December 2008 - Posts

• Build SOA Applications on the Microsoft Platform with New LINQ Book

  Packt’s new book WCF Multi-tier Services Development with LINQ is the first to combine WCF and LINQ in a multi-tier WCF service. Written by Mike Liu , this book will help users to master WCF and LINQ concepts by completing practical examples and Read More... Posted Friday, December 19, 2008 5:35 PM by msmith | 2 Comments

• Learn to build Social Networking and Community Applications with New Book on ASP.NET

  Packt is pleased to announce a new book on ASP.NET that shows how to create a scalable, maintainable social network that can support hundreds of thousands of users, complete with multimedia features. Written by Andrew Seimer, ASP.NET 3.5 Social Networking Read More... Posted Friday, December 19, 2008 5:35 PM by msmith | 0 Comments

• Universal Design for Web Applications--New from O'Reilly

  Designing Web Applications for Everyone Sebastopol, CA —Building website that are more accessible to people with disabilities may take a little more work up front, but the potential payoff is huge—especially when mobile users need to access Read More... Posted Tuesday, December 16, 2008 3:23 PM by msmith | 1 Comments

• SharePoint for Project Management--New from O'Reilly

  How to Create a Project Management Information System (PMIS) with SharePoint Sebastopol, CA —Most companies don't understand Microsoft SharePoint's power and use it simply to share documents or spreadsheets. But SharePoint for Project Management Read More... Posted Monday, December 15, 2008 7:52 PM by msmith | 2 Comments

• Coding4Fun: .NET Projects for Wiimote, World of Warcraft, YouTube, and More--New from O'Reilly

  Ten Creative Projects Using Free Microsoft Software Sebastopol, CA —How would you like to build an Xbox game, use your Wiimote to create an electronic whiteboard, or build your own peer-to-peer application? Coding4Fun (O'Reilly, US $39.99) by Dan Read More... Posted Monday, December 15, 2008 7:30 PM by msmith | 1 Comments

• Advanced Software Testing, Vol. 2—New from Rocky Nook

  Guide to the ISTQB Advanced Certification as an Advanced Test Manager Santa Barbara, CA — Advanced Software Testing, Volume 2 (Rocky Nook, $54.95 USD) teaches test managers what they need to know to achieve advanced skills in test estimation, test Read More... Posted Monday, December 15, 2008 7:06 PM by msmith | 0 Comments

• Using Drupal--New from O'Reilly

  Choosing and configuring modules to build dynamic websites Sebastopol, CA —A huge part of Drupal's appeal is the vast collection of community-contributed modules that make the web framework useful and unique. The sheer volume can be paralyzing. Read More... Posted Monday, December 15, 2008 6:47 PM by msmith | 0 Comments

• ASP.NET and AJAX Performance Enhancements Across DevExpress Presentation Components for Visual Studio

  Feature-Complete, Easy-to-Use, and Affordable ASP.NET AJAX Controls by DevExpress Glendale CA - Developer Express is proud to announce the following new performance enhancements across its ASP.NET and AJAX product line. - AJAX Callback Compression for Read More... Posted Tuesday, December 09, 2008 4:21 PM by msmith | 0 Comments

• Kentico Previews New Social Networking Solution on the .NET Platform

  Boston, MA (December 02, 2008) – Kentico Software (http://www.kentico.com), a Web content management system vendor, unveils a beta version of their new Social Networking Edition at the Gilbane Boston conference. The new features will be available Read More... Posted Thursday, December 04, 2008 3:23 AM by msmith | 0 Comments

• ASP.NET Data Filter – SQL Generation Control By DevExpress is Now Shipping

  Easy-to-Use with advanced presentation and theme options, the ASPxFilter Control helps you deliver compelling business solutions without writing a single line of code Glendale, CA – DevExpress is proud to announce the immediate availability of the Read More... Posted Tuesday, December 02, 2008 2:35 AM by msmith | 0 Comments