Essential Java resources in 2009

A comprehensive listing of must-have books, sites, blogs, events, and more was compiled by Ted Neward. He is a consultant with ThoughtWorks, a worldwide consultancy, and the principal of Neward & Associates, where he consults, mentors, teaches, and presents on the Java, .NET, XML Services, and other platforms.

I personaly like the section about "Future trends to watch".

• Dynamic languages


• Functional languages


• Closures in Java


• The DaVinci Machine


• User interface developments

As with anything "futures"-related, keep in mind that what's being discussed today may turn out to be a wrong direction, a flash-in-the-pan, a momentary distraction, an influence on the industry, or the Next Big Thing; keep an open mind and a healthy sense of skepticism in equal doses.