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Microsoft® Application Architecture Guide Microsoft® Application Architecture Guide, Second Edition
November 2009 
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The definitive guide from the Microsoft patterns & practices team on designing applications for the Microsoft application platform Read more.




Engineering Software for Accessibility Engineering Software for Accessibility
By Microsoft Corporation
July 2009 
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Get Microsoft design guidelines for developing accessible Web sites and software. By mapping out your accessible tree and planning for implementation at the specification level, you’ll learn to create products… Read more.




Windows® Internals Windows® Internals, Fifth Edition
By Alex Ionescu, David A. Solomon, Mark E. Russinovich
June 2009 
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Get the architectural perspectives and insider insights needed to understand the Windows kernel. Written by noted internals experts, this popular guide is now fully revised to cover Windows Vista and… Read more.




Microsoft® XNA® Game Studio 3.0: Learn Programming Now! Microsoft® XNA® Game Studio 3.0: Learn Programming Now!, Second Edition
By Rob Miles
June 2009 
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Your hands-on introduction to computer programming with Microsoft Visual C#® 2005 and XNA Game Studio 3.0, the Xbox 360® development tool. Get entertaining, easy-to-follow instructions for customizing Xbox 360 games—and… Read more.




Microsoft® .NET and SAP Microsoft® .NET and SAP
By Juergen Daiberl, Scott Adams, Steve Fox, Thomas Reimer
February 2009 
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Written by Microsoft developers with an in-depth knowledge of SAP systems, this book demonstrates how to create enterprise solutions that connect to SAP. Read more.




Solid Code Solid Code
By Donis Marshall, John Bruno
February 2009 
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Modern practices, policies, and techniques for writing robust C# code for the Microsoft® .NET platform. Read more.




How We Test Software at Microsoft® How We Test Software at Microsoft®
By Alan Page, Bj Rollison, Ken Johnston
December 2008 
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Get the inside story on the software-testing programs and methods used by testers at Microsoft. Ideal for both testers and test managers, this book delivers guidance on people, processes, and… Read more.




MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-536): Microsoft® .NET Framework—Application Development Foundation MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-536): Microsoft® .NET Framework—Application Development Foundation, Second Edition
By Tony Northrup
November 2008 
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This 2-in-1 training kit delivers in-depth preparation plus practice for 70-536, a core exam for the new MCTS and MCPD certifications. Ace your exam prep—and build real-world job skills—with lessons,… Read more.




Microsoft® .NET: Architecting Applications for the Enterprise Microsoft® .NET: Architecting Applications for the Enterprise
By Andrea Saltarello, Dino Esposito
October 2008 
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A succinct and practical guide to managing architectural integrity in the design of complex Web-based and Windows®-based applications Read more.




Windows® Embedded CE 6.0 Fundamentals Windows® Embedded CE 6.0 Fundamentals
By Pavel Belevsky, Stanislav Pavlov
July 2008 
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Delve into the fundamentals of Windows Embedded CE R2—and start building the next innovation in small-footprint devices. Led by two embedded-programming experts, you’ll get the pragmatic instruction and reference you… Read more.




Hollywood Secrets of Project Management Success Hollywood Secrets of Project Management Success
By James R. Persse, PhD, James R. Persse
June 2008 
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Learn best practices for managing software development projects from an unexpected but surprisingly relevant source: the producers of major motion pictures. Read more.




Programming Microsoft® Visual C#® 2008: The Language Programming Microsoft® Visual C#® 2008: The Language
By Donis Marshall
May 2008 
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This developer reference provides essential insights and practical code samples to develop your proficiency with the language features and capabilities in Visual C# 2008. Read more.




Simple Architectures for Complex Enterprises Simple Architectures for Complex Enterprises
By Roger Sessions
May 2008 
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Slash the complexity that overwhelms large IT projects—and improve return on investment and increase business agility. Learn a practical methodology for simplifying your IT architecture and improving results from an… Read more.




Getting Results from Software Development Teams Getting Results from Software Development Teams
By Lawrence J. Peters
April 2008 
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Learn best practices for software development project management. Drawing on the author’s extensive research and management expertise, this book delivers pragmatic principles and examples you can apply to lead teams… Read more.




Learn C# Now Toolkit Learn C# Now Toolkit
April 2008 
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Learn how to write programs—and have fun!—with Microsoft® Visual C#® 2005 and XNA® Game Studio, the Xbox 360® development tool. Now you get two popular, hands-on books for learning C#—and… Read more.




Programming Microsoft® Robotics Studio Programming Microsoft® Robotics Studio
By Sara Morgan
March 2008 
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Discover how to program robots using the Microsoft Robotics Studio—with guidance and insights from an expert developer. This practical reference explains how to use and extend functionality in the Robotics… Read more.




