Software Development Books


GO! with Microsoft Office 2007 Introductory (Go! Series)GO! with Microsoft Office 2007 Introductory (Go! Series)
Best Price: $40.46
Well, what is there to say? It's a textbook and it is what it is. It's not like a book you read...
Pro Drupal Development, Second Edition (Beginning from Novice to Professional)Pro Drupal Development, Second Edition (Beginning from Novice to Professional)
Best Price: $31.49
I've been reading this book thoroughly. Normally I would give it 5 of 5 but... I've found...
Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software ConstructionCode Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction
Best Price: $27.48
Though this book is filled with debatable opinion and redundant information, it's an important...
Head First Design Patterns (Head First)Head First Design Patterns (Head First)
Best Price: $26.75
This is a book that I recommend to all of the software developers I work with, it is so much...
Pro C# 2008 and the .NET 3.5 Platform, Fourth Edition (Windows.Net)Pro C# 2008 and the .NET 3.5 Platform, Fourth Edition (Windows.Net)
Best Price: $37.79
This book is well written and explains the fundamental details of .NET platform. It also touches...


Learning ActionScript 3.0: A Beginner's GuideLearning ActionScript 3.0: A Beginner's Guide
Best Price: $23.00
I have worked with Action Script in the past on many projects but I never took advantage of the...
Learning Python, 3rd EditionLearning Python, 3rd Edition
Best Price: $22.87
Like my title suggests, if you have programming experience and you do not mind or have little...
JavaScript: The Good PartsJavaScript: The Good Parts
Best Price: $16.28
I've watched all of Douglas' videos on Yahoo YUI Theater and this is the perfect companion.
MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exams 70-640, 70-642, 70-643, 70-647): Windows Server? 2008 Enterprise Administrator Core RequirementsMCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exams 70-640, 70-642, 70-643, 70-647): Windows Server? 2008 Enterprise Administrator Core Requirements
Best Price: $134.85
A good book for learning about Windows Server 2008! It is reasonably easy to read and...
Agile Project Management with Scrum (Microsoft Professional)Agile Project Management with Scrum (Microsoft Professional)
Best Price: $22.00
Let me just say, right off the bat, this is a wonderful book. But how so, you ask. Well,...


The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering, Anniversary Edition (2nd Edition)The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering, Anniversary Edition (2nd Edition)
Best Price: $24.44
I have read this book twice now. Once in college and once again now 5 years later. While I did...
Designing Interfaces: Patterns for Effective Interaction DesignDesigning Interfaces: Patterns for Effective Interaction Design
Best Price: $28.33
Nutshell review - If you design interfaces for any software project you should read this book....
Head First PMP: A Brain-Friendly Guide to Passing the Project Management Professional Exam (Head First)Head First PMP: A Brain-Friendly Guide to Passing the Project Management Professional Exam (Head First)
Best Price: $29.66
I'm a visual learner and I found this book to be very helpful in preparing for the exam. The...
Foundation Flash CS3 for Designers (Foundation)Foundation Flash CS3 for Designers (Foundation)
Best Price: $24.99
This book might actually be helpful if it included the sample files. I've just spent 45...
CSS Mastery: Advanced Web Standards SolutionsCSS Mastery: Advanced Web Standards Solutions
Best Price: $18.00
This book is helpful. And i needed it for school so it worked out well =]

Information Dashboard Design: The Effective Visual Communication of DataInformation Dashboard Design: The Effective Visual Communication of Data
Best Price: $20.07
Really interesting book...especially if you are looking around to find sth like this...I was...
Joomla! A User's Guide: Building a Successful Joomla! Powered WebsiteJoomla! A User's Guide: Building a Successful Joomla! Powered Website
Best Price: $29.31
I'm a web designer and programmer who bought this book in the hope that it'd reduce my time...
Pro LINQ: Language Integrated Query in C# 2008 (Windows.Net)Pro LINQ: Language Integrated Query in C# 2008 (Windows.Net)
Best Price: $23.97
I am always looking for new tools to make my job as a developer easier, more efficient, allow me...
Xcode 3 UnleashedXcode 3 Unleashed
Best Price: $25.24
I started this book, hoping to get a quick, friendly glimpse into how to use the new IDE and how...
Excel 2007 Power Programming with VBA (Mr. Spreadsheet's Bookshelf)Excel 2007 Power Programming with VBA (Mr. Spreadsheet's Bookshelf)
Best Price: $24.96
Got the book a couple of weeks ago and am about 350 pages into it. Although I have only...

