The Java 5 Release Candidate is
now available.
Java 5.0 RC is out
Books
Comprehensive coverage of Ruby 1.8 and 1.9
"The New Most Important Ruby Book"
Peter Cooper,
rubyinside.com
Completely updated for Ajax and Web 2.0
"A must-have reference"
Brendan Eich,
creator of JavaScript
The classic Java quick-reference
