Websites for Sharing Programming Knowledge
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.
(From repeatgeek.com)