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	<title>aKa Web Design &#187; Book/Product Reviews</title>
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		<title>Book Review: Learning HTML5 Game Programming</title>
		<link>http://www.akawebdesign.com/2012/01/26/book-review-learning-html5-game-programming/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:53:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Arthur Kay</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was nine years old when I got my first game console for Christmas: the Sega Genesis.

It was the start of many years of my life that revolved around video games. And while I never became you're typical gamer (and my game-playing has dropped to virtually zero these days), I have a high appreciation for the game development process.

As someone who works almost exclusively in the HTML5 web application world I saw <strong>Learning HTML5 Game Programming</strong> and thought "This is going to be a really cool book!"
 <a href="http://www.akawebdesign.com/2012/01/26/book-review-learning-html5-game-programming/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Book Review: Algorithms, 4th Edition</title>
		<link>http://www.akawebdesign.com/2012/01/18/book-review-algorithms-4th-edition/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:32:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Arthur Kay</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I was in college I had the (dis)pleasure of taking a graduate-level class on algorithms. Although I loved the content, I did not have enough practical experience to make the most of the material.

That's why I was really excited when Pearson Education offered me the chance to review <strong>Algorithms, 4th Edition</strong>. In the eight years since I took that class I've learned a lot about software engineering... this would be a great opportunity to see if I had learned as much as I thought! <a href="http://www.akawebdesign.com/2012/01/18/book-review-algorithms-4th-edition/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Product Review: Eye Strain Reducing Computer Glasses</title>
		<link>http://www.akawebdesign.com/2011/12/08/product-review-eye-strain-reducing-computer-glasses/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:46:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Arthur Kay</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.akawebdesign.com/?p=792</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Over the past year, I have had the pleasure of flying all over the United States for business. Unfortunately I never get to fly First Class... which means I am rarely comfortable enough to sleep. The result is that I get lots of work and reading done during my flights.

Like most travelers, I usually glance at the SkyMall magazine and wonder who (if anyone) actually buys that stuff. But on a recent flight one product did catch my eye: the Eye Strain Reducing Computer Glasses.

You may be asking yourself, <em>"Why, of all things in SkyMall, did these glasses speak to me?"</em>. The answer is that I have been wearing similar products for a few years now. <a href="http://www.akawebdesign.com/2011/12/08/product-review-eye-strain-reducing-computer-glasses/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Book Review: HTML5 Guidelines for Web Developers</title>
		<link>http://www.akawebdesign.com/2011/11/24/book-review-html5-guidelines-for-web-developers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 18:26:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Arthur Kay</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.akawebdesign.com/?p=742</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[HTML5 is an area that concerns me greatly. I've been working in the web industry for well over a decade, and I currently work for Sencha Inc. Everything I do professionally deals with the internet... which means that I need to keep on top of the latest features and news. Needless to say, when I was asked to review <em>HTML5: Guidelines for Web Developers</em>, I jumped at the opportunity because the content is highly relevant to my profession.

Overall I thought the book was alright... but far from spectacular. Here are some of my thoughts on the book. <a href="http://www.akawebdesign.com/2011/11/24/book-review-html5-guidelines-for-web-developers/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Book Review: Test Driven JavaScript Development</title>
		<link>http://www.akawebdesign.com/2011/11/03/book-review-test-driven-javascript-development/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:45:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Arthur Kay</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[JavaScript]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<em>Test Driven JavaScript Development</em> is probably the best book about JavaScript that I've read yet.

I realize that's a bold statement to make, but I challenge anyone to name another book that (1) explains fundamental JavaScript concepts as clearly, or (2) offers specific advice on how to tackle an enterprise solution in JavaScript. <a href="http://www.akawebdesign.com/2011/11/03/book-review-test-driven-javascript-development/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Book Review: Location Aware Applications</title>
		<link>http://www.akawebdesign.com/2011/09/27/book-review-location-aware-applications/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:33:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Arthur Kay</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over the past month, I've had the pleasure of reading <em>Location Aware Applications</em> by Richard Ferraro and Murat Aktihanoglu. As a web developer who increasingly focuses on mobile applications, I was immediately drawn to this book.  <a href="http://www.akawebdesign.com/2011/09/27/book-review-location-aware-applications/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Book Review: The Art of Unit Testing</title>
		<link>http://www.akawebdesign.com/2011/09/10/book-review-the-art-of-unit-testing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.akawebdesign.com/2011/09/10/book-review-the-art-of-unit-testing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Sep 2011 18:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Arthur Kay</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Unit testing has become a hot topic over the past few years in the web development industry. As websites and web applications become increasingly complex, the need for unit/integration testing on the client has reached critical mass. Unfortunately, the few tools currently available for client-side web application testing are limited in scope, often difficult to implement, and even harder to automate.

In short, "The Art of Unit Testing" caught my eye because I feel passionately about improving my skills and adding value to the projects in which I'm involved. <a href="http://www.akawebdesign.com/2011/09/10/book-review-the-art-of-unit-testing/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Book Review: jQuery In Action</title>
		<link>http://www.akawebdesign.com/2011/08/30/book-review-jquery-in-action/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:56:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Arthur Kay</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At the August meeting of the Chicago Sencha User Group, Shawn Khameneh presented "Plugin Development and Animation using jQuery". Despite being an employee of Sencha and a fanatic of ExtJS, I have been a longtime JavaScript enthusiast and dabbled in a variety of client-side technologies. Like most web developers, I've used jQuery to build websites - but my exposure to the more advanced constructs of the library has been limited.

After enjoying Shawn's presentation I had the chance to read <em>jQuery in Action (2nd Edition)</em>, which was the featured prize for our group at that meeting. <a href="http://www.akawebdesign.com/2011/08/30/book-review-jquery-in-action/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Book Review: The Referral Engine</title>
		<link>http://www.akawebdesign.com/2010/05/10/book-review-the-referral-engine/</link>
		<comments>http://www.akawebdesign.com/2010/05/10/book-review-the-referral-engine/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 13:18:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Arthur Kay</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few months ago, I started following John Jantsch's blog Duct Tape Marketing. I don't remember where I first heard of him, but John has some excellent marketing advice for small business owners

About 3 or 4 weeks ago, John offered a free copy of his new book The Referral Engine to a handful of bloggers in exchange for an honest review of the book. I sent John my information and was lucky enough to be picked - so here we are. <a href="http://www.akawebdesign.com/2010/05/10/book-review-the-referral-engine/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Book Review: ASP.NET 3.5 Application Architecture and Design</title>
		<link>http://www.akawebdesign.com/2010/01/29/book-review-asp-net-3-5-application-architecture-and-design/</link>
		<comments>http://www.akawebdesign.com/2010/01/29/book-review-asp-net-3-5-application-architecture-and-design/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:29:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Arthur Kay</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This review is part of a series of book reviews I have agreed to do for Packt Publishing.

ASP.NET 3.5 Application Architecture and Design (by Vivek Thakur) is a fantastic book offering insight into multi-layered and n-Tier software development. Although its title says "ASP.NET 3.5", developers using any language can benefit from the concepts covered in this book.

If you're looking for a book on application architecture - this book is definitely for you! <a href="http://www.akawebdesign.com/2010/01/29/book-review-asp-net-3-5-application-architecture-and-design/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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