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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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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
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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
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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
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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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The 19th annual QCon London conference took place at the The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in London, England. This three-day event, organized by C4Media, consists of presentations by expert practitioners. Day Two, scheduled on April 8th, 2025, included a keynote address by Savannah Kunovsky and presentations from five conference tracks.
By Michael RedlichGeorge Mao explains Capital One's serverless-first approach, driven by efficiency and regulatory needs. He shares valuable lessons on CI/CD, concurrency, and cost management, along with actionable best practices for development (SDKs, runtimes), deployment (packaging, ARM), and observability for senior software developers and architects.
By George MaoEdera has announced the general availability of Edera Protect 1.0, a Kubernetes security solution designed to enhance container isolation and address longstanding security challenges in cloud-native environments.
By Craig RisiAs companies grow, investing in custom developer tools may become necessary. Initially, standard tools suffice, but as companies scale in engineers, maturity, and complexity, industry tools may no longer meet needs. Inflection points, such as a crisis, hyper-growth, or reaching a new market, often trigger investments, providing opportunities for improving productivity and operational excellence.
By Ben LindersGoogle's Gemini models are set to revolutionize on-premises AI with their upcoming launch on Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) in Q3 2025. Partnering with NVIDIA, organizations can harness advanced AI while maintaining strict compliance and data residency. With flexible infrastructure and secure environments, Gemini enables real-time insights for data-driven decision-making across industries.
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