April 2015
Swift for Programmers Book Review
This book is the perfect place for the experienced programmer of C#, Java, Objective-C, or C++ to get started with Swift.
March 2015
Swift in 24 Hours, Sams Teach Yourself Book Review
All in all, I found the book a pleasure to read. The author's writing style is great, and the chapters were the perfect size to read over lunch.
February 2015
Learning Swift Programming Book Review
This book is the place to start with Swift if you have prior programming experience.
Android Security Internals: An In-Depth Guide to Android's Security Architecture Book Review
This is the first security book I have read on Android that was not primarily about hacking the Android platform. This book completely covers all the tools available to the Android software architects and developers.
December 2014
Microsoft .NET - Architecting Applications for the Enterprise (2nd Edition) Book Review
This book does an excellent job of showing the architect how to achieve their part of the many pieces of the puzzle that are needed to create an agile environment
October 2014
Android Security Essentials LiveLessons (Video Training) Review
This series provides a solid baseline understanding of the entire spectrum of the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) top 10 Mobile Security Risks, how they can be used to secure your android applications, and how hackers are going to attack your applications.
App Accomplished: Strategies for App Development Success Book Review
By reading this book you gain the experience of having made the mistake yourself, without actually having to make the mistake. You just reap the lesson learned.
September 2014
Agile! The Good, the Hype and the Ugly Book Review
Finally a book from an industry leader that has the guts to write about the real world of Agile software development. If I had to pick one word to describe this book, it would be 'truth'.
August 2014
Introduction to Agile Methods Book Review
There are two primary things you need to be part of an environment that uses Agile processes. The first is enough experience to execute your role's activities in a way that enables agility, and the second is an understanding of the Agile processes. This book can give you the later of the two. I highly recommend this book to teachers and to those who want to start learning about the Agile methods.
July 2014
The Incremental Commitment Spiral Model: Principles and Practices for Successful Systems and Software Book Review
The content of this book will help you audit, adjust, and manage your software process.
June 2014
Learning Mobile App Development: A Hands-on Guide to Building Apps with iOS and Android Book Review
This book is a great book for looking at how some of the most commonly used functionality compares across the Android and iOS environments.
Android for Programmers and Android How to Program (2nd Editions) Book Reviews
This review is for two books. It is for Android: How to Program (2nd Edition) and Android for Programmers: An App-Driven Approach (2nd Edition) . Why? Because Android: How to Program (2nd Edition) includes the entire Android for Programmers: An App-Driven Approach (2nd Edition) book.
May 2014
The Agile Culture: Leading through Trust and Ownership Book Review
If you buy only buy one agile, management, or leadership book this year, make it this one!!!! If you plan on buying more than one agile, management, or leadership book this year, make this your first one!!!!
Learning iOS Development: A Hands-on Guide to the Fundamentals of iOS Programming Book Review
I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to learn iOS 7 fundamentals.
April 2014
Agile Product Owner Secrets Book Review
I highly recommend this book to all those moving towards an agile approach, but especially those moving towards an agile method that includes the product owner role.
March 2014
Windows 8.1 Apps with XAML and C# Unleashed Book Review
As with Nathan's book WPF 4 Unleashed books, this book is a pure pleasure to read. It is in full color, the content is laid out in an easy to read style, the author's writing style makes it easy to read, and the content is all valuable. There is no fluff like you find in a lot of the books written today.
iOS Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide (4th Edition) Book Review
This book does a great job of showing you what you need to know to get started with iOS. When you are done with it you should be able to easily move into programming iOS applications and learning more advanced topics along the way.
Being Agile: Eleven Breakthrough Techniques to Keep You from "Waterfalling Backward" Book Review
I highly recommend this book to those in the throes of trying to introduce agile practices into their environment.
February 2014
Programming iOS 7 Book Review
If you are an iOS 7 developer, you owe it to yourself to buy this book and keep it at arm's length!!!
December 2013
Objective-C Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide (2nd Edition) Book Review
This book is the perfect place for an experienced developer to start with iOS programming.
November 2013
iOS Components and Frameworks: Understanding the Advanced Features of the iOS SDK Book Review
If you are an iOS developer, and are using Xcode, this book will at some point offer you information on a topic you need to get your head around quickly.
Awesome Java Training 1/2 Price for 2 Days - Design Patterns | Spring Framework | Lambda Expressions and Streams
Here are 3 LiveLesson videos that starting today and this weekend (ends strike of midnight on Monday), that are being offering at 50% off the list price. If you have not had the opportunity to view any LiveLessons you are missing out. This is the perfect opportunity to check some of them out.
October 2013
WPF 4.5 Unleashed Book Review
This book is a pure pleasure to read. It is in full color, the content is laid out in an easy to read style, the author's writing style makes it easy to read, and the content is all valuable.
Executable Specifications with Scrum: A Practical Guide to Agile Requirements Discovery Book Review
This book is exactly what the sub-title "A Practical Guide to Agile Requirements Discovery" says it is. The book is a very detailed breakdown of the steps that should be taken by Scrum teams that want to succeed.
Java Coding Guidelines: 75 Recommendations for Reliable and Secure Programs Book Review
Although this book is written for the Java programmer, I would recommend reading it to any .NET or iOS developer as well. It is a must read for the Java developer, but is also a valuable read for developers of other languages because the guidelines are often built around a programmer's intent.
