developerWorks

On developerWorks, IBM provides a ton of free documentation for developers.

Some zones, like the WebSphere zone, are IBM-specific. Others are technology-specific but vendor-neutral:

• Java zone
  • IBM Java Developer Kits – download the IBM JDKs
• Architecture zone
• SOA and Web Services zone

WebSphere downloads lets you download free trial versions of several WebSphere products, including: WebSphere Application Server 6.1, WebSphere MQ 6.0, and ObjectGrid 6.0.

The developerWorks Community contains gems such as:

• developerWorks Blogs
• developerWorks Discussion Forums
• developerWorks Podcasts
  • WebSphere Technical Podcast series
    • Back to Basics on SOA with Bobby Woolf
    • Leveraging SOA appliances and application connectivity
  • developerWorks Interview with Bobby Woolf
• Technical and business briefings
• Webcasts