My Publications

As well as writing daily on JavaLobby, I have written a number of Refcardz: six page cheatsheets covering core technical topics, available for free from DZone.

Here’s what I’ve covered so far:

Getting Started With Apache Ant

Apache Ant is one of the most popular tools for automating build processes for Java developers. This card provides a reference for the core tasks in Ant that you might need when creating build scripts.

Getting Started With Java GUI Development

The Java GUI Development card is split between the two core frameworks for developing Java desktop applications: Swing and SWT. This card acts as a useful comparison or primer for developers switching between frameworks.

Eclipse Plug-in Development

Eclipse Plug-in Development focuses on how to contribute to the Eclipse platform describing the internals of how plug-ins work, such as the how to use extension points, how to create your own, and understanding the plug-in manifest.

Getting Started With Eclipse RCP

The Eclipse Rich Client Platform refcard is focused on how to create your own applications based on the Eclipse platform and how to use the UI components provided such as views, perspectives and editors.

Essential EMF

My first refcard was written alongside the framework creator, Ed Merks. The Eclipse Modeling Framework is one of the most popular in the Eclipse eco-system, and this card aims to provide a useful desktop reference for developers.

Coming Soon

And stay tuned; I’ve just submitted the first draft of the refcard that I’ve needed the most, UML.