Microsoft® Visual C#® 2008 Express Edition: Build a Program Now! Microsoft® Visual C#® 2008 Express Edition: Build a Program Now!
By Patrice Pelland
March 2008 
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This lively, colorful book offers a fun, learn-by-doing introduction to Visual C# 2008 Express Edition—an easy-to-use version of a popular, professional-level development tool. Get software and how-to instructions for your… Read more.




Microsoft® Visual Basic® 2008 Express Edition: Build a Program Now! Microsoft® Visual Basic® 2008 Express Edition: Build a Program Now!, Second Edition
By Patrice Pelland
February 2008 
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This lively, colorful book offers a fun, learn-by-doing introduction to Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition—an easy-to-use version of a popular, professional-level development tool. Get software and how-to instructions for your… Read more.




Programming Windows® Services with Microsoft® Visual Basic® 2008 Programming Windows® Services with Microsoft® Visual Basic® 2008
By Michael Gernaey
January 2008 
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Learn to develop Windows services with Visual Basic 2008—and join the leading trend of software as a service. This practical reference helps you use your Visual Basic skills to build… Read more.




Microsoft® Visual Basic® 2008 Step by Step Microsoft® Visual Basic® 2008 Step by Step
By Michael Halvorson
January 2008 
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Get the immensely popular, learn-by-doing tutorial—completely updated for Visual Basic 2008. Teach yourself the fundamental techniques for creating working components and applications for Windows—one step at a time. Includes sample… Read more.




Windows® via C/C++ Windows® via C/C++, Fifth Edition
By Christophe Nasarre, Jeffrey Richter
November 2007 
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Get the classic book for programming Windows in Microsoft® Visual C++®—now in its fifth edition and fully revised for Windows Vista®. This must-have book covers programming at the API level… Read more.




The Practical Guide to Defect Prevention The Practical Guide to Defect Prevention
By Marc McDonald, Robert Musson, Ross Smith
October 2007 
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Get the practical, hands-on guide to reducing defect introduction during the software development process. Written by industry-leading experts, this book highlights proven techniques and methods that can be used by… Read more.




Programming Windows® Embedded CE 6.0 Developer Reference Programming Windows® Embedded CE 6.0 Developer Reference, Fourth Edition
By Douglas Boling
October 2007 
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Get the definitive guide to programming Windows Embedded CE—now in its fourth edition and updated for version 6.0. This practical reference focuses on the core operating system and includes extensive… Read more.




I. M. Wright's I. M. Wright's "Hard Code"
By Eric Brechner
September 2007 
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From the popular I. M. Wright’s “Hard Code” column at Microsoft, this book presents a series of thematically-arranged essays. It features provocative insights about development processes that can spark the… Read more.




Practical Project Initiation: A Handbook with Tools Practical Project Initiation: A Handbook with Tools
By Karl E. Wiegers
August 2007 
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A must-have for software project managers, this practical guide zeroes in on project initiation. Karl E. Wiegers draws on his years of experience, delivering best practices, tools, and templates to… Read more.




3D Programming for Windows® 3D Programming for Windows®
By Charles Petzold
July 2007 
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Get the practical introduction for programming 3D graphics using the Windows Presentation Foundation. This definitive reference builds on the essentials, demonstrating how to effectively create 3D graphics for Windows. Includes… Read more.




Embedded Programming with the Microsoft® .NET Micro Framework Embedded Programming with the Microsoft® .NET Micro Framework
By Donald Thompson, Rob Miles
June 2007 
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Get the essential reference to programming with the Microsoft .NET Micro Framework. With insights from the product team, this guide delivers practical examples and code samples to help you develop… Read more.




The Enterprise and Scrum The Enterprise and Scrum
By Ken Schwaber
June 2007 
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From a leader in the agile process movement—learn best practices for moving agile development with Scrum from small teams to the enterprise. You get case studies and practical advice for… Read more.




Software Requirement Patterns Software Requirement Patterns
By Stephen Withall
June 2007 
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Learn proven, real-world techniques for specifying software requirements. This practical reference details a set of more than 30 requirement “patterns”, each of which describes an approach to creating effective requirements… Read more.




Microsoft® Mobile Development Handbook Microsoft® Mobile Development Handbook, Second Edition
By Andy Wigley, Daniel Moth, Peter Foot
May 2007 
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Get the practical information you need to develop mobile applications. Experienced developers get proven techniques, real-world insights, and code samples in Visual C# to help deliver access to information—anywhere, on… Read more.




Inside Windows® Communication Foundation Inside Windows® Communication Foundation
By Justin Smith
May 2007 
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Dive deep into the operations of Windows Communication Foundation with this practical book. Learn intricacies of Windows Communication Foundation and service-oriented concepts and implementations. Includes Microsoft Visual C#® code samples. Read more.




