Written by Microsoft software legend Juval Lowy, Programming WCF Services is the authoritative introduction to Microsoft's new, and some say revolutionary, unified platform for developing service-oriented applications (SOA) on Windows. Relentlessly practical, the book delivers insight, not documentation, to teach developers what they need to know to build the next generation of SOAs.
After explaining the advantages of service-orientation for application design and teaching the basics of how to develop SOAs using WCF, the book shows how you can take advantage of built-in features such as service hosting, instance management, asynchronous calls, synchronization, reliability, transaction management, disconnected queued calls and security to build best in class applications. Programming WCF Services focuses on the rationale behind particular design decisions, often shedding light on poorly-documented and little-understood aspects of SOA development. Developers and architects will learn not only the "how" of WCF programming, but also relevant design guidelines, best practices, and pitfalls. Original techniques and utilities provided by the author throughout the book go well beyond anything that can be found in conventional sources.
Based on experience and insight gained while taking part in the strategic design of WCF and working with the team that implemented it, Programming WCF Services provides experienced working professionals with the definitive work on WCF. Not only will this book make you a WCF expert, it will make you a better software engineer. It's the Rosetta Stone of WCF.
Imagine taking a C++-based program you've been using for a decade and giving it a snazzy new interface using Windows Presentation Foundation. How about making your old business applications talk to your new ones using Windows Communication Foundation. C++/CLI makes this--and more--possible. C++/CLI in Action shows you how to bridge the gap between your existing C++ code and the .NET platform. C++/CLI in Action will help you if:
You only need to use pieces of the .NET framework, such as Windows Forms or web services.
There's no fluff here. Designed for readers who already know C++, this book starts by teaching the unique aspects of the C++/CLI language. After a quick tour through the basics, readers work through examples of integrating standard C++ into the .NET-based applications and building programs that mix C++ and .NET code for maximum performance and efficiency.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent book.......2007-05-14
Nishant did an excellent job with this book. The only complaint is that he could have made it bigger.
He separates himself from the rest. The difference is his book covers:
1. MFC/Managed C++ integration. Excellent chapter.
He shows how to add any Managed class to either
an MFC Dialog or MFC View. My favorite chapters are
five and six.
2. Templates/Generic mixing. Even covers managed template
inheritance.
3. Advanced event covering with C++. I have worked with C++/C#
for years, and I didn't know this about events. Very good.
4. Avalon integration. This is somewhat lacking, but it is still
very good coverage.
I would recommend this book to anybody.
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When Microsoft releases Windows Vista, the new operating system will support applications that employ graphics now used by computer games--clear, stunning, and active. The cornerstone for building these new user interfaces is XAML ("Zammel"), the XML-based markup language that works with Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), Vista's new graphics subsystem.
An acronym for Extensible Application Markup Language, XAML offers a wealth of new controls and elements with exciting capabilities, including animation and rendering of 3D graphics. Windows developers are already jazzed by the possibilities of using XAML for fixed and flow format documents like PDF and HTML, 2D and 3D vector-based graphics, form development, animation, audio and video, transparent layering, and a lot more. Many feel that XAML will eliminate the need for multiple file formats or plug-ins (read: Flash), while lowering development costs and reducing time to market.
The problem is, most developers don't know XAML. While it is fairly easy to understand, you still need a quick guide to bring you up to speed before Vista's release, and that's where this book's simple, no nonsense approach comes in.
XAML in a Nutshell covers everything necessary to design user interfaces and .NET applications that take advantage of WPF. Prerequisites such as Microsoft's new unified build system, MSBuild, and core XAML constructs and syntax--including shortcuts--are all presented with plenty of examples to get you started. The Core XAML Reference section lets you dig even deeper into syntax rules and attributes for all XAML elements with a series of quick-reference chapters. This section divides XAML elements into logical categories of elements, controls, shapes and geometry, layout, animations, and transformations for easy reference.
XAML in a Nutshell helps you learn, firsthand, how to use this XML-based markup language to implement the new generation of user interface graphics. As one reviewer noted, "Strong code examples and an efficient, conversational style take the tedium out of learning XAML and make the subject understandable--even interesting."
