Please join us for a special evening with Bruce Eckel

AgileNM, NMITIA and ABQJUG are proud to present an evening with Bruce Eckel.

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When:

Wednesday, April 23, 2008
5:30 - 6:00: Networking and complimentary hors d'oeuvres
6:00 - 8:00: Bruce Eckel
8:00 - 8:30: Networking and closing

Where:

New Mexico Mutual
3900 Singer Blvd. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Albuquerque Room
(see map)

Fee:

$10 if you RSVP by Monday April 21st 10:00am and $20 thereafter.
Free for students but please RSVP by Monday April 21st 10:00am.

Event sponsor:

New Mexico Mutual
Parsons Brinckerhoff

Bruce Eckel entry in Wikipedia:

Bruce Eckel is the author of numerous books and articles about computer programming. He also gives frequent lectures and seminars for computer programmers. His best known works are Thinking in Java and Thinking in C++ […]. Most reviewers consider the books to be better written and more pedagogic than most introductory texts. Mr. Eckel was a founding member of the ANSI/ISO C++ standard committee.

Event topic: Hybrid Programming

This discussion will center on Bruce's experiences, and yours, around using multiple languages to solve a problem, with the focus on increasing productivity by using the right language to solve a particular subproblem. Examples include, but are not limited to, using Flex to create cross-platform user interfaces for other languages; using Python as a control language for a system of modules written in multiple languages; using Jython, JRuby or Groovy to build a system from Java components; building safe concurrent systems using functional languages; solving math problems using meta-systems like Numpy and Scipy. Other issues that are fair game include the difficulties in introducing multiple languages into mono-language shops. Please note that, although Bruce has contributions for each of these subjects, this event is intended to be a discussion rather than a lecture.