AJUG Events Coming Soon...

[Burr Sutter]

Dear AJUG Members,

We have our last meeting of the year scheduled on the 19th.  I look
forward to seeing you there. Since it is the last meeting of the year,
let's have beer!  Also, please go ahead and sign up for the Sun Tech
Days Event http://developers.sun.com/events/techdays/atlanta NOW!

Topic: Maven 2
Date: 12/19/2006
Time: 7:00 PM
Place: Holiday Inn Select (directions below)

Meeting description:
In a nutshell, Maven [http://maven.apache.org/] is a popular open
source project hosted at Apache which aims, much like Ant, at helping
developers build and deploy their applications.  However, unlike Ant,
Maven takes a whole new approach to project configuration and build
execution.

Over the last few years, Maven has seen wide adoption among open
source projects such as Struts, MyFaces, XWork, and many others as the
choice for building and distributing their software.

So, if you are new to Maven, you might be wondering, how is Maven
different from Ant?  Why should I use Maven?  And how do I get
started?  James Mitchell will attempt to answer all these questions
and more.


Bio:
James Mitchell is a freelance Java Consultant based in Atlanta, GA.
James specializes in building Java-based Web Applications for numerous
clients in and around Atlanta.  James holds committer and PMC (Project
Management Committee) member status on the Apache Struts, Apache
MyFaces, Apache Shale, and OpenSymphony XWork open source projects.
James also serves as a technical editor for O'Reilly and
McGraw-Hill/Osborne for several Struts books.

In addition to developing Struts and JSF applications, James assists
other open source communities with Maven related issues and can be
spotted, when time allows, helping users on many of the community
mailing lists in which he serves.


AJUG is sponsoring the Sun Tech Days event,


Advance Your Java Development Skills at Sun Tech Days Atlanta

Sun Tech Days Atlanta
http://developers.sun.com/events/techdays/atlanta
January 16-18, 2007

Please join Sun Microsystems for two free days of technology training
at Tech Days, Sun's Worldwide Developer Conference on January 16 and
17 in Atlanta. Develop your Java™ technology skills, increase your
productivity and advance your career in a Web 2.0 world.

*****SUN TECH DAYS – JANUARY 17*****

<DEVELOP SKILLS>
Whatever your focus -- enterprise, mobility, desktop, tools, web
services, SOA, AJAX and more -- you'll find cutting-edge technology
sessions that will take your abilities and productivity to the next
level.

Select from expert-led, real-world sessions* on Java technology
development including:
    * Java EE 5 and Glassfish: A Plunge into the Aquarium
    * AJAX-WS and Tangoing with .NET
    * Visualizing and Developing BPEL and SOA Applications using Java EE
    * In-depth Session: AJAX and Web 2.0 Frameworks
    * Java SE: Today and Tomorrow
    * Java SE on the Desktop: Extreme GUI Makeover
    * Java Scripting: One VM, Many Languages
    * In-depth Session: Java Persistence APIs and EJB 3.0

Roll up and your sleeves with Hands-on Labs. There is no better way to learn.
    * Learn to Paint GUIs using Matisse
    * NetBeans Enterprise Pack 5.5 (formerly Java Studio Enterprise):
BPEL and SOA

* Sessions subject to change.

<SHARE KNOWLEDGE>
Hear what's next in the open sourcing of Java technology.
Featured keynote: Karen Tegan-Padir, VP of Enterprise Java Platforms,
Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Registration for Sun Tech Days is complimentary, but space is limited.
Register today to reserve your seat at
www.cplan.com/suntechdays07/atlanta/
Please use referral code JUG.

*****NETBEANS DAY – JANUARY 16*****

<EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES>
Upgrade your toolset. Learn more about the power and flexibility of
NetBeans at the NetBeans World Tour. Be a part of this dymanic open
source community that is driving innovation.

*****JAVA UNIVERSITY TRAINING – JANUARY 18*****

<GET READY FOR WEB 2.0>
Want to architect and design reliable, robust and innovative Java EE
enterprise applications? Want to develop cool, fast and innovative Web
applications? Attend Java University for a full-day development
deep-dive taught by a master instructor.

Space is limited. Register today with referral code JUG at
www.cplan.com/suntechdays07/atlanta/


Questions? Please email sun-tech-days at sun.com
http://developers.sun.com/events/techdays/atlanta