GatorJUG

Event Details

GatorJUG

Time: January 13, 2016 from 6pm to 9pm
Location: Santa Fe Community College Room S-317
City/Town: Gainesville, FL
Website or Map: http://www.codetown.com/group…
Phone: 321-252-9322
Event Type: jug, meeting
Organized By: Michael Levin
Latest Activity: Jan 13, 2016

Export to Outlook or iCal (.ics)

Event Description

Hello and welcome to GatorJUG! 

This will be our first meeting of 2016. Our sponsor is Cambridge Web Design. 

There's a lot going on in the Java world these days. JavaOne was a blast. So many topics. 

Here's an update on our January meeting. Kevin's going to talk with us about analysis.

Kevin Neelands has been programming for 30 or 35 years or so in a wide variety of circumstances, from educational programs for K-12 to sophisticated mathematical analysis using everything from AppleSoft BASIC to Java, C# and ARM assembly language.  Some of his work can be found in  iTunes and on Amazon.  It's all free, so download some and give a raving review.
There is still a problem with a lack of analysis in computer software, with coders racing to 'get something shippable' quickly instead of giving a problem a through examination and exploring different solutions before deciding on a path to take. Kevin will attempt to examine this problem and offer a few solutions by drawing comparisons between coding analysis and some aspects of learning theory, but he may just ramble aimlessly for 45 minutes and then invite some audience participation in the form of any horror stories about design gone bad-wrong people would like to share.  Should prove to be interesting either way.
The meeting will be at Santa Fe College room S-317, from 6-8:30. We'll have pizza from 6-7 and the discussion will begin at 7.

O'Reilly Media is a cornerstone of the open source world. Tim O'Reilly and company provide great products like the Safari Bookshelf, great books, videos, training, some of the best conferences, and so much more. 

Meanwhile, set your calendar to the second Wednesday, as always and get ready for some good pizza, excellent conversation and interesting briefs on what's new and exciting in the Java world.

All the best,

Michael Levin

GatorJUG Chairman 

http://tinyurl.com/mikelevin
http://tinyurl.com/swampcasts

@mikelevin

Comment Wall

Comment

RSVP for GatorJUG to add comments!

Join Codetown

Comment by Michael Levin on January 8, 2016 at 4:19pm

That's great, Dan - thanks for always being the man when it comes to getting us a room!

Comment by Dan Lackey on January 8, 2016 at 4:03pm

we will be in room s 317

Attending (3)

Happy 10th year, JCertif!

Notes

Welcome to Codetown!

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.

When you create a profile for yourself you get a personal page automatically. That's where you can be creative and do your own thing. People who want to get to know you will click on your name or picture and…
Continue

Created by Michael Levin Dec 18, 2008 at 6:56pm. Last updated by Michael Levin May 4, 2018.

Looking for Jobs or Staff?

Check out the Codetown Jobs group.

 

Enjoy the site? Support Codetown with your donation.



InfoQ Reading List

Vercel Releases Open Agents to Support Background AI Coding Workflows

Vercel has launched Open Agents, an open-source app that enables the creation and execution of background coding agents. It provides a complete stack for developers to run independent coding workflows without relying on local machines.

By Robert Krzaczyński

Article: The DPoP Storage Paradox: Why Browser-Based Proof-of-Possession Remains an Unsolved Problem

DPoP closes a real gap in OAuth 2.0. Sender-constrained tokens are a meaningful upgrade over bearer tokens for any client that can implement them. But RFC 9449's silence on browser key storage creates the need for an architectural decision that each team must confront deliberately — there is no safe default that works everywhere.

By Dhruv Agnihotri

Netflix Scales "Human Infrastructure" to Manage Global Live Operations

Netflix has introduced a "human infrastructure" layer to manage live broadcasts at scale. Using a low-latency "telemetry hot path" and a Live Operations Centre, the company now balances automated scaling with human oversight. This shift, which mirrors strategies at AWS and Disney+, focuses on maintaining reliability through expert intervention during high-concurrency global events.

By Mark Silvester

DBmaestro MCP Server Puts Natural Language in Control of Database Pipelines

DBmaestro has launched an MCP server that connects AI agents and enterprise copilots to its database DevOps platform, allowing teams to issue natural language commands that trigger real, governed platform workflows. The MCP server, announced on 7 April 2026, allows DBAs to expose DBmaestro's release automation, source control, CI/CD orchestration, and compliance capabilities through MCP.

By Matt Saunders

VoidZero’s Experimental Oxc Angular Compiler with Up to 20x Faster Build Performance

VoidZero has released an experimental Angular compiler in Rust, promising improved build performance compared to Angular CLI. Benchmarks indicate it is up to 6.4x faster than Angular CLI, especially for larger applications. Developed over two months with AI collaboration, it integrates with Vite and offers significant reductions in build time. The initiative is for research purposes only.

By Daniel Curtis

© 2026   Created by Michael Levin.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service