Microsoft® VBScript Step by Step Microsoft® VBScript Step by Step
By Ed Wilson
November 2006 
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Learn how to automate Windows administration step by step with hands-on instruction from a leading Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition (VBScript) trainer. This guide features self-paced labs, timesaving tips, and… Read more.




Developing More-Secure Microsoft® ASP.NET 2.0 Applications Developing More-Secure Microsoft® ASP.NET 2.0 Applications
By Dominick Baier
September 2006 
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Get hands-on, expert guidance for developing more secure Web applications with ASP.NET 2.0. This reference offers best practices and practical instruction with code samples in C# to help build applications… Read more.




Microsoft® Solutions Framework Essentials Microsoft® Solutions Framework Essentials
By Michael Turner
August 2006 
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Get the hands-on guidance you need to understand the proven practices and foundational principles of working with the Microsoft Solutions Framework, Version 4. Written by an expert, this essential reference… Read more.




Applications = Code + Markup: A Guide to the Microsoft® Windows® Presentation Foundation Applications = Code + Markup: A Guide to the Microsoft® Windows® Presentation Foundation
By Charles Petzold
August 2006 
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This book is the definitive guide to Microsoft’s latest programming interface for client applications. Get expert guidance for using Extensible Application Markup Language (XAML) and C# to create interfaces for… Read more.




MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-536): Microsoft® .NET Framework 2.0—Application Development Foundation MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-536): Microsoft® .NET Framework 2.0—Application Development Foundation
By Bill Ryan, Shawn Wildermuth, Tony Northrup
June 2006 
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Get in-depth exam prep for Exam 70-536, a core MCTS exam for the new Microsoft Technology Specialist and Professional Developer certifications —and build real-world job skills. Includes test questions, reviews,… Read more.




Programming Microsoft® Visual C#® 2005: The Base Class Library Programming Microsoft® Visual C#® 2005: The Base Class Library
By Francesco Balena
April 2006 
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An in-depth reference for C# developers, this book goes beyond the basics and covers key, advanced topics of C# programming. An ideal base class library reference, this book provides expert… Read more.




Working with Microsoft Dynamics™ CRM 3.0 Working with Microsoft Dynamics™ CRM 3.0
By Jim Steger, Mike Snyder
March 2006 
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Get a practical, hands-on introduction to Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0, including topics on how to design, customize, integrate, and maintain Microsoft CRM implementations. This book includes a 120-day evaluation copy… Read more.




CLR via C# CLR via C#, Second Edition
By Jeffrey Richter
February 2006 
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Your hands-on guide to developing applications with the common language runtime (CLR) and Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, with examples in Microsoft Visual C# 2005. Read more.




Software Estimation: Demystifying the Black Art Software Estimation: Demystifying the Black Art
By Steve McConnell
February 2006 
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A practical guide for software developers and development teams, this book features effective and understandable formulas, procedures, and heuristics to help organizations improve their project cost estimates. Read more.




Programming Microsoft® Visual C#® 2005: The Language Programming Microsoft® Visual C#® 2005: The Language
By Donis Marshall
January 2006 
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This CORE REFERENCE provides essential insights and practical code samples to develop your proficiency with the language features and capabilities in Visual C# 2005. Read more.




Advanced VBScript for Microsoft® Windows® Administrators Advanced VBScript for Microsoft® Windows® Administrators
By Don Jones, Jeffery Hicks
January 2006 
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Get in-depth instruction, advanced techniques, and best practices for scripting with Microsoft Visual Basic® Scripting Edition (VBScript). The book features ready-to-run scripts with each chapter and a companion CD with… Read more.




Programming Microsoft® Visual Basic® 2005: The Language Programming Microsoft® Visual Basic® 2005: The Language, Fourth Edition
By Francesco Balena
January 2006 
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Get the expert insights and practical code samples needed to advance your development skills with Visual Basic 2005. With a focus on core language features and capabilities, this book is… Read more.




More About Software Requirements: Thorny Issues and Practical Advice More About Software Requirements: Thorny Issues and Practical Advice
By Karl E. Wiegers
December 2005 
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A must-have for software developers and architects, this brief follow-up to the bestselling Software Requirements, Second Edition, gives practical, proven, real-world techniques for gathering and managing software requirements. Read more.




Microsoft® Visual Basic® 2005 Express Edition: Build a Program Now! Microsoft® Visual Basic® 2005 Express Edition: Build a Program Now!
By Patrice Pelland
November 2005 
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This lively, colorful book offers a fun, learn-by-doing introduction to Visual Basic Express—an easy-to-use version of a popular, professional-level development tool. Get software and how-to instructions for your first project! Read more.




Microsoft® Visual C#® 2005 Express Edition: Build a Program Now! Microsoft® Visual C#® 2005 Express Edition: Build a Program Now!
By Patrice Pelland
November 2005 
Print: $16.99

This lively, colorful book offers a fun, learn-by-doing introduction to Visual C# Express—an easy-to-use, unintimidating version of a professional-level development tool. Get software and how-to instructions for your first project! Read more.




