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GatorJUG 2015Hello, GatorJUG! I hope all of you had a great holiday and new year season. I'm planning our meeting for next Wednesday right now, so st… Started by Michael Levin |
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Jan 13, 2015 Reply by Michael Levin |
GatorJUG SeptemberHello GatorJUG Sorry for the late notice, but I've been out of town doing the higher work - my mom is sick and it's been a privilege helpin… Started by Michael Levin |
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GatorJUG AugustHello GatorJUG! I'm out of town so we won't have a meeting this month. I just attended OSCON and have lots of info to share. So, stay tun… Started by Michael Levin |
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GatorJUG JulyHello, GatorJUG! We'll have our JUG meeting Wednesday - details here: http://www.codetown.us/events/gatorjug-9 Have some friends who'd en… Started by Michael Levin |
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GatorJUG - JuneHi Gatorjuggies! We had a PaaS presentation planned for this month's meeting, but it looks like it's going to be September instead. So, st… Started by Michael Levin |
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JavaOne JUG DiscountIf you're a JUG member, the JavaOne event team wants you to know there's a special discount for you: "We are offering our JUG’s a specia… Started by Michael Levin |
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GatorJUG May Meeting Reminder - What's New in Java 8Hello, GatorJUG! This is a reminder that we have a meeting coming up next Wednesday, May 14. The topic is "What's New in Java 8". We'll me… Started by Michael Levin |
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GatorJUG - May Meeting - Hello Java 8 with Adam DavisHello GatorJUG! In May we have a great presentation! Adam Davis will discuss all the new Java 8 features. Calling all Java lovers! Our Ma… Started by Michael Levin |
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Nashorn - Running Javascript Dynamically from JavaLast night we talked about running Javascript dynamically from Java. Java 8 includes Nashorn. Adam Davis describes Nashorn in his new book… Started by Michael Levin |
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Apr 10, 2014 Reply by Chris Schaefer |
GatorJUG - Spring Boot with Ken KruegerHello GatorJUG! The Spring Boot presentation is attached. Great talk by Ken Krueger. This is a reminder that the April GatorJUG is tomor… Started by Michael Levin |
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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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