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Hello Gunnar,
Can anyone attend this meeting and what time it starts? Looking forward for the event...
Thanks,
Ramesh
Date: Mon, 18 May 2009 22:29:35 -0400
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ajug-announce@...Subject: [ajug-announce] Meeting - May 19: JRuby
¡Hola! fellow members of AJUG,
Our monthly meeting is already here and this month we dive into the world of JRuby.
When: May 19, 2009
Who: Lance Gleason
Where: Holiday Inn Select - Chamblee-Dunwoody
http://www.ajug.org/meetings.html#directionsWhat: JRuby
Description:
Java has been around for over ten years and has served us well. But the strength of Java
is not the language, but the JVM. Now we are seeing a renaissance of new languages
for the JVM with some of the better known ones being Jython, Groovy, Scala, Clojure
and JRuby. While Java has allowed to to do a lot, it also has shortcomings that many
seasoned Java developers find themselves having to code around on a day to day basis.
In order to get around these we often find ourselves adopting complex frameworks,
having to implement design patterns and utilizing other tricks to make Java more like
theses other languages that are already available on the JVM.
So why not use the tool that is appropriate for the Job? That is where JRuby comes in.
We get the agility of Ruby, the ability to leverage a large number of existing Ruby libraries
and frameworks with the Power of Java packaged into one. Is it the only tool available
on the JVM that offers agility? No, but there are a lot of compelling reasons to use it.
In this discussion we will cover:
* What is Ruby
* What are it's strengths?
* What are it's weaknesses?
* What is JRuby?
* Can I run Rails on JRuby?
* When should I continue to use Java?
* What are some of the key differences between JRuby and Groovy?
* Is JRuby right for my project?
Our Speaker:
Lance Gleason is currently a senior software engineer doing full time Ruby development
for Cox communications. He has been in the software industry for over 12 years for large
and small organizations including Eastman Kodak, Lockheed Martin, McKesson, and CNN.
He is an avid technologist who enjoys playing with new technical gadgets, experimenting
with new software languages, or figuring out new ways to use his closet of 4 servers and 4
laptops. You can find out more information about him at
http://www.lancegleason.com/.
Our Sponsors:* 4t Networks (
http://www.4tvirtual.com)
* Anteo Group(
http://www.anteogroup.com)
* Cambridge Technical (
http://www.cambridgeprofessionals.com)
* Intercontinental Exchange (ICE)(
http://www.theice.com/jobs.jhtml)
* JBoss (
http://www.jboss.com)
* Sun (
http://www.sun.com)
* The Intersect Group (
http://www.theintersectgroup.com)
Our Location:Holiday Inn Select Atlanta Perimeter Dunwoody
4386 Chamblee-Dunwoody Road
Atlanta, GA 30341
Phone: (770) 457-6363
Fax: (770) 458-5282
http://www.ajug.org/confluence/display/AJUG/Meetings
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