Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Top Websites for Sharing Programming Knowledge

Whether you are trying to drive traffic to your own blog or are looking for assistance when developing – it’s sometimes useful to participate in programming forums and blogs by sharing knowledge.
I’ve compiled a list of  websites where you can share your own knowledge or search for help on a problem.

Apple

Apple Discussions – Developer Forum
AppleDiscussions
Apple Discussions are a resource for everything Apple: iPhone, OS X, Hardware, etc. One of the categories is the Developer Forum, which is a resource for developers using the Apple OS X platform.

Java

Sun Forums
SunForum
The Sun Forums are a resource for Java developers and other Sun software and hardware. Some of the Java topics covered:
  • Java Essentials
  • Core
  • Database Connectivity
  • Desktop
  • Developer Tools
  • Security
  • Java HotSpot Virtual Machine
  • Enterprise & Remote Computing
  • Real-Time
  • Java Mobility
  •  

Microsoft

ASP.NET Forums
ASPNET
The ASP.NET forums is a resource for those developing web applications in Microsoft ASP.NET. Some of the topics covered:
  • General ASP.NET
  • ASP.NET AJAX
  • Visual Studio
  • Data Access
  • Advanced ASP.NET
  • Migration to ASP.NET
  • Starter Kits and Source Projects
  • Microsoft Downloads
  • Development Tools
  • Windows Hosting
  • Community
  • .NET Languages
IIS Forums
IIS
The IIS forums are a resource for those developing on the Microsoft Windows Server platform. Some of the topics covered:
  • IIS 5.x & 6.0
  • IIS 7
  • 64-bit Editions of IIS
  • General
MSDN Forums
MSDN
The MSDN forums are a great addition to the MSDN Library, for those developing in .NET. Some of the topics covered:
  • .NET Development
  • Visual Studio
  • Visual Studio Express Editions
  • Visual Studio Team System
  • Visual Basic
  • Visual C#
  • Visual C++
  • Visual J#
  • Visual FoxPro

PHP

PHP Developers Network
PHPDev
The DevNetwork forums are a resource for those developing in PHP. Some of the topics covered:
  • General
  • Programming
  • Design
  • System
  • Business

Ruby on Rails

Ruby Forum
RubyForum
The Ruby forum is a collection of forums related to the Ruby language and the Rails framework. Some of the forum topics:
  • Ruby
  • Ruby Core
  • JRuby
  • IronRuby
  • Rails
  • Rails Deployment
  • Rails I18N
  • Rails Engines
  • Rails Core (r/o)
Rails Forum
RailsForum
The Rails Forum is for those developing in Ruby on Rails. Some of the topics covered:
  • Starting Out
  • Planning
  • Programming Rails
  • Extending Rails
  • Production
  • Web Development

Python

Python Forum
PythonForum
The Python Forum is a resource for those developing in Python. Some of the topics covered:
  • Python Coding
  • Forum Activities: Contests & Challenges

Perl

Perl Guru
PerlGuru
The Perl Guru forums is a resource for those developing in Perl. Some of the topics covered:
  • Perl Programming Help
  • Fun with Perl
  • Custom Perl Written Program Requests

General – Web Development & Design

Coding Forums
CodingForums
CodingForums is a resource for those developing in a variety of web technologies. Some of the topics covered:
  • Client-Side Development
  • Server-Side Development
  • Computing and Sciences
  • Web Projects and Services Marketplace
Web Design Forum
WebDevForums
Web Design Forum is a resource for both web developers and web designers. Some of the topics covered:
  • Web Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Scripting Languages
  • SEO
  • Marketing
  • Hosting
  • Business

General – Various

Code Guru
CodeGuru
CodeGuru Forums are a resource for all types of developers. Some of the topics covered:
  • Visual C++ and C++ Programming
  • Visual Basic Programming
  • .NET Programming
  • Java Programming
  • Other Programming: AJAX, Scripting, Database, XML
DZone
Dzone
DZone is a link sharing community specifically for developers. Developers can submit, share, vote and comment on links.
Proggit (Reddit Programming Subreddit)
Proggit
Reddit is a link sharing community, where users can submit, share, vote and comments on links. Reddit Programming is a category of Reddit specifically for links related programming.
Stack Overflow
StackOverflow
Stack Overflow is a Q&A site for programmers. Users can ask questions related to any programming language and submit answers, vote and comment.
Tech Republic
TechRepublic
TechRepublic is a community site for IT professionals containing blogs, forums, white papers, videos, photos, etc. All topics related to IT are covered in one of the above formats.

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