Codetown ::: a software developer's community
June 25, 2009 from 6pm to 9pm – DeVry University Join us for a great talk on Refactoring with Neal Ford. Refactoring is a fine academic exercise in the perfect world, but we don't really live there. Even with the best intentions, projects build up… Organized by Michael Levin | Type: meeting
September 24, 2009 from 6pm to 9pm – DeVry University We'll have a special OrlandoJUG this month - it's a lightning talk session, featuring all members. This is your chance to talk about what's new, what you're working on or anything that's important to… Organized by Michael Levin | Type: meeting
January 10, 2010 all day – DeVry University The West Coast Community LeaderShip Summit is a one day unconference scheduled for January 9, 2010, at DeVry University in Daly City. The Oracle Technology Network is on board as a sponsor and it is… Organized by Van Riper | Type: meeting
April 29, 2010 from 6pm to 9pm – DeVry University Join us at the OrlandoJUG This April for a presentation on Git, the version control tool and Gradle, the build tool. Jim Moore will give the presentation. Abstract: This session will talk about the… Organized by Michael Levin | Type: meeting, git, gradle, jim, moore, orlandojug
June 24, 2010 from 6pm to 9pm – DeVry University From IDE to Data Center - What Every Developer Should Know About Deploying Distributed Systems to Production Taking a distributed system from development into a working production environment is a c… Organized by Michael Levin | Type: meeting
March 24, 2011 from 6pm to 9pm – DeVry University This month, Jim Clarke will give a talk on Embedded Java SE - JavaSE running on ARM, PowerPC, ATOM, and Oracle will provide refreshments! Jim gave this presentation for the GatorJUG last month. The… Organized by Michael Levin | Type: meeting
January 31, 2013 from 6pm to 9pm – DeVry University Greetings Java Enthusiasts! This month, we welcome the return of Jackie Gleason. Jackie will give a talk you're sure to enjoy. Abstract: It seems we are living in the day of the scripting framew… Organized by Michael Levin | Type: meeting
April 25, 2013 from 6pm to 9pm – DeVry University Join us for an Open Spaces meeting this month, hosted by your JUG Leader, Michael Levin. Open Spaces is a style of meeting in which everyone gets the chance to contribute. Mike has had many meaningfu… Organized by Michael Levin | Type: meeting
May 23, 2013 from 6pm to 9pm – DeVry University Join us for an Open Spaces meeting this month, hosted by your JUG Leader, Michael Levin.Open Spaces is a style of meeting in which everyone gets the chance to contribute. Mike has had many meaningful… Organized by Michael Levin | Type: meeting
June 27, 2013 from 6pm to 8pm – DeVry University Guys, I have to cancel this meeting because I am out of town. Next month's meeting is a no-go as well because I'll attend OSCON. See ya in Sept! Mike Organized by Michael Levin | Type: meeting
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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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At the Databricks Data+AI Summit, held in San Francisco, USA, from June 10 to 12, Databricks announced that it is contributing the technology behind Delta Live Tables (DLT) to the Apache Spark project, where it will be called Spark Declarative Pipelines. This move will make it easier for Spark users to develop and maintain streaming pipelines, and furthers Databrick’s commitment to open source.
By Patrick FarryArtificial intelligence excels at refining language and processing large text volumes, but lacks human-like contextual reasoning and emotional intelligence, Avraham Poupko said. Many human traits come into play when doing software architecture. As an architect, he suggests using AI for exploring tradeoffs and refining language with clarity and precision.
By Ben LindersDorota Parad shares the BLISS framework (Bulkheads, Levels, Impact, Simplicity, Pit of Success), explaining how we can eliminate productivity sacrifices made in the name of security. She discusses optimizing security practices to reduce friction, improve developer experience, and build more resilient systems that meet compliance without hindering innovation.
By Dorota ParadPhil Calçado, CEO of Outropy, shared key insights at the InfoQ Dev Summit on scaling generative AI products. He highlighted the need for effective workflows and agents in AI development, advocating for iterative approaches that leverage proven software engineering principles. His insights promise to guide teams in building resilient AI systems without reinventing the wheel.
By Andrew HoblitzellRecently open-sourced by Google, the Agent2Agent protocol is now part of the Linux Foundation, along with its accompanying SDKs and developer tools.
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