Programming Microsoft® Windows® Forms Programming Microsoft® Windows® Forms
By Charles Petzold
November 2005 
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A concise, practical introduction to Windows Forms that will allow developers who create control-centric applications to learn next-generation form-based capabilities in the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 quickly and efficiently. Read more.




Microsoft® Visual C#® 2005 Step by Step Microsoft® Visual C#® 2005 Step by Step, Third Edition
By John Sharp
October 2005 
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The popular, learn-by-doing tutorial—rewritten for the latest version of Visual C#. Teach yourself the fundamental techniques for creating working components and applications for Microsoft Windows®—one step at a time. Read more.




Microsoft® Visual Basic® 2005 Step by Step Microsoft® Visual Basic® 2005 Step by Step, Third Edition
By Michael Halvorson
October 2005 
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The immensely popular, learn-by-doing tutorial—rewritten for Visual Basic 2005. Teach yourself the fundamental techniques for creating working components and applications for Microsoft Windows®—one step at a time. Read more.




Customizing the Microsoft® .NET Framework Common Language Runtime Customizing the Microsoft® .NET Framework Common Language Runtime
By Steven Pratschner
January 2005 
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Get advanced programming techniques and guidelines to exploit the flexibility and customizability of the common language runtime for a variety of applications, from databases to cell phones. Read more.




Microsoft® .NET Development for Microsoft Office Microsoft® .NET Development for Microsoft Office
By Andrew Whitechapel
November 2004 
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This book delivers real-world strategies and coding techniques for creating Microsoft Office–based solutions that work seamlessly in the .NET environment—information that’s been put to work by Microsoft’s own product support… Read more.




Enterprise Integration Solutions Enterprise Integration Solutions
By Devin Spackman, Mark Speaker
August 2004 
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Get expert guidance, best practices, and code for learning how to exploit design patterns and the Microsoft® .NET Framework to build applications that integrate data, applications, and business processes, as… Read more.




Code Complete Code Complete, Second Edition
By Steve McConnell
June 2004 
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Take a strategic approach to software construction—and produce superior products—with this fully updated edition of Steve McConnell’s critically praised and award-winning guide to software development best practices. Read more.




The Microsoft® Platform Ahead The Microsoft® Platform Ahead, Fourth Edition
By David S. Platt
May 2004 
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Get a high-level overview of the Microsoft .NET Framework version 2.0, understanding what problems .NET can solve and how the newest versions of Microsoft ASP.NET, WSE, the Compact Framework, and… Read more.




Test-Driven Development in Microsoft® .NET Test-Driven Development in Microsoft® .NET
By Alexei A. Vorontsov, James W. Newkirk
March 2004 
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Apply the concepts and techniques of Test-Driven Development to building Microsoft .NET–connected applications. Two experts in agile software development demonstrate by example how to use tests to drive lean, efficient… Read more.




Object Thinking Object Thinking
By David West
February 2004 
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Master the underlying concepts and principles of object thinking—the foundation of all object-oriented software design, including agile methods such as extreme programming—to improve software development at all phases of the… Read more.




Agile Project Management with Scrum Agile Project Management with Scrum
By Ken Schwaber
February 2004 
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Apply the principles of Scrum to software project management with guidance from one of the leaders in the agile process movement. Case studies and project examples demonstrate Scrum concepts in… Read more.




Extreme Programming Adventures in C# Extreme Programming Adventures in C#
By Ron Jeffries
February 2004 
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Apply what you know about extreme programming and object-oriented design to learning C# and the Microsoft® .NET Framework on the fly. Written by a leader in extreme programming, this book… Read more.




Understanding Web Services Specifications and the WSE Understanding Web Services Specifications and the WSE
By Jeannine Hall Gailey
January 2004 
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The developer’s guide to understanding and implementing advanced Web services specifications, including from-the-source insights on Microsoft Web Services Enhancements 2.0 Read more.




Programming Microsoft® Visual Basic® .NET Version 2003 Programming Microsoft® Visual Basic® .NET Version 2003, Second Edition
By Francesco Balena
January 2004 
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Accelerate your productivity with Visual Basic .NET 2003 with coverage that’s both broad and deep, fully up to date with Visual Studio® .NET 2003 and .NET Framework 1.1, and packed… Read more.




Network Programming for the Microsoft® .NET Framework Network Programming for the Microsoft® .NET Framework
By Anthony Jones, Jim Ohlund, Lance Olson
September 2003 
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This in-depth developer’s guide helps you understand the core networking components for the .NET Framework, as well as how they relate to higher level communications technologies available through XML Web… Read more.




Microsoft® .NET and J2EE Interoperability Toolkit Microsoft® .NET and J2EE Interoperability Toolkit
By Simon Guest
September 2003 
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Bridge the gap between the Microsoft .NET Framework and Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) by implementing the best interoperability solutions available today—and by learning to build compatible solutions and workarounds… Read more.




