23 Go To Resources for Finding Great Code

As a developer, you are hopefully writing mostly all your own code.
Nevertheless, there might be the odd time when you need some quick
inspiration or even a quick snippet of code to push things along.

These 23 websites are for those times. All are excellent resources
and all are about sharing tips and tricks and making code freely
available in a variety of different programming languages.

Take a look and add them to your programming tool belt:

http://www.codeguru.com/

CodeGuru
is a free website where you can find tips, tricks, and other pieces of
useful code. You can find literally thousands of articles and thousands
of pieces of code that you can download, look at, modify, play with,
and use – for free. There are many new things you can learn on
codeguru.com! Navigating the site is very easy – you have 3 main
categories: Visual C++ / C++, .NET/ C#, and Visual Basic. There is no
registration required to get the code. You also have free access to the
Discussion Forums, where you can ask for opinions, and go to the
Resource Directory, where you can find valuable resources to aid you in
your development process.

http://www.free-php.net/

Free-php.net
offers lots of free PHP scripts and resources. Website navigation is
very clear and all the free stuff is divided into 6 sections –
Free PHP Scripts, Commercial PHP Scripts, PHP Resources, PHP Tutorials,
Web Resources, and PHP Hosting. A great feature of free-php.net is the
request area, where you can request the script you need. They also have
PHP forums, support forums, programming chat, and PHP resource links.

www.thefreecountry.com/

You
can find resources on free compilers, interpreters, source code,
libraries, tutorials, references, debuggers, compiler construction
kits, 3D engines, animation, programmers' editors, resource leak
detectors, programming language grammars, programmers' tools, database
libraries, ODBC drivers, SQL servers, and many more. The website is
absolutely free of charge and aims at programmers and webmasters
looking for free code to help them in the development process.
Navigation is easy and intuitive; you can easily find what you are
looking for.

http://www.hotscripts.com/

HotScripts.com
is a large Internet directory that compiles and disseminates Web
programming-related resources. The website has more than 40,000
Resources listed in over 1,000 Categories. There are 16 main categories
– Ajax, ASP, ASP.NET, C and
C++, CFML, CGI and
Perl, Flash, Java, JavaScript, PHP, Python, Remotely
Hosted, Ruby on Rails, Tools and Utilities, Web Hosting,
and XML. HotScripts.com is aimed at webmasters and programmers who
are searching for code to enhance their websites and applications.
HotScripts.com’s mission is to provide Web developers and
programmers with one of the best centralized collection of high quality
programming information and resources.

http://www.scriptdungeon.com/

Scriptdungeon.com
is a free directory offering hundreds of free scripts, tools, and
utilities. Website navigation is very clear, the resources are divided
into 4 main categories - Free ASP Scripts, Free PHP Scripts, Free Java
Scripts, and Free Tools & Utilities. The directory is targeted
towards web developers, network administrators, and home users who are
looking for some nifty little scripts to enhance their applications.
Scriptdungeon.com is fast, secure, and does not need authentication
– you can browse and download the code anonymously. Although
downloading is a little difficult, you will get used to it in a short
while.

http://cgi.resourceindex.com/

Cgi.resourceindex.com is a free directory containing over 2,700
programs and CGI scripts written in Perl, C, C++, and other languages.
Best of all, each script is explained – you will know exactly
what it does and how it does. You can also find Documentation, Books,
and a Programmers section where you can find freelance programmers and
companies that are happy to work on your projects. Most of the scripts
are written in Perl. The website navigation is very intuitive.
Basically, there are 7 main sections – Programs and Scripts,
Remotely Hosted, Documentation, Books, Programmers, Jobs, and Web
Hosting. Before you can download resources, you need to become a
member. However, this is quite easy and only takes about 2 minutes.

http://php.resourceindex.com/

Php.resourceindex.com is a free directory offering over 3,600 free PHP
scripts and over 300 functions and classes. The PHP scripts are
ready-to-use PHP programs, while the functions and classes are not
complete scripts but code pieces that can aid in application
development. The navigation is very intuitive. Basically, there are 5
main categories – Complete Scripts, Functions and Classes,
Documentation (information, books, tutorials, examples and help
regarding PHP programming), Community (this is where you'll find
resources such as jobs, chats, message boards, developer sites and much
more), and Web Hosting (find a Web host for your PHP programs). You
will need to become a member in order to download the code. However,
this only takes about 2 minutes of your time.

