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OTUG is an umbrella user group spanning languages, methods, tools, and
technologies for the software development community in the Minneapolis - St.
Paul area.
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OTUG exists to foster an environment for professional discussion and
education pertaining to software development ecosystems; i.e., software
development organizations and the contexts in which they operate.
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Meetings are generally held on the third Tuesday of each month and are a mix
of general and special interest discussion, open space, fishbowl and panel
sessions, with periodic presentations by featured speakers.
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Meetings are open to anyone with an interest in software development. You
become a "member" simply by attending and participating. OTUG is a volunteer
organization and we welcome your active involvement.
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Last meeting:
The Busy Developer's Guide to Scala by Ted Neward
Date: Tuesday May 20, 2008
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: 3M Auditorium, Owens Science Hall
University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN
Free food served afterward - Please RSVP to web@otug.org
Abstract - The Java platform has historically been the province of object-oriented programming, but even Java language stalwarts are starting to pay attention to the latest old-is-new trend in application development: functional programming. In this lecture, Ted Neward introduces Scala, a programming language that combines functional and object-oriented techniques for the JVM. Along the way, Ted makes the case for why you should take the time to learn Scala — concurrency, for one — and shows you how quickly it will pay off.
About Ted - Ted Neward is an independent consultant specializing in high-scale enterprise systems, working with clients ranging in size from Fortune 500 corporations to small 20-person shops. He speaks on the conference circuit, including the No Fluff Just Stuff Symposium tour, discussing Java, .NET and XML service technologies, focusing on Java-.NET interoperability. He has written several widely-recognized books in both the Java and .NET space, including the recently-released "Effective Enterprise Java". He lives in the Pacific Northwest with his wife, two sons, four video-game consoles, thousands of books (on programming and otherwise), and eight PCs.
Directions - Driving direction to the campus are available from the UST web site
Acknowledgements - Thanks to our host and partner, Graduate Programs in Software at the University of Saint Thomas, which provides our meeting venue. OTUG also thanks the following businesses for their contributions, without which this would not have happened:
After the Meeting - After OTUG, join other members of the twin cities tech community for food and drink at Davanni's near campus
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