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In response to many requests, I have started a recommended
book list. There is no rhyme or reason as to when
a book makes it to this page, however, the why
is simple: because I have read it and feel that it's useful.
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Finally, a computer book
that is a delight to read.
This tasty tome uses the metaphor
of the recipe and ingredients
(even the title is a play on
the famous cook book) to take
you through the process of
building data-driven web sites.
What's more, the author actually
knows his stuff and can teach!
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In two words: "GREAT
BOOK!" Like any book about
a product, the author teaches.
But John Ray goes further and
actually gives the reader good
advice. I still don't think
anyone can "learn application
development" in 21 days.
(As far as I am concerned,
it's just a metaphor for organizing
the book. Other authors/publishers
use chapters.) And application
development is something to
which you must devote far more
than 21 days.
However, this book is an
excellent start for the beginning
developer. The author gives
good advice on developing
sites with databases; he
does not necessarily stick
to issues strictly related
to Dreamweaver MX. While
he takes you through the
basics, he is not afraid
of discussing non-Dreamweaver
topics.
Please note that this book
does not deal very much with
the elementary aspects of
Dreamweaver. The author covers
just enough so that you can
dive right into working with
behaviors and databases.
And it's on that subject
where he excels. This book
is highly recommended!
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This is an excellent book
for the person who is starting
to use Dreamweaver MX. The
author methodically goes through
the features and functions
of the program. For a book
that's just under 500 pages,
it is probably just right for
the beginner. However, if you
already know the program, there's
not enough depth for you.
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Windows XP
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Simple, easy to read, and
richly illustrated in color,
this book uses screenshot after
screenshot with many callouts
to explain the basics of Windows
XP.
This book is perfect for
beginning users. There are
even little tidbits that experts
don't know hidden amongst the
valuable tips.
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Another book in this excellent
series, this new edition builds
on the introductory basics
and delves into customization
of the Windows XP environment,
the rudiments of security,
and adding hardware and software.
It even includes an introduction
to organizing files a folders,
an oft-missed topic.
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This book is not for the faint
of heart! It goes into great
detail and advanced configurations,
security issues, optimization
tips and tricks, and more.
With just over 1200 pages
and a CD-ROM that contains
the entire book in electronic—and
searchable!—form, it's
a compendium for the serious.
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