Programming Books


Microsoft? Office Excel? 2003 Step by Step (Step By Step (Microsoft))Microsoft? Office Excel? 2003 Step by Step (Step By Step (Microsoft))
Best Price: $10.99
The sloppiness in the spreadsheets on the included CD is incredible and extremely frustrating....
Enterprise Integration Patterns: Designing, Building, and Deploying Messaging Solutions (The Addison-Wesley Signature Series)Enterprise Integration Patterns: Designing, Building, and Deploying Messaging Solutions (The Addison-Wesley Signature Series)
Best Price: $43.99
I am an occasional buyer of reference works on software technologies I need to get familiar...
C Programming: A Modern Approach, 2nd EditionC Programming: A Modern Approach, 2nd Edition
Best Price: $53.63
I ordered K.N. King's ``C Programming: A Modern Approach (Second Edition)'' from Amazon for my...
LINQ in ActionLINQ in Action
Best Price: $24.89
Of the books that I have been studying on C# and ASP.NET 3.5, this is by far the best. It...
Software Estimation: Demystifying the Black Art (Best Practices (Microsoft))Software Estimation: Demystifying the Black Art (Best Practices (Microsoft))
Best Price: $23.53
Honesty, I was expecting very "soft" content, i.e., pages spent over-analyzing obvious...


Stylin' with CSS: A Designer's Guide (2nd Edition) (Voices That Matter)Stylin' with CSS: A Designer's Guide (2nd Edition) (Voices That Matter)
Best Price: $21.98
Clear and easy to understand, thorough in it's coverage. I read it twice and it really helped me...
Essential Windows Communication Foundation (WCF): For .NET Framework 3.5 (Microsoft .NET Development Series)Essential Windows Communication Foundation (WCF): For .NET Framework 3.5 (Microsoft .NET Development Series)
Best Price: $25.84
This is the best overview I have seen of the Windows Communication Foundation API. Particularly...
Microsoft? Office Access 2003 Inside Out (Microsoft Office Access Inside Out)Microsoft? Office Access 2003 Inside Out (Microsoft Office Access Inside Out)
Best Price: $27.98
Microsoft Access is a well written book, it has greatly help me understand how the program work.
Python Programming: An Introduction to Computer SciencePython Programming: An Introduction to Computer Science
Best Price: $36.00
I use this as a supplementary text for a computational chemistry class. It's simply excellent...
Beautiful Code: Leading Programmers Explain How They Think (Theory in Practice (O'Reilly))Beautiful Code: Leading Programmers Explain How They Think (Theory in Practice (O'Reilly))
Best Price: $28.98
i regret buying this book. i dont see the beauty of the code nor do i see how many of the...


Murach's Visual Basic 2008Murach's Visual Basic 2008
Best Price: $33.08
I've used Murach's books -- in particular, this author's -- for several years, through VB.Net,...
Making Things Talk: Practical Methods for Connecting Physical ObjectsMaking Things Talk: Practical Methods for Connecting Physical Objects
Best Price: $16.45
I take my hat off to Tom for his contribution the rest of the amatures like me. I wish you well
FileMaker Pro 9: The Missing ManualFileMaker Pro 9: The Missing Manual
Best Price: $18.80
FileMaker Pro 9 is one of the most intuitive and user-friendly database programs available. But,...
Learning the bash Shell (In a Nutshell (O'Reilly))Learning the bash Shell (In a Nutshell (O'Reilly))
Best Price: $19.57
This book provided a solid resource to start writing shell scripts in bash. It is well written,...
Web Design for ROI: Turning Browsers into Buyers & Prospects into LeadsWeb Design for ROI: Turning Browsers into Buyers & Prospects into Leads
Best Price: $21.95
I've been working in web marketing for longer than Mr. Loveday, and I can tell you that this...

Python CookbookPython Cookbook
Best Price: $28.88
I like this book for two reasons. 1) If I need to get an idea on how to do something that is not...
Dear G-Spot: Straight Talk About Sex and LoveDear G-Spot: Straight Talk About Sex and Love
Best Price: $8.82
The book was good but very similar to Sex Chronicles with incorporating a series of stories into...
Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 UnleashedMicrosoft Visual Studio 2008 Unleashed
Best Price: $32.65
Microsoft? Visual Studio 2008 Unleashed is an end-to-end, deep dive into the Visual Studio...
Pro Drupal Development, Second Edition (Beginning from Novice to Professional)Pro Drupal Development, Second Edition (Beginning from Novice to Professional)
Best Price: $31.49
Widely praised for its in–depth coverage of Drupal internals, bestselling Pro Drupal...
CLR via C#, Second Edition (Pro Developer)CLR via C#, Second Edition (Pro Developer)
Best Price: $31.91
Possess a driving license? That probably means you know the mechanics that makes cars work....

