On every project I put a process repository in place that includes a resource of links and books to help educate the team on parts of the process they may need to learn.
I have read the first one (Enterprise Solution Patterns Using Microsoft .Net: Version 2.0) and found it very eclectic. It was not really about patterns and practices, rather about the authors' experience in different fields.
I agree I tend to stay away from the multi-author Franken-books. There is some good stuff in that book if you are willing to read over the weaker material.
Any books to recommend?
sThanes
On every project I put a process repository in place that includes a resource of links and books to help educate the team on parts of the process they may need to learn.
Here is the lastest set of books I compiled:
http://www.corporatewebbing.com/rwsa/Architecture.htm
Here is the latest set of links I compiled
http://www.corporatewebbing.com/rwsa/links.htm
ctlatd2
The P&P books have been very useful.
Enterprise Solution Patterns Using Microsoft .Net: Version 2.0
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0735618399/002-5016062-4469632
Also there is a nice collection of tips in this one.
Effective Enterprise Java
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0321130006/002-5016062-4469632
Puneet Sarda
Michelle E.
There is an exteremely good book on Enterprise Patterns by Martin Fowler (nothing .NET specific though):
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0321127420/qid=1136487899/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/002-3792494-8056009 n=507846&s=books&v=glance
darkwitch
Scratchc0der
bagira
I did not find that one particularly good. Here are some of my thoughts:
http://www.livejournal.com/users/andreiko/2826.html#cutid1