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)
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)
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)
Shay Shmeltzer is a group manager for Oracle JDeveloper. He has occupied various roles in the software development industry, ranging from development to marketing, over the past 18 years. His blog is at http://blogs.oracle.com/shay.
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