Upcoming Event

Sponsored by Sun Microsystems and Joyent.

Web development is more fun when we do it together. Ruby's simplicity drives productivity, combines the best features of many languages and allows for rapid prototyping and compact code. But Ruby on the Java platform, does this sound strange?

August's Hack Day will introduce you to the benefits of including Java in your next Ruby app. We'll discuss how deploying JRuby on a open source JVM can scale your application and utilize the good aspects of Java EE - management, clustering, failover and monitoring. Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to code and deploy a JRuby on Rails application that harnesses the expansive collection of first-rate Java libraries.

Join us on August 8th from 2:30 to 8 PM at the comfortable Axis Cafe in San Francisco. Top technologists from Joyent and Sun will introduce you to JRuby and GlassFish. Dinner and an open bar will be provided. Learn More!

What to Expect

Ready to get your hands dirty with some code and have a drink with your fellow developers? Hack Days are hands-on working sessions that connect development communities with the experts building leading-edge technologies. Attendees of Hack Days can expect an interactive afternoon of coding and discussion. At the end of the day you'll leave not only with an introduction to an emerging web development technology, you will have built hard coding skills you can use to do your job. A catered dinner and open bar are provided so come hungry and thirsty. Oh, and did we mention it's free? Register now»