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http://www.javadeathmatch.com/

An interesting looking new JSF framework: "Welcome to ButterFaces, a lightweight and modern JSF framework that combines the advantages from Bootstrap, jQuery and HTML 5 to develop fast, easy and modern web applications using JSF 2." ButterFaces a smart JSF framework

Unfinished business: Java is a 20-year-old grown-up with bright prospects ahead

InfoWorld has a great article reflecting on the importance of Java: InfoWorld: Java at 20: How it changed programming forever

http://oracle.com.edgesuite.net/timeline/java/

It's amazing to hear that Java is 20 years old already. If you used it and took a break and now want to get back into Java again, the following link could help as a learning refresher: JavaWorld: Learn Java from the ground up Java 20th anniversary #Java20 Update Your Skills for the 20 Years of Java

Java has evolved a lot over 20 years, the latest Java 8 is another large evolution of the JVM and the language. Java Source says that it's time to update your Java skills :-) Update Your Skills for the 20 Years of Java