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Van Riper
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- What are your main interests in software development?
- Java, web applications
- Do you have a website?
- http://www.meetup.com/sv-web-jug
- Anything else you'd like to add? Where do you live? (optional!)
- In addition to leading the Silicon Valley Web JUG, I also lead the Silicon Valley Google Technology User Group: http://www.meeetup.com/sv-gtug
Happy 10th year, JCertif!
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Created by Michael Levin Dec 18, 2008 at 6:56pm. Last updated by Michael Levin May 4, 2018.
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