Important frameworks/tools to learn

Question

Heyja,

a frequently used answer to the question \"What is so special about Java?\" is \"The tools and frameworks\". I guess this is correct. I am stunned when i see

Answer 1

If you want to be perceived as an expert Java programmer, there's no substitute for knowing the standard Java class libraries inside and out. I've seen way too many examples of Java programmers, even experienced ones, re-implementing things from the standard class libraries because they don't know they're in there.

Answer 2

Two suggestions, somewhat off topic:

1. Never put something on your resume unless you really know and remember using it. I came across too many candidates who put COM on their resume' without even knowing what the acronym stands for or how to define it.

2. IMHO, the ability to quickly find answers, learn and understand is far greater than a specific knowledge. Today it's Java and Spring, tomorrow it's Ruby on Rails. Who cares.

Answer 3

I highly recommend the Find Bugs tool. It is a static code analysis tool that reports likely bugs in your code. The plugin for Eclipse is fantastic and is one of the primary reasons I don't use another IDE.