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JUG-AFRICA is an umbrella Group for Java User Groups located on the continent of Africa.The idea behind JUG-AFRICA is to allow JUGs located within Africa to collaborate globally in ways that will ultimately benefit Java developer communities locally.
Website: http://jug-africa.dev.java.net
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Latest Activity: May 7, 2018
Every Java developer, in fact every software developer should have the opportunity to attend a technical conference every year or so. Increasingly, software conferences like Java One (now Code One) are becoming more broad and including multiple technologies. Ian Darwin is now publishing a great calendar of Java-related conferences. Here's the link: …Continue
Tags: darwin, ian, codetown, conferences, java
Started by Michael Levin May 7, 2018.
Hey, do you know that there's a shiny, new JUG-Africa portal on the Oracle Community site? Check it out here: https://community.oracle.com/groups/jug-africa-social-groupHé, savez-vous qu'il ya un , nouveau portail brillant JUG - Afrique sur le site Oracle Community ? Check it out ici:…Continue
Started by Michael Levin Nov 18, 2015.
If 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 special discount for the month of June to register for JavaOne 2014. The discount will provide an additional $200 savings off the current Early Bird price of $1,650. This gives a total savings of $600 off the on-site price.JUG members should use the code DJU4.Continue
Tags: jug, j1, discount, codetown, Javaone
Started by Michael Levin Jun 5, 2014.
Check out these cool submissions to the Africa Android Challenge:http://www.androidchallenge.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49The Africa Android Challenge is an opportunity to discover the best developers and Android experts on the African continent. The…Continue
Tags: senejug, moroccojug, jug-africa, codetown, android
Started by Michael Levin Mar 19, 2012.
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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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Java developers are no longer limited by CPU cores. This guide explores how to bring GPU-level acceleration to enterprise Java using Compute Unified Device Architecture (CUDA), with a practical Java Native Interface (JNI)-based integration pattern, real-world use case, and performance benchmarks. If you're solving high-throughput challenges, this article shows how to make Java truly parallel.
By Syed Danish AliVitest, the modern Vite-native test runner, has introduced Vitest Browser Mode, offering developers an alternative to traditional DOM simulation libraries like JSDOM. The addition of browser mode to Vitest allows tests to run in an actual browser context, offering more realistic and reliable testing behavior for UI applications built with React, Vue, or Svelte.
By Daniel CurtisPerplexity has released Labs, a new feature for Pro subscribers designed to support more complex tasks beyond question answering. The update marks a shift from search-based interactions toward structured, multi-step workflows powered by generative AI.
By Robert KrzaczyńskiIn a recent blog post, Pinterest Engineering detailed its approach to addressing network throttling challenges encountered while operating on Amazon EC2 instances. As a platform serving over 550 million monthly active users, ensuring consistent performance is paramount, especially for critical services like their machine learning feature store, KVStore.
By Craig RisiVirt8ra is a groundbreaking European initiative aiming to establish a sovereign, interoperable cloud ecosystem, countering US cloud dominance. With significant expansion, now inclusive of six new providers, and a focus on open-source technology, Virt8ra promotes data localization and vendor independence, paving the way for an innovative digital future across Europe.
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