Personal schedule for Tom Phoenix

Download or subscribe to Tom Phoenix's schedule.

8:30am Monday, 07/19/2010
Introduction to JRuby
Java, Programming Languages, Ruby
 Location: D139/140
Tags: ruby, java, jruby
Please note: to attend, your registration must include Tutorials.
Neal Ford (ThoughtWorks)
Average rating: *****
(5.00, 1 rating)
JRuby allows you to truly explore the potential of the Java virtual machine. This tutorial shows you concrete examples of why JRuby is the most powerful yet practical language for the JVM. It covers syntax, conventions, meta-programming, and other unique features of this elegant yet robust language. Read more.
1:30pm Monday, 07/19/2010
Moose is Perl: A Guide to the New Revolution
Perl
 Location: E143/E144
Tags: perl, oo, moose, object_orientation, metaprogramming
Please note: to attend, your registration must include Tutorials.
Ricardo Signes (Pobox.com)
Average rating: ****.
(4.40, 20 ratings)
Moose continues to emerge as the new standard for writing OO libraries in Perl. It provides a powerful, consistent API for building classes with a minimum of code. It can be customized with reusable components, making it easier to refactor your code as you go. This tutorial will explain what Moose is, how its parts work together, and how to start using Moose today to get more done with less. Read more.
8:30am Tuesday, 07/20/2010
Practical Erlang Programming
Programming Languages
 Location: D139/140
Tags: concurrency, erlang, fault_tolerant_systems, emerging_languages, functional_programming
Please note: to attend, your registration must include Tutorials.
Francesco Cesarini (Erlang Solutions Ltd)
Average rating: ****.
(4.59, 17 ratings)
This hands on tutorial will give you an introduction to the Erlang programming language. You will learn the basics of how to read, write and structure Erlang programs. We start with an insight into the theory and concepts behind sequential and concurrent Erlang, allowing you to get acquainted with the Erlang syntax and semantics. Read more.
1:30pm Tuesday, 07/20/2010
Introduction to Web Application Development Using Smalltalk Seaside
Programming Languages
 Location: D139/140
Tags: web_development, smalltalk, seaside, continuations, content_management
Please note: to attend, your registration must include Tutorials.
Randal L. Schwartz (Stonehenge Consulting Services, Inc.), Tom Phoenix (Stonehenge Consulting Services, Inc.)
Average rating: ****.
(4.33, 6 ratings)
Smalltalk is easy to learn, rapid to develop, many implementations to choose from. With Seaside, you can build large complex web applications easily. In this fast-paced course, learn the basics of Smalltalk, and the best parts of Seaside (new for Seaside 3.0!). Read more.
  • Intel
  • Microsoft
  • Google
  • Facebook
  • Rackspace Hosting
  • (mt) Media Temple, Inc.
  • ActiveState
  • CommonPlaces
  • DB Relay
  • FireHost
  • GoDaddy
  • HP
  • HTSQL by Prometheus Research
  • Impetus Technologies Inc.
  • Infobright, Inc
  • JasperSoft
  • Kaltura
  • Marvell
  • Mashery
  • NorthScale, Inc.
  • Open Invention Network
  • OpSource
  • Oracle
  • Parallels
  • PayPal
  • Percona
  • Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc.
  • Rhomobile
  • Schooner Information Technology
  • Silicon Mechanics
  • SourceGear
  • Symbian
  • VoltDB
  • WSO2
  • Linux Pro Magazine

Sponsorship Opportunities

For information on exhibition and sponsorship opportunities at the conference, contact Sharon Cordesse at scordesse@oreilly.com

Download the OSCON Sponsor/Exhibitor Prospectus

Media Partner Opportunities

Download the Media & Promotional Partner Brochure (PDF) for information on trade opportunities with O'Reilly conferences or contact mediapartners@ oreilly.com

Press and Media

For media-related inquiries, contact Maureen Jennings at maureen@oreilly.com

OSCON Newsletter

To stay abreast of conference news and to receive email notification when registration opens, please sign up for the OSCON Newsletter (login required)

OSCON 2.0 Ideas

Have an idea for OSCON to share? oscon-idea@oreilly.com

Contact Us

View a complete list of OSCON contacts