2013
WPF 4.5 Unleashed Book Review
This book is a pure pleasure to read. It is in full color, the content is laid out in an easy to read style, the author's writing style makes it easy to read, and the content is all valuable.
2012
XAML Developer Reference Book Review
Perfect for those looking to get into WPF, Silverlight, or XAML for Windows (Windows 8) development.
.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
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.
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.
WPF 4 Unleashed Book Review
This book is a pure pleasure to read. It is in full color, the content is laid out in an easy to read style, the author's writing style makes it easy to read, and the content is all valuable.
2009
Microsoft Application Architecture Guide 2nd Edition Book Review
If you are a .NET Architect, Developer, or Project Manger of a .NET team, you should have this book at your side.
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....
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
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.
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.
Pro WPF in C# 2008: Windows Presentation Foundation with .NET 3.5 Book Review
Pro WPF in C# 2008: Windows Presentation Foundation with .NET 3.5 Book Review
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
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...
Pro WPF: Windows Presentation Foundation in .NET 3.0 Book Review
I really didn't need another book on WPF, at least that is what my girlfriend would say, but it was definitely worth buying.
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