Microsoft® DirectX® 9 Programmable Graphics Pipeline Microsoft® DirectX® 9 Programmable Graphics Pipeline
June 2003 
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Learn to write high-performance graphics applications using DirectX 9 with information straight from the Microsoft DirectX development team. Detailed technical guidance plus code samples and applications. Read more.




Programming Microsoft® ASP.NET Programming Microsoft® ASP.NET
By Dino Esposito
June 2003 
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This book uses a task-oriented approach to explain the inner workings of ASP.NET technology—with practical, hands-on examples to help programmers quickly implement ready-made solutions. Read more.




101 Microsoft® Visual Basic® .NET Applications 101 Microsoft® Visual Basic® .NET Applications
By 3 Leaf Solutions
June 2003 
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Flattens the learning curve for Visual Basic .NET by providing working applications with complete code, helpful instructions, commentary, and pointers to more information. Read more.




Microsoft® Visual Basic® .NET Programmer's Cookbook Microsoft® Visual Basic® .NET Programmer's Cookbook
By Matthew MacDonald
June 2003 
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Filled with the ingredients developers need—code samples, instructions, and solutions to common problems—this book is the logical place for developers to start building projects and learning more about Visual Basic… Read more.




Security for Microsoft® Visual Basic® .NET Security for Microsoft® Visual Basic® .NET
By Ed Robinson, Michael James Bond
May 2003 
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This resource provides best practices, step-by-step code walk-throughs, and concise explanations of key security terms, issues, and jargon to help developers create and run secure code with Visual Basic. Read more.




Microsoft® Visual C++® .NET Deluxe Learning Edition--Version 2003 Microsoft® Visual C++® .NET Deluxe Learning Edition--Version 2003
May 2003 
Print: $119.99

This all-in-one kit includes Visual C++ .NET version 2003 Standard software, a fully updated Step by Step book, hands-on exercises, and sample code. It’s everything you need to start developing… Read more.




The Applied Microsoft® .NET Framework Programming in C# Collection The Applied Microsoft® .NET Framework Programming in C# Collection
May 2003 
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Apply your expertise to the .NET Framework with Jeffrey Richter’s award-winning APPLIED MICROSOFT .NET FRAMEWORK PROGRAMMING book, his video lecture on exception handling, and the .NET Framework 1.1 Class Library… Read more.




Microsoft® Visual C#® .NET Deluxe Learning Edition-Version 2003 Microsoft® Visual C#® .NET Deluxe Learning Edition-Version 2003
May 2003 
Print: $119.99

This all-in-one kit includes Visual C# .NET version 2003 Standard software, a fully updated Step by Step book, hands-on exercises, and sample code. It’s everything you need to start developing… Read more.




Microsoft® Visual Basic® .NET Deluxe Learning Edition--Version 2003 Microsoft® Visual Basic® .NET Deluxe Learning Edition--Version 2003
April 2003 
Print: $119.99

This all-in-one kit includes Visual Basic .NET Version 2003 Standard software, a fully updated Step by Step book, hands-on exercises, and sample code. It’s everything you need to start developing… Read more.




Microsoft® ASP.NET Setup and Configuration Pocket Reference Microsoft® ASP.NET Setup and Configuration Pocket Reference
By James Avery
April 2003 
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The Web application developer’s fast-answers guide to ASP.NET architecture, configuration settings, and custom settings. This pocket-sized guide features concise tables, listings, and step-by-step instructions for fast, accurate answers on the… Read more.




Microsoft® .NET Framework 1.1 Class Library Reference Volume 7: System.Windows.Forms, System.Drawing, and System.ComponentModel Microsoft® .NET Framework 1.1 Class Library Reference Volume 7: System.Windows.Forms, System.Drawing, and System.ComponentModel
April 2003 
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This is the printed documentation set for the Microsoft Windows® Forms and System.Drawing namespaces from the Microsoft .NET Framework SDK—now available in print for the first time. Read more.




Microsoft® ASP.NET Programming with Microsoft Visual Basic® .NET Version 2003 Step By Step Microsoft® ASP.NET Programming with Microsoft Visual Basic® .NET Version 2003 Step By Step
By G. Andrew Duthie
April 2003 
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Teach yourself how to build Web applications with ASP.NET and Visual Basic .NET version 2003—one step at a time. Learn essential techniques by working at your own pace through dozens… Read more.




Microsoft® ASP.NET Programming with Microsoft Visual C#® .NET Version 2003 Step By Step Microsoft® ASP.NET Programming with Microsoft Visual C#® .NET Version 2003 Step By Step
By G. Andrew Duthie
April 2003 
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Teach yourself how to build Web applications with ASP.NET and Visual C# .NET version 2003—one step at a time. Learn essential techniques by working at your own pace through dozens… Read more.




