Monday May 18, 2009
We understand that not everyone can make the trip to San Francisco to attend
JavaOne. That's why we've made special arrangements to bring JavaOne to
the Open Source University Meetup (OSUM) Community. We have scheduled a series of webinars which are
previews of hands-on labs that will be conducted at JavaOne. Check the OSUM events calendar for the complete schedule and RSVP today.
Tuesday Apr 21, 2009
If you missed by first blog regarding Jazoom Rookie please take note. The deadline to submit your video for a chance to deliver a technical talk at Jazoom09 is 23 April 2009. If you're one of the three finalists, your conference fees and travel expenses will be paid
via the competition.
Friday Apr 10, 2009
According to the intrepid researchers at the Paranormal Investigation Experts (PIE) Network, strange events preceded many of history’s greatest developmental leaps in science, technology, and agriculture - a phenomena know as the JUMP. Recent sightings suggest that the next JUMP is quickly approaching!
Sound a bit strange? That's because it is. It's a game and a great way to have fun with friends and learn about Java FX in the process.
The game unfolds through a narrative focused on two characters, Baron Rude and Hector Macchiato who are quickly establishing themselves as the arbiters of all things paranormal on YouTube, the OSUM Community and other viral networks. The pair of nerds offer humorous analyses of paranormal sightings. These Paranormal Investigation Experts (or PIE Guys) are looking for evidence of legitimate paranormal activity to support their theory. Throwing everything we know about causation to the wind, the pair are convinced that recent sightings imply the next JUMP is quickly approaching. In order to prepare, they have created a website at PieTheory.com to track strange phenomena and debunk hoaxes.
We need your help following The JUMP and ensuring its arrival. You'll need to follow the clues posted to the OSUM PIE Network and review the research at the PIE Theory Network. There's lots of content so form a team to review the research and unlock the clues.
Get started by registering at the Pie Theory website and downloading the "Recruit Toolkit". You'll use JavaFX 1.1 and NB 6.5 to unlock clues, solve challenges, and help Baron and Hector make The Jump happen!
Have fun.
Wednesday Apr 08, 2009
Earlier this week, I blogged about the Java FX Coding Challenge and special categories for students. Today, I'm happy to promote another great opportunity that has opened up for student developers.
Jazoon09 is a great Java developer event and will take place in Zurich, Switzerland from 22 to 25 June 2009. Jazoon Rookie is billed as Europe's first Young Java Developer Speaker's Competition. Students compete for the opportunity to deliver a 20 minute technical talk at Jazoon09 with their conference fees and travel expenses paid via the competition.
To enter the competition, students must record a part of their talk on video and submit it by 23 April 2009. The top 3 Jazoon Rookies will be invited to Jazoon'09, where they present their
20 minutes talk and compete for the Jazoon Rookie Cup.
Special thanks to the conference organizers for extending the Jazoon Rookie submission deadline.
Monday Apr 06, 2009
JavaFX provides developers, designers and students with unparalleled freedom and flexibility to
create the next generation of rich internet applications (RIAs) for mobile
devices, desktops and other devices. The Java FX Coding Challenge was recently launched, providing a new opportunity for developers, designers or students to submit an innovative rich internet application using JavaFX 1.1 and NetBeans 6.5, and win big bucks:
- 1st Place: $25,000
- 2nd Place: $10,000
- 3rd Place: $5,000
I have no doubt that students will be have some great submissions and will be in contention for these top prizes, but just in case, three additional prizes of $1,500 each will be awarded to the top three applications
submitted by students.
As with all contests, there are Contest Guidelines and Rules so make sure you review these before you get started. Then get to work on your own JavaFX application and submit before the deadline - May 29, 2009.
Thursday Feb 12, 2009
Nominations are being accepted for the seventh edition of the Duke's Choice awards, which honor the best and most innovative uses of Java technology. Winners will be recognized at the 2009 JavaOne Conference, June 2-5 in San Francisco. Entries must be submitted by March 27.
Submit Nomination
This is a great opportunity for students to showcase their Java
projects. Each year, it's great to see students up on stage with James Gosling
accepting their award. This year it could be you.
Sunday Jan 04, 2009
I'm sure many student developers have made New Year resolutions and I'm willing to bet that at least some of them have resolved to become better coders. Check out this great article from the Sun Developer Network (SDN) in which some of the best Java developers offer their advice for students. Here's a summary of their advice:
- Write lots of code. Have fun with it!
- Learn to use your tools.
- Don't put your entire application in one method
- Trust the garbage collector to do its job
- Start simple. Learn the basics of the language
- Don't panic (when you first see the API with thousands of classes)
Read the full article.
Monday Oct 20, 2008
Greenfoot is a great tool for teach students (even as young as middle school) about object-oriented programming. Greenfoot is a cross between a framework for creating
two-dimensional grid assignments in Java and an integrated development
environment suitable
for novice programmers.
Christopher Dawson recently interviewed Joe Hartley for his blog on ZDNet and offers his insights on Greenfoot as a teaching tool. He writes. "In short, Greenfoot represents a simple, turnkey addition to any high
school programming course and could be a fairly easy supplement to
those “Introduction to Computers” courses that we often end up
teaching. Greenfoot’s real value is in its flexibility, allowing for
conceptual discussions of programming concepts or in-depth programming
projects appropriate for high school students." Check out Christopher's blog for all the details.
If you're interested in this topic, also check out BlueJ, another outstanding tool for teaching introductary Object Oriented Programming.
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