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 ...

My developerWorks already exists in seven other countries and languages since its worldwide version was launched in 2009. The newly-launched localised Chinese language version is the latest addition.