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PUBLIC MARKS from tadanderson with tags programming & "book review"

April 2015

Swift for Programmers Book Review

This book is the perfect place for the experienced programmer of C#, Java, Objective-C, or C++ to get started with Swift.

February 2015

Learning Swift Programming Book Review

This book is the place to start with Swift if you have prior programming experience.

Android Security Internals: An In-Depth Guide to Android's Security Architecture Book Review

This is the first security book I have read on Android that was not primarily about hacking the Android platform. This book completely covers all the tools available to the Android software architects and developers.

October 2014

App Accomplished: Strategies for App Development Success Book Review

By reading this book you gain the experience of having made the mistake yourself, without actually having to make the mistake. You just reap the lesson learned.

September 2014

Agile! The Good, the Hype and the Ugly Book Review

Finally a book from an industry leader that has the guts to write about the real world of Agile software development. If I had to pick one word to describe this book, it would be 'truth'.

August 2014

Introduction to Agile Methods Book Review

There are two primary things you need to be part of an environment that uses Agile processes. The first is enough experience to execute your role's activities in a way that enables agility, and the second is an understanding of the Agile processes. This book can give you the later of the two. I highly recommend this book to teachers and to those who want to start learning about the Agile methods.

July 2014

June 2014

Learning Mobile App Development: A Hands-on Guide to Building Apps with iOS and Android Book Review

This book is a great book for looking at how some of the most commonly used functionality compares across the Android and iOS environments.

Android for Programmers and Android How to Program (2nd Editions) Book Reviews

This review is for two books. It is for Android: How to Program (2nd Edition) and Android for Programmers: An App-Driven Approach (2nd Edition) . Why? Because Android: How to Program (2nd Edition) includes the entire Android for Programmers: An App-Driven Approach (2nd Edition) book.

May 2014

April 2014

Agile Product Owner Secrets Book Review

I highly recommend this book to all those moving towards an agile approach, but especially those moving towards an agile method that includes the product owner role.

March 2014

Windows 8.1 Apps with XAML and C# Unleashed Book Review

As with Nathan's book WPF 4 Unleashed books, 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. There is no fluff like you find in a lot of the books written today.

iOS Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide (4th Edition) Book Review

This book does a great job of showing you what you need to know to get started with iOS. When you are done with it you should be able to easily move into programming iOS applications and learning more advanced topics along the way.

February 2014

Programming iOS 7 Book Review

If you are an iOS 7 developer, you owe it to yourself to buy this book and keep it at arm's length!!!

November 2013

iOS Components and Frameworks: Understanding the Advanced Features of the iOS SDK Book Review

If you are an iOS developer, and are using Xcode, this book will at some point offer you information on a topic you need to get your head around quickly.

October 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.

Executable Specifications with Scrum: A Practical Guide to Agile Requirements Discovery Book Review

This book is exactly what the sub-title "A Practical Guide to Agile Requirements Discovery" says it is. The book is a very detailed breakdown of the steps that should be taken by Scrum teams that want to succeed.

Java Coding Guidelines: 75 Recommendations for Reliable and Secure Programs Book Review

Although this book is written for the Java programmer, I would recommend reading it to any .NET or iOS developer as well. It is a must read for the Java developer, but is also a valuable read for developers of other languages because the guidelines are often built around a programmer's intent.

Scrum Shortcuts without Cutting Corners: Agile Tactics, Tools, & Tips Book Review

Books like this can give insight into what you are up against before you have to learn the lesson the hard way, by going through it yourself.

July 2013

Essential Windows Phone 8 Second Edition Book Review

I think this book is a perfect place to start for those new to the Windows Phone 8 application development.

June 2013

Learning iPad Programming: A Hands-On Guide to Building iPad Apps, Second Edition Book Review

Although this book is written for iPad development, iPhone developers will benefit from reading it too. Almost all the core topics touched on apply both iPad and iPhone development. I highly recommend it to both.

May 2013

The Modern Web: Multi-Device Web Development with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript Book Review

This book is a snapshot of current, new, and near-future features in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and related technologies, with a bias toward those that are best for building sites in the multi-device world.

Core Java (9th Edition) , Volume I and Volume II Book Reviews

This review covers both Core Java Volume I--Fundamentals (9th Edition) and Core Java, Volume II--Advanced Features (9th Edition).

C# 5.0 Unleashed Book Review

I highly recommend this book. It is good for both the beginner and the advanced developers.