Sun Microsystems has announced the launch of the Sun Developer Network, a new programme focused on providing software developers with content, training, support and technology access they require to innovate and deliver applications and system solutions faster.
This is in line with Sun's mission to consistently add value to its developer community. Located at www.java.sun.com, the expanded programme and portal uniquely integrate community dialogue, content, access to technologies and advanced learning, enabling Sun and individual developers to efficiently implement applications spanning multiple technologies, standards and operating environments.
According to Sean O'Hare, Java systems engineer at Sun Microsystems SA, the Sun Developer Network builds on Sun's commitment to fostering information exchange, allowing developers to create open applications through a community-based model.
"Sun Developer Network brings the benefits of cost reduction and an overall productivity increase to all members of the Sun software community through a consolidated programme and extensive Web portal," he explains.
The new Sun Developer Network and its java.sun.com portal provides developers with the tools, technologies and resources to build open, secure and reliable solutions. Developers can find the most up-to-date network computing and Web services technology tools and information including:
* New content/communication: Technical audiocasts and syndicated content from development partners.
* New training: Access to online tutorials, SMI Press books, and the Java Online programme.
* Community support: An expanded list of newsgroups and connections with user groups covering Web services and Java technology providing developers with opportunities to interact with their peers, and Sun technology leaders to get answers to their design, development and deployment questions.
* Expanded software distribution: Access to Sun technologies and software, including software subscriptions and evaluation downloads, and early access programs.
O'Hare says Sun's developer vision is based on its ideal of network computing - developers building services for the network that can reach everywhere, through every device, on virtually every platform.
"Membership in the Sun Developer Network provides developers with the advanced support and resources to build these services for both internal and external applications," he says, adding that Sun's developer-driven software strategy translates into sharing a common focus on innovation, open standards and strong communities with developers.
"Our commitment to shared innovation enables Sun to offer developers choice, through open source investments, customer value, through community building efforts, and flexibility, through multi-platform technologies and multi-language support," he says.
Sun's approach is to drive a partnership with the individual developer, allowing technology to evolve and create markets and standards, rather than locking developers into proprietary platforms.
"The Sun Developer Network helps developers evolve the world of technology to meet their changing needs, unifying developer program access across all Sun's key developer technologies and products, while java.sun.com brings together the tools, technology and expertise that individual developers need to make the right choices for their business," concludes O'Hare.
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