Chapter 18

Ten Websites for Java

In This Chapter

Checking out this book’s Website

Finding resources from Oracle

Reading more about Java

No wonder the Web is so popular. It’s both useful and fun. This chapter proves that fact by listing ten useful and fun websites. Each website has resources to help you use Java more effectively. And as far as I know, none of these sites uses adware, pop-ups, or other grotesque things.

This Book’s Website

1. For all matters related to the technical content of this book, visit www.allmycode.com/JavaForDummies.

2. For business issues (for example, “How can I purchase 100 more copies of Java For Dummies?”) visit www.dummies.com/go/javafordummies5e.

The Horse’s Mouth

3. Oracle’s official website for Java is www.oracle.com/technetwork/java.

4. Consumers of Java technology should visit www.java.com.

5. Programmers and developers interested in sharing Java technology can go to www.java.net.

Finding News, Reviews, and Sample Code

6. For articles by the experts (including yours truly and Michael Redlich) visit the Java Boutique at http://javaboutique.internet.com.

7. For discussion by everyone (including many very smart people), visit JavaRanch at www.javaranch.com.

Looking for Java Jobs

8. For job listings, visit www.computerwork.com/jobs-by-skill/Java.

Everyone’s Favorite Sites

It’s true — these two sites aren’t devoted exclusively to Java. However, no geek-worthy list of resources would be complete without Slashdot and SourceForge.

9. Slashdot’s slogan is “News for nerds, stuff that matters,” says it all. By all means, visit http://slashdot.org.

10. The SourceForge repository (at http://sourceforge.net) houses more than 200,000 free, open-source projects. Check it out!