Book Reviews
“Seam in Action” by Manning
I’ve done a lot of scrounging around the web for tutorials, guides, and articles about Seam. This book is far and away the best resource I’ve found. Everything else has been a mere reference. If you are like me, and want a real resource on the topic, you’ll be happy with this purchase.
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“Programming .NET 3.5″ by O’Reilly
I just finished reading a review copy of “Programming .NET 3.5” from O’Reilly. The book, published in August, is an overview of the latest .NET Framework revision. You’ll get an introduction to the topics that have been introduced along the way that include technology from .NET 2.0, .NET 3.0, and the latest version; .NET 3.5. Also included are libraries such as ASP.NET MVC and Silverlight.
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“LINQ Quickly” by Packt Publishing
I’ve been reading another book from Packt Publishing, called “LINQ Quickly“. Again, it’s a pretty short book, coming in at 250 pages. The author does a decent job at explaining the basis of LINQ and the various implementations, such as LINQ to SQL, and so on.
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“ASP.NET 3.5 Unleashed”
The Unleashed series has a certain following behind it for being a fairly comprehensive guide to the technology the book examines. This entry into the series is no exception. This book goes into every detail of ASP.NET and ready digs into the new features of 3.5, as you may expect given the title.
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“Managing Software Development with Trac and Subversion” by Packt Publishing
The author does an excellent job explaining everything you need for getting an environment set up. By the end of this book you’ll understand the setup, configuration, and usage of each of these tools, in addition to Apache.
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“Build Your Own ASP.NET 2.0 Web Site Using C# & VB, 2nd Edition” by SitePoint
This book provides you with the background necessary for building ASP.NET applications. It covers what nearly every introduction book covers, the ASP.NET controls, data access, master pages, and so on. What sets it apart from most other books is how clearly the material is presented to the reader. You won’t find some golden piece of information you’ve never heard before but that’s not the focus of the book. For a beginner, it’s a perfect choice.
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“ASP.NET Data Presentation Controls Essentials” by Packt Publishing
The author has a clear understanding of the subject matter and it shows in this book. The topics presented cover a solid portion of data access and presentation in ASP.NET.
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