That’s Charles Petzold! Looking stylish with the cover of his free ebook on his tee shirt. It’s a draft preview of his upcoming book (to be published in the fall): Programming Windows Phone 7 Series. This preview ebook contains six chapters in three parts (153 pages total):
Part I Getting Started
Chapter 1 Phone Hardware + Your Software
Chapter 2 Hello, Windows Phone
Part II Silverlight
Chapter 3 Code and XAML
Chapter 4 Presentation and Layout
Part III XNA
Chapter 5 Principles of Movement
Chapter 6 Textures and Sprites
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Windows via C/C++ by Jeffrey M. Richter
Microsoft Press; 5th edition (December 12, 2007)
Language: English; 900 pages
ISBN-10: 0735624240; ISBN-13: 978-0735624245
Get the preeminent guide to programming application for Windows with C++. Programming Applications for Microsoft Windows is a classic book (formerly titled Advanced Windows, Third Edition) and is now fully updated for Windows Vista, including the latest information about Windows XP. In-depth and comprehensive, this essential reference covers the Windows operating system and how to program at the API level. Recognized experts provide an inside view of how Windows works and how to use its features in Visual C++ development tasks. Topics covered include processes, thread pooling, virtual memory, DLLs, file I/O, and message crackers. For systems-level programmers, this is a must-have title. Includes code samples in Visual C++.
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Pro Visual C++/CLI and the .NET 3.5 Platform by Stephen R. G. Fraser
Apress; 1 edition (December 8, 2008)
1080 pages; Language: English
ISBN-10: 1430210532; ISBN-13: 978-1430210535
Pro Visual C++/CLI and the .NET 3.5 Platform is about writing .NET applications using C++/CLI. While readers are learning the ins and outs of .NET application development, they will also be learning the syntax of C++, both old and new to .NET. Readers will also gain a good understanding of the .NET architecture. This is truly a .NET book applying C++ as its development language—not another C++ syntax book that happens to cover .NET.
* Learn the syntax and semantics of C++/CLI.
* Program Windows GUI applications.
* Write web applications and web services in C++/CLI.
* Work with data in a database or XML documents.
* Create multithreaded and network–aware applications.
* See how to use C++/CLI unmanaged code properly and safely.
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Enterra .NET SDK для 1С представляет собой компонент .NET, предоставляющий возможности использования функциональности 1С:Предприятие при создании .NET приложений.
Принцип работы приложения Enterra .NET SDK для 1С
Объектная модель 1С:Предприятие представляется в виде набора классов .NET, позволяющих работать с метаданными, использовать свойства и методы объектов 1С:Предприятие, работать со ссылками, реквизитами и табличным частями объектов. Подключение к информационной базе 1С:Предприятие осуществляется посредством технологии COM.
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TMS Software Team предлагает решение для быстрой разработки приложений и пользовательских интерфейсов с использованием платформ Delphi и C++Builder.
Компоненты компании TMS Software обеспечивают самый современный внешний вид приложений и предлагают пользователям еще более удобные приемы работы по сравнению со стандартными компонентами, которые поставляются в комплекте со средами разработки компаний Borland или Microsoft. При использовании этих компонентов, рассчитанных на применение в рамках технологий VCL, CLX, IntraWeb, ASP.NET и PocketPC, программисты смогут добиться выдающихся результатов в организации интерфейса и полезной работы своих приложений.
