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++.

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.

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.

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:

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.

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.

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.

Security Software Development: Assessing and Managing Security Risks by Douglas A. Ashbaugh
Publisher: Auerbach Publications; 1 edition (October 23, 2008)
321 pages; Language: English
ISBN-10: 1420063804
ISBN-13: 978-1420063806
Examining current trends and problems that have plagued application development for more than a decade, this book provides a foundation for security risk assessment and management during software development. It demonstrates how to achieve greater application security through assessing and managing risk throughout the entire software development life cycle using a test case based on the author’s personal experience in software development. The book covers methods used to assess risk, discussing the pros and cons of each method. Readers are then guided through each step of the process. The book concludes with discussions of how to sustain a risk assessment and risk management process within an organization.

The Myths of Security: What the Computer Security Industry Doesn't Want You to Know by John Viega
Publisher: O'Reilly Media; 1 edition (June 19, 2009)
264 pages; Language: English
ISBN-10: 0596523025
ISBN-13: 978-0596523022
If you think computer security has improved in recent years, The Myths of Security will shake you out of your complacency. Longtime security professional John Viega, formerly Chief Security Architect at McAfee, reports on the sorry state of the industry, and offers concrete suggestions for professionals and individuals confronting the issue.

Why is security so bad? With many more people online than just a few years ago, there are more attackers -- and they're truly motivated. Attacks are sophisticated, subtle, and harder to detect than ever. But, as Viega notes, few people take the time to understand the situation and protect themselves accordingly. This book tells you:

CLR via C# 3rd Edition (Pro-Developer) by Jeffrey Richter
Microsoft Press; 3 edition (February 15, 2010)
896 pages; Language: English
ISBN-10: 0735627045
ISBN-13: 978-0735627048

Dig deep and master the intricacies of the common language runtime (CLR) and the .NET Framework 4.0. Written by a highly regarded programming expert and consultant to the Microsoft(R) .NET team, this guide is ideal for developers building any kind of application-including Microsoft(R) ASP.NET, Windows(R) Forms, Microsoft(R) SQL Server(R), , , and console applications. You'll get hands-on instruction and extensive C# code samples to help you tackle the tough topics and develop high-performance applications.

Pro IronPython
312 pages; Publisher: Apress; 1 edition (June 22, 2009)
Language: English; ISBN-10: 1430219629; ISBN-13: 978-1430219620

IronPython represents a unique direction for developers interested in working with dynamic languages within the .NET Framework. Whether you’re looking to develop applications from scratch or add functionality and maintainability to an existing application, IronPython opens many doors while providing a high–speed, high–performance language that integrates tightly with other .NET languages.

• Learn to create applications using the benefits of a dynamically typed language.
• Discover how to leverage the power of IronPython to improve existing applications.
• Explore interacting with other .NET languages by invoking the common language runtime.

Oracle Application Express Forms Converter
172 pages; Publisher: Packt Publishing (July 29, 2009)
Language: English; ISBN-10: 1847197760; ISBN-13: 978-1847197764

Convert your Oracle Forms applications to Oracle APEX successfully

• Convert your Oracle Forms Applications to Oracle APEX
• Master the different stages of a successful Oracle Forms to APEX conversion project
• Packed with screenshots and clear explanations to facilitate learning
• A step-by-step tutorial providing a proper understanding of Oracle conversion concepts

In Detail Although Oracle Forms remains popular, many developers now see Oracle APEX as a preferred technology. Oracle Forms to Oracle APEX conversion projects follow a well-defined procedure, but sub-procedures and complexities can arise that make such conversion projects a challenging job.
This book will take you through a real Oracle Forms to APEX conversion project. It explains all the elements of the conversion, from generating XML files to the deployment of a working APEX application. By the end of this book, you will have mastered the process of Forms conversion.

Practical Liferay: Java–based Portal Applications Development
384 pages; Publisher: Apress (April 30, 2009)
Language: English; ISBN-10: 1430218479; ISBN-13: 978-1430218470

Liferay Portal is the leading open source enterprise portal framework that uses the latest Java and Web 2.0 technologies.

Web portals often function as a point of access to information on the World Wide Web. Web portals, such as Yahoo!, present information from diverse sources in a unified way. Aside from the search engine standard, web portals offer other services such as e–mail, news, stock prices, infotainment, and various other features. Portals provide a means for enterprises to supply a consistent look and feel with access control and procedures for multiple applications that otherwise would have been separate entities altogether.

Cloud Application Architectures: Building Applications and Infrastructure in the Cloud
204 pages; Publisher: O'Reilly Media (April 17, 2009)
Language: English; ISBN-10: 0596156367; ISBN-13: 978-0596156367

If you're involved in planning IT infrastructure as a network or system architect, system administrator, or developer, this book will help you adapt your skills to work with these highly scalable, highly redundant infrastructure services.

While analysts hotly debate the advantages and risks of cloud computing, IT staff and programmers are left to determine whether and how to put their applications into these virtualized services. Cloud Application Architectures provides answers -- and critical guidance -- on issues of cost, availability, performance, scaling, privacy, and security.

Developing Web Applications with Apache, MySQL, memcached, and Perl by Patrick Galbraith
Wrox; 1 edition (July 7, 2009); 888 pages

Adding a cache layer to the popular LAMP stack is becoming the common solution to significantly reduce the load on back-end databases, and also allows for better web application performance. This new caching component is represented by another "m" in LAMMP, which stands for memcached—a high-performance, distributed memory object caching system that provides caching for web applications. The author walks you through the process of using Perl to develop web applications both in terms of the front-end display logic as well as the back-end data retrieval from MySQL and memcached. You also see how to configure the Apache web server to run these mod_perl applications.

You'll discover that MySQL and memcached are where the data is stored, and Apache is the server that hosts this functionality. You'll also examine each system while you learn how to install, set up, and administer it.

The book shows you how to put each of these systems together so you can start building successful applications. Helpful examples put in practice the information covered throughout the book and a problem-solving chapter offers real-world problems and the process of how you might go about finding a solution to them.

What you will learn from this book

• How to install, configure, and work with MySQL particularly basic concepts involving data, joins, and indexes as well as advanced usage of triggers, stored procedures, user-defined functions, storage engine usage, and more!
• A Perl refresher on basic concepts as well as how to work with data from MySQL using various Perl data types
• A chapter on object-oriented Perl
• How to the use Sphinx storage engine for full-text searching as well as Gearman to distribute tasks
• How to install and configure Apache 2.2 to work with mod_perl 2.0
• How to use mod_perl handlers to develop web applications, including working with Ajax
• A sample search engine application that puts together the various technologies discussed in the book