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Java Animations

Animate Multiple Applet
Multiple simultaneous animations, from Instant Java
Animator
Sun's JDK demo applet, handles most multi-image animation sequences
The Lake Applet
Wavy mirror image applet
The Ripple Applet
Wavy image applet
The Water Applet
Water droplets appearing in image

Applets

The Java Boutique
A collection of applets, Java news, links to Java resources, and more.
Java Home Page
Sun Microsystems
JavaScript Planet
Archive of JavaScripts.
Infohiway Inc.
Web Developer's Cut-N-Paste JavaScript, Perl, CSS and Plug-ins!

Java Bugs

Bug Parade
Find bugs in Sun's implementations
Java Spec Report
Unofficial errata for the documents that specify the Java platform
JBuilder 1.0
Known JBuilder 1.0 bugs. For unknown, submit.
MRJ Bug Database
Official Macintosh Runtime for Java list or submit bug reports
MRJ Bugs
Unofficial Macintosh Runtime for Java list
NetBeans
Known NetBeans bugs. For unknown, submit.
Restrictions on Retrieving Resources
Describes getResource() problems in Communicator 4.0
SDK for Java Bug Reporting
Report bugs on Microsoft's SDK for Java
swing-buglist@sun.com
An email auto-responder alias that returns the current open Swing bug listing
Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3 Java Bug
32-bit True Color problems

Java Chat

Developer.com
Discuss emerging technologies, occasional guests
Focus on Java
Internal Java-focused discussions
HP Education
Occasional presentations from O'Reilly Java authors
IBM
Monthly special guests, for Java developers and business professionals
Inside-Java
Java FrenchKiss chat - find help with your Java topics
The Java Developer
Quick - Chat
Java Developer Connection
Sun's developer chat center, previously had guest speakers / code clinics
Java Developers Journal
No focus, just from the magazine publisher

Directories

Cafe au Lait
Elliotte Harold's collection of news and resources
Cetus Links
Massive collection of object-oriented resources
Developer.com (a.k.a. Gamelan)
The official directory for Java resources
Digital Cats
English/Japanese resource collection with irregularly posted articles
Inside Java
Resource collection and editorials/articles
JARS
Java applet review service
Java Boutique
Resource collection of Java applets and news
Java Domain
Collection of resources with some news links
Java Toys
Resource collection with occasional polls
Java Repository
Resource collection with separate programmer/user lists
Java Woman
Link collection with historical Java man information
Software Technologies
Long collection of Java resources (not applets though)
Wandering Man
Collection of news, links, and reviews

FAQs

From Sun

100% Pure Java FAQ
Do you want to develop 100% pure code?
Applet Security FAQ
For the security conscious.
JavaBeans FAQ
A forever expanding resource for developing with JavaBeans
Java Database Connectivity FAQ
FAQ on JDBC.
Javadoc FAQ
Tips for using javadoc @tags
Java Foundation Classes FAQ
The future of AWT and more.
Java Sound FAQ
Information about the new and upcoming API
RMI/Serialization FAQ
Learn about Java's RPC mechanism.

Other

Newsgroup FAQ
Common questions that a new Java programmer (or someone thinking of jumping into Java) might ask, from Elliotte Rusty Harold.
Java Programmer's FAQ
Peter van der Linden's FAQ from comp.lang.java.programmer.
Swing FAQ
Swing developer's FAQ
Java Database Connectivity FAQ
Thornton Prime's FAQ on JDBC.
Java Network Programming FAQ
If TCP, UDP, IP, and CGI look like alphabet soup to you or if you are coming from another platform, this place should help you to understand the Java way.
Java Signing FAQ
Security and signing code information.
IBM Java FAQ
Using an IBM platform for Java development?
Java on OS/2 FAQ
For those using OS/2 as your Java development platform. There is an older one that also exists that may be useful.
Netscape DevEdge Java FAQ
A FAQ with a Netscape Navigator/Communicator focus
Netscape DevEdge IFC FAQ
Netscape's Internet Foundation Classes
Netscape OpenJava API FAQ
Netscape's plans on JVM support
Microsoft AFC FAQ
Microsoft's Application Foundation Classes

Not Strictly Java

Object-Orientation FAQ
New to OO? Check this out
VRML/Java/JavaScript FAQ
If interested in mixing these together, this is the place to see.
JavaScript FAQ
JavaScript is NOT Java, but this is a good place to start if you have questions about it.
ActiveX Info
ActiveX is NOT Java either, but if you are interested in the ActiveX gospel according to Microsoft...
XML FAQ
XML isn't Java either, but this offers information about XML and discusses integration issues with Java
Internet Explorer Security FAQ [Unofficial]
Using Microsoft's Internet Explorer and interested in a third-party FAQ about it's security?
Java/COM/DCOM FAQ
Mixing these requires a little bit of extra work. Look here if you are trying to tackle this on your own.

