When I got this book I was skeptical.  I spend more time with vs.net then really anything, so what could this little book tell me about my closest companion?  Well, I was sadly mistaken, and feel cheated, almost like the environment was hiding something from me all these years. 

This book is littered with time saving tips that I had no idea existed in the IDE.  I read the book cover to cover, but find its real value as a reference while I code.  The book is very well organized, making it easy to find the tip you need quickly.  Tips cover the code editor to debugger, and everything in between.  The last chapter covers Whidbey exclusively, which serves as a nice introduction to some of the upcoming IDE improvements.

As you read through this book, even if you are aware of the feature being covered, Minh often adds some additional thoughts to how it can be used effectively.  The majority of the tips are hidden gems within the IDE, but Mihn sometimes covers process hints, such as how he debugs asp.net pages.  These tips are also very solid, and worth the read. 

As Minh states, the majority of the book is already documented someplace, but having the compilation of all of it in one handy book has proven to be quite an addition to my toolkit.  Since I never explicitly went looking for tips like these, a lot of the book was new to me.  If you are a keyboard shortcut fanatic, and have read every source already published on the subject, you may not find this book quite as valuable.  Otherwise, I would highly suggest snagging a copy of this book.

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