- IBM DeveloperWorks
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developerWorks is a free web-based professional network and technical resource center from IBM for software developers, IT professionals, and students worldwide. The site attracts 4 million unique visitors per month in 195 countries[1], and is designed to help users develop and master skills, solve problems, collaborate with peers, and stay ahead of the latest trends in open standards.
developerWorks contains thousands of how-to articles and tutorials, as well as comprehensive knowledge paths[2], software downloads and code samples[3], discussion forums[4], podcasts[5], blogs[6], wikis[7], and other resources[8][9]. Users can get up to speed quickly on the most critical technologies affecting their profession, like open, industry-standard technologies such as Java, Linux, SOA and web services, web development, Ajax, PHP, and XML, as well as learn about IBM's software products (WebSphere, Rational, Lotus, Tivoli and DB2). The site also provides information on trends such as Green IT[10], Cloud computing[11], and IBM's Smarter Planet initiative. Microsoft's MSDN is a similar site (although it focuses mostly on Microsoft products and lacks the concentration on technology-focused content and resources).
In addition to the technical information available, developerWorks offers an a social business networking community of more than 1,000,000 registered members[12], created to help users build relationships with technical professionals who have similar interests and debate and collaborate for ideal solutions to tough technical questions. Within the community, users can take advantage of groups and activities for easier collaboration, profiles and blogs to gain personal recognition, and a personalized landing page that brings them content matched to their interests for increased productivity.
developerWorks has provided free technology and product technical information to the development community since 1999, and provides language support in English, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Korean, Vietnamese, Brazilian Portuguese, and Spanish. IBM developerWorks has been praised as "a developer's paradise" and "perhaps the best place to get hang of technologies such as Linux, Java, XML and even Wireless," with awards including the 2007 induction into the Jolt Hall of Fame.[13]
References
- ^ (French) Erin Traudt & Richard Vancil, IDC white book about social business, january 2011, page 5.
- ^ developerWorks knowledge paths
- ^ developerWorks downloads (product trials, technologies, updates and fixes)
- ^ developerWorks forums
- ^ developerWorks podcasts
- ^ developerWorks blogs
- ^ developerWorks spaces
- ^ developerWorks technical events and webcasts
- ^ developerWorks country page
- ^ Green IT according to developerWorks
- ^ Cloud computing according to developerWorks
- ^ developerWorks online community
- ^ "developerWorks blogs : Michael O'Connell : dW wins Jolt Hall of Fame award; Booch, Ambler, dW authors also honored". IBM. 2007-03-27. http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/blogs/page/moc?entry=dw_wins_jolt_hall_of. Retrieved 2007-04-23.
External links
- developerWorks
- My developerWorks
- developerWorks online evaluations (cloud based evaluation and trial resources)
IBM History Products Cell microprocessor · Mainframe · Personal Computer · POWER · Information Management · Lotus · Rational · SPSS · ILOG · Tivoli: Service Automation Manager · WebSphere · alphaWorks · Criminal Reduction Utilising Statistical History · Mashup Center · PureQuery · Lotus Software · Redbooks · FortranBusiness entities Facilities Towers (Montreal, Paris, Atlanta) · Software Labs (Rome, Toronto) · IBM Buildings (Chicago, Johannesburg, Seattle) · Research Labs (China, Tokyo, Zurich, Haifa, India, Almaden) · Facilities (Hakozaki, Yamato) · IBM Scientific Center · Hursley House · Canada Head Office Building · Thomas J. Watson Research Center · IBM Rochester · Somers Office ComplexInitiatives Academy of Technology · Centers for Advanced Studies: CASCON · Deep Thunder · IBM Fellow · IBM Distinguished Engineer · Pulse conference · The Great Mind Challenge · DeveloperWorks: Develothon · ITUP · Linux Technology Center · IBM Virtual Universe Community · Smarter PlanetInventions Terminology CEOs T. J. Watson (1914–1956) · T. J. Watson, Jr. (1956–1971) · T. V. Learson (1971–1973) · F. T. Cary (1973–1981) · J. R. Opel (1981–1985) · J. F. Akers (1985–1993) · L. V. Gerstner, Jr. (1993–2002) · S. J. Palmisano (2002–2011) · V. M. Rometty (effective 2012)Other Annual revenue: 
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