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Java Certification SCJP 6 : CongoJUG offers free courses and workshops





Once again, the CongoJUG…

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Added by Max Bonbhel on May 4, 2010 at 11:49pm — No Comments

Umbrella Java User Group AFRICA

I have just created JUG-AFRICA wich will be an umbrella Java User Group (JUG) for the entire continent that country JUGs or individual JUGs can affiliate with.

Like Congo JUG, Togo JUG, RDC-JUG (Kinshasa) and Cameroon JUG are on the track to join JUG-AFRICA.



Why JUG-AFRICA ?



The idea behind JUG-AFRICA is to allow JUGs located within Africa to collaborate globally in ways that will ultimately benefit Java… Continue

Added by Max Bonbhel on December 30, 2009 at 5:03pm — No Comments

Java - Where to Begin...



I'm looking for suggestions on how I can get myself up to a reasonable level of

competence in Java. What would you recommend? I'm open to any ideas, from

self-taught methods to paid training and/or certification/degree paths.





The Jacksonville JUG mailing list has a… Continue

Added by Michael Levin on November 14, 2009 at 7:00am — No Comments

Happy 10th year, JCertif!

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