Java Forums

DashO Discussion Board
Product support forum
Developer.com
Java discussion forums index
Developer.com: Browsers and Java
Applet discussion area
Developer.com: Java and Databases
Java DataBase Connectivity API discussion area
Developer.com: General
Miscellaneous discussion area
Developer.com: Java for Non-programmers
Java-related questions not related to programming
Developer.com: Java GUI
Graphics-related discussion forum
Developer.com: Java in the OS
Operating system specific discussion area
Developer.com: Java Network Programming
Network programming related Java Q&A
Developer.com: Security and Firewalls
Security issues and problems area
Developer.com: Server-side Java
Servlet and Web server Q&A forum
Digital Espresso
Summary of all relevant items, comments and postings to Java newsgroups and forums throughout the Web. Includes FAQs.
The Experts Exchange
Java Programming Q&A
Focus on Java
Internal Java-focused discussions
FormulaOne for Java
Product support forum
IBM: AIX
Discuss issues related to using Java on IBM's AIX platform
IBM: alphaBeans
Discussion area for using IBM's alphaBean components
IBM: Daily Grounds
Discussion area for Daily Grounds features
IBM: Java and JDK news groups
Read IBM's news groups through the Web
IBM: Java Environment
Discuss IBM's implementations of Sun's Java technology
IBM: JUG Forum
Discuss Java User Group-related issues
IBM: OS/2
Discuss issues related to using Java on IBM's OS/2 platform
IBM: San Francisco
Discuss IBM's San Francisco framework effort
Inside-Java
Java discussion forums index
Inside-Java: General
For general Java-related Q&A
Inside-Java: Tools
For development tool specific issues
Inside-Java: Hot topics
For hot topics about Java
Java Certification Discussion
Java Certification Q&A
The Java Developer
Probably the very first
Java Developer Connection
Java-based, earn Duke Dollars. Free registration required.
Java Developers Journal
No focus, just from the magazine publisher
The Java Lobby Forum
Individual forums for items of interest to group and general Java Q&A
"JARS" Netforums
From the Java Applet Review service, general Java Q&A.
Java Users Group Argentina
Foro de Discusión
Java Workshop Message Board
Forum for Java Workshop users
JForge Message Board
Product Q&A
JMAC Discussion Forum
Java-Mac related discussions
TeamJava Forum
For Java consultants and those seeking them
NetBeans Forum
Java IDE Product Support Forum

Java Games

Applet Arcade
Collection of Java-based games, some good, some not
Concentration
Add a concentration game to your Web site
Java Games Channel
mplayer.com multiplayer game service
Riddler
Play to win free prizes
Risk
Multiplayer Risk
Seek-A-Word
Add a word search puzzle to your Web site
Shark Talk
A bloody legal hangman-link game
Twisty Puzzles
Collection of twisty Java puzzle applets
Yahoo! Games
Multiplayer games like hearts, backgammon, black jack, and more

Java Tutorials: Introductory

Abstract Window Toolkit
Excerpt from the The Java Handbook.
AWT Delegation Event Model
Getting started with AWT 1.1
Baldwin's Introduction to Java Programming
Over 30 lessons in getting started with Java.
Brewing Java [Lecture Notes]
A tutorial from Elliotte Harold that turned into the book The Java Developer's Resource.
Data Structures
Learn how to create/use generic data structures in Java
Designing Object Initialization
Ensure proper initialization of your objects at all times
Double Buffering
Tips on how to implement and use double buffering in Java applets.
Exception Handling
Excerpt from the The Java Handbook.
Flow Control
Excerpt from the The Java Handbook.
Inheritance
Excerpt from Java:The Complete Reference
Introduction to Java Class from IBM
Try out IBM's free class.
Introducing Java - Your First Applet
Step-by-step guide to creating an event-driven applet.
Java Programming in Five Easy Lessons (down)
A five session course taking you from the beginning to native methods and beyond.
JavaScript Authoring Guide
Development and documentation of JavaScript straight from Netscape.
JavaScript World
Archives, scripts, discussion, questions and answers.
Nelson Yu's AWT Tutorial
One of the first tutorial's available. Starting to show its age though.
Object initialization in Java
Understanding initialization of Java objects
So You Want A Java Applet, Huh?
Learn to incorporate an applet into a webpage. No programming required.
So You Want Advanced Applets, Huh?
Learn to work with applet parameters. No programming required.
So You Want A Pop-up Link Box, Huh?
Learn to configure a pop-up link box applet. No programming required.
String Handling
Excerpt from Java:The Complete Reference
Swing Buttons
Move beyond text labels with Swing's JButton.
Tutorial de Java
Espanol
Util Storage Classes
Excerpt from the Visual J++ Handbook. Not J++ specific though.
Webmonkey
A How-to Guide for Web Junkies

