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[Coding Smackdown]

I didn't see anyone else post about this, so I thought I would give everybody a heads up. A new book was released about the .Net Micro Framework called, Professional's Guide To .NET Micro Framework Application Development. I picked up a copy on Amazon on the Kindle for a decent price. It does include examples for the Netduino as well as other .NET Micro Framework devices. I wouldn't call it a beginner's guide, but its not that advanced either. It is based on a training program provided by Annabooks, they provide quite a few example programs to explain each section. So far, what I've read is pretty good for an intermediate guide. Here are the book details from the Annabooks web site: Professional's Guide to .NET Micro Framework Application Development By John R. Malin and Sean D. Liming The Microsoft .NET Micro Framework brings Microsoft’s embedded expertise to resource-constrained devices, allowing device makers to bring products to market faster and at lower cost. TCP/IP and Web Services for devices functionality makes the .NET Micro Framework a compelling platform for a new generation of smart, connected, service-oriented devices. Its compact footprint (as little as 64 kilobytes) and support for 32-bit embedded processors without an MMU help keep per-device costs low, and a managed driver model makes it easier to develop device drivers. .NET Micro Framework applications are written in C# using either Visual Studio 2010 or Visual® C# Express 2010 Edition. Professional’s Guide to .NET Micro Framework Application Development provides the most advanced treatment of the .NET Micro Framework SDK available. Over 40 hands-on exercises guide the developer through the tools and APIs available in the .NET Micro Framework SDK. Nineteen chapters cover the basic operation, hardware I/O support, basic networking, graphical interfaces, storage, and the final sample projects to tie the different features together. Example Visual Studio® projects are available for the most popular .NET MF platforms on the market. Table of Contents SECTION 1 – INTRODUCTION AND C# BASICS 1 WELCOME 2 DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM SETUP AND TARGET HARDWARE CHOICES 3 .NET MICRO FRAMEWORK OVERVIEW SECTION 2 – .NET MICRO FRAMEWORK SDK AND THE PROCESS LOOP 4 THE .NET MICRO FRAMEWORK SDK AND THE FIRST .NET MICRO FRAMEWORK APPLICATION 5 INNER PROCESS MECHANICS SECTION 3 – HARDWARE I/O 6 GENERAL PURPOSE INPUT/OUTPUT PINS 7 SERIAL PORTS 8 SERIAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE (SPI) 9 PULSE WIDTH MODULATION (PWM) 10 ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER (ADC) 11 ETHERNET SECTION 4 – GRAPHIC USER INTERFACE 12 BITMAP CLASS 13 WINDOWS PRESENTATION FOUNDATION CLASS 14 TOUCHSCREEN AND INK SECTION 5 – STORAGE 15 FLASH STORAGE 16 EXTENDED WEAK REFERENCES SECTION 6 – PROJECTS 17 MIGRATE APPLICATIONS TO A NEW PLATFORM 18 ROBOT PROJECT: TRAXSTER II 19 ROBOT PROJECT 2: STINGER Hope everyone finds this useful.

[moelski]

Hi ! Did you know if this book will be available in printed version, too? Dominik

[Coding Smackdown]

It does not look to be available in print, I checked both Amazon and www.annabooks.com. However Amazon does provide a free Kindle E-book Reader for both PC and Mac if that helps at all.

[Limer]

A printed version of the book is now available. Full color and large size 8.5 in x 11 in.

http://www.annabooks...Book_NETMF.html
http://www.amazon.co...TF8&me=&seller=

It does not look to be available in print, I checked both Amazon and www.annabooks.com. However Amazon does provide a free Kindle E-book Reader for both PC and Mac if that helps at all.

[Coding Smackdown]

For the price Annabooks is selling it for, You could buy a Kindle reader and all the books for the Netduino and still have money left over.

[mastronic]

Thanks Zip file contains files for use with exercises and Visual Studio 2010 source code projects: http://www.annabooks...MF/PG_NETMF.zip

[Mark Anderson]

Has anyone tried EX501? Doesn't matter what I do with thread priorities, doesn't seem to change anything