iPhone Open Application Development: Write Native Objective-C Applications for the iPhoneiPhone Open Application Development: Write Native Objective-C Applications for the iPhone
Best Price: $28.17
Coming from a PHP world, Object-Oriented Programming can be difficult to wrap your mind around....
Real-Time Rendering, Third EditionReal-Time Rendering, Third Edition
Best Price: $89.00
The primarily reason to buy that book was reviews. There is no CD and no examples. So if you are...
Classic Shell ScriptingClassic Shell Scripting
Best Price: $20.49
I've scrolled through lots of books, there is so much information out there, but this book has a...
Learning To Program with Alice (2nd Edition)Learning To Program with Alice (2nd Edition)
Best Price: $49.83
Since I first saw Alice demonstrated at a small college computer conference, I have remained...
Bayesian Computation with R (Use R)Bayesian Computation with R (Use R)
Best Price: $33.89
First the good: The first three chapters gives the reader a nice introduction to using R for...

Python in a Nutshell (In a Nutshell (O'Reilly))Python in a Nutshell (In a Nutshell (O'Reilly))
Best Price: $22.89
I keep coming back to this book, either to clarify what other books needlessly complicate or...
Managing Humans: Biting and Humorous Tales of a Software Engineering ManagerManaging Humans: Biting and Humorous Tales of a Software Engineering Manager
Best Price: $6.39
this is the first review i write, and yes it is because i was really upset at myself for getting...
Professional SharePoint 2007 Web Content Management Development: Building Publishing Sites with Office SharePoint Server 2007 (Wrox Programmer to Programmer)Professional SharePoint 2007 Web Content Management Development: Building Publishing Sites with Office SharePoint Server 2007 (Wrox Programmer to Programmer)
Best Price: $27.98
This is the latest book from Andrew Connell. I have to admit, I got a review copy of this a few...
Visual Basic 2008 Programmer's Reference (Programmer to Programmer)Visual Basic 2008 Programmer's Reference (Programmer to Programmer)
Best Price: $20.87
I have taught programming for about 20 years in a local college. I have several other Rod...
SOA Principles of Service Design (The Prentice Hall Service-Oriented Computing Series from Thomas Erl)SOA Principles of Service Design (The Prentice Hall Service-Oriented Computing Series from Thomas Erl)
Best Price: $34.07
I just bought this book from O'Reilly Safari Books Online. I was mostly looking for some good...

Learning SQL (Learning)Learning SQL (Learning)
Best Price: $20.07
I have been working with some fairly decent SQL from the past 3 years. I wanted to improve my...
Murach's Java Servlets and JSP, 2nd EditionMurach's Java Servlets and JSP, 2nd Edition
Best Price: $33.08
The organization and format of this text are excellent. If you have no background in Java...
The Essential Blender: Guide to 3D Creation with the Open Source Suite BlenderThe Essential Blender: Guide to 3D Creation with the Open Source Suite Blender
Best Price: $26.23
I found this book extremely difficult to follow. Blender is non-user friendly and...
Workflow in the 2007 Microsoft Office SystemWorkflow in the 2007 Microsoft Office System
Best Price: $21.96
I think this book is a great starting point for SharePoint and WF. I have not another found a...
Bounce, Tumble, and Splash!: Simulating the Physical World with Blender 3DBounce, Tumble, and Splash!: Simulating the Physical World with Blender 3D
Best Price: $25.95
I have been using blender for a while now and enjoyed his other book about character animation,...

Simply Rails 2Simply Rails 2
Best Price: $21.33
This book is a great start, but you won't be able to write applications in Ruby on Rails by the...
Designing for the Social Web (Voices That Matter)Designing for the Social Web (Voices That Matter)
Best Price: $22.19
Not all websites have a social focus, but all websites can benefit by becoming more social....
Creating Characters with Personality: For Film, TV, Animation, Video Games, and Graphic NovelsCreating Characters with Personality: For Film, TV, Animation, Video Games, and Graphic Novels
Best Price: $11.15
As an aspiring cartoonist with my own cast of characters on my Captain Cockle website I found...
Microsoft Visual C# 2008 Step by StepMicrosoft Visual C# 2008 Step by Step
Best Price: $23.53
As these sorts of books go, this is just ok. While the author covers many aspects of the...
ActionScript 3.0 Cookbook: Solutions for Flash Platform and Flex Application DevelopersActionScript 3.0 Cookbook: Solutions for Flash Platform and Flex Application Developers
Best Price: $19.79
It's me first AS 3.0 book. This is a good book. Easy to read and learn action script 3.0. ...