Building Microsoft® ASP.NET Applications for Mobile Devices Building Microsoft® ASP.NET Applications for Mobile Devices, Second Edition
By Andy Wigley, Peter Roxburgh
April 2003 
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This detailed programming guide shows how to use ASP.NET and Microsoft Visual Studio® .NET 2003 to build always-available applications for mobile phones, Pocket PCs, and other smart devices. Read more.




Microsoft® .NET Framework 1.1 Class Library Reference Volume 6: System.Xml and System.Data Microsoft® .NET Framework 1.1 Class Library Reference Volume 6: System.Xml and System.Data
April 2003 
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This is the printed documentation set for the System.XML and System.Data namespaces from the Microsoft .NET Framework SDK—now available in print for the first time. Read more.




Introducing Microsoft® .NET Introducing Microsoft® .NET, Third Edition
By David S. Platt
April 2003 
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Get answers to fundamental .NET questions in this entertaining third edition of the popular .NET walk-through—now covering the final release code for Microsoft Visual Studio® .NET 2003 and .NET Framework… Read more.




Microsoft® Visual Basic® .NET Step by Step--Version 2003 Microsoft® Visual Basic® .NET Step by Step--Version 2003
By Michael Halvorson
March 2003 
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This hands-on tutorial on application development with Microsoft® Visual Basic® .NET lets you work at your own pace as it guides you through the fundamentals with code, tips, and advice.… Read more.




Microsoft® .NET Framework 1.1 Class Library Reference Volume 5: System.Web Microsoft® .NET Framework 1.1 Class Library Reference Volume 5: System.Web
March 2003 
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This is the printed documentation set for the System.Web namespace Class from the Microsoft .NET Framework SDK—now available in print for the first time. Read more.




Programming with Managed Extensions for Microsoft® Visual C++® .NET--Version 2003 Programming with Managed Extensions for Microsoft® Visual C++® .NET--Version 2003
By Richard Grimes
March 2003 
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With this guide, programmers learn how to tap into all the power of the Microsoft .NET Framework, with expert insights from a leading authority on Managed Extensions for Visual C++… Read more.




Microsoft® Visual C#® .NET Step by Step--Version 2003 Microsoft® Visual C#® .NET Step by Step--Version 2003
By John Sharp, Jon Jagger
March 2003 
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Teach yourself Visual C# .NET version 2003—and start developing Microsoft .NET–connected applications—one step at a time. Master language fundamentals at your own pace and use the learn-by-doing exercises to dig… Read more.




COM Programming with Microsoft® .NET COM Programming with Microsoft® .NET
By John Paul Mueller, Julian Templeman
February 2003 
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Providing both theoretical and practical approaches, this in-depth programming guide explains how to interoperate between COM/COM+ and Microsoft® .NET. Coverage includes writing COM and COM+ code, disconnected applications, and new… Read more.




Software Requirements Software Requirements, Second Edition
By Karl E. Wiegers
February 2003 
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Learn effective, field-tested techniques to manage the requirements engineering process and get expert guidance from a leading requirements engineering authority. This updated edition features sample documents, a troubleshooting guide, and… Read more.




Microsoft® .NET Distributed Applications: Integrating XML Web Services and .NET Remoting Microsoft® .NET Distributed Applications: Integrating XML Web Services and .NET Remoting
By Matthew MacDonald
February 2003 
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Learn proven techniques for exploiting .NET Remoting, XML Web services, and other .NET technologies and integrating them into real-world solutions. Covers multithreading, COM+ services, ADO.NET, bottlenecks, security, stateless programming, and… Read more.




Microsoft® .NET Framework 1.1 Class Library Reference Volumes 1-4: System Microsoft® .NET Framework 1.1 Class Library Reference Volumes 1-4: System
February 2003 
Print: $149.99

Four-volume set details the .NET Framework Class Library System namespace, featuring classes that define commonly used value and reference data types, events and event handlers, interfaces, attributes, processing exceptions, and… Read more.




Microsoft® .NET Compact Framework (Core Reference) Microsoft® .NET Compact Framework (Core Reference)
By Andy Wigley, Mark Sutton, Robert Burbidge, Rory MacLoed, Stephen Wheelwright
January 2003 
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Learn how to bring the power of the Windows® .NET Framework to handheld devices such as Pocket PCs and smart phones. This guide explains how to build, test, and distribute… Read more.




Microsoft® ASP.NET Web Matrix Starter Kit Microsoft® ASP.NET Web Matrix Starter Kit
By Mike Pope
January 2003 
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Introduce yourself to the cool world of programming the Web with Microsoft® ASP.NET Web Matrix, an easy-to-use WYSIWYG development tool. Learn how to create dynamic slideshows, cookies, interactive guestbooks, and… Read more.




