Archive for the ‘Book Reviews’ Category

I recently read WordPress 3 Ultimate Security by Olly Connelly and I’m impressed. At nearly 400 pages, the book is overflowing with lots of information on an unwieldy subject that (rightly) keeps some people away from unmanaged hosting. If you’re interested in keeping your WordPress sites as secure as possible, this book might be for you.

With the focus being on the latest and greatest CSS3 snippet to replicate something we’ve done with images for years, it’s rare to read a solid discussion on the fundamentals of CSS. It was completely refreshing to read just that in Scalable and Modular Architecture for CSS (SMACSS) by Jonathan Snook.

I’ve just finished reading Internet Marketing with WordPress by David Mercer. The book, like a number of Packt books I’ve read lately, takes a more abstract approach to its title. The majority of the information is useful aside from the niche (in this case, WordPress) and only becomes restricted to it periodically.

I’ve just finished Master Mobile Web Apps with jQuery Mobile by Matt Doyle and am very impressed. If you’ve been looking for a great introduction to all things jQuery Mobile, this is a great way to go. I’m also running a giveaway of two copies of the book, good luck!

WordPress does a great job at facilitating SEO, but you still need a strategy should it be an arena of focus. I’ve just finished reading WordPress 3 Search Engine Optimization by Michael David and not only will it either refresh your memory or teach you a few things, it acts as a great guide for sharing knowledge with your clients.

I’ve just read my first book on WordPress. WordPress 3 Complete is a great resource for developers new to WordPress who are comfortable with front end development and are looking for a solid introduction to WordPress, themes, plugins, and administration.

CSS3 for Web Designers is the latest publication from A Book Apart. Written by Dan Cederholm, I’m extensively impressed with this book, and I think it’s a terrific introduction and overview to all (for today’s intents and purposes) that is CSS3.

Rockstar Business is the latest work from Adii “Rockstar” Pienaar. It’s self-described as ‘a collection of inspirational stories, thought-provoking reflections, and advice’ and I was curious about any insight it would provide into Adii’s success thus far.

There are lots of new and exciting things that get talked about each and every day in Web design. That’s one of the most gravitational aspects of the industry, without a doubt. By far, if I had to pick one thing out for 2010 it’d have to be HTML5.

Content Strategy on the Web is a great book focusing on a new topic that will, in my opinion, be essential in raising the bar in Web design. Content strategy is something that should set the groundwork, carry it through fruition, and continue through the life of any project.