http://www.dynamicdrive.com/

Dynamic
Drive is the best place on the Internet where you can get original free
DHTML & Javascripts to enhance your web site. Although at first
glance the website appears somewhat crowded, it is in fact very well
structured. You can clearly see all the script categories right on the
home page – Calendars, Date & Time, Document Effects, Dynamic
Content, Form Effects, Games, Image Effects, Links & Tooltips,
Menus & Navigation, Mouse and Cursor, Scrollers, Text Animations,
User/System Preference, Window and Frames, XML and RSS, and Other.
Below the main categories, you will find a list of updated scripts
– looks like this site really keeps track of all changes. All the
scripts have a short description and install guide.

http://www.fatscripts.com/

Fatscripts.com is a resource directory created with user experience in
mind. Users can find the scripts and resources they need without being
bombarded with an excessive amount of ads. The home page is very clean,
featuring a nice navigation tree. The directory offers over 14625
scripts, organized in 13 categories – ASP, ASP.NET, C and C++,
Cold Fusion, Flash, Java, Javascript, Perl and CGI, PHP, Python,
Remote, Tools, and XML. Some of the scripts and tools come at a price
(you can still download a free trial). However, many are free. Every
script or tool is explained, and information about supported Operating
systems is available for all of them.

http://www.opensourcescripts.com/

Opensourcescripts.com
search and catalog useful free open source software and scripts. It
provides valuable resources for users and helps them find and use open
source applications that are stable. The navigation is very intuitive
and easy to follow. All the scripts are organized into 12 categories
– ASP, ASP.NET, C & C++, Delphy and Kylix, Java, Javascript,
CGI and Perl, PHP, Python, Unix Shell, Visual Basic, Tools and
services. You don’t need to register to download the free scripts
– you can browse the website anonymously. Some of the download
links do not work properly. However, more than 90% seem to work just
fine.

http://www.javascriptkit.com/

Javascriptkit.com is a comprehensive resource for free JavaScript
scripts and tutorials, Web design tutorials, DHTML tutorials, and many
more. The website has a clean design and all the resources are
organized in 8 main categories - Free JavaScripts, JavaScript
Tutorials, DHTML Tutorials, Web Design Tutorials, JavaScript Reference,
DOM Reference, IE Filters/ Transitions Reference, and Free Java
Applets. You don’t need to register to the website - getting the
scripts is easy, just follow the links. Each script is explained, and
the code is posted for you to copy paste.

http://www.thescriptlibrary.com/

This website provides a central location for many free scripts written
in many languages, including Powershell, VBScript, Javascript, Perl,
Python and others. The website currently offers over 10,000 free
scripts, mainly in the Jscript, Perl, Powershell, Python, and VBscript
categories. Navigation is very easy; you basically have 15 main
categories from which to choose - ASP ASP.Net Batch COM Object HTA Html
Jscript Kixtart Perl PHP Powershell Python Rexx SQL VBScript. You can
also use the search engine built in the website. Getting the code is
very simple, no authentication and no registering required. You simply
follow the links and get the free code.

http://www.javafile.com/

This website is one of the best websites offering free java scripts and
applets. Downloading and installing is easy. You don't need to know how
to code! You just need to download the script or applet, add it to your
HTML, and edit it to suit your needs. When searching for scripts, you
can browse a list of 27 categories – Alerts, Animation, Audio
Effects, Backgrounds, Banner Utilities, Browser Utilities, Buttons,
Calculators, Clocks, Color Picker, Cursor Effects, Email Forms, Fun and
Games, Horizontal Rules, Image Effects, Menuing, Mouseover, Passwords,
Popup Windows, Site Search, Slideshow, Status Bar, Text Effects, Ticker
Tapes, Web Search, Website Tools, and JavaFile Forums.

http://javascript.internet.com/

The
webmasters of this site have put together a collection of thousands of
free JavaScripts that are available to anyone. The scripts are
available via a user friendly interface, including a working JavaScript
example of most of the scripts and a text box with the complete actual
JavaScript code used. You can just select a category from the
navigation menu at the top or use the search engine to find the script
you are looking for. Be sure to check out the website’s 'What's
New?' section to view the latest scripts. Also, you can use the
JavaScript Forum to post script requests, script questions, and more.
If you are tired of copy pasting, you have the option of sending the
code to your email by simply using the box under the script.

