

Tutorials, playgrounds, podcasts, and channels — handpicked by the Tampa JUG community for every stage of your Java journey.
Start at dev.javaThe official destination for Java developers — guides, news, and a structured Learn track.
Run Java in your browser with no setup. Perfect for quick experiments and trying new language features.
Bite-sized lessons covering the language, the platform, and modern Java APIs.
Download the JDK, read release notes, and follow Oracle’s long-term Java roadmap.
News, deep-dives, and articles straight from the engineers building the JDK.
The official YouTube channel of the Java team. JEP Café, Inside Java Newscast, Sip of Java, and more.
Full-length conference talks from one of the largest Java conferences in the world.
Koushik Kothagal teaches Java, Spring, microservices, and modern web fundamentals.
Clear, beginner-friendly explanations of core Java concepts with worked examples.
Marco Behler walks through everyday Java, Spring, build tooling, and architecture decisions.
Official Spring channel — talks and tutorials covering Spring Boot, Spring Framework, and the broader portfolio.
Conversations with engineers from the JDK team about the language, the platform, and what is coming next.
Adam Bien interviews Java champions, framework authors, and architects on real-world Java.
Community-driven discussions about Java and OpenJDK from the Foojay collective.
The de-facto Java tutorial site — thousands of focused articles covering Java, Spring, persistence, security, and testing.
In-depth feature articles on Java language design, frameworks, and best practices.
Joshua Bloch’s 90-item playbook on writing better Java. The most-recommended book in the industry.
The Friends of OpenJDK community hub — articles, news, and tutorials from a wide range of Java practitioners.
The free and open-source reference implementation of the Java SE platform — source, JEPs, and project status.
Free exercises with mentor feedback. Great for sharpening syntax and idioms.
Bite-sized problems organized by topic. Good for interview prep and reinforcing language basics.
Generate a starter Spring Boot project in seconds. The default first step for almost any Spring tutorial.
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