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All gatorjug Events (4)
January 13Wednesday
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GatorJUG - on iPhone Development, with a Clojure case study too!
January 13, 2010 from 6pm to 9pm – Santa Fe College, room S326 Welcome to the first meeting of 2010! GatorJUG is here for you to learn about Java and all of the software development lifecycle, in general. There are no fees, lots of good presentations and free gi… Organized by Michael Levin, Co-chairman | Type: gatorjug, meeting
February 13Wednesday
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GatorJUG meeting
February 13, 2013 from 6:30pm to 9pm – Santafe Campus, Building S, Room S-316 Come visit with other programmers, listen to Michael Levin. Mike's an experienced programmer, small business owner and computer consultant. He will speak about owning a small business and how to run… Organized by Dan Lackey | Type: gatorjug
May 14Wednesday
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GatorJUG - Hello Java 8 with Adam Davis
May 14, 2014 from 6pm to 9pm – Santa Fe College Calling all Java lovers! Our May, 2014 meeting is coming up. Please RSVP, spread the word and invite a friend. Join us and keep your skills sharp. Network and find new projects and people for your ex… Organized by Dan Lackey | Type: java, user, group, meeting, gatorjug, codetown
September 17Wednesday
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GatorJUG-Gainesville Java User Group
September 17, 2014 from 6pm to 10pm – Santafe S building on the third floor. Monthly meeting. Come to talk and socialize. I don't know if we have a speaker but we'll have fun meeting and talking. Hope to see you there, Dan Organized by Dan Lackey | Type: monthly, meeting, gatorjug, java
Happy 10th year, JCertif!
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