... FYI_____________________________________
Sun Microsystems is running a series of free Developer Days conferences across Canada. The Vancouver stop will be Tuesday, May 3 2005 at the Sheraton Wall Centre.
http://ca.sun.com/en/events/code-maneuvers/
Here are the details:
Code Maneuvers 05, is a series of Developer Days, hosted by Sun Microsystems, that combine tactical developer insights with practical programming execution, to provide vision, direction and in-depth knowledge training for developers, thought leaders and architects. this event will present state-of-the-art intelligence about Sun's software technologies, strategies and development methodologies. Admission is FREE, but you must pre-register to attend.
This full day event highlights state-of-the-art intelligence about Sun's software technologies, strategies and development methodologies.
J2EE Persistence: Exploring persistence options
Demystify the differences between CMP, BMP, JDBC Data Access Objects, JDO and Hibernate. Judge the most important aspects of persistence and effectively choose the best implementation for your needs.
J2SE 5.0 Watch and Hear the Tiger Roar!
Learn key enhancements - from core language level enhancements, to a
new set of concurrent utilities and network and security libraries.
Java Web Services: Building Service Oriented Architectures
Understand the new ease-of-development features that will make
implementing Web services significantly simpler than before.
Java Studio Creator: Rapid Applications & Solutions
Get a brief overview of JavaServer Faces technology and explore more advanced areas in detail.
CodeCamp: J2SE & J2EE Performance
Swing with a zing: Design Rich Clients with Java Technology! Learn about important areas in Swing development.
CodeCamp: End-2-End Security, Architecting Secure and Robust Solutions
Gain an understanding of the need for providing security and
networked identity and the choices of APIs and solutions that can be used to design and implement solutions for your own security and identity problems.
Visit the website for more information:
http://ca.sun.com/en/events/code-maneuvers/