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Live OrlandoJUG broadcast tonightTonight’s Orlandojug will be broadcast live! Monitor @OrlandoJUG on Twitter for the URL! Started by Michael LevinLatest Reply |
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See Y’all soon, I hope!Hello Juggies! The time has come for someone else to take the reins with this group. It’s been incredibly rewarding for over 20 years and I… Started by Michael Levin |
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Meet with a Superb RecruiterHey y’all! Let’s get together and discuss career options. Andrew from Signature Consultants will describe multiple openings here. —- I hav… Started by Michael Levin |
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Feb 23, 2021 Reply by Andrew DiRocco |
J4K is virtual this year!J4K was a superb conference last year. This year, it’s virtual and free! Some of the world’s best speakers will present. Register here: ht… Started by Michael Levin |
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Virtual EventsHello! I hope you all are well. I’m staying home for a while, but the Virtual Java User Group and JaxJUG have interesting online events co… Started by Michael Levin |
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February Meetup!We have an awesome speaker lined up this Th. Interested? You have to tell me you’re interested or I won’t schedule it. Venue near Ace Cafe! Started by Michael Levin |
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Feb 27, 2020 Reply by Naomi Butterfield |
October OJUGFolks, I’m giving a talk on AI at Devoxx next month in Morocco. Our scheduled Spring talk is postponed. Let me know if you’d like a preview… Started by Michael Levin |
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Live OrlandoJUG broadcast tonightTonight’s Orlandojug will be broadcast live! Monitor @OrlandoJUG on Twitter for the URL! Started by Michael Levin |
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September OJUGJoin me at OJUG ::: featuring Bruno Souza & Otavio Santana from Brazil! http://meetu.ps/e/H1Rlw/1sqG/a Started by Michael Levin |
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Red Hat Open Shift Workshop 8/21 Orlando MarriottHi Michael, Wanted to send you a reminder for next Wednesday's Red Hat OpenShift workshop. We are excited to see you! Date: August 21st,… Started by Michael Levin |
0 | Aug 15, 2019 |
OJUG ::: Git with Rusty 8/22Join us for a Git presentation featuring RustyRusty Phillips has been a polyglot developer for over 20 years (and Java to some degree durin… Started by Michael Levin |
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Happy 10th year, JCertif!
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