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JUG-AFRICA is now a member of the Java Community Process (JCP) program

I'm pleased to announce that JUG-AFRICA is now a member of the Java Community Process (JCP) program.
Any member of affiliated JUGs is also part of the JCP through their association with JUG-AFRICA.…
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Added by Max Bonbhel on March 26, 2010 at 1:55am — No Comments

About CodeTown

Why CodeTown? In 1994, I heard some programmers asking a question about something they couldn't seem to figure out. I had no idea what the answer was myself. I posted the question on the internet. Moments later, I got a reply from Australia. I told the programmers the answer. It solved a big problem in our group. They told the department manager. I got called in for a meeting with the manager. I had no idea why. I sat down, a bit nervous. The manager and his ass't manager were both there in the… Continue

Added by Michael Levin on March 25, 2010 at 6:48am — No Comments

Who Broke the Build?



Thanks to Aaron Houston of Adobe for sending…

Added by Michael Levin on March 16, 2010 at 1:39pm — 1 Comment

JavaOne CFP extended for 48 hours

Been asked to pass this along:







"Folks,

Just in case daylight savings time got the best of you this weekend, we have extended the

JavaOne Call for Papers by 48 hours. If you have not yet submitted a topic or have

additional ideas, you have until 11:59pm Pacific Time on Tuesday, March 16th to get your

abstracts in. Keep the submissions coming—this is looking to be the best JavaOne…
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Added by Michael Levin on March 15, 2010 at 7:30pm — No Comments

JavaOne Call for Papers ends today





http://java.sun.com/javaone/: "The 2010 conference will once again bring together the global Java technical community for a week of education, debate and exchange. This year, the conference curriculum is going back to its roots –– 100% Java

technology and the related ecosystem. JavaOne conference speakers

receive a Full Conference pass and the respect of… Continue

Added by Michael Levin on March 14, 2010 at 11:46am — No Comments

Recap - GatorJUG Grails Talk with Joshua Davis





The GatorJUG Grails recap is here.



If you missed Joshua Davis's Grails presentation, he'll give a similar talk at the upcoming OrlandoJUG. Join the OrlandoJUG group… Continue

Added by Michael Levin on March 13, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

Presentation

I have uploaded the presentation that I gave last night to the Gainesville Java Users Group on the Grails Portal Framework that I have been working on. You can download it using this link.


Added by Joshua Davis on March 11, 2010 at 11:18am — No Comments

JUG-AFRICA Cooperation plan and Agenda





There is my proposal for JUG-AFRICA agenda. Feel free to comment and add interesting ideas.

I will detail each point in my blog later.

  • Continue to affiliate JUGs and…
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Added by Max Bonbhel on March 9, 2010 at 10:30pm — No Comments

JUG-AFRICA on Java.net front page today

It sounds really great !!

Take a look... http://java.net/



Thanks to Kevin Farnham the Java.net Editor



Kevin post : http://weblogs.java.net/blog/editor/archive/2010/03/02/jug-africa-promotes-continent-wide-collaboration

or

http://bit.ly/9QMdPQ



My new blog on Java.net… Continue

Added by Max Bonbhel on March 2, 2010 at 1:53pm — No Comments

Presenting at GR8 Conference

Hey everybody I will be presenting at the GR8 conference in Minneapolis, MN. on April 16, 2010. Here is the link:
http://us.gr8conf.org/

Added by Joshua Davis on February 26, 2010 at 11:25am — No Comments

JavaOne Call for Papers



FYI - JavaOne call for papers is open!



JavaOne 2010 Call for Papers Now Open



Share your knowledge and expertise as a JavaOne speaker. The 2010 conference will once again bring together the global Java technical community for… Continue

Added by Michael Levin on February 11, 2010 at 4:30pm — No Comments

The Definitive Guide to Jython



This just in: The Definitive Guide to Jython: Python for the Java Platform is finally available!



Jython is an open source implementation of the high-level, dynamic, object-oriented scripting language Python seamlessly… Continue

Added by Michael Levin on February 8, 2010 at 6:00pm — No Comments

CongoJUG new Website www.congojug.com

I have just launched CongoJUG new Website. www.congojug.com
Thanks,

Added by Max Bonbhel on February 3, 2010 at 10:30pm — No Comments

What are you working on these days?

Burning Man '09

February 1, 2010 is here. The stock market is better. New projects are in swing. What are you working on these days? Are you fine tuning your existing application and adding new features? Is your day spent building something new? Are you using a new hardware platform? Have you entered a new arena?



Looking forward, the things that I find interesting are ideas… Continue

Added by Michael Levin on February 1, 2010 at 8:30am — 1 Comment

Gamers - This may be the best Flash game in the world!

http://machinarium.net/demo/ is built by Amanita, the Czech folks who brought us Samarost. Check it out.

Added by Michael Levin on January 31, 2010 at 12:01pm — No Comments

JavaOne is on!

The word is go. J1 is on this year. It will be at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Next year and following years it will travel abroad to places like Brazil, Russia, India, and China.

Added by Michael Levin on January 31, 2010 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

The DeVry OrlandoMobile Club

Go mobile!

Added by Michael Levin on January 30, 2010 at 2:00pm — No Comments

OrlandoJUG on Maven Jan, '10

OrlandoJUG on Maven Jan, '10

Brian Fox gave a presentation on Maven this month at the OrlandoJUG.



OrlandoJUG on Maven Jan, '10



Maven has matured into a more user friendly tool, according to Brian. His company, Sonatype, supports Maven in the commercial… Continue

Added by Michael Levin on January 30, 2010 at 1:30pm — 1 Comment

Oracle strategy for JavaOne/JUG/Java champion : What impact for our communities?

Some of you have participated in the conference call today morning lead by Justin Kestelyn and Mary Lou Dopard from Oracle about JavaOne and Java communities.



This is my understanding and what I heard:

JavaOne

2010:

- JavaOne 2010 will still run at Moscone Center (San Francisco, Ca)

- No change on content (focus on Java technology)

– No change in process and revue

- CommunityOne still on the agenda

After 2010:

- JavaOne will become a traveling… Continue

Added by Max Bonbhel on January 27, 2010 at 9:55pm — No Comments

OJUG on Maven this Thursday



We have an interesting meeting coming up this Thursday. We'll discuss Maven, an open source solution to keeping your versions in sync. In the past, Maven has been...well, let's say it's been a challenge to get working right. Join us this week at DeVry and see how to configure Maven painlessly. RSVP at the OJUG Event so we'll know how much pizza to order. Bring a… Continue

Added by Michael Levin on January 24, 2010 at 12:15pm — No Comments

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