Codetown ::: a software developer's community
OSCON, the O'Reilly Open Source Conference is right around the corner and I'm headed to Portland for it on Friday. So, we're going to skip this month's meeting. I'll have a lot to report when we next meet.
Want to know more about Java 9? Check this page out - https://blogs.oracle.com/java/entry/java_9_schedule_is_out
Meanwhile, here are a few cool things for you to consider:
O'Reilly has offered us one free pass to O’Reilly Cultivate, a career development training event happening during OSCON on July 20-21. That's a $2095 value! So, get in touch with me quick if you're interested. First come, first serve.
Also, our friends at O'Reilly have offered us free OSCON Expo passes:
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