Building Secure Microsoft® ASP.NET Applications Building Secure Microsoft® ASP.NET Applications
By Microsoft Corporation
January 2003 
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This guide presents a practical, scenario-driven approach to designing and building security-enhanced ASP.NET applications for Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and version 1.1 of the Microsoft .NET Framework. Read more.




Programming Microsoft® Visual Basic® .NET for Microsoft Access Databases Programming Microsoft® Visual Basic® .NET for Microsoft Access Databases
By Rick Dobson
December 2002 
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Get complete, practical details in this book on how to take advantage of the Microsoft .NET Framework by building or upgrading Access-based client applications with Visual Basic .NET—with extensive examples… Read more.




Writing Secure Code Writing Secure Code, Second Edition
By David LeBlanc, Michael Howard
December 2002 
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Reveals the battle-tested security secrets of two code warriors who have worked in large-scale development and have defeated the world’s most determined malicious hackers. Read more.




Faster Smarter Beginning Programming Faster Smarter Beginning Programming
By Jim Buyens
November 2002 
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Write your own programs with Microsoft® Visual Basic® .NET—faster, smarter, and better. Use easy coding techniques and expert tips to learn syntax and language elements, functions and classes, Windows® Forms,… Read more.




Microsoft® .NET XML Web Services Step by Step Microsoft® .NET XML Web Services Step by Step
By Adam Freeman, Allen Jones
October 2002 
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Teach yourself how to write and deploy XML Web services for Microsoft® .NET?one step at a time—with this modular, accessible tutorial. It delivers expert, task-based instruction plus a real-world XML… Read more.




Microsoft® Visual Basic® 6.0 Professional Step by Step Microsoft® Visual Basic® 6.0 Professional Step by Step, Second Edition
By Michael Halvorson
October 2002 
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This information-packed STEP BY STEP course—based on the best-selling first edition—is the easiest, fastest way to teach yourself how to write 32-bit Microsoft® Windows®–based programs with Visual Basic®. Read more.




Designing Enterprise Applications with Microsoft® Visual Basic® .NET Designing Enterprise Applications with Microsoft® Visual Basic® .NET
By Robert Ian Oliver
October 2002 
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Focusing on advanced topics, this practical, implementation-oriented handbook educates expert developers on how to use Visual Basic .NET in designing and building large-scale applications. Read more.




Applied XML Programming for Microsoft® .NET Applied XML Programming for Microsoft® .NET
By Dino Esposito
October 2002 
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Learn about the extensive XML core classes in Microsoft® .NET and find out how to get the best performance out of XML in the .NET world with this in-depth guide—written… Read more.




Microsoft® .NET Remoting Microsoft® .NET Remoting
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September 2002 
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This title shows developers how to take full advantage of Microsoft .NET Remoting—a key component of the .NET Framework that provides a way to expose .NET objects across multiple platforms… Read more.




Developing Microsoft® ASP.NET Server Controls and Components Developing Microsoft® ASP.NET Server Controls and Components
By Nikhil Kothari, V. Kothari
August 2002 
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This comprehensive guide combines conceptual and architectural details with practical, how-to information and real-world code samples to show how to create custom, reusable, professional-quality server controls with rich design-time functionality. Read more.




Practical Standards for Microsoft® Visual Basic® .NET Practical Standards for Microsoft® Visual Basic® .NET, Second Edition
By Jerry Honeycutt
July 2002 
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This book provides proven practices to help you eliminate “voodoo” variables, create interfaces that make users more productive, write self-documenting code, simplify code modifications, and more—complete with code samples, many… Read more.




Programming with Managed Extensions for Microsoft® Visual C++® .NET Programming with Managed Extensions for Microsoft® Visual C++® .NET
By Richard Grimes
July 2002 
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This book thoroughly covers the Visual C++ managed extensions and how to write Microsoft .NET libraries and applications, plus features that are new to Visual C++. Read more.




Programming Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2000 with XML Programming Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2000 with XML, Second Edition
By Graeme Malcolm
June 2002 
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The rich XML support in SQL Server™ 2000 makes it easy to map relational data to XML. Discover how to use SQL Server and XML to move your critical business… Read more.




Applied Microsoft® .NET Framework Programming in Microsoft® Visual Basic® .NET Applied Microsoft® .NET Framework Programming in Microsoft® Visual Basic® .NET
By Francesco Balena, Jeffrey Richter
June 2002 
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This book—written by two highly respected developer/writers and intended for anyone who understands OOP concepts such as data abstraction, inheritance, and polymorphism—shows how to make the most of the .NET… Read more.




Microsoft® Visual C++® .NET Language Reference Microsoft® Visual C++® .NET Language Reference
By Microsoft Corporation
May 2002 
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Here’s official documentation for the Visual C++® .NET language, including descriptions of all major features. Covers modifiers, statements, operators, attributes, declarations, namespaces, classes, managed extensions keywords, compiler options, and more. Read more.




