Appendix B Java Information Available Elsewhere

This is a listing of a few of the Java resources available on the Internet. There are several good introductory tutorials, as well as resources for in-depth information. As with any list, this one is surely incomplete, and feedback is welcome.

JAVA RESOURCES

http://java.sun.com. The original source for Java information. Lots of documentation, downloads, tutorials, and other useful information.

www.ibm.com/developer/java. IBM’s Java site is loaded with information, sample code, FAQs, training material, and so on.

www.javacrawl.com. An automated crawler for the latest in Java happenings.

www.programmingtutorials.com/java.aspx. A good listing of Java tutorials, from the basic to the complex.

www.theserverside.com. Information about J2EE development.

JAVA MAGAZINES

www.javareport.com. An informed and informative Java magazine. Absent most of the religious fervor found in some Java publications, it focuses on the current state of the art in Java technologies.

www.java.sys-con.com. A Java magazine for developers.

www.javaworld.com. A complete Java resource, including reviews, code samples, and good writers. A superior online presence as well.

JAVA TOOLS

www.javashareware.com. A complete Java site that contains Java projects of all types, FAQs, answers to questions from experts, and other great resources. The focus is on promoting Java with shared and useful resources.

www.java-source.net. Another good source for free Java tools, information, and code.

COBOL INFORMATION

www.acucobol.com. Acucorp’s home page. Cross-platform COBOL design and deployment tools.

www.microfocus.com. The home page for MicroFocus COBOL compiler.

www-306.ibm.com/software/awdtools/cobol. IBM’s COBOL site.

www.flexus.com. The home page for Flexus, a COBOL tool vendor. This site also contains a good collection of links to other COBOL sites.

www.infogoal.com/cbd/cbdtol.htm. An exhaustive listing of COBOL tools and information, both online and offline.