Why contributing to the Adopt a JSR program can make you a better professional

Did you ever hear the phrase, "Help others to help yourself"? Yes? This section is all about it. Believe me, I wrote that.

Maybe you've never heard about the Adopt a JSR program, or maybe you've heard about it but have no idea what it is. Or you do know it, but don't know how it could have anything to do with your career.

Allow me to have your company for the next few pages and enjoy the ride.

Understanding the Adopt a JSR program

First of all, what is the Adopt a JSR program?

It's an initiative intended to bring the community closer together in the process of evolving Java. By community we mean Java User Groups (JUGs), individuals, and any other kind of organization.

To understand it, maybe we should hold on for a second and understand the Java evolution process.

Java technology is a set of standards called JSR, the abbreviation for Java Specification Request. Every API and any aspects of the language have to be written...