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JUG Meeting in Orlando tonite!We're having a JUG meeting tonight if you know anyone interested. Eden Bar, 5:30-7:30. Free bevs! It’s in Orlando. Details here: www.Orlan… Started by Michael Levin |
0 | Feb 25, 2021 |
J4K Conference —- here’s a code for free admission!OrlandoJUG is a community partner for the J4K conf @ Hilton Buena Vista Orlando 7/30 Use code J4KREG for free admission www.j4k.io See you… Started by Michael Levin |
0 | Jul 21, 2019 |
OSCON raffle!Hello Juggies! Have you ever been to OSCON? It’s the O’Reilly Open Source Conference. If you have, you wanna go back! If not, you wanna go… Started by Michael Levin |
0 | May 31, 2019 |
O'Reilly Open Source Convention | July 16–19, 2018 | Portland, OregonO'Reilly Open Source Convention | July 16–19, 2018 | Portland, Oregon OSCON didn’t get to be the longest running software conference by… Started by Michael Levin |
0 | Jun 15, 2018 |
New jobs in TampaHey y'all! There are 2 new jobs posted in the Jobs group. These are contract to hire and they look great. Check 'em out. Best, Mike Started by Michael Levin |
0 | Jun 13, 2018 |
3D PrintingDan, our Co-chair, started a 3-D printing Meetup. They meet tonight! The topic is “Modifying files with MeshMixer, and 3D Modeling with Ble… Started by Michael Levin |
0 | May 16, 2018 |
Code OneHello Gatorjug! For those of you interested in going to Java One, now known as Code One, the call for papers has been extended a week. … Started by Michael Levin |
0 | May 13, 2018 |
Java-Related ConferencesEvery Java developer, in fact every software developer should have the opportunity to attend a technical conference every year or so. Incre… Started by Michael Levin |
0 | May 7, 2018 |
Want to get involved with Gatorjug leadership?Hello GatorJug! Do you want to sponsor a meeting or give a presentation? Contact Mike Levin at 321-252-9322 or at Codetown, mike@codetown.… Started by Michael Levin |
0 | Aug 18, 2017 |
Java USA Tour 2017 is Coming to Jax this SaturdayPlease check out this event: http://www.codetown.com/events/java-usa-tour-2017-is-coming-to-jax Jacksonville Java User Group (JaxJUG) is ho… Started by Eyal Wirsansky |
0 | May 15, 2017 |
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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Stephen Batifol discusses building and optimizing self-hosted, multimodal RAG systems. He breaks down vector search, nearest neighbor indexes (FLAT, IVF, HNSW), and the critical role of choosing the right embedding model. He then explains vLLM inference optimization (paged attention, quantization) and uses Mistral's Pixtral to detail multimodal large language model architecture.
By Stephen BatifolAt OpenAI's DevDay 2025, AgentKit and models GPT-5 Pro and Sora 2 were unveiled, enabling interactive software experiences directly within ChatGPT. This shift towards "apps inside ChatGPT" fosters collaboration and commercialization in conversations. Enhanced self-hosting options and robust SDKs empower developers and streamline workflows, positioning OpenAI at the forefront of AI innovation.
By Andrew HoblitzellMicrosoft has released Data API Builder (DAB) 1.6, expanding the open-source runtime’s capabilities for REST and GraphQL endpoints over Azure SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Cosmos DB. The new version introduces advanced HTTP header behaviours for better client-side control and a revamped logging subsystem designed to improve diagnostics and observability in both cloud and on-premise deployments.
By Edin KapićThe QCon AI New York 2025 schedule is now live for its Dec 16-17 event. Focused on moving AI from PoC to production, the program offers a practical roadmap for senior engineers & tech leaders. It addresses the real-world challenges of building, scaling, and deploying reliable, enterprise-grade AI systems, helping organizations overcome the hurdles of productionizing their AI initiatives.
By Artenisa ChatziouGitHub has introduced a new embedding model for Copilot, now integrated into Visual Studio Code. The model is designed to improve how Copilot understands programming context, retrieves relevant code, and suggests completions.
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