Programming Microsoft® .NET Programming Microsoft® .NET
By Jeff Prosise
May 2002 
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Find out how to leverage the full power of the .NET Framework—and how to work with its key programming models—with this definitive, one-stop resource, written by a leading authority in… Read more.




Programming Microsoft® Visual Basic® .NET (Core Reference) Programming Microsoft® Visual Basic® .NET (Core Reference)
By Francesco Balena
April 2002 
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Accelerate your productivity with Visual Basic® .NET—and quickly create powerful Win32® applications and high-performance, scalable applications for the Web—with this indispensable tutorial and reference. Read more.




Web Database Development Step by Step .NET Edition Web Database Development Step by Step .NET Edition, Second Edition
By Jim Buyens
April 2002 
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Discover what’s behind the latest Web database technologies and how to create flexible Web databases that can serve your needs today and scale for the future with the step-by-step lessons… Read more.




Microsoft® Visual C#™ .NET Language Reference Microsoft® Visual C#™ .NET Language Reference
By Microsoft Corporation
March 2002 
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Here’s official documentation for the Visual C#® .NET language, including descriptions of all major features. Covers types, modifiers, statements, method parameters, namespaces, keywords, XML documentation, attributes, and more. Read more.




Microsoft® Visual Basic® .NET Language Reference Microsoft® Visual Basic® .NET Language Reference
By Microsoft Corporation
March 2002 
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Here’s official documentation for the Visual Basic .NET language, including descriptions of language and run-time elements including attributes, data types, functions, methods, objects, operators, properties, statements, and more. Read more.




Microsoft® ADO.NET Step by Step Microsoft® ADO.NET Step by Step
By Rebecca M. Riordan
February 2002 
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Get a solid handle on ADO.NET and learn how to exploit the database functionality of Microsoft Visual Basic® .NET and Microsoft Visual C#™ .NET with this step-by-step primer. You’ll work… Read more.




Applied Microsoft® .NET Framework Programming Applied Microsoft® .NET Framework Programming
By Jeffrey Richter
January 2002 
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Find out all about the .NET Framework common language runtime and learn how to leverage its power to build, package, and deploy any kind of application or component with this… Read more.




Programming Microsoft®  Windows® with C# Programming Microsoft® Windows® with C#
By Charles Petzold
December 2001 
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“Look it up in Petzold” remains the last word on Windows development. In this.NET-ready Windows programming guide, the best-selling author shows you how to get the most out of Windows… Read more.




Designing Microsoft® ASP.NET Applications Designing Microsoft® ASP.NET Applications
By Douglas J. Reilly
November 2001 
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Take an in-depth look at how to create database-enabled ASP.NET applications, Web Forms and reusable components, and XML Web services—with reusable code samples in Microsoft® Visual Basic® .NET and Microsoft… Read more.




CODE CODE
By Charles Petzold
October 2000 
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Using everyday objects and familiar language systems such as Braille and Morse code, CODE shows us the ingenious ways we manipulate language and invent new means of communicating with each… Read more.




Programming Collaborative Web Applications with Microsoft® Exchange 2000 Server Programming Collaborative Web Applications with Microsoft® Exchange 2000 Server
By Mindy Martin
July 2000 
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Created with the support of the Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server development team, this title delivers all the details you need about the Web Storage System to simplify building powerful applications… Read more.




Programming Microsoft® Visual Basic® 6.0 Programming Microsoft® Visual Basic® 6.0
By Francesco Balena
May 1999 
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Create professional-quality applications, components, and user interfaces faster and more efficiently than ever with the powerful object-oriented programming capabilities in the Visual Basic 6.0 development system. Read more.




Programming Windows® Programming Windows®, Fifth Edition
By Charles Petzold
November 1998 
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“Look it up in Petzold” remains the decisive last word in answering questions about Windows development. And in PROGRAMMING WINDOWS, FIFTH EDITION, the esteemed Windows Pioneer Award winner revises his… Read more.




Microsoft® Visual Basic®  Professional 6.0 Step by Step Microsoft® Visual Basic® Professional 6.0 Step by Step
By Michael Halvorson
August 1998 
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This information-packed Step by Step course is the easiest and fastest way to teach yourself to write 32-bit Microsoft Windows®–based programs using the latest version of Microsoft Visual Basic. Work… Read more.




Software Project Survival Guide Software Project Survival Guide
By Steve McConnell
October 1997 
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This is the field guide for everyone involved in software development--especially those without formal management training. Acclaimed expert Steve McConnell maps out a proven approach to project management Read more.




Rapid Development Rapid Development
By Steve McConnell
July 1996 
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McConnell's RAPID DEVELOPMENT brings together the best research and hard-won experience to help you get control of your development projects, providing tested strategies and tactics you need to keep your… Read more.




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