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December 11, 2013 from 6pm to 9pm – TBA Check the most recent discussion in GatorJUG Town for details. Organized by Michael Levin | Type: meeting
December 11, 2013 from 6pm to 9pm – Sarasota The SUNJug is having a brew night 12/11/. Consider driving out to Sarasota and meeting some like minded people. I hear Chris is a brew master. http://www.sunjug.org/2013/december Rideshare. Here a… Organized by Michael Levin | Type: meeting
December 11, 2013 from 6:30pm to 10pm – World of Beer Sarasota December's topic will be beer and general tech talk! Come join us for a couple beers on Wednesday, December 11th, 2013 at World of Beer Sarasota (map) starting at 6:30PM. To get an idea of head cou… Organized by Chris Schaefer | Type: social
Codetown is a social network. It's got blogs, forums, groups, personal pages and more! You might think of Codetown as a funky camper van with lots of compartments for your stuff and a great multimedia system, too! Best of all, Codetown has room for all of your friends.
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Tejas Kumar explains the trajectory of AI innovation, moving beyond the hype of 2024’s RAG into the "year of agents" in 2025. He shares how technologies like the Model Context Protocol (MCP) will dismantle traditional web UX, allowing developers to build tool-based ecosystems where AI handles everything from shopping to calendar management, prioritizing human life over digital navigation.
By Tejas Kumar
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By Sergio De Simone
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By Michael Redlich
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By Renato Losio
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By Bruno Couriol
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