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JFuture 2020 Online Conference
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Time: October 23, 2020 to October 24, 2020
Location: Online
Website or Map: https://jfuture.dev/
Event Type: jvm, conference
Organized By: Space_
Latest Activity: Aug 20, 2020
Event Description
A Java-focused conference from Belarus, @jfuturedev, now goes online and it means international!
Join the event on October 23-24 from any part of the planet. Grab your early bird ticket at 17 EUR only and join the event!
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