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Java-Related Conferences

Every 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

JUG-Africa portal

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/

Started by Michael Levin

0 Nov 18, 2015

JavaOne JUG Discount

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 specia…

Started by Michael Levin

0 Jun 5, 2014

Africa Android Challenge - Submissions are in!

Check out these cool submissions to the Africa Android Challenge: http://www.androidchallenge.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=art

Started by Michael Levin

0 Mar 19, 2012

JCertif 2011 : Java is on! Rockin' in the Congo-Brazzaville

Hi All,As some of you already know. The next edition of JCertif is coming.This year again the JCertif Conference will bring together devel…

Started by Michael Levin

0 Jul 26, 2011

Africa Mobilizes and Java 7 too!

Africa is mobiizing to help communities all over gain useful software development skills. Today, we met to discuss conferences planned all…

Started by Michael Levin

0 May 26, 2011

Notes from JCertif, in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo

I've blogged a lot about this place and why I am here, so I'll summarize (read www.facebook.com/mikelevin http://jroller.com/Sandymountste

Started by Michael Levin

0 Aug 28, 2010

JCertif is on! Rockin' in the Congo...

JCertif is one of the first Java related conferences in the Republic of Congo, Brazzaville. Sponsored by AfricaJUG, CongoJUG, Oracle and…

Started by Michael Levin

0 Aug 25, 2010

Barcamp Goree

Hello! There's an exciting event coming up - it's the Barcamp Goree! Details here, in the Events section. Do you think you can attend?

Started by Michael Levin

1 Jan 10, 2010
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Happy 10th year, JCertif!

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