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Learning XNA 3.0: XNA 3.0 Game Development for the PC, Xbox 360, and Zune
by Aaron Reed
Do you have what it takes to become a game developer? With this hands-on book, you'll learn quickly and easily how to develop computer games with Microsoft's XNA 3.0 framework-not just for your PC, but for Xbox 360 and the Microsoft Zune as well. Written by an experienced university-level game development instructor, Learning XNA 3.0 walks you through the framework in a clear and understandable step-by-step format. Each chapter offers a self-contained lesson with lots of illustrations and ann
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Programming in Visual C# 2008
by Julia Case Bradley, Anita Millspaugh
Be sharp. Learn C#. Programming in Visual C# 2008 gives you a fresh and easily accessible approach to learning programming concepts using Visual C# for 2008, one of the most pervasive programming languages in the job market today. Best-selling authors Bradley and Millspaugh apply their proven pedagogy, incorporating basic concepts of programming, problem solving, and programming logic and design techniques to teach a mastery of Visual C# at an introductory level.
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Pro ASP.NET Extensibility
by Joerg Krause
ASP.NET’s new model for supporting language extensibility is intriguing to developers everywhere. With support for traditional, statically compiled languages like C# as well as dynamic languages like Python, ASP.NET now has a natural ability to support languages that developers want to work with, not ones they are forced to use. ASP.NET is quickly becoming an attractive place for today’s dynamic languages. Pro ASP.
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C# 3.0 Unleashed: With the .NET Framework 3.5
by Joseph Mayo
Whether you need an approachable on-ramp to .NET or you want to enhance your skills, C# 3.0 Unleashed is a comprehensive, in-depth guide to the solutions you seek. You’ll learn to do more with the new tools that are available, including Visual Studio 2008 and the .NET Framework Class Libraries. Throughout this book, you’ll get a practical look at what can be the most useful tools for any given task.
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Essential C# 3.0: For .NET Framework 3.5 (2nd Edition) (Microsoft .Net Development Series)
by Mark Michaelis
Praise for Essential C# 3.0“If you want to be a C# developer, or if you want to enhance your C# programming skills, there is no more useful tool than a well-crafted book on the subject. You are holding such a book in your hands.”–From the Foreword by Charlie Calvert, Community Program Manager, Visual C#, Microsoft“In a time when you can search online for any reference material, Essential C# 3.0 is the one book I still bother to carry in my bag.
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LINQ For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
by John Paul Mueller
If you’ve asked yourself “Why can’t I develop database and XML queries in a language I already know?”, then Language INtegrated Query, or LINQ, is for you. LINQ For Dummies introduces you to LINQ and the .NET Framework technologies, so you can use LINQ to query any object, any data set, any kind of XML, and SQL Server—no questions asked.
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The Art of Unit Testing: with Examples in .NET
by Roy Osherove
The Art of Unit Testing guides the reader on the journey from beginner to master in the subtle art of unit testing. Based on expert author Roy Osherove's real-world development experiences, this book shows developers how to make sure the code that they write actually works as expected, and how to make these verifications as automated as possible. Not only that, the book shows techniques that help to make sure that tests are maintainable, readable, and test the right thing over time.
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Building Massively Scalable Components with C#: Problem Design Solution
by Ryan Rogers
Building high performance distributed systems that scale massively and remain reliable and secure is an extremely difficult task. This book is the first of its kind as it approaches engineering the middleware needed to build such complex systems as an application-whole. The design decisions and the trade-offs made are analyzed and discussed in great depth so the reader can truly understand the advantages and disadvantages of the specified approach.
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Understanding .NET (2nd Edition) (Independent Technology Guides)
by David Chappell
Microsoft's .NET is revolutionizing Windows-based software development. Since its initial release in 2002, .NET has changed significantly, becoming the foundation for a new generation of Windows applications. The .NET Framework and Visual Studio, the two core aspects of this initiative, provide a multilanguage environment in which developers can create Web services, graphical user interfaces, and other kinds of applications. Taken as a whole, the .
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Smart Client Deployment with ClickOnce: Deploying Windows Forms Applications with ClickOnce (Microsoft .
by Brian Noyes
“ClickOnce demos may look simple, but those techniques only work for simple applications. Brian Noyes gives us the information we need to use ClickOnce in the real world, and he does it with a comprehensive and organized presentation. If you expect your smart client application to move very far beyond ‘Hello,World,’ you’ll want this book to help you deploy it.”—Billy Hollis,president/owner, Elysian Consulting, Microsoft Regional Director“Once again Brian has outdone himself.
