a printed hard copy?
Fixing the Windows SDK is not installed correctly WCF Service Configuration Editor Error
I have seen a lot of posts about the error "Windows SDK is not installed correctly" when trying to open the WCF Service Configuration Editor in Visual Studio 2008.
To fix it...
.NET 3.5 Enhancements Training Kit Available
This content is designed to help you learn how to utilize the .NET 3.5 Enhancement features including: ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET Dynamic Data, ASP.NET AJAX History, ASP.NET Silverlight controls, ADO.NET Data Services and ADO.NET Entity Framework.
Windows Mobile Line of Business Solution Accelerator 2008 Available
The Windows Mobile Line of Business Solution Accelerator is a sample line of business application that showcases the latest design principles and technologies in the mobile space.
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.
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
WCF, WF and .NET 3.5 Whitepapers by David Chappell
Collection of whitepapers authored by David Chappell on .NET Framework 3.5. This includes an introduction to Windows Communication Foundation, an introduction to Windows Workflow Foundation and an overall introduction to .NET Framework 3.5. There's also a paper describing the diverse array of communications protocols and transports supported by WCF.
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...