Java Tutorials: Advanced

Baldwin's Intermediate Java Programming
30 more lessons to get you going with events, custom components, and layouts
Baldwin's Advanced Java Programming
Over 45 more lessons in Java, includes graphics, lightweight components, JavaBeans, and network programming.
Calling IFC-Based Applications from JavaScript
Learn how to connect Java and JavaScript for fun and profit
Cancelable Activities
An early draft to a new section of the Concurrent Programming in Java book.
Code Signing for Java Applets
Learn about the different ways 4.0 browsers require you to break out of the Java sandbox
Creating Global Applications with JDK 1.1
Learn about internationalizing your applications
Designing Objects for Concurrency
Learn about designing and implementing concurrent object models
Inter-Applet Communication, Applet Scope, and Applet Lifetime
HotJava applet communications overview
An Introduction to the Java 2D API
Getting started with Java 2D
Java Cookbook: Porting C++ to Java
Taligent's step-by-step guide to porting C++ to Java.
Java Decompilation and Reverse Engineering
Try your luck and decompiling Java code
Java Security API - Example
Learn how to sign objects before serialization across sockets
JDBC/Sockets/RMI/... Tutorials
Tutorials on a handful of various topics.
MVC Meets Swing
Explore the underpinnings of the JFC's Swing components
Networking in Java
Excerpt from the Visual J++ Handbook. Not J++ specific though.
Remote Method Invocation
Excerpt from the Visual J++ Handbook. Not J++ specific though.
Replacing your CGIs with Java servlets
Get and Post with servlets
Servlet Essentials
In depth look at creating first servlets
Servlet Tutorial
Learn how to write your first servlet
Threads and Swing
How to properly multi-thread Swing programs
Threads Tutorial
An excellent online tutorial on threads.
Using Design Patterns to Simplify Printing in Java 1.1
Excerpt from the Principles of Object-Oriented Programming in Java 1.1.
Using J/Direct to Call the Win32 API from Java
Learn how to access DLL-based Win32 APIs
When In Rome...
Learn about parsing and the java.text package

Tutorials: Reference

Java In a Nutshell 1.1 Quick Reference
Part IV from the Java in a Nutshell O'Reilly book for Java 1.1 FCS.
Java 1.1 Class Hierarchy Diagrams
From Charles Perkins / Java in 21 Days diagrams.
Java Glossary
Learn all the Java buzzwords.

Tutorials: Sun/Java Developer Connection

[NOTE: Java Developer Connection, requires free registration.]

AWT Short Course
A tutorial on the 1.0 Java Abstract Window Toolkit

Electronic Commerce Three Part Series [One | Two | Three]
Learn to use the Java Commerce Client Framework
JDBC Short Course
An introduction to the JDBC interface for connecting Java programs with SQL-based databases.
JavaBeans Short Course
An in-depth free course on JavaBeans.

JavaBeans Four Part Series [One | Two | Three | Four]
A series of articles taking you from introduction, to packaging, to integration with the BeanBox, and writing advanced beans.

JNDI Tutorial
Learn how to build directory-enabled Java applications
Swing Part 1
Get started using Swing's component set
Swing Part 2
Look into some of the advanced Swing capabilities
The Java Tutorial
If you are just getting started, this is the place to go to learn first. AFTER you've gone through the online tutorial, then go buy a book or two.

More Java

Acme Java Package
Among other things, printf and a GIF encoder (save off those Java images to disk).
developer.com
Professional developer's resource providing detailed Java coverage, as well as sections covering both established and emerging technologies.
Java and HotJava
Java developers' kit, source release and the HotJava browser for Windows NT and 95, Macintosh, and SPARC Solaris.
JGL
The generic collection library for Java.
jHelp
Drop-in hypertext help system that provides context-sensitive help capability to Java programs.
Layout Manager Launch
Don't like the Layout Manager's provided with Java? Check out this place for a useful bunch.
Microsoft Site Builder Workshop
Resource for those developing applications and active content for the Web. Focuses on ActiveX, Java and JavaScript
MoaJar
A GUI utility for editing JAR files.
NetCharts
Highly configurable charting package.
NetComponents
A Java package for FTP, NNTP, SMTP, POP3, Telnet, TFTP, Finger, Whois, and other frequently used Internet protocols
Polardoc
A javadoc replacement tool
SNMP Package
The CMU SNMP v2c Package in Java .
Tab Splitter
Makes CardLayout usable
util.concurrent
Library of concurrent programming data structures