ptg7068951Job Opportunities 385Developer.com’s Java Directory
Because Java is an object-oriented language, it’s easy to use resources creat-
ed by other developers in your own programs. Before you start a Java proj-
ect of any significance, you should scan the Web for resources you might
be able to use in your program.
A good place to start is Developer.com’s Java directory. This site catalogs
Java programs, programming resources, and other information at
http://www.developer.com/java.
For a more interactive place to seek guidance from Java programmers, try
Twitter, the popular microblog service used by millions of people to send
short messages to their friends and others who follow them.
The #javahashtag identifies messages related to Java—though some might
reference the island of Java or coffee because hashtags are informal and
user-created.
To search Twitter for the most recent messages about Java, load
http://search.twitter.com in a web browser and search for #java.
Job Opportunities
If you’re one of those folks learning Java as a part of your plan to become a
captain of industry, several of the resources listed in this appendix have a
section devoted to job opportunities. Check out some of the Java-related
job openings that might be available.
The job posting search engine indeed has a section devoted to Java jobs.
Visit http://www.indeed.com/q-Java-jobs.html to see the latest help-wanted ads
for programmers proficient in the language. Another good job site for Java
programmers is Dice at http://www.dice.com.
Although it isn’t specifically a Java employment resource, the CareerBuilder
website enables you to search the job classifieds of more than two dozen job
databases, including newspaper classifieds and many other sources. You
can search more than 100,000 job postings using keywords such as Java,
Internet, or snake charmer. Go to http://www.careerbuilder.com.