The Essential Guide to Dreamweaver CS3 with CSS, Ajax, and PHPThe Essential Guide to Dreamweaver CS3 with CSS, Ajax, and PHP
Best Price: $30.49
I LOVE THIS BOOK. David Powers did a great job on this book. I've been looking for a book to...
MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exams 70-290, 70-291, 70-293, 70-294): Microsoft? Windows Server(TM) 2003 Core Requirements, Second EditionMCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exams 70-290, 70-291, 70-293, 70-294): Microsoft? Windows Server(TM) 2003 Core Requirements, Second Edition
Best Price: $122.00
If your going MCSE this book pack is the best way to go. While the discount vouchers are lower...
Theory of Fun for Game DesignTheory of Fun for Game Design
Best Price: $15.63
Koster has written an incredible book that cannot help but cover game design. The question of...
Upgrade Your Life: The Lifehacker Guide to Working Smarter, Faster, BetterUpgrade Your Life: The Lifehacker Guide to Working Smarter, Faster, Better
Best Price: $15.81
If there's one book that's provided me with value for money recently, this is it. I've had it...
Founders at Work: Stories of Startups' Early DaysFounders at Work: Stories of Startups' Early Days
Best Price: $14.99
Having started programming in 1979, I remember most of the book. The author has done an...

Agile Software Development with SCRUM (Series in Agile Software Development)Agile Software Development with SCRUM (Series in Agile Software Development)
Best Price: $30.65
Little weird to review a book before actually reading it. My husband is learning English with...
The Game Maker's Apprentice: Game Development for Beginners (Technology in Action)The Game Maker's Apprentice: Game Development for Beginners (Technology in Action)
Best Price: $25.01
This is a wonderful book! The instructions are easy to follow and all of the games are fun. I...
AdWords For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))AdWords For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
Best Price: $13.41
If you are new to Adwords, like me, or are an existing user that needs to learn more - this is a...
Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship (Robert C. Martin Series)Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship (Robert C. Martin Series)
Best Price: $30.93
"Clean Code" focuses on how to write "good" code. Where "good" is...
Spring in ActionSpring in Action
Best Price: $31.45
I enjoyed the first edition and this one is equally good. I would like more information about...

Software Engineering: (Update) (8th Edition) (International Computer Science Series)Software Engineering: (Update) (8th Edition) (International Computer Science Series)
Best Price: $44.99
I used this book as the text in my software engineering class in the spring semester of 2008....
Programming Interviews Exposed: Secrets to Landing Your Next Job (Programmer to Programmer)Programming Interviews Exposed: Secrets to Landing Your Next Job (Programmer to Programmer)
Best Price: $15.68
Good book for CS people or people who need to find a job in CS.
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: $21.61
I was beginner to Flex and went through different books and adobe document (excellent &...
Agile Estimating and Planning (Robert C. Martin Series)Agile Estimating and Planning (Robert C. Martin Series)
Best Price: $36.66
This book has all the information needed for start working and refining scrum estimation. The...
Pro ASP.NET 3.5 in C# 2008, Second Edition (Windows.Net)Pro ASP.NET 3.5 in C# 2008, Second Edition (Windows.Net)
Best Price: $35.00
Book is in excellent condition. Arrived in timely manner. Will be able to evaluate material...

Excel 2003 Power Programming with VBA (Excel Power Programming With Vba)Excel 2003 Power Programming with VBA (Excel Power Programming With Vba)
Best Price: $26.46
This book is...I can't find the words. It has helped me tremendously. I have gone further with...
Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for ClassroomsBlogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms
Best Price: $23.80
I am an elementary school teacher who values technology integration in classrooms. Initially,...
The IDA Pro Book: The Unofficial Guide to the World's Most Popular DisassemblerThe IDA Pro Book: The Unofficial Guide to the World's Most Popular Disassembler
Best Price: $34.95
I was able to pick up a pre-released copy of The IDA Pro book at Defcon in the vendor area,...
User Stories Applied: For Agile Software Development (Addison-Wesley Signature Series)User Stories Applied: For Agile Software Development (Addison-Wesley Signature Series)
Best Price: $35.93
This book is one of the better collections of how-to's and practical applications I've read on...
Pro Spring 2.5 (Pro)Pro Spring 2.5 (Pro)
Best Price: $31.49
The Spring Framework 2.5 release reflects the state of the art in both the Spring Framework and...

