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pageicon Friday May 15, 2009

Free Online Books Repository

One can view the books online or even download them covering varied areas like Ada, C, C++, Java, Ruby, Software Engineering. The freely available online books linked to from this site vary in format; some are PDF, some are HTML, some are zipped PDF and/or HTML, and so forth. I happened to read about this in Dustin's blog here
pageicon Wednesday Nov 12, 2008

Core Java Refcardz by Cay S. Horstmann

This refcard gives you an overview of key aspects of the Java language and cheat sheets on the core libCore Javarary (formatted output, collections, regular expressions, logging, properties) as well as the most commonly used tools (javac, java, jar). Features include Java Keywords, Standard Java Packages, Character Escape Sequences, Collections and Common Algorithms, Regular Expressions, JAR Files and more.

To download the Refcardz click here.

RefCardz: Essential MySQL

RefCardz: Essential MySQLMySQL

MySQL is the world’s most popular open source database, sporting a barrier of entry low enough to attract novice developers yet powerful enough to power some of the world’s most popular websites, among them Yahoo!, BBC News, the U.S. Census Bureau, and Craigslist. Recently acquired by Sun Microsystems, MySQL’s future is indeed bright. This reference card was created to help one quickly navigate some of MySQL’s most popular features. Covering topics such as configuration, administration software, backup procedures, SQL features, and user management, this card will serve as a handy desk reference for countless projects to come.

pageicon Wednesday Oct 15, 2008

JavaFX Links!!!

General:

  1. JavaFX Homepage: http://javafx.com/

  2. OpenJFX's Homepage: https://openjfx.dev.java.net/

  3. The JavaFX Community: http://jfx.wikia.com/wiki/The_JavaFX_Community

  4. Useful Links from PlanetJFX: http://jfx.wikia.com/wiki/Tutorials

  5. Downloads for JavaFX: http://java.sun.com/javafx/downloads/

  6. JavaFX Script Language Support for NetBeans IDE: http://javafx.netbeans.org/ 

  7. JavaFX Technology Screencasts: http://java.sun.com/javafx/screencasts/index.jsp 

  8. SDN JavaFX Site: http://java.sun.com/javafx/index.jsp 

  9. JavaFX Script Overview: http://www.sun.com/software/javafx/script/index.jsp 

  10. JavaFXPad: http://www.javafxpad.com/

Articles:

  1. Creating Rich Internet Applications With Compiled JavaFX Script Technology: http://java.sun.com/developer/technicalArticles/scripting/javafx/ria_1/

  1. JavaFX FAQ's: http://java.sun.com/javafx/faqs.jsp

  1. FAQ's at the Home page: http://javafx.com/ 

  2. Creating GUIs using JavaFX: http://java.sun.com/javafx/reference/creating_guis/ 

  3. Using Java Objects within JavaFX Programs: http://java.sun.com/developer/technicalArticles/scripting/javafx/javafx_and_java 

Blogs:

  1. James Weaveer's JavaFX Blog: http://learnjavafx.typepad.com/weblog/

  1. Chris Oliver's Weblog: http://blogs.sun.com/chrisoliver/category/JavaFX

  2. JavaFX Blog: http://blogs.sun.com/javafx/

  3. Kirill Grouchnikov's Blog: http://www.pushing-pixels.org/ 

  4. Silveira Neto's Blog: http://silveiraneto.net/ 

Tutorials:

  1. The JavaFX™ Script Programming Language Reference (Draft): http://openjfx.java.sun.com/current-build/doc/reference/JavaFX-Language.html 

  2. Learning Curve:

    Part 1: http://java.sun.com/developer/technicalArticles/scripting/javafx/lc/part1/
    Part 2: http://java.sun.com/developer/technicalArticles/scripting/javafx/lc/part2/
    Part 3: http://java.sun.com/developer/technicalArticles/scripting/javafx/lc/part3/ 

  1. JavaFX Script Programming Language Migration Guide: https://openjfx.dev.java.net/migration.html

  1. Sang Shin's Tutorials: http://www.javapassion.com/javafx/#JavaFX_Technology_Overview

Code Samples:

  1. JavaFX Code Samples and Apps: http://java.sun.com/javafx/reference/samples/ 

  2. Simple Calculator Example: http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/library/j-javafx/

pageicon Friday Sep 05, 2008

Let Me Know | Breaking Barriers to Opportunities

Was there an occasion where you just missed a deadline for some event which u were really interested to participate? Do you regret missing out events mainly due to lack of information about the event?? 

Gone are those times when someone would miss out on deadlines or be not aware of some event mainly due to lack of information. A team of students from India have come up with a portal Let Me Know - Aimed to connect Indian Youth to credible opportunities both in India and Abroad apart from the Jobs. Let Me Know was the brain child of Nitin Rao, Alumni National Institute of Technology, Karnataka, India currently working in SKS Microfinance. 

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pageicon Thursday Sep 04, 2008

GlassFish RefCardz


The use of GlassFish application server is growing, and having a reference card for day-to-day jobs is inevitable. Looking for a sample command to perform a specific job can take time but by using this refcard, you wont need to look for any commands or lose time searching in countless pages of manuals and administration references. This refcard covers administration, security, and performance management topics.


Contents of RefCardz:


  • About Glassfish

  • Installing GlassFish

  • GlassFish Domains Profile

  • Common Administration Tasks

  • Clustering and Load Balancing

  • Hot tips and more...  

Download the RefCardz here.

Note: One has to login to DZone so as to download the RefCardz and i suppose its worth signing up.  


 

pageicon Wednesday Sep 03, 2008

NetBeans RefCardz

NetBeans RefCardz can be downloaded here.RefCardz

The contents of the RefCard are:

  • About NetBeans IDE
  • Getting NetBeans IDE
  • Development with NetBeans IDE
  • KeyBoard Shortcuts and Code Templates
  • Quick Options Windows Overview

Download link for RefCard here.