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Shay Shmeltzer's Blog Where does someone start who wants to learn development with JDeveloper (and ADF)? I am asked so often that I figured I'll write down my canned answer here and in the future I can just point people to this brief basic advice. First step - Learn the Java language (at least the syntax) - while it might seem that you can do a lot in JDeveloper without coding any Java line - at one point or another you will need to code - so start by picking up your favorite "Java for Dummies in 7 days with no previous knowledge" type of book and learn the basics of the language. Don't have money to spend on an actual book? Then try these two resources: Thinking in Java - a good free online book Sun's online tutorials While you are learning the basics of the language - you ... (more)

JSF: A Wish List

JavaServer Faces (JSF) has seen increased momentum among enterprise Java developers ever since it was incorporated into Java EE 5.0 and became the standard framework for Java-based Web development. While some are just now taking their first steps with JSF, early adaptors have already discovered both the upside and downside of this framework. Some developers prefer to wait for the next ma... (more)

Tooling Up for Web 2.0

Most of the discussion surrounding Web 2.0 applications revolves around the way it revolutionized end users' interaction with applications and with other users. An area that is sometimes left out of the discussion is the impact Web 2.0 had on the developers who are actually building these applications. Creating Web 2.0 applications involves a variety of technologies and standards from UI ... (more)