Developers Corner

Many of us in the software field often have discussions about the latest tech or software development techniques. We glean these details from a variety of sources many of which we don't give a second thought to. Well today a coworker and I were having just such a discussion and the inevitable question came up, "What resources do you use to keep up with the latest tech?".

Now you can answer a question like this by rattling of a few resources that come to mind or perhaps send them a few URLs from your list of bookmarks, neither of these really covers the question completely though. I'm not sure about you but I use many different resources to keep up with the latest and many of these resources I visit only periodically. From these sites, blogs, etc I usually come across other sites that provide interesting bits, the net result being a bit of a spider web of connections. Hmmm, maybe that is why it is called the world wide web. :-)

Anyway, as a result of this discussion I thought it might be interesting to start posting sites I have found useful with the hope that others may also contribute to this list. These sites will span software development, software design, tools and technologies and probably a few sites talking about gadgets, etc.

To start of I've trolled my bookmarks to come up with a few sites I've found useful over the last while.

.Net Developers Journal - This is a Microsoft site that provides a good source of... you guessed it.... .Net related info.

O'Reilly OnLamp - The OnLamp site has been a favorite of mine for a while due to the combination of well written articles and coverage on some of the latest developments in software tech.

Raganwald - What we have here is a personal blog that talks about software development from a variety of angles. Stop by often because if todays post doesn't interest you tomorrows may.

InformIT - All things software. Includes info on software design, toolkits, developments in the markerplace, and much much more.

Safari - Although this is a pay site, I think it is invaluable for those who want to read up on the lates tools and techniques. Safari is an online book store that works on a monthly subscription. They have an excellent selection of books and some very useful search facilities. There is a 2 week trial giving you a chance to try before you buy.


Let me know if you have a favorite blog, website, discussion group or other resource.