Codetown ::: a software developer's community
Are we having fun yet? Have you checked out www.meetup.com for Gainesville tech events? Well, you should! There's Python, Hackers, Front End, Ruby, and so much more.
Here's the official announcement for this month's GatorJUG meeting. http://www.codetown.us/events/gatorjug-february
Please RSVP!
Let's find a great brew pub for our next meeting. I'm thinking something like
We'll have our next meeting at the (unanimously voted for) First Magnitude Brewery (http://fmbrewing.com), where GatorLUG had their last meeting: "The Brew Spot has shut down, so join us at First Magnitude for a social meeting while we figure out a better meeting location, talk about Linux, and drink some good beer & cider!
Come and visit The Source, First Magnitude’s on premise tasting room, and check out the 15bbl brewing system. They are a place for you to enjoy a pint and spend time with friends -all ages welcome and we are kid-friendly. They have an indoor tasting room, warehouse/brewery space, and a large outdoor, oak-shaded beer garden."
That sounds fun to me. First Magnitude may be a little far for some of you, but if I get got enough thumbs up votes so we'll do it there.
If you haven't actually joined the GatorJUG group here at Codetown, please do. That way, you'll get email when I post these meeting announcements and also you'll see when others post discussions there.http://www.codetown.us/group/gatorjugtown
Personally, I've been spending a lot of time learning Android programming, so I'll have things to say about that.
And, that's not all! There's so much going on in the software world, including beacons - have you heard about beacons? They are smart, stick on devices with built in sensors and accelerometers. Check out Estimote for an example. So cool...#nearables
So, stay tuned and like I said, please join the http://www.codetown.us/group/gatorjugtown group so you'll be in the know about these meetings.
As always, I hope to see you 2/11/15...
Michael Levin
GatorJUG Chair
Tags:
Boy, we had a fantastic time yesterday at First Magnitude. Conversations were very diverse and included how C++ version 11 includes lambdas, wearable devices, Swift, WWDC and potential of developing apps for the new Apple watch may elicit an invite to the upcoming conference, Android, and more. The folks at First Magnitude have done such an incredible job. There was a little fire out back for warmth as it got chilly when the sun set. I think we're going to make a habit of this...
Codetown is a social network. It's got blogs, forums, groups, personal pages and more! You might think of Codetown as a funky camper van with lots of compartments for your stuff and a great multimedia system, too! Best of all, Codetown has room for all of your friends.
Created by Michael Levin Dec 18, 2008 at 6:56pm. Last updated by Michael Levin May 4, 2018.
Check out the Codetown Jobs group.
Bruno Rey shares insights from 17 years in tech, including his 15-year journey to staff engineer. He explains strategies for individual career growth - ambition, focus, and opportunity - and offers guidance for leaders on fostering team development. Learn to navigate the tech career ladder and empower others.
By Bruno ReyGoogle DeepMind introduced Gemini Robotics On-Device, a vision-language-action (VLA) foundation model designed to run locally on robot hardware. The model features low-latency inference and can be fine-tuned for specific tasks with as few as 50 demonstrations.
By Anthony AlfordHugging Face has launched its Reachy Mini robots, now available for order. Designed for AI developers, researchers, and enthusiasts, the robots offer an exciting opportunity to experiment with human-robot interaction and AI applications.
By Daniel DominguezKevin Dubois and Thomas Vitale, two cloud-native enthusiasts in the Java ecosystem, discuss the evolution of frameworks and tooling that has led to increased development and developer joy. They cover everything from Testcontainers to incorporating LLMs in existing applications, as well as how to ensure the code quality remains high, even with the proliferation of code generation tooling.
By Kevin Dubois, Thomas VitaleUnlock the future of research with Microsoft’s Azure AI Foundry Agent Service, featuring Deep Research—an innovative tool that empowers knowledge workers in complex fields. This advanced AI capability autonomously analyzes and synthesizes web data, automating rigorous research tasks while ensuring traceability and transparency. Sign up for the public preview today!
By Steef-Jan Wiggers
© 2025 Created by Michael Levin.
Powered by