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SeneJUG Town Discussions (10)
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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 |
0 | Jun 5, 2014 |
Mangi Def (Hello) from Michael Levin(Photo from the Senejug kickoff in 2007! Click the photo or here to see the set) Hello, Senejug from afar, from Michael in sunny Florida.… Started by Michael Levin |
0 | Mar 25, 2012 |
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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Mar 19, 2012 Reply by Michael Levin |
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 |
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 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 |
0 | Aug 28, 2010 |
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 |
0 | Jan 10, 2010 |
Meet your Java neighbors in W Africa!Interested in meeting some colleagues in West Africa? SeneJUG is the West African Java User Group. Members come from Senegal, Mali, Mauri… Started by Michael Levin |
0 | Oct 13, 2009 |
Code to Live or Live to Code?Lamine Ba, co-chairman of the SeneJUG, is a talented developer and businessman. Work hard, play hard! Check out this video shot of Lamine… Started by Michael Levin |
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Aug 25, 2009 Reply by Edgar A. |
SeneJUG July '09 - Scrum PresentationThe Senejug July meeting featured a presentation on Scrum. Come and see the photos and view the presentation if you missed the meeting! Started by Michael Levin |
0 | Aug 21, 2009 |
Happy 10th year, JCertif!
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