Customer Reviews:
Three months old and obsolete.......2007-01-16
I got this book when it was barely three months on the market.
Since WPF (aka avalon) is such a new topic, there are barely any books to teach it. This one is relatively clear and consice. The problem is that the WPF version thay are referring to is obsolete. Many concepts and most examples do not work as is. The whole chapter about Storyboards and animations is completely irrelevant.
I believe that a new version is needed, and I am sorry that I bought a three months old book which is obsolete, but I can not blame the author, she did a good job.
Regards
Basic Introduction to XAML.......2006-11-02
Reading over some of the other reviews listed here, I feel that this book is getting some harsh criticism that is simply not justified. This is an OVERVIEW book folks, not a comprehensive resource that will turn you into an uber XAML programmer overnight! This book touches upon topics quickly and swiftly. Usually I appreciate brevity, but in this case being short doesn't necessarily help or hurt this book. If you want a quick read that will teach you some of the ins and outs of XAML, this is a nice book to do just that. If you need a more extensive look at the technology then pick up another guide but don't bash this book for being what it is.
Here's an overview of what to expect:
01. Introducing XAML
02. Getting Started
03. XAML Basics
04. Layout and Positioning
05. Resources
06. Storyboards and Animations
07. Elements
08. Controls
09. Shapes and Geometry
10. Layout
11. Animations and Transformations
12. Events
Along with this, you get 8 appendices covering the major parts of the XAML technology.
If you want a quick intro the technology, this is a nice pickup.
**** RECOMMENDED
VERY VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!.......2006-05-08
Are you a .NET developer and/or user-interface designer that is familiar with HTML and the basics of XML? If you are, then this book is for you! Author Lori MacVittie, has done an outstanding job of writing a book that gives the reader a broader sense of the XAML market.
MacVittie, begins by providing you with a quick introduction to XAML and includes a list of references to tools available for developing XAML applications. Then, she details the system prerequisites and basics necessary to begin developing and building XAML applications. The author continues by describing the core XAML syntax and delves into the types of elements used to create XAML applications. Next, she details how to position individual elements using a variety of techniques, including panels and absolute positioning. Then, the author provides an overview of resources, focusing on the use of global resources to create a customized look and feel for your interface. She continues by detailing the mechanisms available for animating XAML elements. Next, she details and provides examples for the basic elements used within XAML, including Brush and Pen, ListItem, and elements used for text decoration, such as Inline, Bold, and Italic. The author continues by detailing the control elements available within XAML, such as Button, CheckBox, ImageViewer, and Expander. Then, she explains the differences between shape and geometry classes and details the Shape and Geometry elements available within XAML. Next, she details the XAML elements used to lay out user interfaces such as Grid and Panel, and describes supporting elements such as Trigger, Style, and Border. The author continues by detailing the types of animations and transformations available to XAML elements. Finally, she explains the WPF event system and details the events available to XAML elements.
This most excellent book gives the reader a quick reference to XAML with examples. In other words, this book provides documentation of all core components and presents detailed discussions on features such as animation, resources, and layout that will jump-start you on your way to becoming a XAML developer.
Poorly Conceived.......2006-05-02
This is one book that could have benefited from a firm critique while still in proposal form by someone cognizant of the concerns of the potential audience.
A book about a technology not ready for prime time cannot focus on code snippets. It must be an advocacy book, a book that speaks directly to us skeptics in the coding trenches. It must motivate the hard work entailed in learning a new tech by giving us a glimpse of a better future if we do. This book fails in that.
The first concrete questions a knowledgeable person will want answered by the book is "How is XAML better than XUL? Can it do more or do it more easily?" The only mention of XUL is on page 4, where we are informed "XAML offers similar benefits to other markup-based application interface mechanisms such as XUL..."
Well yes, "similar," except that XAML, unlike XUL, is not cross-platform, not implemented, and not tested in production applications.
This book found me a skeptic and left me an irritated skeptic.
Slapped together - Dry and Boring.......2006-04-28
The previous post says nothing about the quality of this book and thus should be considered a definition of the XAML technology rather than a review.
