Triangle Java Users Group Presents:

Appcelerator and Titanium

presented by Andrew Oliver

Monday, February 16, 2009
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

4001 E. Chapel Hill-Nelson Highway
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina

Abstract:

The http://appcelerator.org/ Appcelerator Platform consists of an SDK for building rich web applications and is completely open source. Titanium is the first open platform for building rich desktop applications. We'll discover the basics of creating Java applications using the Appcelerator SDK, discuss the future directions of the platform and discuss the promise of the just-released (in alpha or beta) http://titaniumapp.com/ Titanium.

About the Speaker:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewcoliver Andrew C. Oliver has more than 10 years experience in the Open Source Software. He was a lead developer for JBoss, Inc. He founded the POI project for the Apache Foundation. He is a board observer and member of the Open Source Initiative (www.opensource.org). Over the years Andrew has spoken at numerous national and international conferences and has provided training, course development and consulting services for some of the leading Open Source companies, both nationally and internationally. He has also been a contributing writer and blogger for publications such as O'Reilly OnJava and Red Hat Magazine. Mr. Oliver presently heads the already successful start-up Open Software Integrators, LLC which delivers professional services for Open Source companies and as well as http://www.osintegrators.com/sites/default/files/java_whitepaper_v1.final__0.pdf Enterprise Java consulting and training.

Admission:
Paid-up members of TriJUG may attend without additional charge. Non members are asked to pay $5 per meeting. But, if you are either a full time student or unemployed, then we ask only $2 per meeting.

DIRECTIONS to Nortel Networks:
From Raleigh:
Proceed West on I40 to Davis Drive (Exit 280) Take exit for Davis Drive. At the top of the ramp turn left (south) on Davis Drive Proceed to the light at Davis and 54 (aprox 1/3 mile) Turn left onto 54. Proceed approx. 1/4 mile to first (of 3) Nortel entrances on your left. Turn left into Nortel site (you should see a pond to your right) Proceed aprox. 200 yards to the first right turn into parking lot. Park near center of near side of building Enter through guard station near BIG YELLOW WALL. (Know your car's license plate number -- guard may ask.)

From Durham:
Proceed East on I40 to Davis Drive (Exit 280) Take exit for Davis Drive. At the top of the ramp turn left (south) on Davis Drive Proceed to the light at Davis and 54 (approx 1/4 mile) Turn left onto 54. Proceed approx. 1/4 mile to first (of 3) Nortel entrances on your left. Turn left into Nortel site (you should see a pond to your right) Proceed aprox. 200 yards to the first right turn into parking lot. Park near center of near side of building Enter through guard station near BIG YELLOW WALL. (Know your car's license plate number -- guard may ask.)

From Cary/Apex:
Entering RTP on Davis proceed to intersection with Hwy 54. Turn Right onto Hwy 54 (at light) Proceed approx. 1/4 mile to first (of 3) Nortel entrances on your left. Turn left into Nortel site (you should see a pond to your right) Proceed aprox. 200 yards to the first right turn into parking lot. Park near center of near side of building Enter through guard station near BIG YELLOW WALL. (Know your car's license plate number -- guard may ask.)

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