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 17 websites where you can share your own knowledge or search for help on a problem.
Apple
Apple Discussions – Developer Forum
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
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
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
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
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
The DevNetwork forums are a resource for those developing in PHP. Some of the topics covered:
- General
- Programming
- Design
- System
- Business
Ruby on Rails
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)
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
The Python Forum is a resource for those developing in Python. Some of the topics covered:
- Python Coding
- Forum Activities: Contests & Challenges
Perl
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
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 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
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 is a link sharing community specifically for developers. Developers can submit, share, vote and comment on links.
Proggit (Reddit Programming Subreddit)
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 is a Q&A site for programmers. Users can ask questions related to any programming language and submit answers, vote and comment.
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.
Please share any programming forums or blogs that you frequently visit in the comments.
There are also great screencast websites such as http://railscasts.com and http://teachmetocode.com.
This is a great collection of resources! I’d also suggest http://www.cocoadev.com for Apple development.
The nice post !
How come DaniWeb isn’t listed? http://www.daniweb.com
Dzone really rock… Nice list, thanks.
Adobe ColdFusion forum:
http://forums.adobe.com/community/coldfusion
Thanks for the list.
I would like to suggest another web site for sharing programming knowledge:
http://www.codewrapper.com.