This page contains links to sites I find interesting, funny or useful. If you think I am really missing something or if you find a dead link then do not hesitate to contact me.

Programming

Autotools

• Autotools TutorialThe most complete overview of the Autotools currently on the web.
• Autotools: a practitioner’s guide to Autoconf, Automake and LibtoolVery good and complete introduction.

Bash

• Advanced Bash-Scripting Guide

C++

• Here be dragons
  Very good explanation on exception safety in C++.

Design Patterns

• Vince Huston’s Design Patterns Page
  All the GoF design patterns plus more, together with code (several languages), discussions and diagrams.
• DoFactory’s Design Patterns Page
  All the GoF design patterns, together with code (C# only), examples and diagrams.

DocBook

• Crash-course to DocBook
  Very good starting point.
• DocBook: The Definitive Guide
  The reference guide to for DocBook.
• DocBook XSL: The Complete Guide
  The guide to use to style all your DocBook documents.
• Using the GNU AutoTools with DocBook XML and xsltproc
  Use DocBook to document your projects. A bit outdated but still a useful resource.

Java

• Javaranch
  A lot of information on Sun’s Java certification and very helpful forums.
• Javacamp
  Also a lot of information on Sun’s Java certification.
• The Design Patterns Java Companion
  A free online book on Java and Design Patterns.

SED

• The SED $HOME
  A lot of information on SED and its usage. I really like the page with one-liners.

Sockets

• Beej’s Guide to Network Programming
  Basically everything you ever wanted to know about socket programming if you want to get started right away (the books by W. Richard Stevens contain a lot more information, but do not get you started as fast as this).

WWW

• IE7
  This will really help you out if you need to do web development and do not want to think about the CSS differences between (more or less) standard compliant browsers and IE (5, 6 AND 7).

Science

These are links to FREE science books.

Math

• Totally Free Math
• Elementary Calculus: An Approach Using Infinitesimals

Electronics

• All About Circuits

Physics

• Physics for Free
• Light and Matter, physics and astronomy resources
• The physics text book

Friends

• www.vermaatonline.com
  In Dutch.
• :::eT online:-:Website van een flierefluiter:::
  In Dutch.

Linux

Hardware

• www.openprinting.org
  If you want to know if your printer will work under Linux.