A Learner's Guide to Real-World Programming with C#, XAML, and .NET
Kathy's rating:
  4.0
On Dec 12, 2014 Kathy Brown wrote: It's a Head First book, so it's good
I love Head First books. I know, it’s crazy to say you love a technical book, right? But I really do. The format just works for me. They’ve done a great job of analyzing how people learn, and writing a technical book that can actually stimulate and interest the reader. Full Review >
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Discover the Whole Story, Build the Right Product
Kathy's rating:
3.0
On Oct 24, 2014 Kathy Brown wrote: Not for me
Admittedly, I am not the target audience for this book, but it was just too much for me. Full Review >
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Solutions and Examples for Java Developers
Kathy's rating:
4.0
On Sep 15, 2014 Kathy Brown wrote: Java Cookbook - tons of solutions
The book states that it is not for beginners, and that is correct. While some basics of Java are covered in order to move on to other topics, this is not a book for learning Java. Full Review >
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A Real-World App Approach
Kathy's rating:
4.0
On Aug 19, 2014 Kathy Brown wrote: Well thought out beginner book
Right off the bat, I like the comparison to Sencha Touch versus jQuery Mobile, Appcelerator Titanium, and Kendo UI Mobile. The book targets beginner to intermediate programmers, experienced with JavaScript, JSON, CSS3, and HTML5. Full Review >
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Kathy's rating:
4.0
On Jul 23, 2014 Kathy Brown wrote:
If you are a visual learner or prefer to learn from videos, this would be the way to do it. The videos take you from understanding the history of Angular and what it is, to how to use it. The presenters aren’t exactly the most polished, but they explain the concepts and code in a clear manner. With code examples and a full application to download along with the videos, this series should give you a solid basic understanding of Angular. Full Review >
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Kathy's rating:
3.0
On May 22, 2014 Kathy Brown wrote: Handy book to have with some good tips
I use a Mac. I love my Mac. However, sometimes I have to have Windows. My solution? VMware Fusion. Even though I’m not “getting startedâ€, this was still a worthwhile book. Full Review >
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An In-Depth Guide for Programmers
Kathy's rating:
4.0
On Apr 22, 2014 Kathy Brown wrote: Well written JavaScript book from beginner to experienced
Thorough book on JavaScript from the very basic to the more advanced with lots of tips and example code along the way. Full Review >
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UI Patterns for Smartphone Apps
Kathy's rating:
4.0
On Mar 19, 2014 Kathy Brown wrote: Well-written book with loads of examples
A device-agnostic look at design patterns. This well-done book covers the gamut of design patterns and gives thoughtful explanations on what works and what does not work. Full Review >
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Objective-C, Xcode, and Cocoa Basics
Kathy's rating:
4.0
On Feb 12, 2014 Kathy Brown wrote: Everything you need to know to get started with programming for iOS7
You can’t say this book isn’t thorough. This book really and truly covers the fundamentals of programming for iOS7. However, that doesn’t mean it isn’t worthwhile for those who already know some iOS programming. Full Review >
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Create User Experiences to Wow Your Visitors
Kathy's rating:
3.0
On Nov 13, 2013 Kathy Brown wrote: Basic but thorough, not a killer for me though
The book itself “aims to be an introduction to user experience designâ€Â. It starts out very basic, including a pretty detailed description of what UX design even means. However, I was confused by the target audience. Full Review >
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Kathy's rating:
5.0
On Oct 14, 2013 Kathy Brown wrote: No Matter Your Public Speaking Experience, You'll Learn Something Here
I’ve never seen Scott Berkun speak, so I have no idea if he is a good public speaker or not. I can tell you that he has some of the best advice I’ve ever read if you are thinking about (or already do) public speaking. Full Review >
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Creating Great Photos and Art on Your iPhone
Kathy's rating:
4.0
On Sep 24, 2013 Kathy Brown wrote: Great Book for Every Day Photographers
This book goes way beyond snapping photos with your phone. In a simple and easy-to-follow manner, you can see how to create art with your iPhone. Full Review >
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Building Web Apps with JavaScript
Kathy's rating:
4.0
On Sep 5, 2013 Kathy Brown wrote: It's a Head First book, you can't go wrong.
Per the authors, this book is targeted to anyone willing to learn and who is not "completely new" to writing web pages. Don't be fooled, that doesn't mean if you've been writing web pages for years that you will be bored. This is a Head First book, I've never been bored with any Head First book I've ever read. Full Review >
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Powerful tools and techniques for collaborative software development
Kathy's rating:
4.0
On Aug 13, 2013 Kathy Brown wrote: Comprehensive book for all you ever wanted to know about Git
For all you ever wanted to know about Git. From A to Z and letters you didn't even know existed in between. Full Review >
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