Of course, if eBooks are what you want, there are several. Most are on IT, but there are a few on development topics. The two that were available at the time of this posting were:
- Programming Windows Store Apps with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, Second Edition (Second Preview) (download).
- .NET Technology Guide for Business Applications (download)
A few of the other books that were on the page include:
- Introducing Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
- Introducing Windows Azure for IT Professionals
- Rethinking Enterprise Storage: A Hybrid Cloud Model
- Introducing Windows 8.1 for IT Professionals
You can find links to the PDFs and source files (when appropriate) on the VMA site.