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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 |
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JUG-Africa portalHey, 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 |
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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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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 |
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JCertif 2011 : Java is on! Rockin' in the Congo-BrazzavilleHi 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 |
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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 |
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Notes from JCertif, in Brazzaville, Republic of CongoI'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 |
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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 |
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Barcamp GoreeHello! 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 |
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Jan 10, 2010 Reply by Max Bonbhel |
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.
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