The Rails Way (Addison-Wesley Professional Ruby Series)23 reviews
Obie Fernandez

Addison-Wesley Professional, 2007

The Essential Guide

+ Best I've seen (which isn't to say it's great)
+ Good one
+ 2.0 coverage?
  
  











  



  
Beautiful Code: Leading Programmers Explain How They Think (Theory in Practice (O'Reilly))31 reviews

O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2007

Interesting Code

This book is a mixed box of chocolates. Don't read it expecting a lot of useful ideas on how to improve your code: It's more of a book you read to widen your horizon a bit. Each chapter stands on its own and talks about a different project. Languages include C, Java, Perl, Python, Lisp and others. ...
  
  











  



  
Release It!: Design and Deploy Production-Ready Software (Pragmatic Programmers) (Pragmatic Programmers)17 reviews
Michael Nygard

Pragmatic Bookshelf, 2007

Absolute *Must Have*

+ Interesting, but inconsistent
+ Sound Advice
+ Must read for any web software engineer
+ A Book to have on Your Bookshelf
  
  











  



  
Fuzzing: Brute Force Vulnerability Discovery4 reviews
Michael Sutton, Adam Greene, ...

Addison-Wesley Professional, 2007

Great book

+ Excellent introduction to fuzzing
+ _The_ fuzzing book
+ Great on Theory...Pretty Good on Execution
  
  











  



  
The Myths of Innovation35 reviews
Scott Berkun

O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2007

The Myths of Innovation

+ Excellent book for people working to innovate, and even for those curious or unsure about what innovation means or how to do it
+ Simple, straight and to the point

A very infomative and entertaining read. The book opens your eyes to a lot of things you usually take foregranted.
  
  











  



  
Outside-in Software Development: A Practical Approach to Building Successful Stakeholder-based Products, 1/e7 reviews
Carl Kessler, John Sweitzer

IBM Press, 2007

A much needed perspective

+ Outside-in SW development a realistic approach
+ A top pick for any college-level collection
+ a solid book
  
  











  



  
Continuous Integration: Improving Software Quality and Reducing Risk (Addison-Wesley Signature Series)14 reviews
Paul Duvall, Steve Matyas, ...

Addison-Wesley Professional, 2007

The Power of Feedback

+ Readable, well-organized, outstanding
+ Good balance between concepts and practice
+ An outstanding guide any serious software development library needs.
  
  











  



  
Geekonomics: The Real Cost of Insecure Software9 reviews
David Rice

Addison-Wesley Professional, 2007

Eloquently shows the dangers and expenses of insecure software

+ Required reading for software developers
+ Comprehensive
+ Lots to Think About
  
  











  



  
Manage It!: Your Guide to Modern, Pragmatic Project Management8 reviews
Johanna Rothman

Pragmatic Bookshelf, 2007

The best project management book EVER!

+ Must have (and read) for every project manager
+ Agile Project Management for Any Lifecycle
+ Great insights into software project management
+ A highly recommended acquisition for any business library.
  
  











  



  
xUnit Test Patterns: Refactoring Test Code (Addison-Wesley Signature Series)7 reviews
Gerard Meszaros

Addison-Wesley, 2007

Seminal Work in Test-Driven Development

+ Inspired to Test
+ All the important unit testing patterns and principles, but over-long
+ Thorough and wide
+ A must-have for xUnit practitioners...
  
  











  



  
Head First SQL: Your Brain on SQL -- A Learner's Guide (Head First)29 reviews
Lynn Beighley

O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2007

Wonderful Books for Mild "ADHD" Folks

+ Expected more content for length
+ Unorthodox & Effective Training Method
+ Great Book for Basic SQL concepts
  
  











  



  
Windows Presentation Foundation Unleashed (WPF) (Unleashed)56 reviews
Adam Nathan

Sams, 2006

Great content to match the great presentation!

+ Excellent book for WPF-beginners
+ Excellent book
+ WPF made easy
+ Great For Learning
  
  











  



  
The Rails Way (Addison-Wesley Professional Ruby Series)23 reviews
Obie Fernandez

Addison-Wesley Professional, 2007

The Essential Guide

+ Best I've seen (which isn't to say it's great)
+ Good one
+ 2.0 coverage?
  
  











  



  
Windows Presentation Foundation Unleashed (WPF) (Unleashed)56 reviews
Adam Nathan

Sams, 2006

Great content to match the great presentation!

+ Excellent book for WPF-beginners
+ Excellent book
+ WPF made easy
+ Great For Learning
  
  











  



  
Release It!: Design and Deploy Production-Ready Software (Pragmatic Programmers) (Pragmatic Programmers)17 reviews
Michael Nygard

Pragmatic Bookshelf, 2007

Absolute *Must Have*

+ Interesting, but inconsistent
+ Sound Advice
+ Must read for any web software engineer
+ A Book to have on Your Bookshelf
  
  











  



  
Outside-in Software Development: A Practical Approach to Building Successful Stakeholder-based Products, 1/e7 reviews
Carl Kessler, John Sweitzer

IBM Press, 2007

A much needed perspective

+ Outside-in SW development a realistic approach
+ A top pick for any college-level collection
+ a solid book
  
  











  



  
Fuzzing: Brute Force Vulnerability Discovery4 reviews
Michael Sutton, Adam Greene, ...

Addison-Wesley Professional, 2007

Great book

+ Excellent introduction to fuzzing
+ _The_ fuzzing book
+ Great on Theory...Pretty Good on Execution
  
  











  



  
Head First SQL: Your Brain on SQL -- A Learner's Guide (Head First)29 reviews
Lynn Beighley

O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2007

Wonderful Books for Mild "ADHD" Folks

+ Expected more content for length
+ Unorthodox & Effective Training Method
+ Great Book for Basic SQL concepts
  
  











  



  
Beautiful Code: Leading Programmers Explain How They Think (Theory in Practice (O'Reilly))31 reviews

O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2007

Interesting Code

This book is a mixed box of chocolates. Don't read it expecting a lot of useful ideas on how to improve your code: It's more of a book you read to widen your horizon a bit. Each chapter stands on its own and talks about a different project. Languages include C, Java, Perl, Python, Lisp and others. ...
  
  











  



  
Manage It!: Your Guide to Modern, Pragmatic Project Management8 reviews
Johanna Rothman

Pragmatic Bookshelf, 2007

The best project management book EVER!

+ Must have (and read) for every project manager
+ Agile Project Management for Any Lifecycle
+ Great insights into software project management
+ A highly recommended acquisition for any business library.