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Author: Christophe Nasarre
ISBN : 0735624240
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Get the preeminent guide to programming application for Windows with C++. Programming Applications for Microsoft Windows is a classic book (formerly titled Advanced Windows, Third Edition) and is now fully updated for Windows Vista, including the latest information about Windows XP. In-depth and comprehensive, this essential reference covers the Windows operating system and how to program at the API level. Recognized experts provide an inside view of how Windows works and how to use its features in Visual C++ development tasks. Topics covered include processes, thread pooling, virtual memory, DLLs, file I/O, and message crackers. For systems-level programmers, this is a must-have title. Includes code samples in Visual C++.
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- Hardcover: 848 pages
- Publisher: Microsoft Press; 5th edition (December 5, 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0735624240
- ISBN-13: 978-0735624245
- Product Dimensions: 2.2 x 7.8 x 9.2 inches
- Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds
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I will admit right away that I am probably not the target audience for this book, because I am not a professional Windows programmer. However, I am very interested in learning how Windows works, and Windows via C/C++, 5th Ed (WVCP5E) is one of the books that will help develop that expertise. Had I not also read Windows System Programming, 4th Ed (WSP4E) by Hart, I would have given WVCP5E 5 stars. Both are strong books, but WSP4E received 5 stars in a separate review. Still, I very strongly believe that WVCP5E by Richter and Nasarre is a must-read for anyone who wants to know more about Windows applications.
From the start readers should appreciate several aspects of WVCP5E. First, the book addresses 64 bit programming. This is a requirement for modern environments, so it was nice to see a book aimed at Windows Vista including 64 bit topics. Second, the authors repeatedly discuss various security aspects of Windows and programming. As a security professional, I found this to be very encouraging and enlightening. Third, the authors are very candid, which adds to their credibility. For example, in Ch 3 when discussing a process' kernel object handle table, they write "I will not get all the details completely correct" because the subject is undocumented! (Somehow I think they covered the topic correctly!)
I thought the presentation of the book contributed to the learning process. One example appears in Ch 9, where Figure 9-3 (Kernel Objects and Threat Synchronization) on p 276 uses a comparative approach to make the authors' point. The authors frequently supply historical context for Microsoft decisions, including commentary on Microsoft practices. I liked the comment on Alertable I/O on p 315, where they write the feature "is horrible and should be avoided.
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