http://www.frontpage2002.com/free_javascripts_download.htm

This
is a very straight forward website. When you arrive, you see al the
available scripts on one long page. You can search through them to find
all you need. No registration is needed; you simply click the link and
go get the code. Every script has a detailed description and detailed
“how to install” guide.

http://www.perlscriptsjavascripts.com/download.html

This is another very simple website. When you arrive, you see all the available scripts under two categories:

• Perl Scripts - compatible with Mac, Windows IIS 4 & 5, Linux, Unix, Sun and FreeBSD servers
• JavaScripts
  - All scripts are tested with Firefox, Internet Exporer 5+, Netscape
  Navigator 4+, Opera 5+ on Macintosh OSX and Windows XP

Downloading the scripts is easy. However, before you download, you
will be asked for your name, email address, used Operating System.
After you fill in the data and click “I agree to your terms of
use”, your download will begin. You can also browse through the
navigation tree to the left for a more specific search.

http://www.zubrag.com/scripts/

This
is a small website offering a couple of free PHP scripts. The website
also features an “Online tools” section as well as an
“Articles” section. All the scripts are listed on two
pages. When you click on one, you will see a detailed description and a
guide to download and install the script. The user does not have a
navigation tree or a search engine to search for scripts. However,
since the number of scripts is small, these options are needless.

http://www.aspcode.net/

This
website offers lots of useful articles, tutorials, and code examples
organized in 5 main categories - ASP.NET articles, .NET, Applications,
ASP, and Other. You can also find useful information on the ASPCode.net
blog. The navigation is very easy to follow, you just need to go in the
category you want and find what you are looking for. Aspcode.net also
features a good search engine built in the website. You don’t
need to register or submit anything; you simply go and get the code.
Also, the speed is awesome; the pages load in record time.

http://www.codetoad.com/

This
website provides free code samples, in-depth tutorials, and loads of
useful resources. What you find here can assisting you in application
development. If you are new to programming, the tutorials show you how
to do different things. The resources are organized in 10 main
categories –
ASP, ASP.Net, C++/C#, DHTML, HTML, Java, Javascript, Perl, VB,
and XML. The website is entirely free to use; no registration
required and no hidden fees applied. You have access to the Forums,
where you can share your opinion or ask for help. Overall, the website
is easy to use, navigation is very simple, and we did not find any
broken links.

http://www.planet-source-code.com/

This is one of the largest public source code databases on the
Internet. It features over 13,000,000 lines of code and articles and
tutorials in 11 languages. They also maintain a job section with more
than 1,700 open job postings. All the resources are organized in 10
main categories - Visual Basic, Java / Javascript, C / C++, ASP /
VbScript, SQL, Perl, Delphi, PHP, Cold Fusion, and .Net. Although the
website is a little crowded with too many ads, navigation is easy and
intuitive. For every code, you will find a good description, as well as
a download link. No registration needed, simply go and grab the code
you want.

http://www.freecodemomma.com/links.php

This
website offers free articles, source code, and tutorials.
Navigation is easy and intuitive, while the website itself is clean and
organized. All the resources are organized in 20 main categories
– AJAX, ASP, ASP.Net, C#, C/C++, CSS, DHTML, Embedded Visual
Basic, Flash, HTML, Information Technology, Java, JavaScript, JSP,
Perl, PHP, SQL, SVG, Visual Basic, and XML. You can navigate to the
category of your choice and download source code without registering.
There are no hidden fees and all the links seem to work fine. However,
a major drawback is the absence of a search engine.

http://freeajaxscripts.net/

Freeajaxscripts.net
put up a nice collection of free Ajax scripts for you to use. The pages
are very clean and navigation is quite easy; all the Ajax scripts are
condensed in 5 pages. The first page is actually the website’s
home page. Freeajaxscripts.net features a nice embedded Google search
engine, providing means for targeted searches. The website features
many links to other free websites and directories where you may find
what you are looking for. You don’t need to register to download
the free scripts; you can browse, search, and download anonymously.
Although it does not feature hundreds of resources, Freeajaxscripts.net
does its best to offer you only high quality code.

http://killervb.com

This site is well suited for advanced VB coders, with a focus on Win32
API development, and a wide range of resusable components and classes.
Resources are devoted to classic and .NET components and code.