In my opinion this book seemed slapped together. It was as if the tech writer of the documentation paraphrased the MS XAML Help. There was very little usage of metaphor or humour to make the topic interesting or easier to understand.
The code examples are extremely simple and unimaginative. In one of the very few lame attempts at humour the author comments about an animated rotating square and states that, "It may not be very useful, but it sure is fun to watch." I found this attempt at humour insulting. Can you imagine having a conversation with someone who talked like this?
If you are like me and you really like to have a paper version of bleeding edge tech stuff, you can be can be forgiven for purchasing this drivel. If you want to save yourself some hard earned cash, just download the MS Expression Interactive Designer CTP and work through the examples. You will learn more doing this in less time. In fact, unless you are stuck on the bus, you are wasting your time with this book.
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- A good book that became obsolete since November CTP
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OKAY, Here are my two cents !.......2006-07-28
I bought this book just out of curiosity. but then I found it as nice to read. Explains well about the Microsoft INDIGO programming.
My rating: 3.5 to 4 stars
-Kumar Shetgar
Get up to speed on WCF, but be aware the code is out of date.......2005-12-18
Well written, and easy to read. Biggest problem with the book is that with the CTP releases, the source code in the book is out of date.
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A good book that became obsolete since November CTP.......2005-12-04
I'm reading this book in my workplace.
The book is giving a good coverage of the framework and the ways one can use it.
The problem is the book relies heavily on examples and the code for these examples is obsolete.
It seems Microsoft has drawn back some of the generic classes that appear in this book.
I'm currently using the Microsoft examples supplied with the SDK documentation. But theses examples relies on onfiguration files which is quite different than the DIY approach the book has taken. So it's really hard combining this with reading the book.
My suggestion is:
Wait for a release of the book that is updated for the current WCF / Indigo version.
The First Example does not work! Save your $$.......2005-12-01
What a load, must be for the Beta not that the November CTP is out all the stuff has changed SAVE your $$
Nice Detailed Introduction.......2005-09-06
I really like the way this book builds on itself. Each chapter really does repeat a lot of the previous chapter during the programming exercises, but that hammers home the basics so that by chapter 6 you are really familiar with what you need to do to get a service up and running.
If I had to make a criticism I would say the book has a bit of an identity crisis. It wants to be a step by step guide and a reference manual at the same time. A little clearer separation of discussion from reference might be helpful, but all in all a great how-to and why book.
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Professional WinFX Beta: Covers "Avalon" Windows Presentation Foundation and "Indigo" Windows Communication Foundation
Windows development is about to dramatically change! WinFX is an object-oriented API that will allow you to create applications that take advantage of the exciting features in Windows(r) Vista (previously known as "Longhorn") while remaining compatible with Windows(r)XP SP2 and Windows Server 2003. Written by a team of Microsoft experts, this book introduces you to the pillars of this next-generation operating system, guiding you through the Windows Presentation Foundation (previously known as "Avalon") and the Windows Communication Foundation (previously known as "Indigo").
You'll first learn how to use the new Windows Presentation Foundation to create effective forms, use the XAML markup language, work with 2D and 3D graphics, and see how XAML interoperates with existing Windows Forms technology. Then you'll discover how to build Web Services and improve communication capabilities with the Windows Communication Foundation and architecture. You'll learn how to migrate existing DCOM and .NET remoting applications to Windows Communication Foundation or to make them interoperate with Windows Communication Foundation. Finally you'll work with integrating Microsoft ADO.NET and ASP.NET with Windows Presentation Foundation forms and data in the WinFX framework.
What you will learn from this book
- Techniques for creating and deploying WinFX applications from scratch and upgrading your current Windows .NET applications to incorporate WinFX
- How to use XAML to build a variety of forms, from simple to complex implementations
- Best practices for working with the Windows Presentation Foundation's themes, controls, annotation, and 3D features
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- To work with WinFX on any supported platform: Windows XP SP2, Windows Server 2003, or Windows Vista
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This book is for the experienced Windows .NET programmer who wants to learn how to develop complex applications using the innovative features of Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft's WinFX beta 1 framework, the Windows Presentation Foundation, and the Windows Communication Foundation.
