Oracle Enhances Java Resources for Global Developer Community

Oracle Technology Network Links Java Developers through Wikis and Social Networks; Provides Increased Opportunity for Community Based Learning 


SAN FRANCISCO, May 7  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- JavaOne --

  -- Demonstrating its continued commitment to the Java developer community,
     Oracle today announced additional new Enterprise 2.0 resources for
     members of Oracle Technology Network (OTN), which serves one of the
     largest Java Developer communities in the world.
  -- The extended community interaction and tools provide the Java
     development community support and resources to aid them in the
     development of next generation Service-Oriented, Rich Enterprise and
     mobile applications, utilizing the breadth of the Oracle software
     stack.
  -- With millions of members globally, OTN is the leading online resource
     providing Java developers a source for continual learning and active
     engagement with colleagues, peers and the community through an array of
     Enterprise 2.0 technologies, events and resources. The latest OTN
     additions and enhancements include:
      -- The Oracle OpenWorld Unconference
         (http://wiki.oracle.com/page/Oracle+OpenWorld+Unconference): a
         venue in which developers can present their own technical session
         or workshop on a topic they are passionate about, in an informal,
         interactive setting;
      -- Oracle Wiki (http://wiki.oracle.com/?t=anon): a hosted
         collaborative platform that enables the Oracle community (employees
         and non-employees) to create and share content about Oracle-related
         subjects;
      -- Oracle's social networking site (https://mix.oracle.com/): for
         developer centric social networking;
  -- These additions complement key OTN resources including:
      -- The Oracle Java Developer Newsletter
      (http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/jdev/java_newsletter.html):
         a monthly newsletter with more than 720,000 subscribers, providing
         extensive information about all things Java and Oracle related;
      -- OTN Developer Day
     (http://www.oracle.com/technology/events/otn-developer-day/index.html):
         free Java/SOA workshops occurring globally;
      -- Oracle Discussion Forums
         (http://forums.oracle.com/forums/categoryHome.jspa?categoryID=84):
         online forums for topic related discussions;
      -- OTN TechCasts
        (http://www.oracle.com/technology/syndication/techcasts/index.html):
         a popular podcast series focusing on emerging topics in the
         application development area;
      -- Oracle Blogs (http://www.oracle.com/blogs/index.html): Dynamic
         interaction between internal Oracle employees and external industry
         influencers.
  -- For more information about OTN and the extensive portfolio of technical
     content resources, software downloads and expert advice, and to
     register for a free membership, visit:
     http://www.oracle.com/technology/index.html.


  Continued Support for the Java Community
  -- Oracle has been a leading supporter of Java throughout its history --
     with deep involvement in the Enterprise JavaBean (EJB) 3.0/Java
     Persistence API and JavaServer Faces specifications (JSF), and more
     than 100 other Java Specification Requirements (JSR) such as the XQuery
     API for Java, Standard Data Binding and Data Access Facility for J2EE
     and Design Time Metadata for JSF Components.
  -- In addition, as part of its long standing commitment to the open source
     community, Oracle is spearheading critical tooling projects for BPEL,
     JSF, and EJB 3.0 within the Eclipse Foundation open source community --
     as well as ongoing investment in developing, testing, optimizing, and
     supporting other open source technologies such as Apache, Glassfish,
     and Spring.


  Supporting Quotes


"The Java developer community is the driving force behind today's cutting edge applications, like Rich Enterprise Applications and applications optimized for SOA," said Ted Farrell, chief architect and vice president, Tools and Middleware, Oracle.  "Through the advanced Enterprise 2.0 features and other resources within OTN, as well as a wealth of information and guidance, Oracle is providing Java developers the resources and tools they need to enhance their own learning, while also bringing value and fresh ideas back to the Java community."

  Related Links
  Oracle OTN: http://www.oracle.com/technology

  Oracle and Java: http://www.oracle.com/technologies/java

  Java Developer Center: http://www.oracle.com/technology/tech/java

  Oracle Magazine: Embedded Java Persistence:
  http://www.oracle.com/technology/oramag/oracle/07-mar/o27berkeleydb.html

  Oracle Magazine:  Develop with Choice:
  http://www.oracle.com/technology/oramag/oracle/07-may/o37develop.html

  Mastering J2EE Application Development:
  http://www.oracle.com/technology/pub/articles/masterj2ee/index.html

  SOA Best Practices: The BPEL Cookbook
  http://www.oracle.com/technology/pub/articles/bpel_cookbook/index.html



The BPEL Cookbook: Building Rich Internet Applications for Workflow and Process Monitoring:

  http://www.oracle.com/technology/pub/articles/bpel_cookbook/todd.html

  The New SOA Standards:
  http://www.oracle.com/technology/tech/standards/soa-standards.html

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