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Finally: a CodeMash trip report (and some upcoming community events too)

Finally starting to feel a bit human after CodeMash . While I scaled back my volunteer time this year, SRT was still pretty busy at the conference this year, with scaling up to a Platinum sponsorship and...

Posted 01 February 2010 04:39 PM by dmarsh | with no comments

Filed under: CodeMash, Agile, Java Posse, conferences

My schedule for CodeMash 2010

Or, more accurately, CodeMash 2.0.1.0. This is the week that software development in many locations in the midwest takes a hiatus so that its developers can beef up on new skills and ultimately provide...

Posted 11 January 2010 11:51 AM by dmarsh | with no comments

Filed under: Java, C#, CodeMash, Java Posse, Scala, F#, Scalatest, clojure, cucumber

Insight into the Java Posse Roundup: Why I Go

The 3rd Java Posse Roundup was held last week in Crested Butte, Colorado. As I flew back home on the plane, I reflected about why this conference is my favorite conference to attend, and why I start looking...

Posted 10 March 2009 03:54 PM by dmarsh | with no comments

Filed under: Java, Java Posse, Roundup

Another Java Posse Roundup comes to a close

Well, I've been here in Crested Butte since Sunday afternoon, for the 3rd Java Posse Roundup . It's been an amazing experience, as always. I blogged earlier in the week about how this conference...

Posted 06 March 2009 06:31 PM by dmarsh | with no comments

Filed under: Java, Flex, Java Posse, Scala, JavaFX, events, jpr09, Scalatest, conferences

Alternative Languages on the JVM at the Java Posse Roundup

The Java Posse Roundup conference continues to evolve to meet the interests of the attendees. This year, the first day was an optional day, with groups coding on alternate languages on the JVM. Groups...

Posted 03 March 2009 09:36 AM by dmarsh | with no comments

Filed under: Java, Java Posse, Groovy, Scala, JavaFX, events, Fan, Grails, jpr09, Scalatest, conferences

Looking ahead to the Java Posse Roundup (next week!)

The Java Posse is a group of guys (Dick Wall, Carl Quinn, Tor Norbye, Joe Nuxoll) who love Java enough to dedicate time to staying up on the latest in the Java world and reporting it for the rest of us...

Posted 24 February 2009 02:22 PM by dmarsh | with no comments

Filed under: Java, Java Posse, Roundup

Tail recursion in Scala and Annotations for Software Defect Detection

The Java Posse interview with Brian Goetz and Bill Pugh cleared up how Scala supports tail recursion in spite of the JVM's lack of support. Brian Goetz did a great job of explaining that currently...

Posted 11 June 2008 09:53 AM by dmarsh | with no comments

Filed under: Java, Java Posse, Scala, F#, Hanselminutes

What I learned on my (Memorial Day) "vacation"

Last weekend, an unexpected turn of events (that involve our dog and a box of Bisquick) left me at home, while my family headed off for a planned weekend away with our friends. The time alone gave me a...

Posted 30 May 2008 09:40 AM by dmarsh | with no comments

Filed under: Java, Java Posse, Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders, JavaFX, Spec#, Hanselminutes

Technical Sessions at the Java Posse Roundup

I'm a month late in posting this, but better late than never. The Java Posse Roundup was an Open Spaces conference in Crested Butte, CO. It was held March 4-8, and this was the second (hopefully annual...

Posted 01 April 2008 02:15 PM by dmarsh | with no comments

Filed under: Open Spaces Technology, Agile, Flex, Java Posse, Scala, Java Posse Roundup 2008

Matrin Odersky interview on Scala on the Java Posse

I was just loading up my iPod for my Friday night workout and I was hoping for a new Java Posse podcast. I'm in the habit of listening to podcasts rather than music while working out. The time goes...

Posted 21 December 2007 08:44 PM by dmarsh | with no comments

Filed under: Java, Java Posse, Scala

Both Android and Guice at CodeMash!

I'm happy to report that Dick Wall will be speaking on Android as well as Guice at CodeMash . These should be highly technical talks. Dick is co-host of the popular Java Posse ( http://javaposse.com...

Posted 29 November 2007 11:14 AM by dmarsh | with no comments

Filed under: CodeMash, Java Posse, Google, events, Android, Guice

Events, podcasts, etc.

It's not just Art Fair this week Yes, it's Art Fair week. Townies know to avoid driving into Ann Arbor unless they're actually GOING to Art Fair. I have a meeting on Wednesday, so I'm riding...

Posted 17 July 2007 04:31 PM by dmarsh | with no comments

Filed under: Java, podcast, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Java Posse, Scala, ADO.NET, Great Lakes Area .NET User Group, Art Fairs, Julie Lerman, GLUGNET, GANG, Greater Lansing Area .NET User Group, Software Engineering

Immersing Students in Research Projects

NSF and Oakland University's REU program Yesterday, I had the pleasure to speak at the Oakland University REU program, for Computer Science students. The program is funded by the NSF to encourage students...

Posted 14 June 2007 06:19 PM by dmarsh | with no comments

Filed under: women, Ann Arbor Computer Society, Java Posse, Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders, research, Computer Science, REU, students, podcasts, ITConversations, immersion, DotNet Rocks, Women in Computing, NSF, Oakland

Carly Fiorina on Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders podcast

I recently learned about Stanford's Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders podcast (on the Java Posse podcast: thanks Tor Joe!), and downloaded a few episodes to my iPod. I swear, dog walking has NOT been...

Posted 09 May 2007 10:56 PM by dmarsh | with no comments

Filed under: podcast, Java Posse, Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders, Stanford, Entrepreneur, Tor Norbyte, leadership

Eclipse for SWT Development

Review/notes from May 1 meeting On Tuesday, May 1, Carlus Henry from the Grand Rapids Java User Group , presented "Eclipse for SWT Development" at the Ann Arbor Java User Group . He declared...

Posted 08 May 2007 11:19 PM by dmarsh | with no comments

Filed under: Eclipse, Swing, Java Posse, Josh Marinacci, JUG, SWT, Carlus Henry, Grand Rapids Java User Group, Dick Wall, Ann Arbor Java User Group, SwingLabs