Beginning ASP.NET 3.5 in C# 2008: From Novice to Professional, Second Edition (Beginning from Novice to Professional)Beginning ASP.NET 3.5 in C# 2008: From Novice to Professional, Second Edition (Beginning from Novice to Professional)
Best Price: $33.57
ASP.NET 3.5 is the latest version of the .NET Framework from Microsoft. C# is the defacto...
Problem Solving with C++: The Object of Programming (7th Edition)Problem Solving with C++: The Object of Programming (7th Edition)
Best Price: $81.11
This was my first foray into C++, and I used this text for both the Intro and Advanced courses...
MCDST Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-271): Supporting Users and Troubleshooting a Microsoft? Windows? XP Operating System, Second Edition (Pro-Certification)MCDST Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-271): Supporting Users and Troubleshooting a Microsoft? Windows? XP Operating System, Second Edition (Pro-Certification)
Best Price: $35.89
Ordered, shipped (with usps), fast delivery ,good condition. All is it should be. Leopold
Digital Image Processing (3rd Edition)Digital Image Processing (3rd Edition)
Best Price: $79.86
(This review refers to the second edition of the book) This book is a simple and very well...
Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics (4th Edition) (Absolute Beginner's Guide)Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics (4th Edition) (Absolute Beginner's Guide)
Best Price: $13.90
Good book for beginner, if you are just learning get this book.There are things in this book...

Domain-Driven Design: Tackling Complexity in the Heart of SoftwareDomain-Driven Design: Tackling Complexity in the Heart of Software
Best Price: $40.44
If your process for writing an application is to start with the database, or to start designing...
MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-528): Microsoft? .NET Framework 2.0 Web-Based Client Development (Pro Certification)MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-528): Microsoft? .NET Framework 2.0 Web-Based Client Development (Pro Certification)
Best Price: $37.94
This book is exactly what is says a Training Kit. It is one of four books Microsoft recommends,...
Learning Autodesk Maya 2008, (Official Autodesk Training Guide, includes DVD): The Modeling & Animation HandbookLearning Autodesk Maya 2008, (Official Autodesk Training Guide, includes DVD): The Modeling & Animation Handbook
Best Price: $38.47
This is a really cool learning guide. It is geared a little more towards people who have a...
Dreamweaver CS3 for Windows and Macintosh (Visual QuickStart Guide)Dreamweaver CS3 for Windows and Macintosh (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Best Price: $17.00
I am familiar with basic web design and basic HTML. I have used Dreamweaver to put together...
Big JavaBig Java
Best Price: $59.20
So-so ho hum textbook. Only got it as it was required for a course I was taking. I would NOT...

Rapid Development: Taming Wild Software SchedulesRapid Development: Taming Wild Software Schedules
Best Price: $6.96
This is one of the key books to read for software development. This book provides the needed...
Harnessing HibernateHarnessing Hibernate
Best Price: $22.37
This book is a wonderful book for beginning hibernate. It has the right balance of theory and...
Professional SQL Server 2005 Integration Services (Programmer to Programmer)Professional SQL Server 2005 Integration Services (Programmer to Programmer)
Best Price: $26.26
So far this book is great for basics. It gives a great overview of all the options you have to...
Microsoft? Office SharePoint? Server 2007 Administrator's CompanionMicrosoft? Office SharePoint? Server 2007 Administrator's Companion
Best Price: $25.00
Useful reference and the eBook (pdf) has been invaluable. Unfortunately, the pdf is locked...
C++ Programming: From Problem Analysis to Program Design, Fourth EditionC++ Programming: From Problem Analysis to Program Design, Fourth Edition
Best Price: $61.14
this isn't worth the price. it's comprehensive, but often belaboredly so. there are concepts...

The Art of Multiprocessor ProgrammingThe Art of Multiprocessor Programming
Best Price: $52.22
If you've already gotten your feet wet with multi-threaded programming, but you haven't been...
Software Engineering: (Update) (8th Edition) (International Computer Science Series)Software Engineering: (Update) (8th Edition) (International Computer Science Series)
Best Price: $48.25
I used this book as the text in my software engineering class in the spring semester of 2008....
Practical Web 2.0 Applications with PHP (Practical)Practical Web 2.0 Applications with PHP (Practical)
Best Price: $28.79
I have been working with PHP for several years now yet the first part of this book had me...
Learning Flex 3: Getting up to Speed with Rich Internet Applications (Adobe Developer Library)Learning Flex 3: Getting up to Speed with Rich Internet Applications (Adobe Developer Library)
Best Price: $21.50
Learning Flex 3: Getting up to Speed with Rich Internet Applications (Adobe Developer Library)...
Flash CS3: The Missing ManualFlash CS3: The Missing Manual
Best Price: $17.95
I bought this book because I liked Dreamweaver CS3 the Missing Manual and thought this would be...
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