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Bluffers Guide To Software
A Listmania! list by Wilson "mickeymax" (London)

1. Component Software: Beyond Object-Oriented Programming (ACM Press) by Clemens Szyperski

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	"If you don't understand this you don't know what you are doing!!! All the major concepts are covered under one roof by the same author in the same style. Worth the effort."

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2. Pro C# 2005 and the .NET 2.0 Platform (Expert's Voice) by Andrew W. Troelsen

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	"Theres a lot of junk books about C#/.NET this is a good one, with a good breadth. If you have an interview coming up then buy this book."

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3. The Design and Evolution of C++ by Bjarne Stroustrup

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	"A must read and an interesting read. Insight into the decisions behind and the making of C++."

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4. The Annotated C++ Reference Manual by Margaret A. Ellis

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	"When you get stuck, Cut out the middle man, and reach for this."

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5. C++ Primer by Stanley B. Lippman

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	"I prefer this to the 4th edition, very good."

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6. Databases Illuminated 1E (Jones and Bartlett Illuminated) by Catherine M. Ricardo

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	"Get to grips with Databases fast."

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7. Agile Database Techniques by Scott Ambler

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	"What you need to know in a real job when you are left holding the baby. - I mean database...."

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8. Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code (Object Technology Series) by Martin J Fowler

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	"Attack of the anti-patterns. (look up antipatterns on Wikipedia)"

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9. Service-Oriented Architecture: Concepts, Technology, and Design (Prentice Hall Service-Oriented Computing Series from Thomas Erl) by Thomas Erl

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	"Get yourself upto speed with web services."

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10. Professional Visual Studio 2005 Team System (Programmer to Programmer) by Jean-Luc David

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	"I think this is going to be worth knowing about sooner rather than later along with workflows etc...."

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11. Programming "Indigo" The Code Name for the Unified Framework for Building Service-Oriented Applications on the Microsoft® Windows® ... Microsoft Windows Platform (Pro-Developer) by David Pallmann

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	"ooh, its not called Indigo no more..."

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12. Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by Timothy Gowers

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	"Bit of after dinner maths/philosophy. Makes a good refresher without taxing the brain too much. One equation to rule them all..."

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13. 3D Math Primer for Graphics and Game Development (Wordware Game Math Library) by Fletcher Dunn

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	"At the end of the day unwind and do something interesting with your Computer. Any of the Prima or LaMothe books are also recommended."