Easy to reference, well-written
597852
As a teacher, I have recommended this book to several parents who want to better understand their son's learning needs.  Tracey's book is easy to grasp, yet full of practical and useful information to help parents support their child's journey towards reading.  I appreciate her positive, caring attitude towards busy boys!
269872
I found this book to be very informative.  It makes sense, it's easy to read, and will be a good reference to keep for a long time.
4250433
I enjoy the writing style of this author. It's easy to read, and easy to understand.

As he states, the book is written in a way that is suitable for noobs, using the vernacular.

If you are a seasoned Linux user, this book will probably provide some good reference material.

One thing I wish the author hadn't done, and for which I give 1 fewer stars than the maximum is because he states that the reader can skip the beginning, but doesn't actually say what that delimiter is. I read it all because I assume someone may know things I don't, and perhaps I waste some time reading what I could have written but for lack of a desire to do so.

So, it's worth the price, in my opinion, and I do recommend it as long as you understand what you are getting.
4314264
This book takes on a big topic and makes it simple, straight-forward, and easy to understand.  If you need to learn about OSGi and how to design large-scale applications that can plug into it, this book is one that you'll want to read.

The writing style is easy to read, so maybe that's some of why I liked going through it.  It also steps into the topic pretty logically.  And I'm immmensely interested in the topic, which is a big part of my occupation.

The second part of the book goes through a dozen or so application design patterns, which were also well-presented, and certainly contribute to good application design.  That is great, but I took away an Amazon review star because I thought that should be a separate book.
1158944
Easy to read, easy to understand. Lots of info all in one. You can skip easily from one section to the other, depending on what you are looking for.
4415140
I really enjoyed reading this book, the concepts are easy to understand and implement.  I'll continue to use this book as a reference until the concepts become second nature.
2997501
This book has what I need, which is a reference book describing in some detail all the aspects of various QFD tools. The level of detail and examples provided are sufficient for a QFD facilitator who needs to apply the tools well without falling into the pitfalls that exist with QFD. The authors are experienced consultants. Unlike many consultant-written books that contain only a teaser followed by the implied "call me," this book actually teaches what you need to know. Also, these authors write in a clear and engaging way that is a pleasure to read. References are cited frequently, which I appreciate.

Now a few minor complaints... I would have liked more stories of QFD gone wrong, and how to prevent that. No one likes to admit those, but everyone, including me, has those stories, and we learn from them. Perhaps someone need to write an anonymous book about "How I screwed up with QFD." Also, don't be misled by the title - this book has very little to do with Six Sigma. It is all about QFD, with some glancing descriptions of how QFD interfaces with other tools and programs. There are occasionally annoying errors, such as the Japanese word for "Deployment" is incorrect.

If you really want to learn about how QFD is used today, this book is good, but not definitive. Each consultant uses tools in their own way, and these ways differ. One prominent author in the field, who has different approaches to QFD, is never mentioned except in references. My suggestion is to read multiple authors and pick what works for you.
4019904
In these days when all publishers rush to press with their 800+ page offerings on the new .NET technology, it is quite refreshing to find an author that truly knows the subject matter, and knows how to communicate the information without simply rewriting the online product documentation. While reading this book I had the feeling that the author, like me, made his living doing database programming with C#.
The author, Carsten Thomsen, says that this offering is based on his earlier book Database Programming with VB.NET. It seems clear that both his prior experience in writing about this topic, and his prior experience with database programming in general have been combined to produce both a great tutorial, but also a good reference.
My stack of .NET books is well over 3-feet high by now, and I've found this book more useful than most.
3653845
I found that this book was easy to follow and there are plenty of examples for new users plus some new ones for more advanced users. The book is laid out nicely and every project/task is easy to follow. It's not one of those huge 4 or 500 page books that sometimes can be confusing when trying to find help or advice on a particular task. It is one book I've been using a lot lately and will continue using for quick reference.
3414790
This is a wonderful book, with a wealth of information, and very clearly written. I regret having overlooked it for several years. It also contains many worked examples, from a large variety of references.
1417339
While I'm new to programming with HTML 5 (um, very new), I picked up this book because of my interest in programming games for mobile devices. That information isn't widely available online or in books, and so was well worth picking up this book over.

I was delighted to find that chapter was particularly robust. And since I have a general interest in learning the rest of the book's contents, I'm finding this a great read.

While many programming books are written in either a dry, technical style similar to a textbook, or in a chatty, dumbed-down style, this book takes the perfect middle road. It's factual, to the point, matter of fact and tells me everything I need to know in just the right order.

I'm finding the biggest strength of the book is its organized layout. It feels like reading a simple set of tutorials online, in the sense that it has bolded headlines to direct my eye where needed, information is broken up into short sections that are granular and cover one tight topic, and the code itself is laid out in a way that is easy to read. Tables and black and white photos are included where needed to break up the text and provide handy reference charts.

You know whether or not you want the book by the title, most likely, and are just reading reviews to see if there's anything wrong with this book. There's not. It's great. Pick it up and get programming.
1783631
As context, I programmed in classic ASP and had experience with Java and VB.NET prior to purchasing this book, but I had not really worked with ASP.NET.  I found this book an easy read, very clear, and broken up nicely to that I can use it as a reference.  The examples are especially helpful, as they contain just enough context for each concept, but are not so specific that I have trouble translating them to match my own needs.
3893986
This book has a pleasant conversational tone, while loaded with clear advice. The book is well organized, logical, and interesting, and the author has a sense of humor, which makes it fun to read. This book has made it much easier and given me a good start.
4604453
A good layman's introduction to ADD.  The book is well-organized, and written in layman's vernacular without being patronizing about it.
1624500
Well-written and full of information.  A good choice for anyone needing a straightforward review.
3047027
This book is well-written.  Easy to understand language with examples to illustrate points.  It is well worth a look.
1272086
This book is very easy to understand and use to reference. I have been able to gain a lot of insight through its' usage.