Codetown ::: a software developer's community
Time: March 16, 2011 to March 18, 2011
Location: Caesars Palace
City/Town: Las Vegas
Website or Map: http://www.javasymposium.com
Phone: 617-431-9312
Event Type: conference
Organized By: Kait O'Neal
Latest Activity: Jan 20, 2011
TheServerSide.com's Java Symposium returns to Las Vegas! Over 40 key sessions across 6 tracks: Core Java, Architecture, Agile (NEW!), Cloud, Language and Tools & Techniques. Keynotes by Steve Harris (Senior VP, Application Server Development, Oracle) and Adam Messinger (VP, Development in the Fusion Middleware Group, Oracle), and Jim Knutson (Java EE Architect, WebSphere, IBM) will deliver clarity and insight to where the industry is taking us. Register today to take advantage of $300 early-bird savings through December 31st.
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.
Created by Michael Levin Dec 18, 2008 at 6:56pm. Last updated by Michael Levin May 4, 2018.
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