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RealityLabs ::: A great new Gainesville Florida experience!
Hello lab volunteers and friends...
RealityLabs, the community computer lab sponsored by the Gainesville Counseling Center and located at the Highlands Community Center is making progress towards our grand opening in later this year.
We need some board members to help steer the progress and efforts of the lab, please let me know if you are interested.
We will meet from 10a - 4p this Saturday the 22nd with the hope to start or accomplish some or all of the items…
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Free Java conference not to miss!
• More info: https://jchampionsconf.com
• Talks: https://jchampionsconf.com/speakers.html
• Free tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jchampions-conference-2022-tickets-231766418597
Added by Michael Levin on January 8, 2022 at 6:13pm — No Comments
Log4J Security Issue
Added by Michael Levin on December 12, 2021 at 8:09am — No Comments
This FREE online Java conference is tomorrow!
Visit https://www.accelevents.com/e/2021jconfdev to see the full agenda for the day as well as all session descriptions and speaker bios. It's free so no need for FOMO. The conference runs from 9:00 PM CST to 5:00 PM CST (3:00 PM UDT - 11:00 PM UDT
Added by Michael Levin on December 8, 2021 at 11:51am — No Comments
The 2021 JakartaEE Developer Survey is now open!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FD2GWM8
Added by Michael Levin on April 16, 2021 at 10:39am — No Comments
J4K is virtual this year...and free!
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: http://j4k.io/ They say tickets will go fast. #j4k
Added by Michael Levin on July 2, 2020 at 6:52pm — No Comments
Dev Dot Next Webinar!
https://www.devdotnext.com/digital
Oracle is hosting a webinar on Java 14 next Thursday, 26 March from 2-2:30 pm EDT, which will cover some of the new features:…
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Added by Michael Levin on March 24, 2020 at 7:44am — No Comments
Hackathon
“Hey Mike, I am helping organize an upcoming hackathon at Palm Coast City hall and want to invite your group of devs to attend and compete. There is a $12k prize pool as well as raffle prizes and free food all weekend long. This is a free event and any and all experience is welcome to come check it out. The event website is TechBeachHackathon.com for all the details.”
Added by Michael Levin on January 11, 2020 at 2:06am — No Comments
Swampcast features Tim Westergren, Pandora CEO
Join Michael Levin in this Swampcast interview with Tim Westergren, Pandora CEO. Click here to listen. Photo…
Added by Michael Levin on August 3, 2019 at 12:30pm — No Comments
Swampcast features Craig Newmark
Here's a Swampcast featuring Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist. Enjoy!
Added by Michael Levin on July 11, 2019 at 1:30pm — No Comments
Wikipedia ::: Swampcast podcast features Brion Vibber, Wikipedia CTO
Here’s a blast from the past. Wikipedia CTO Brion Vibber walks us through the beginnings of Wikipedia. Enjoy! Click here to hear the…
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Pandora::: Swampcast features Pandora CTO Tom Conrad
Here’s one of the most talented CTO’s around to explain the inner workings of Pandora. Click here to…
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OSCON Free Expo Pass!
Added by Michael Levin on June 21, 2019 at 4:13pm — No Comments
OSCON
https://oreil.ly/2U5aTET
Added by Michael Levin on May 22, 2019 at 8:50am — No Comments
TheAIConf CFP
Link: https://www.oreilly.com/pub/cpc/200573
Added by Michael Levin on March 21, 2019 at 6:34am — No Comments
Code One CFP
CodeOne is September 15-19. The CFP is open now until March 13. You can submit talks here: http://bit.ly/2tubcKD
Added by Michael Levin on March 8, 2019 at 9:30am — No Comments
Tips and Best Practices To Take Advantage of Spark
Added by Michael Levin on February 22, 2019 at 3:49pm — No Comments
Java Versions
JDK Versions
The various JDK versions are:
- JDK Alpha and Beta (1995): Sun announced Java in September 23, 1995.
- JDK 1.0 (January 23, 1996): Originally called Oak (named after the oak tree outside James Gosling's office). Renamed to Java 1 in JDK 1.0.2.
- JDK 1.1 (February 19,…
Added by Michael Levin on January 14, 2019 at 1:40pm — No Comments
Amanda's Giving a Talk at KotlinConf!
Amanda is giving a talk at KotlinConf...tomorrow at 14:00 CEST - that's the time in Amsterdam. Here's the abstract https://kotlinconf.com/schedule/#date=5-october&session=37796 and you can watch it live at …
Added by Michael Levin on October 4, 2018 at 11:54am — No Comments
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