2014
Design Patterns in Java LiveLessons Review
I highly recommend this video series to anyone working in an object oriented language.
Downloadable Video: Achieving Agile Transformation with Kanban, Kotter, and Lean Startup
There really is not much choice. You are going to have to start thinking about implementing agile processes in your organizations sooner or later, do yourself a favor and watch this video series first.
2013
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.
2012
Presentation Patterns: Techniques for Crafting Better Presentations Book Review
Great Advice on Delivering Successful Presentations. A must have book!!!
Software Engineering Best Practices: Lessons from Successful Projects in the Top Companies Book Review
This is one of those books that should be read by every person with a relationship to IT. Testers, CIOs, CFOs, developers, architects, project managers, and agilists will benefit from this book. I highly recommend reading it. You will come out the back end of it with a complete new perspective on Software Engineering.
.NET Architecture and Development Book Recommendations for 2012
Another year has gone by. Happy New Year everyone. It is time to update my book recommendation blog. There have been a ton of books come out this year both good and bad.
2011
New SPARX Enterprise Architect Learning Resources
SPARX has put up two new sites with new learning resources. They are both worth checking out.
Context switching in the IT world can be very harmful to schedules
One of the biggest issues I see in a lot of IT / Software Development environments is the lack of understanding when it comes to context switching.
Visual Studio ALM Rangers Architecture Tooling Guidance 2.1 (ABE) is available
The Visual Studio ALM Rangers have released a new ALM guidance package for Visual Studio 2010.
Software Modeling and Design: UML, Use Cases, Patterns, and Software Architectures Book Review
All in all this is a very high quality book packed with very valuable information any architect at an level of experience will benefit from. Hi highly recommend this book!!!!
2010
In the Box – MVVM Training
In the Box is a high quality, multi-media training that is consumed within Visual Studio 2010. Content is navigated and delivered using a next generation computer based training (CBT) experience, the Visual Studio 2010 Feature Extension.
NEW MSDN Video Series: How to explore unfamiliar code in Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate
Microsoft has put out some pretty cool videos on the new visualizations tools available in Visual Studio 2010
2009
Video of Len Bass from SEI Discussing Quality Attributes (Non-functional requirements)
Len Bass, co-author of Software Architecture in Practice, discusses quality attributes.
Introduction to the SEI Framework for Software Product Line Practice Webinar
You can now register for the second of three webinars in a three-part series on Software Product Line Management.
Two New Excellent Microsoft Learning Resources for Developers
Two New Excellent Microsoft Learning Resources for Developers
C# VB.NET and ASP.NET Refactoring Book Reviews
Both of these books are great. Each has it's own unique sections, while at the same time they cover the same refactorings, smells, and Object-Oriented Design Principles in detail.
Software Architecture: Foundations, Theory, and Practice Book Review
I recommend this book for the beginner, as well as the experienced, software architect. It is a must read.
ASP.NET MVC Training Kit Available
Microsoft recently released the ASP.NET MVC Training Kit.
New Patterns and Practices Application Architecture Training Videos
The Patterns and Practices Application Architecture Team has released a nice set of videos to accompany their Application Architect Guide....
2008
PDF Documentation Available for Composite Application Guidance for WPF June 2008
Microsoft has made the documentation for Composite Application Guidance for WPF–June 2008 available in PDF format.
Composite Application Guidance for WPF Release Version Available
The Composite Application Guidance for WPF is designed to help you more easily build enterprise-level Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) client applications. This guidance will help you design and build flexible composite WPF client applications.
Silverlight 2 End-to-End Data Centric Application
Brad Abrams has put together a really nice post on Silverlight 2. He calls it, End-to-End Data Centric Application with Silverlight 2.
Free E-Learning: .NET Framework 3.5 and Visual Studio 2008
Learn how to build solutions using Windows Workflow Foundation, Windows Presentation Foundation, and Windows Communication Foundation with the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 and Visual Studio 2008. This collection is free for a limited time.
New Microsoft Expression Community Web Site Available
The Microsoft Expression Community Team has done a great job on the new site.
Cool Links IV- .NET 3.5, Architecture, AJAX, UML, EPF, Patterns, GOF, VSTS 2008, WPF, Silverlight, SQL 2008, XAML
This is the fourth installment of cool links. It includes links on .NET 3.5, Architecture, AJAX, UML, EPF, Patterns, GOF, VSTS 2008, WPF, Silverlight, SQL 2008, XAML, SPARX EA, Visio, Seam Carving, New Books, FXCop, etc.
