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Personal schedule for Yehuda Katz

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8:30am Monday, 07/20/2009

Introduction to JRuby

Java, Ruby
Location: Ballroom A2

Neal Ford (ThoughtWorks)

Average rating:

(3.80, 5 ratings)

JRuby is Ruby on the Java Platform, so it brings the advantages of Ruby to the JVM and the advantages of Java to Ruby. This session shows Ruby syntax and lots of integration techniques with Java, including building Swing-based UI's using Swiby and how to unit test Java code with JRuby. Read more.

1:30pm Monday, 07/20/2009

Git 101

Programming
Location: Ballroom A4/A5

Scott Chacon (GitHub)

Average rating:

(4.31, 13 ratings)

Git is a new distributed version control system that is fast, flexible, works offline and supports powerful local branching and easy merging that encourages non-linear workflows and makes developers far more productive and efficient. This tutorial will introduce you to Git, rid you of your SVN sins, and teach you how to become more efficient and productive as a programmer. Read more.

8:30am Tuesday, 07/21/2009

7 Principles of Better API Design

Perl, Programming
Location: Ballroom A3/A6

Damian Conway (Thoughtstream)

Average rating:

(4.34, 32 ratings)

This course presents a minimalist approach to interface design known as "S.A.T." Developed by Damian Conway over the past decade, this design philosophy can produce smaller, better focused, more usable module APIs. Read more.

1:30pm Tuesday, 07/21/2009

Total Security In A PostgreSQL Database

Databases, Emerging Topics, Security
Location: Ballroom A2

Robert Bernier (Consultant)

Average rating:

(3.71, 7 ratings)

Protecting your data, by any and all means possible, is no longer an option. Rather, it is mandated by today's security conscious management. This tutorial will demonstrate a hands on methodology of using the latest encryption and cipher technology available in PostgreSQL. Following best condoned practices used in the industry today, PostgreSQL can be used to manage your data securely. Read more.

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