Mike Gunderloy

"Two thumbs up" —Gregory V. Wilson, Dr. Dobbs Journal (October 2004) No one can disparage the ability to write good code. At its highest levels, it is an art. But no one can confuse writing good code with developing good software. The difference—in terms of challenges, skills, and compensation—is immense. Coder to Developer helps you excel at the many non-coding tasks entailed, from start to finish, in just about any successful development project. What's more, it equips you with the mindset and self-assurance required to pull it all together, so that you see every piece of your work as part of a coherent process. Inside, you'll find plenty of technical guidance on such topics as: Choosing and using a source code control system Code generation tools--when and why Preventing bugs with unit testing Tracking, fixing, and learning from bugs Application activity logging Streamlining and systematizing the build process Traditional installations and alternative approaches To pull all of this together, the author has provided the source code for Download Tracker, a tool for organizing your collection of downloaded code, that's used for examples throughout this book. The code is provided in various states of completion, reflecting every stage of development, so that you can dig deep into the actual process of building software. But you'll also develop "softer" skills, in areas such as team management, open source collaboration, user and developer documentation, and intellectual property protection. If you want to become someone who can deliver not just good code but also a good product, this book is the place to start. If you must build successful software projects, it's essential reading.

Tools and Strategies for Delivering Your Software

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Mastering Microsoft SQL Server 2005 (Mastering)

Offers test-taking strategies and tips, practice questions, and a cram sheet.

Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Visual Basic .NET and Visual Studio .NET

The Comprehensive Resource for SQL Server 2005 Administrators, Consultants, and Developers Whether you're a systems administrator, database application developer, or IT consultant, you'll quickly ratchet up your knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server 2005 with this thorough and comprehensive guide. Light on theory and heavy on practicality, it cuts to the chase with real-world examples of large-scale business applications, an entire chapter on troubleshooting, and crucial information on SQL Server 2005's enhanced connectivity. For new users of Microsoft SQL Server, this book takes you quickly, but systematically, through the introductory topics. Coverage Includes Integrating SQL Server with .NET Framework Understanding Service Broker, a distributed application framework Programming with ADO.NET, the data-access component of .NET Setting up Notification Services, which delivers personalized information to mobile devices Using SQL Server Management Studio instead of Enterprise Manager Designing made easier with new Business Intelligence Development Studio (BIDS) Printing multi-page reports Mastering Transact-SQL programming language Leverage the Experience of Large-Scale Enterprises through Real-World Examples Increase Your Own Productivity with an Entire Chapter on Troubleshooting Discover What SQL Server 2005's Increased Emphasis on Connectivity Means to Your Installation Start Developing Apps--All the Information You Need! www.sybex.com

Mastering Microsoft SQL Server 2005

Ed Tittel

Kalani Kirk Hausman

Published under the direction of series editor Tittel, the leading authority on certification and the founder of The Exam Cram Method series, this volume includes a CD-ROM which features PrepLogic* Practice Tests.

Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with Visual Basic .NET and Visual Studio .NET

Kirk Hausman

Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Visual Basic .Net and the .NET Framework

This certification exam measures the reader's ability to develop and implement middle-tier components, server components, and XML Web services by using Visual Studio .NET and the Microsoft .NET Framework. This exam, released in August 2002, counts as a core credit toward the new MCAD (Microsoft Certified Application Developer) certification as well as a core credit toward the new MCSD .NET track. Readers preparing for this exam find our Training Guide series to be the most successful self-study tool in the market. This book is their one-stop shop because of its teaching methodology, the accompanying PrepLogic testing software, and superior Web site support at www.quepublishing.com/certification.

Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Microsoft Visual Basic. NET and the Microsoft .NET Framework : Exam 70-310 Training Guide

MCAD/MCSD

Jason Price

Get Everything You Can Out of Visual C# and the .NET Framework Mastering Visual C# .NET is the best resource for getting everything you can out of the new C# language and the .NET Framework. You'll master C# language essentials, quickly taking advantage of the many improvements it offers over C++ and see tons of examples that show you all the ways that .NET can make your programming more efficient and your applications more powerful. You'll learn how to create stand-alone applications, as well as build Windows, web, and database applications. You'll even see how to develop web services—a technology that holds great promise for the future of distributed application. Coverage includes: Mastering the fundamentals and advanced aspects of the C# language Using Visual Studio .NET for increased coding productivity and debugging Creating distributed applications with remoting and web services Understanding object-oriented concepts Delivering data across the Internet with web services Using XML to communicate with other applications Accessing databases with ADO.NET Building Windows applications Creating web applications using ASP.NET Reading and writing data from/to files or the Internet Using advanced data structures to store and manipulate information Using multi-threading for greater application efficiency Using reflection to manipulate running code Building distributed applications with remoting and web services Securing code and authenticating users Using built-in encryption facilities Making your applications world-ready Parsing strings with regular expressions Using delegates to handle runtime events Programming defensively with exception handling

Mastering Visual C# .NET

Subjected to rigorous technical review by a team of industry experts, this certification exam measures the ability to develop and implement Web-based applications with Web forms, ASP.NET, and the Microsoft .NET Framework. This exam counts as a core credit toward the new MCAD (Microsoft Certified Application Developer) certification as well as a core credit toward the existing MCSD certification.

Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Visual Basic. NET and Visual Studio

MCAD/MCSD Training Guide (70-305)

Mary Chipman

A straightforward, skills-based guide, this book shows how to use SQL efficiently. By not getting bogged down in theory, this book puts the reader in the driver's seat from "skill one". The title breezes through database basics, heading straight for the refinements that make SQL Server an important tool in a developer's repertoire, including Web-distributed databases, administration, security, and performance considerations.

SQL Server 7 in Record Time

In a fantasy world, you design and build the core of your application, the parts that do all the heavy lifting. And the graphical user interface? Well, that's the domain of the hot-shot sitting one cube over, who went to school to learn how to give users sensible and effective control over the functionality you construct. In the real world, there is no hot-shot sitting one cube over, and you have to build the GUI yourself. Developer to Designer: GUI Design for the Busy Developer is a unique resource designed to help you and other experienced developers build GUIs for your programs that are simple to learn, easy to use, and painless to maintain, even though you're not user interface experts. Inside, the focus is on the essentials of Windows and web GUI design: simple ideas that require modest programming effort but provide enormous payoffs in terms of user success and satisfaction. You'll learn all about: Arranging text and controls in a sensible order Understanding and making the most of the behavior of windows Improving the effectiveness of dialog boxes Using advanced controls such as TreeViews, ListViews, and tabs Designing menus and toolbars Providing users with sensible customization options Understanding how the rules change when designing for the Web Handling page layout and navigation on the Web Anticipating changes in the next version of Windows Throughout, author Mike Gunderloy is doggedly realistic. Like in his previous book, Coder to Developer: Tools and Strategies for Delivering Your Software, Mike describes how things actually work and prescribes ways for you to achieve meaningful results without staging a revolution. This is hard-won, practical knowledge from a veteran developer whose advice, examples, and overall vision will change the way you think and work.

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