January 2012
Pro .NET Best Practices Book Review
I highly recommend this book to any role involved with developing .NET software.
XAML Developer Reference Book Review
Perfect for those looking to get into WPF, Silverlight, or XAML for Windows (Windows 8) development.
December 2011
SharePoint 2010 Development with Silverlight Book Review
This book will take you to the next level of using SharePoint and Silverlight together. I can say that it did that for me.
Essential Windows Phone 7.5: Application Development with Silverlight Book Review
If you are considering Windows 7.5 development, you owe it to yourself to get this book, digest it, and then keep it by your side.
September 2011
The Political Side of Silverlight’s Death
It's Death is not Emotional or Technical it is Political.
June 2011
Silverlight isn’t dead PLEASE read this and stop the Nonsense
I have never seen so much noise over so little information.
February 2011
Silverlight 4 Unleashed Book Review
This book is packed with great advice on how to build Silverlight applications correctly. It is an easy to read book, and will also make a great reference.
November 2010
Microsoft has released Visual Studio 2010 Feature Pack 2.
Microsoft has released Visual Studio 2010 Feature Pack 2 which includes Microsoft Test Manager to capture and playback action recordings for Silverlight 4 applications.
.NET Architecture and Development Book Recommendations 2010 End of Year
I have decided to push out another book recommendation blog. There have been a ton of books come out this year both good and bad. Please don't the Shiny Turds Books that do not Cut the Mustard *-Do not Buy-* section. It is next to the last in the list.
Architecturally how dead is Silverlight?
I can't speak for the money men and women. Only time will tell how much damage was done to the image of Silverlight. So far in my camp it has been a 50/50 split. One project still a go, one cancelled.
Silverlight Project Status- CANCELLED
I guess I am finally going to get to clean out the attic this winter.
Free 1000-page ebook by Charles Petzold entitled Programming Windows Phone 7
Microsoft has released a free 1000-page ebook by Charles Petzold entitled "Programming Windows Phone 7". It is actually pretty sweet, especially for free.
Have you Googled Microsoft's "strategy with Silverlight has shifted" yet this morning
I cannot believe that this was handled in such a poor way.
September 2010
Silverlight 4 in Action Book Review
Finally someone has given Matthew MacDonald some competition when it comes to Silverlight books. This book is a great read.
August 2010
Professional Silverlight 4 Book Review
Finally someone has given Matthew MacDonald some competition when it comes to Silverlight books. This book is a great read.
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