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C# in Depth C# in Depth is a completely new book designed to propel existing C# developers to a higher level of programming skill.

LINQ in Action LINQ in Action is a fast-paced, comprehensive tutorial for professional developers who want to use LINQ. This book explores what can be done with LINQ, shows you how it works in an application, and addresses the emerging best practices.

ASP.NET AJAX in Action A fast-paced, example-rich tutorial designed for ASP.NET web developers and written by ASP.NET AJAX experts.

C++/CLI in Action Shows readers how to bridge the gap between their existing C++ code and the .NET platform.

Windows PowerShell in Action Authored by one of the Windows PowerShell language architects, this book is destined to be the Bible of Powershell.

iText in Action The book is unique in its coverage, depth, and readability. It will show you how to do more with PDF and how to integrate it with many applications.

SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services in Action Written by an experienced Microsoft SQL Server MVP, this book explains how you can author, manage, and run reports.

ASP.NET 2.0 Web Parts in Action "A must-buy for every ASP.NET developer using Web Parts." --Scott Guthrie General Manager Microsoft Developer Division

RSS and Atom In Action With examples in C# and Java, readers are shown how to parse Atom and RSS format newsfeeds, generate and serve valid newsfeeds , and automate blogging via web services.

Windows Forms in Action "... an exceptionally clear list of how to do the examples. Well done!" --DotNetBookReviews.com

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Programming Windows Server 2003 Covers the new features of the OS and real-world techniques of applying them to your .NET applications.

Microsoft .NET for Programmers "It certainly does the best job seen so far of explaining the majority of the underlying concepts of .NET applications...quite a piece of work. Poker playing readers of the book in particular will have a field day." --.NET Programmers Guide

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The Art of Unit Testing (Early Access Edition) This book will help you avoid mistakes when writing unit tests, and show you how to do it right—from the beginning steps to the most advanced techniques.

IronPython in Action (Early Access Edition) A comprehensive, hands-on introduction to Microsoft's exciting new approach for programming the .NET framework.

NHibernate in Action (Early Access Edition) Introduces .NET developers to the NHibernate Object/Relational Mapping tool.

WPF in Action with Visual Studio 2008 (Early Access Edition) With a focus on WPF development using Visual Studio 2008 and other available tools, this book provides thorough coverage of the basics—layouts, styles, resources, and themes. It then teaches you several real-world scenarios, exploring common challenges and application-types.

Silverlight 2 in Action (Early Access Edition) This book delivers real-world examples and in-depth walkthroughs to help you confidently enhance your web applications using Silverlight 2.

Building Domain Specific Languages in Boo (Early Access Edition) This book shows you how to write DSLs for .NET using Boo scripting techniques.

Brownfield Application Development in .NET (Early Access Edition) Techniques you need to maintain and develop legacy apps.

Hacking Silverlight 2 (Early Access Edition) Teaches in small steps supported by larger lab examples.

ASP.NET MVC in Action (Early Access Edition) Apply MVC-based development to ASP.NET applications.

Team Foundation Server 2008 in Action (Early Access Edition) Solve real-life team development problems with TFS.

SQL Server 2008 Administration (Early Access Edition) Shows you the techniques, procedures, and practices to help you keep your database running like clockwork.

IronRuby in Action (Early Access Edition) Shows you how to leverage WPF, Silverlight, and ASP.NET with the Ruby language, and how to use Rails and other Ruby libraries on the .NET framework.

Hello! Silverlight 2 (Early Access Edition) A fast-paced, entertaining introduction to Silverlight.

SharePoint Server 2007 Survival Guide (Early Access Edition) A tutorial designed for busy business users who want to collaborate, share information, and get back to work!

SharePoint 2007 Site Administrator's Handbook (Early Access Edition) Tackle the most common SharePoint 2007 tasks—with (almost) no coding.

C++ Concurrency in Action (Early Access Edition) Take advantage of the new C++ Standard and TR2 to write robust multi-threaded applications in C++.

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Manning author Bret Updegraff interviewed on .Net Rocks!

Listen as Bret Updegraff, author of SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services in Action shares his expertise in SQL Reporting Services in an interview with .Net Rocks!, the internet audio show for .Net developers.

Best Book of 2006!

Manning’s Ajax in Action has been voted Best Computer and Internet Book of 2006 on Amazon.com.

Manning Author, Bret Updegraff, Featured in New MSDN Webcast Series, geekSpeak

Join Manning author and Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP), Bret Updegraff, on MSDN geekSpeak, a new webcast series. In his live webcast, Bret explores the topic of business intelligence (BI) using the Reporting Services and Report Builder tools in Microsoft SQL Server 2005. Click here to view the full summary and to register for the live webcast. Bret is the author of newly released SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services in Action.

Manning Author Wins Grand Prize in Microsoft's ASP.NET AJAX Contest!

The Microsoft ASP.NET site announced that Alessandro Gallo, co-author of our upcoming title Atlas in Action, won the Grand Prize in the "MASH IT UP WITH ASP.NET AJAX" contest. See his prize winning entry here. Congratulations Alessandro!