Wrox Professional guides are planned and written by working programmers to meet the real-world needs of programmers, developers, and IT professionals. Focused and relevant, they address the issues technology professionals face every day. They provide examples, practical solutions, and expert education in new technologies, all designed to help programmers do a better job.
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Professional WinFX Beta: Covers ""Avalon"" Windows Presentation Foundation and ""Indigo"" Windows Communication Foundation Windows development is about to dramatically change! WinFX is an object-oriented API that will allow you to create applications that take advantage of the exciting features in Windows(r) Vista (previously known as ""Longhorn"") while remaining compatible with Windows(r)XP SP2 and Windows Server 2003. Written by a team of Microsoft experts, this book introduces you to the pillars of this next-generation operating system, guiding you through the Windows Presentation Foundation (previously known as ""Avalon"") and the Windows Communication Foundation (previously known as ""Indigo""). You'll first learn how to use the new Windows Presentation Foundation to create effective forms, use the XAML markup language, work with 2D and 3D graphics, and see how XAML interoperates with existing Windows Forms technology. Then you'll discover how to build Web Services and improve communication capabilities with the Windows Communication Foundation and architecture. You'll learn how to migrate existing DCOM and .NET remoting applications to Windows Communication Foundation or to make them interoperate with Windows Communication Foundation. Finally you'll work with integrating Microsoft ADO.NET and ASP.NET with Windows Presentation Foundation forms and data in the WinFX framework.
Customer Reviews:
Nice but not what I expect.......2006-11-12
Very simple and clear intro into the new Microsoft technologies as WCF and WPF but the book lacks deeper description of internal mechanisms on which those technologies are built. I'd rather call this book not "professional winfx" but rather "introduction to winfx" of "beginning winfx".
Better than Nothing.......2006-04-30
While there is practically nothing else available on WinFX, this book is a worthwhile purchase. It is difficult to escape the impression though, that the authors did not want to put much effort into it, because it is a beta product and book would be worthless when the final product is released. It would have made more sense to create a good reference that only needs tweaking for the final product.
At best, the book is skimpy. At worst, it is full of holes, such as references to “the configuration file” without specifying which configuration file. The reader is left to try to fathom whether it is the client application's config file, the server application's, the web.config file, the machine.config file or one or more new ones dedicated to Indigo.
The style of the book is just sufficiently strange to make reading it slow and difficult. Mostly, it is not difficult to understand (though I did find one sentence that nobody could decipher, not even in context), but phrasing is just different enough to make you pause and check that it is saying what you thought it was.
For example, program language elements and function names are almost universally in a different type face to regular text, but then one finds, “A double type valued property...” that is all in the regular type face. What is this? I assume it is, “A property with a type of 'double'”, but one has to pause to check that there are no other reasonable meanings.
There is no background information in the book. For example, there is no explanation or speculation on why Microsoft might have chosen to create a new layout markup language (XAML) when there are other good standards in existence.
There are some really weird features that are not explained, not well described and not even acknowledged to be weird. An example is “dependency properties”. There is no explanation of why these exist or why conventional properties would not do. The description says they are 'static' methods, but all the examples show them being referenced as 'instance' methods and there is no explanation of this anomaly. There is a variety called, “attached dependency properties” that are “attached” to a container, just as a normal property would be, but is referenced by contained items, again, as a normal public property could be.
If an item, such as a button, is placed in a container, such as a canvas, one does not specify the position of the button relative the container's boundaries using the buttons position properties, as one would logically expect and as one would with the major, standard markup languages. Instead one specifies the button's position at the button level, but using the container's position properties. Strangely, this does not change the position of the container (canvas), but of the button. Furthermore, one can place another button in the container and specify its position using the same container's position properties as before and neither the container, nor the previous button changes position.
This approach also introduces the annoying effect of not being able to move a button from one type of container to another without also having to change its position specification. Overall, this approach is counter-intuitive and apparently a step backwards. It may be that Microsoft has uncovered some flaw that has eluded the rest of the world, but the book is totally silent on this.
One can learn from this book, but I don't feel I really understand WinFX or that I could comfortably deploy a WinFX application after reading it.
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