Item Level Permission for Document Library

There is an item-level permissions feature that can be a solution to this problem BUT it’s only available for lists, not Document Libraries and I found a way to do this provided by Toni on EndUserSharepoint, click here to read more.

12+ killer freebie SharePoint add-ons

SharePoint's popularity as a collaboration tool has exploded. So the time was right to look at add-on products for expanding its usability, management and customization. It was surprised, but happy, to find that many add-on tools for SharePoint is free. A good article I found which also talks about the area which I have decided to target. Click this or this to read more.

For a quick reference I am listing down all 12 free add-ons here as well.
AJAX Control Toolkt
Silverlight Control Toolkit
Podcasting Kit for SharePoint
Community Kit for SharePoint
30 Extra Features for SharePoint-2007
SharePoint Learning Kit
SharePoint Tool Basket
SmartTools for SharePoint
Role-Based Templates for MySite
SharePoint Branding Tool
Imtech Mobile SharePoint
Colligo Reader

The SharePoint Manager 2007 is a SharePoint object model explorer. It enables you to browse every site on the local farm and view every property. It also enables you to change the properties (at your own risk). This is a very powerfull tool for developers that like to know what the SharePoint holds of secrets.

Incorporating a Master Page into a SharePoint site definition

This article will discuss the creation of SharePoint site definitions, which are templates for SharePoint sites that will automatically create the master page feature on the site when created

Controlling publishing features from onet.xml

This entry explains the different options when you configure the standard publishing features in onet.xml. If you are interested concerning the navigation options for the MOSS sites, check the previous post with details concerning the different options on configuring the navigation settings within the site.
Custom site definition for Publishing site

What is Feature Stapling in SharePoint

Feature Stapling allows you to create a feature and then associate it with any site definition without ever touching the site definition files themselves. Your feature will be executed when the site is being provisioned. To know more Click Here

Six-part series on ASP.NET Master Pages and SharePoint

This links will help on how we can use ASP.NET master page within SharePoint

1. Introduction to Master Pages.
2. Examining the out of the box Master Pages in SharePoint.
3. Developing a custom Master Page for SharePoint.
4. Deploy a Master Page for a production ready system.
5. Customizing the Application.master Page.
6. Incorporating a Master Page into a SharePoint site definition

Create a Feature: Master Pages for Site Collections

http://www.heathersolomon.com/blog/articles/servermstpageforsitecollect_feature.aspx