2009 Session: Playing on the edge
Wednesday, 15:35 - 16:25
Track: Java
Playing in the huge arena that is 'Java' requires a pragmatic approach and willingness to work at the edges:
- Languages - Java is the core, but there is value in moving out when appropriate (JRuby, SQL, JSON, etc.)
- Frameworks - Why code one, when you can find one: Eclipse RCP
- Developers - local and remote, loose and Agile, and open source
Prerequisites
Some experience with java desktop app development is useful
Expectations
Eclipse RCP, client-server, distributed development
Additional Info
Craig Taverner
I am a technology enthusiast, software developer, scientist and entrepreneur.
After formal training in pure scientific research, involving numerical modeling of physical systems, I was drawn into the world of professional programming, initially protocol development in Perl and C, then advanced engineering data analysis and optimization applications in Java, C++ and a host of other languages, and now finally I'm really enjoying open source development mostly with Ruby and Eclipse RCP.