Community Discussion

Welcome to the Java^TM Community. Here you can join ongoing forums on a variety of Java topics, chat with Java experts, access community resources, and more.

FORUMS

Have a question about a technology or need help? Forums are where you can post a question and get expert advice from the growing community of Java users. Even if you are new to Java, there are people out there willing to help. Get started today. See our Forums page, where you can get content and status information about the forums.

CHATS

Office Hours
Students of the JDC training courses and tutorials can pose their questions directly to the course instructors, scheduled Thursdays (unless otherwise noted) at 11:00 a.m. PST/7:00 p.m. GMT. See transcripts of recently held sessions.

Java Live!
Chat with experts on a variety of hot topics in the Java^TM programming language. These sessions are held on Tuesdays (unless otherwise noted) at 11:00 a.m. PST/7:00 p.m. GMT.

Coming Up:

Tues. Nov. 16, JavaTM Sound API Michael Bundschuh, Manager Java(tm) Media APIs, and Kara Kytle, Java Sound API architect, will answer your questions about the Java Sound API.

See transcripts of recently held sessions.

Meet the Author
Ask authors about their books or book excerpts on the Java Developer Connection^SM Bookshelf. See transcripts of recently held sessions.

Other Chats
Use the ChatClient applet to join chats started by others, or to start your own.

NEWSLETTERS & TECHNICAL TIPS

Newsletters and Technical Tips are automatically sent to Java^TM Developer Connection (JDC) members who elect to subscribe when they register.

Newsletters
The Newsletter summarizes what's new on the JDC, lists the latest product releases, including Early Access software releases, and highlights programs and resources of interest to developers. See the Newsletter archive.

Tech Tips
Technical Tips contain tips, techniques, and sample code on various Java topics of interest. See the Tech Tips archive.

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Community Source. Access source code as part of Sun's Community Source Licensing Program.

Community Process. Participate in reviews of Java Technology specifications.

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Marketplace for Java^TM Technology Support. Join a community where people buy and sell technical support.