Java User Groups: Resources on java.net and Elsewhere

I spent much of today looking at resources that are available to Java User Groups on java.net and elsewhere. It seems to me that, while the major Java-related conferences (like JavaOne and DEVOXX) are very significant, a lot of the background activity that makes these conferences significant happens within the global network of Java User Groups. JUGs are a "grass-roots" network of developers who are deeply interested in Java and JVM technologies. Almost everything that is discussed at the major conferences has been discussed at many different JUG meetings. On java.net, JUGs have a major presence. We have both a Java User Groups Community and a JUGs project. The JUGs project features a Google Map that highlights world-wide Java User Groups. Using the map, you can click on an individual JUG and get information about that user group. For example, I clicked on the Wellington, New Zealand bubble, and found a link to the Wellington Java User Group site. Another interesting java.net page is the Java User Groups Projects page, which provides links to the 600 or so JUGs that are registered on java.net. One might be near you! The JUG Events page provides links to upcoming JUG-related events. If your JUG wants to further publicize your upcoming events, this is a great place for doing so. java.net also provides JUG wikis. These provide another opportunity for JUGs to publicize their information and engage with their communities. I intend to i...

Date: October, 08 2010
Url: http://www.java.net/blog/editor/archive/2010/10/08/java-user-groups-resources-javanet-and-elsewhere

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