Web Development Reference Books
Below are some links to purchase my favorite web development reference books:
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Dynamic HTML The Definitive Reference
If I had to choose one and only one book to have at my desk, it would be 'Dynamic HTML The Definitive Reference' by Danny Goodman.
This book is AWESOME and I would be paralyzed without it. The book is broken down into several main sections: HTML, DHTML, CSS, and JavaScript,
as well as some other sections that provide valuable information. There is so much information in this book, but finding what you need is
surprisingly easy because it is well organized and has relevant comments telling you where to look in the book for related information.
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Programming C#
If you are interested in learning C#, or just improving your overall knowledge of C# and .NET, then the book for you is 'Programming C#' by Jesse Liberty.
My advice, and this is what I did when I switched from VB to C#, is to shut down your computer, grab this book and spend the weekend laying on the
couch reading it cover to cover. Resist the urge to go to the computer and try out what you have learned in each chapter - just power through the
entire book and when you are done, you will be able to start writing C# and use the book as a reference.
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Mastering Regular Expressions
Regular Expressions are really confusing to me because the syntax is so cryptic, but never-the-less, a regular expression is the
most powerful tool available to you for searching text and manipulating strings. I have written code parsers for both C# and SGML code
with regular expressions that I wrote based on the information in 'Mastering Regular Expressions' by Jeffrey E. Friedl. I will not say
that I have "mastered" regular expressions but I have managed to do some really cool stuff with them with the help of this book.
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