IBM is responding to these requirements, with MydeveloperWorks, combining the best in social computing technologies and professional networking into developerWorks, IBM’s leading online ...

One MyDeveloperWorks user said the site has promise, but IBM needs to find a way to fine-tune it for developers, such as by tying it into SourceForge, the popular open-source software repository.

Eventually, MyDeveloperWorks users will be able to directly interact with profiles they may have on third-party social networking services like Facebook and Twitter, according to a spokeswoman.

IBM announced a new online destination to help software developers gain new IT skills, establish professional relationships, and more easily collaborate with peers around the world. The site, My ...

IBM hopes the new My DeveloperWorks social network, based on IBM's own Lotus Connections social networking and collaboration application, will appeal to younger developers who already use such ...