Java/J2EE training recommendations

Question

I am an advanced Flex developer looking to quickly ramp up my Java knowledge. I have solid OOP knowledge and can understand normal Java code well enough but would like to take things a few steps further. Specifically I want to get (reasonably) comfortable with app servers and Java environments, Spring, Hibernate, AOP, DB integration, etc.

I would actually prefer an in person, intensive workshop kind of thing where you do a week at a training facility or whatever, but am open to online resources as well.

Thanks in advance, Ben

Answer 1

Last week attended to a training called “Flex for Enterprise Architects ” with FarataSystems and i seriously recommend it to other Architects to see all the tricks they have learned and use the ones that apply to your project. They have a lot of experience on trying to deliver “real time” data because of the type of clients they have had. Also they shared a good chunk of tips about modules and application size optimization. Farata

Answer 2

The best way to learn coding in general is via practice. In the end it amounts to spending time and trying out said technology or library for real. YOu dont know you can do something until you have actually done it for yourself - in the end reading and listening are but starters.

FWT the training i have been on i dont believe was worth it. It was either too elementary most of the time even though it was supposed to be for non beginners. I did learn a few things but i think i would have been better off given those days for me to experiment.

Training i feel works best in admin type roles where one just needs to learn the switches - eg more of a listen, learn and remember operation. Programming requires creativity and being able to solve a problem by thinking it thru - things you cannot teach. I have found most people might be good problem solvers even without the programming skill - once they learn said platform/language the two come together and stuff gets done.