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February 2012
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November 2011
http://blogs.oracle.com/java/entry/new_java_champion_michael_levin Blog Mike Levin ::: Java Champion 2 Likes
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September 2011
Here's a recap of what happened at the JCertif 2011 conference in Brazzaville…
August 2011
The month of July was a global gathering for all Java Communities around the…
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Java 7 Launch events in Africa (photos)!!
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June 2011
March 2011
Hi folks,
It's been a while since last time I post here. I just want to share a project that I have started recently and hopefully it will benefit some of you.
In…
Blog My latest personal project 1 LikeHappy 10th year, JCertif!
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