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SunJUG Town Discussions (8)
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Devpartner Java is now $149was $2400 a few years ago. This is my favorite profiler, specifically for it's simplicity and it's line level profiling. The licenses is… Started by David Moskowitz |
0 | Jul 19, 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 |
Cigar Night at Woody's 4/15/2010Not much more to say.Be there! Started by David Moskowitz |
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Apr 14, 2010 Reply by Steven P. Goldsmith |
Upcoming Meeting Topic Wish ListWhat would you like to see presented at upcoming meetings in 2010? Started by Michael Levin |
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Jan 3, 2010 Reply by Stephen Carter |
Sunjug January 21, 2009: Building and Profiling an Application with Skyway, Netbeans, and JPAMore info at http://www.codetown.us/events/sunjug-building-and-profiling Started by David Moskowitz |
0 | Jan 5, 2009 |
Sunjug Cigar Night this WednesdayMore details in the event section. http://www.codetown.us/events/cigar-night-at-the-sunjug Started by David Moskowitz |
0 | Dec 15, 2008 |
Connect with us on LinkedInThe Sunjug is also on LinkedIn. Connect with us at http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=707707 Started by David Moskowitz |
0 | Nov 26, 2008 |
Welcome to the Sarasota Java Users Group on CodeTownThis will be our new home. Check back as we make the move to CodeTown. -Dave Started by David Moskowitz |
0 | Nov 26, 2008 |
Happy 10th year, JCertif!
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