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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 |
Happy 10th year, JCertif!
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