WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation) is Microsoft's user interface development framework based on Windows, belongs to part of the .Net Framework. It provides a unified programming model, languages and frameworks, indeed makes the interface design and the development work separate. Plus, WPF supports a brand-new multimedia interactive graphics user interface. As a major change in the Windows operating system, unlike the early GDI/GDI+, WPF is based on the DirectX engine that supports both software rendering and GPU hardware acceleration at the same time.

As is known to all, Robert C. Martin is an expert in software development, software engineering master, and specialist of object-oriented technology enjoying the worldwide reputation. Also, he is software engineer and one of the pioneers of design patterns and agile software development movements. Agile Principles, Patterns, and Practices in C# was written by him and his son Micah Martin (an experienced software engineer). The Java edition of this book has won the highest honor of computer books - Jolt Awards.

In the field of software management, very few books can rival Peopleware: Productive Projects and Teams this legendary classic. As a long-standing bestseller, it makes a deep insight that the biggest problem in the process of software development does not lie in technology, but in person; and appeals to managers to give software developers full freedom and trust. Anyone who needs to manage software projects or organizations can benefit a lot from this book.

In the field of software development, almost no other books can be like The Mythical Man-Month, which has such far-reaching influence and remains popular. It has been a unique masterpiece that IT practitioners such like software developer, software project manager, software system analyst must read.

By utilizing many entertaining anecdotes, thoughtful examples and interesting analogy, The Pragmatic Programmer covers the following main topics: personal responsibility, career development, and various architectural technologies that keep code flexible and easy to adapt and reuse.