Pro SharePoint 2003 Development Techniques

Product Description

With the passing of time, new and interesting topics related to SharePoint products and technologies have arisen, and Pro SharePoint 2003 Development Techniques is the first to cover them. This book discusses the landscape of SharePoint 2003 development in 2006 and beyond, integrating all of the new technologies that have become mainstream.

This book takes current technologies and applies them in a SharePoint context. This includes ASP.NET 2.0, the new version of SQL Server, and a matured InfoPath. Also covered are software factories, which are becoming popular, and Ajax-style web development, which is already popular.

The book also addresses BizTalk Server 2006with its built-in SharePoint support and landscape of developing workflow applicationswhich will be changed forever with the upcoming Windows Workflow Foundation technology. Youll read about WWF and InfoPath integration with SharePoint 2003. And youll learn how to develop BizTalk Server 2006&emdash;compatible workflows in SharePoint 2003. Youll also learn about domain-specific languages, guidance automation tools, and more.

Product Details

* Amazon Sales Rank: #689831 in Books
* Published on: 2006-11-13
* Released on: 2008-07-09
* Original language: English
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Paperback
* 416 pages

Editorial Reviews

About the Author
Nikander Bruggeman is a software developer and architect specializing in Microsoft technology. In the early days of his career, he started out developing Netscape Livewire applications. Nikander's expertise covers SharePoint, C#, ASP.NET, SQL Server, BizTalk, InfoPath, JavaScriptTM, Commerce Server, HTML, Visual Basic 6, MTS, COM+, Site Server, Tridion, OOSC, CBD, UML, RUP, and design patterns.


Nikander has worked for large (mostly the top 200 Dutch) companies such as Rabobank, Holland Casino, KPMG, NOC*NSF, Intel Europe, Wegener, Arvato Bertelsmann, SareLee/DE, HBG, Postbank, Shell, FBTO, Coca-Cola, ING, and Sony Music Centre. You can reach him at info@lcbridge.nl.


Margriet Bruggeman is a technical architect and software developer specializing in Microsoft technology. She started her career doing PERL and CGI development. Margriet's expertise covers SharePoint, C#, ASP.NET, SQL Server, BizTalk, InfoPath, JavaScriptTM, Content Management Server, Commerce Server, COM+, MTS, Site Server, HTML, OOSC, CBD, UML, RUP, and design patterns.



Margriet worked for large (mostly the top 200 Dutch ) companies, such as SNS REAAL, Interpolis, Elsevier, V&D, PTT Post, InHolland, Kappa, Numico, Budelpack, NOC*NSF, Brabantia, Nyenrode, Corus, Ford, and Ericsson.

Customer Reviews

New technology for SharePoint 20035
I try to read every SharePoint book I can get my hands on. I find this one refreshing and maybe even the best SharePoint 2003 development book I have read. It discusses lots of new development techniques in a SharePoint 2003 environment. The book is divided in chapters that can be read completely separately, which works out great for me. If you are like me and want to apply new technology to existing SharePoint 2003 implementations you will not be disappointed if you buy this book.

A Short Course in Technical Trading

Product Description

Learn to trade using technical analysis, market indicators, simple portfolio analysis, generally successful trading techniques, and common sense with this straightforward, accessible book. Essentially a course in making money, A Short Course in Technical Trading teaches proven long- and short-term trading techniques (with an emphasis on short-term), covering basic indicators and how you can best use them to your advantage.

The book includes a trading game so you can trade along with the lessons, posing likely problems that you'll encounter once trading begins. As trading becomes more complicated, so do the problems..

You'll get a running start as a trader with usage tips on the most popular trading tools. A Short Course in Technical Trading is unlike any other book on the market and is available at a convenient low price.
Product Details

* Amazon Sales Rank: #795345 in Books
* Published on: 2003-06-25
* Original language: English
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Paperback
* 336 pages

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover
A one-of-a-kind guide to technical trading

"In trading, timing is everything, and now is the time to read this excellent and easy-to-follow book on technical trading systems by Perry Kaufman. He shares his trading tips, insights, and sound advice. He takes you from his rules on price to the recognition of trends and the importance of breakouts. Enjoy this book and find out why trading systems work and which ones work the best."
–Ralph J. Acampora, CMT
Director of Technical Research, Prudential Securities, Inc.

"Investors and traders who have been battered by the markets in recent years may find themselves saying, ‘There must be a better way.’ There is: systematic trading. In this timely book Perry Kaufman provides an excellent introduction to the world of systematic trading, where rules–not emotions–rule."
–John Bollinger, CFA, CMT
Founder, www.BollingerBands.com

"This book is a terrific basic text for those who are looking for a clear and concise introduction to technical analysis. Of great value are the personal insights of the author, a noted authority on the development of trading systems."
–David Krell, President and CEO
International Securities Exchange, Inc.

About the Author
PERRY J. KAUFMAN is a leading expert in trading systems and the developer of successful investment programs for over thirty years. He is actively involved in the practical analysis needed to support international investment management. Kaufman is the author of Trading Systems and Methods, 3rd Edition (Wiley) as well as eight other books. He has published numerous articles in Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities, Futures Industry, and Futures magazine. This book is the result of a graduate course taught at Baruch College in the Spring of 2002. Mr. Kaufman can be reached at pjk@perrykaufman.com.
Customer Reviews

Good for a short course, but a short course only2
TA is a highly sophisticated topic which cannot be covered thoroughly with a 316 page book. That's for sure. In fact, the author had been honest not to over promise with the humble title of his book. The scope of discussion is limited to chart patterns, trendlines, channels, moving averages, Fibonnaci numbers, MACD, Stochastics, RSI and a few others. As the author had emphasized his objective to make his book only an introduction to TA, I am not going to comment on the variety of TA tools covered. However, I still want to criticize on some of the weaknesses:
1) Number of real life examples/price charts are few.
2) The choice of parameters for MACD and Stochastics had not been discussed
3) False breakouts are so frequent in the author's graphs samples (that's a fact of life, I admit). However, the author made little attempt to teach readers how to avoid such traps with the use of multiple TA tools.
4) The relative weak Q&A sections that questions are focused on readers' understanding of the definition of jargons instead of the usage of TA tools.

Though the price is affordable, I am hesitant to recommend it to any aspiring trader/investor who are serious to get an elementary but quality course on TA. It's not the cost of the book that matters, but the cost of time and potential trading loss for reading it.

It's a start!5
In no way is Technical Analysis a easy subject to tackle. It's full of intricacies, formulas, and complexities that most people have a hard time getting a full grasp of what they are trying to accomplish with technical analysis.

Mr. Kaufman does an excellent job of bringing this subject to the reader in a digestible form. As the author of three financial books I can attest to the difficulty of separating the art from the science of technical analysis. In "Futures For Small Speculators" I only bring it up briefly. In this respect Mr. Kaufman shines and exceeds my communication abilities.

This is a great start into the world of Technical Analysis without having to be overwhelmed by mathematics.

I definitely recommend it.

Chemistry of Powder and Explosives by Tenny Davis

Product Details

* Amazon Sales Rank: #248650 in Books
* Published on: 1972-06
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Hardcover
* 512 pages

Customer Reviews

Great Read5
I've been an amateur pyrotechnician for years, and this book is a good addition to any newcomer to the hobby. Although I'd recommend you take a college course in chemistry before you even try to attempt anything in this book, if at all. You really need to know what you're doing, or you're going to get yourself hurt or killed, and that's not an exaggeration. You'll also need a BATF license to legally carry out any of these procedures in the United States. If you're going to start up the hobby, read and learn as much as you can, get a license, and you will be granted to practicing a very rewarding hobby. Or on the other hand, if you don't plan on embracing it as a hobby, and if you're just reading this for informational purposes, read away. Highly recommended.

Outstanding Chemistry Text5
First, realize that this book is a fairly technical organic chemistry text about explosives. Under the heading of explosives also fall black powder and some pyrotechnic compositions, but the bulk of the text is about high explosives. This was one of the first texts I read on explosives, and it is one of the best. That being said, I am a synthetic organic chemist by training, so I have a very different perspective on the material.

As one reader mentioned, there is a lot of history in this book. Davis was the chair of the historical section of the ACS (American Chemical Society) for many years, and it shows here. Much is written about the discovery and the industrial processes used to manufacture explosives. Their uses throughout wars and some commercial aspects are also noted. The history of black powder and pyrotechnics are a very informative read.

This is not a formulations book (i.e., the Anarchists' Cookbook, etc.). While it does have some laboratory procedures in it, they are written at a technical level, and without some knowledge of chemistry, it may be difficult to reproduce them.

The material is a little dated, as many of the explosives discovered after 1943 are left out (HMX, CL-20, etc.), but the explosives field is a very mature one, and the material herein is still quite good.

The pyrotechnics are of the 1940s vintage, where mercury, lead and arsenic salts were still in common use, and some other safety considerations were not in place. This book isn't a great place to try and build a library of formulations from, but it is good for the historical aspect.

Overall, the book is very well written and an interesting read. I enjoyed reading it both for the quality of writing and the witty humor interjected by Davis at times. I would highly recommend it to any chemists in the energetic materials world, as well as those interested in the history or chemistry of explosives.

An exellent introduction to Powder & Explosives4
I'm still reading the book. The truth is that its not what I was expecting, because the book was written about 194X during WW2, I had no idea until I recieved it! But its a very good introduction to the subject as it details the evolution throughout the years (of course, until 194X)