Category: .NET

Windows PowerShell 3.0: Step by Step – A huge guide to things you can do after you’ve found PowerShell – #bookreview

by Si Dunn

Windows PowerShell 3.0: Step by Step Ed Wilson (Microsoft Press – paperback, Kindle)   Wondering what the “Open Windows PowerShell” option does on your Windows 8 PC? There’s a book for that: Windows PowerShell 3.0: Step by Step by Ed Wilson. According to Wilson, “Windows PowerShell 3.0 is an essential management and automation tool that … Continue reading Windows PowerShell 3.0: Step by Step – A huge guide to things you can do after you’ve found PowerShell – #bookreview

Building Web, Cloud, & Mobile Solutions with F# – #programming #bookreview

by Si Dunn

Building Web, Cloud, & Mobile Solutions with F# Daniel Mohl (O’Reilly – paperback, Kindle) F# (pronounced “F-sharp”) is a relatively new functional, open-source programming language developed by Microsoft and the F# Software Foundation. F# can be used to create scalable applications with ASP.NET MVC 4, ASP.NET Web API, Windows Communication Foundation (WCF), Windows Azure, HTML5, Web Sockets, … Continue reading Building Web, Cloud, & Mobile Solutions with F# – #programming #bookreview

Programming C# 5.0 – Excellent how-to guide for experienced developers ready to learn C# – #bookreview

by Si Dunn

Programming C# 5.0 Ian Griffiths (O’Reilly, paperback – Kindle) Ian Griffiths’ new book is for “experienced developers,” not for beginners hoping to learn the basics of programming while also learning C#. The focus is “Building Windows 8, Web, and Desktop Applications for the .NET 4.5 Framework.” Earlier editions in the Programming C# series have “explained some … Continue reading Programming C# 5.0 – Excellent how-to guide for experienced developers ready to learn C# – #bookreview

Learn the Kinect API – New Microsoft ‘Start Here!’ guide shows how – #bookreview

by Si Dunn

Learn the Kinect™ API Rob Miles (Microsoft Press, paperback, Kindle) The Kinect sensor  is a popular peripheral for Microsoft’s XBox 360 video game systems and Windows PCs. The device contains a video camera, a directional microphone system, and a depth sensor. Software developers are using the device “to advance the field of computer interaction in … Continue reading Learn the Kinect API – New Microsoft ‘Start Here!’ guide shows how – #bookreview

New Books for Windows Phone 7 & 7.5 and Microsoft SQL Server 2012 T-SQL – #bookreview

by Si Dunn

Microsoft Press recently has released two new books, one for developers who work with Windows Phone 7 & 7.5 and the other for newcomers to Microsoft SQL Server 2012 T-SQL.  Windows Phone 7 Development Internals Andrew Whitechapel (Microsoft Press, paperback, Kindle) Andrew Whitechapel’s hefty new 809-page development internals guidebook focuses on Windows Phone 7 design and … Continue reading New Books for Windows Phone 7 & 7.5 and Microsoft SQL Server 2012 T-SQL – #bookreview

Oh, Say Can You C#? – C# 5.0 in a Nutshell & C# 5.0 Pocket Reference -#programming #bookreview

by Si Dunn

O’Reilly recently has released two handy and helpful books for practitioners and students of the C# object-oriented programming language. One is a hefty, 1042-page “definitive reference” that (in paperback format) can double as a handy weight for physical exercise. The other is a compact, 215-page reference that really does fit in a coat pocket or pants … Continue reading Oh, Say Can You C#? – C# 5.0 in a Nutshell & C# 5.0 Pocket Reference -#programming #bookreview

Inside Windows Debugging: Practical Debugging and Tracing Strategies – #bookreview #in #programming

by Si Dunn

Inside Windows Debugging: Practical Debugging and Tracing Strategies Tarik Soulami (Microsoft Press, paperback, list price $39.99; Kindle edition, list price $31.99) Debugging and tracing tools — and the willingness and strategies to use them — should be key aspects of any software development and testing process. Inside Windows Debugging is intended for software engineers who … Continue reading Inside Windows Debugging: Practical Debugging and Tracing Strategies – #bookreview #in #programming

Getting .NET Results – 2 New Books from Microsoft – #programming #bookreview

by Si Dunn

Microsoft Press recently has released two new books for .NET programmers. One is for .NET newcomers, and the other definitely is not. That book has been written “to help existing Microsoft Visual Basic and Microsoft Visual C# developers understand collections in .NET.” Here are short reviews of each book. Easy Does It Start Here! Fundamentals of Microsoft … Continue reading Getting .NET Results – 2 New Books from Microsoft – #programming #bookreview

MCPD Exam Ref 70-519 – for Microsoft.NET Framework 4 – #bookreview #Microsoft #software #MCPD

by Si Dunn

MCPD Exam Ref 70-519: Designing and Developing Web Applications Using Microsoft .NET Framework 4 By Tony Northrup (Microsoft Press, list price $39.99, paperback) Definitely consider this book if you are gearing up to get a Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) certification in designing and developing web applications using Microsoft .NET Framework 4. “The 70-591 certification exam … Continue reading MCPD Exam Ref 70-519 – for Microsoft.NET Framework 4 – #bookreview #Microsoft #software #MCPD