Appendix E

Java Resources

by John December

CONTENTS

• JavaSoft's Java Site
• Java Information Collection Sites
• Java Discussion Forums
• Notable Individual Java Webs
• Object-Oriented Information

This appendix lists online information sources about the Java programming language, the Java-enabled browsers, and related technologies.

JavaSoft's Java Site

JavaSoft, the developer of Java, offers the best online, one-stop, comprehensive source of technical documentation and information about Java on its Web site at http://www.javasoft.com/. This site contains the latest press releases as well as development kits and Java API extensions that you can download.

Java Information Collection Sites

These are high-level Java information collection sites outside of Sun Microsystems:

• Gamelan: An excellent collection of Java demos and information; includes a large collection of Java applets; well-organized and frequently updated.
• http://www.gamelan.com/
• JavaScript information: Contains links to information about JavaScript; includes technical information links plus links to sample applications.
• http://www.c2.org/~andreww/javascript/
• WWW Virtual Library entry for Java: This site includes links to events, reference information, resources, and selected applications/examples.
• http://www.acm.org/~ops/java.html
• JARS: Java Applet Rating Service; the hope here is to rate the best applets (top 1 percent, 5 percent, and so on). Includes categories of applets.
• http://www.jars.com/
• Java Developer: "A public service FAQ devoted to Java Programming," includes resources, a job clearinghouse, and a large section on "How Do I...."
• http://www.digitalfocus.com/digitalfocus/faq/
• JavaWorld: An online journal devoted to all aspects of Java, ranging from programming to business-related issues. It is updated monthly and usually contains very timely and interesting articles.
• Http://www.javaworld.com/

Java Discussion Forums

These are forums where you can take part in or monitor discussions about Java:

• comp.lang.java: Usenet newsgroup for discussing the Java programming language.
• news:comp.lang.java
• Digital Espresso: The Web formerly known as "J*** Notes"; a weekly summary of the traffic in Java newsgroups and mailing lists.
• http://www.io.org/~mentor/DigitalEspresso.html

Notable Individual Java Webs

These individual Webs focus on some specific aspect of Java development, information, or products:

• Commercial Java Products: A description of a variety of commercial products related to Java, from Internet World.
• http://www.iworld.com/InternetShopper/1Java_products.html
• Java Class Hierarchy Diagrams: Diagrams that show the class hierarchies for Java packages; very useful for quickly getting an idea of Java class relationships; developed by Charles L. Perkins.
• http://rendezvous.com/java/hierarchy/index.html

• Programming Active Objects in Java, by Doug Lea: A discussion of object-oriented design issues and features as they relate to Java.
• http://g.oswego.edu/dl/pats/aopintro.html
• Java Online Bibliography: A listing of key online articles and press releases about Java and related technology.
• http://www.december.com/works/java/bib.html
• Java Index Sites
• These are indexes of Java information:
• Yahoo Index Entry for Java:
• http://www.yahoo.com/Computers_and_Internet/Programming_Languages/Java/
• Yahoo Index Entry for HotJava Web Browser:
• http://www.yahoo.com/Computers_and_Internet/Internet/World_Wide_Web/Browsers/ÂHotJava/

Object-Oriented Information

Because Java is an object-oriented language, these sites can help you connect to more information about object-oriented terminology, design, and programming:

• Object-Oriented Information Sources Index: A searchable index to a variety of object-oriented information sources, including research groups, archives, companies, books, and bibliographies.
• http://cuiwww.unige.ch/OSG/OOinfo/
• Object-Oriented Design Online Reference Guide: A guide to online information sources about object-oriented design. This guide was created by Howie Michalski, Lead Database Engineer, Infrastructure, CompuServe, Inc.
• http://www.clark.net/pub/howie/OO/oo_home.html