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3D Game Development with Microsoft Silverlight 3: Beginner's Guide by Gastón C. Hillar
Packt Publishing (September 24, 2009)
Language: English; 452 pages
ISBN-10: 1847198929; ISBN-13: 978-1847198921
A practical guide to creating real-time responsive online 3D games in Silverlight 3 using C#, XBAP WPF, XAML, Balder, and Farseer Physics Engine
* Develop online interactive 3D games and scenes in Microsoft Silverlight 3 and XBAP WPF
* Integrate Balder 3D engine 1.0, Farseer Physics Engine 2.1, and advanced object-oriented techniques to simplify the game development process
* Enhance development with animated 3D characters, sounds, music, physics, stages, gauges, and backgrounds
* Packed with inspiring, realistic examples offering impressive graphics, strong performance, and a rich interactive experience
Microsoft Silverlight is a programmable web browser plug-in that enables the animation, vector graphics, and audio-video playback features that characterize Rich Internet Applications. Silverlight is a great (and growing) RIA platform and games are the next level to exploit in it. But it doesn't offer 3D capabilities out of the box and integrating a 3D engine can involve lot of complex mathematics and matrix algebra. This book will help C# developers to get their fingers on the pulse of 3D in Silverlight.
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Learning SQL by Alan Beaulieu
O'Reilly Media; Annotated edition (April 20, 2009)
336 pages; Language: English
ISBN-10: 0596520832; ISBN-13: 978-0596520830
Updated for the latest database management systems -- including MySQL 6.0, Oracle 11g, and Microsoft's SQL Server 2008 -- this introductory guide will get you up and running with SQL quickly. Whether you need to write database applications, perform administrative tasks, or generate reports, Learning SQL, Second Edition, will help you easily master all the SQL fundamentals.
Each chapter presents a self-contained lesson on a key SQL concept or technique, with numerous illustrations and annotated examples. Exercises at the end of each chapter let you practice the skills you learn. With this book, you will:
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Introducing .NET 4.0: with Visual Studio 2010 by Alex Mackey
Publisher: Apress; 1 edition (February 1, 2010)
400 pages; Language: English
ISBN-10: 143022455X
ISBN-13: 978-1430224556
Microsoft is introducing a large number of changes to the way that the .NET Framework operates. Familiar technologies are being altered, best practices replaced, and developer methodologies adjusted. Many developers find it hard to keep up with the pace of change across .NET's ever-widening array of technologies. You may know what's happening in C#, but how about the Azure cloud? How is that going to affect your work? What are the limitations of the new pLINQ syntax? What you need is a roadmap. A guide to help you see the innovations that matter and to give you a head start on the opportunities available in the new framework.
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C# 4.0 in a Nutshell: The Definitive Reference by Joseph Albahari
Publisher: O'Reilly Media; 4 edition (February 3, 2010)
1072 pages; Language: English
ISBN-10: 0596800959
ISBN-13: 978-0596800956
"C# 4.0 in a Nutshell is one of the few books I keep on my desk as a quick reference. It is a book I recommend." --Scott Guthrie, Corporate Vice President, .NET Developer Platform, Microsoft Corporation. "A must-read for a concise but thorough examination of the parallel programming features in the .NET Framework 4." --Stephen Toub, Parallel Computing Platform Program Manager, Microsoft. "This wonderful book is a great reference for developers of all levels." -- Chris Burrows, C# Compiler Team, Microsoft.
When you have questions about how to use C# 4.0 or the .NET CLR, this highly acclaimed bestseller has precisely the answers you need. Uniquely organized around concepts and use cases, this fourth edition includes in-depth coverage of new C# topics such as parallel programming, code contracts, dynamic programming, security, and COM interoperability. You'll also find updated information on LINQ, including examples that work with both LINQ to SQL and Entity Framework. This book has all the essential details to keep you on track with C# 4.0.
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Accelerated C# 2010 by Trey Nash
Publisher: Apress; 1 edition (January 15, 2010)
450 pages; Language: English
ISBN-10: 1430225378
ISBN-13: 978-1430225379
C# 2010 offers powerful new features, and this book is the fastest path to mastering them—and the rest of C#—for both experienced C# programmers moving to C# 2010 and programmers moving to C# from another object-oriented language. Many books introduce C#, but very few also explain how to use it optimally with the .NET Common Language Runtime (CLR). This book teaches both core C# language concepts and how to wisely employ C# idioms and object-oriented design patterns to exploit the power of C# and the CLR.
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