Introducing Microsoft Silverlight 2.0, 2nd EditionIntroducing Microsoft Silverlight 2.0, 2nd Edition
Best Price: $19.09
The first Visual Studio sample in Chapter 3 builds but doesn't run. A very short readme on what...
Mastering Regular ExpressionsMastering Regular Expressions
Best Price: $25.54
This book is great if you want to learn about what you can do with regex, how they work, how you...
Software Requirements, Second Edition (Pro-Best Practices)Software Requirements, Second Edition (Pro-Best Practices)
Best Price: $25.51
I have had this book for some time and recently realized how often I use it as a reference when...
C# 3.0 in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference (In a Nutshell (O'Reilly))C# 3.0 in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference (In a Nutshell (O'Reilly))
Best Price: $28.35
This is an excellent reference on C#, the .NET framework, and LINQ. It's not just a rewrite of...
The Ruby Programming LanguageThe Ruby Programming Language
Best Price: $15.76
I wish every book about a programming language was written like this one: First, it is...

Learning WCF: A Hands-on GuideLearning WCF: A Hands-on Guide
Best Price: $18.25
I had to cross through several WCF books before finding the right one for me. This book has very...
UML Distilled: A Brief Guide to the Standard Object Modeling Language (3rd Edition) (Addison-Wesley Object Technology Series)UML Distilled: A Brief Guide to the Standard Object Modeling Language (3rd Edition) (Addison-Wesley Object Technology Series)
Best Price: $27.93
Again very briefly. The book is needed for all the people who design in UML. It is a reality...
Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture (Addison-Wesley Signature Series)Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture (Addison-Wesley Signature Series)
Best Price: $41.00
This book is a complete beginner's handbook for enterprise patterns. 1) The "Mapping to...
Beginning PHP and MySQL: From Novice to Professional, Third Edition (Beginning from Novice to Professional)Beginning PHP and MySQL: From Novice to Professional, Third Edition (Beginning from Novice to Professional)
Best Price: $26.50
I own several PHP/Mysql reference books, and this one is the most comprehensive of all of them. ...
Head First Servlets and JSP: Passing the Sun Certified Web Component Developer Exam (Brain-Friendly Guides)Head First Servlets and JSP: Passing the Sun Certified Web Component Developer Exam (Brain-Friendly Guides)
Best Price: $26.98
I ordered for 'Head First Servlets & JSP' which shows 2004 edition on web-site. But much to...

Microsoft? Office Excel? 2003 Step by Step (Step By Step (Microsoft))Microsoft? Office Excel? 2003 Step by Step (Step By Step (Microsoft))
Best Price: $12.74
The sloppiness in the spreadsheets on the included CD is incredible and extremely frustrating....
High Performance Web Sites: Essential Knowledge for Front-End EngineersHigh Performance Web Sites: Essential Knowledge for Front-End Engineers
Best Price: $15.00
This book brings 2 kinds of tricks: the ones that are right under your nose and you never think...
Head First C# (Brain-Friendly Guides)Head First C# (Brain-Friendly Guides)
Best Price: $28.46
i was trying to learn C# on my own, when i was searching through the web i cam across this book...
Apple Training Series: Mac OS X Support Essentials (2nd Edition) (Apple Training)Apple Training Series: Mac OS X Support Essentials (2nd Edition) (Apple Training)
Best Price: $32.31
This book was very informative and easy to read. If you have no experience at all with a Mac...
Ivor Horton's Beginning Visual C++ 2008Ivor Horton's Beginning Visual C++ 2008
Best Price: $30.21
This book was great for helping teach how to create a gui from just the windows.h files. It...

Java Persistence with HibernateJava Persistence with Hibernate
Best Price: $34.99
Its long since I wrote a review and as I am reading this book, I felt an immediate need to write...
More Joel on Software: Further Thoughts on  Diverse and Occasionally Related Matters That Will Prove of Interest to Software Developers, Designers, and ... Luck, Work with Them in Some Capacity (Pro)More Joel on Software: Further Thoughts on Diverse and Occasionally Related Matters That Will Prove of Interest to Software Developers, Designers, and ... Luck, Work with Them in Some Capacity (Pro)
Best Price: $12.00
I have been subscribing to his email list for quite a while, and he always entertains you *and*...
Advanced Windows Debugging (Addison-Wesley Microsoft Technology Series)Advanced Windows Debugging (Addison-Wesley Microsoft Technology Series)
Best Price: $46.86
If you do nothing more than read the initial 4 chapters you will probably learn something. If...
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: $29.89
ASP.NET 3.5 is the latest version of the .NET Framework from Microsoft. C# is the defacto...
Pro WPF in C# 2008: Windows Presentation Foundation with .NET 3.5, Second Edition (Books for Professionals by Professionals)Pro WPF in C# 2008: Windows Presentation Foundation with .NET 3.5, Second Edition (Books for Professionals by Professionals)
Best Price: $25.50
So far, I've found Pro WPF to be a decent reference and a very good overview of WPF. I was...
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