Pro ASP.NET MVC 2 Framework was just released by Apress and I should have my copy by the middle of next week. I am really looking forward to the second edition of this book as I found the first edition excellent ( Pro ASP.NET MVC Framework Book Review ).
You can expect a review of the book within a week or two :)
Although a bit dated now that we should be seeing updated versions of MVC Books for ASP.NET MVC 2, you can also check out my thoughts on choosing a book on the ASP.NET MVC Framework.
David Hayden
Safari 5 was released during Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference ( WWDC ) and boasts some really nice developer tools, fantastic support for HTML 5 and CSS 3, ability to host extensions, and is really, really fast. I also love the Readability Feature which allows reading online tutorials and articles so much more enjoyable. You can get a comprehensive list of the features in Safari 5 on the Apple website.
In terms of Safari 5 Extensions, developing them couldn't be easier as they are just HTML, CSS, and Javascript. You can develop them right in Safari using the Safari 5 Developer Tools. If you want to deploy them so others can use the extensions, you will need to join the FREE Safari Developer Program and get your own certificate to sign the extension. This keeps others from maliciously hacking your extension and also proves it comes from you. In the near future Apple will have an Extensions Gallery for developers to upload their extensions and share with all Safari 5 Users.
I am really looking forward to sharing Safari Extensions with other users. For more information on developing Safari 5 Extensions, check out Apple's Safari Extensions Developer Guide. If you don't have Safari 5, download it now.
David Hayden
Related Posts: Firefox 4 Beta - More CSS 3 and HTML 5 Features
Firefox 4 Beta has been released with much more support for CSS 3 and HTML 5, which makes the idea of using these emerging standards much more practical than I think web designers want people to think.
The Firefox 4 Beta will support features, like:
- WebSockets - Essentially provides a full-duplex communications channel allowing real-time interactions like gaming, chatting, etc.
- Indexed DB - Store application data locally for running web applications while offline
- HTML 5 Support - Audio, Video, etc.
- CSS 3 Transitions, etc.
Safari and Chrome already have great support for HTML 5 and CSS 3. Quite frankly I never install Flash so I won't miss it from the Internet.
Learn more about Firefox 4 Beta.
Related: