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The Basement Coders welcome Heath Kesler aboard!

October 13th, 2011
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Heath Kesler, Guillermo Castro and Jeff Genender
We have a new Basement Coder! Heath Kesler (the guy on the left) has been a long-time friend of the podcast and will be coming aboard to help increase the number of casts. With such busy schedules, the Basement Coders sometimes find it tough to synchronize Swatches so having an extra hand on deck will definitely help. Heath not only brings his vast SOA knowledge to the table, but also his GWT expertise, something us Wicket-snobs look forward to debating with him.

So from all of us at the Basement Coders, we'd like to welcome you aboard Heath!

 

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Clojure Training Nov 6-8 2011

September 16th, 2011
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Clojure Training Nov 6-8 2011


Back in our Jfokus cast, Neal Ford was really passionate about Clojure. This made me very interested as well. Our friend over at MavenThought is delivering Clojure training up here in Wonderful Winnipeg! For all you Minneapolis folks this is a simple drive, just head North until you see something resembling a City. In Fargo or Grand Forks? Even closer. Elsewhere in the world? We have an International Airport as well.

I'd really like to pack the rafters for this session so my company, Grind Software Inc. will be giving away two tickets to our new (old?) NHL Team The Winnipeg Jets vs. the Florida Panthers on Thursday November 10th! These tickets are unattainable, all games for the season are SOLD OUT. Once you register for the course, you'll be entered for the draw which will take place in class to those able to attend the game.




Register over at MavenThought, or email clojure@maventhought.com if you have questions. Group discounts available upon request.




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Episode 42 – Steve Jobs Resigns, Linux turns 20, HP TouchPad

August 29th, 2011
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In this Episode Craig has former cast member Alex Demko on to speak about Linux turning 20 years old and the sad news that Steve Jobs is too sick to continue in his role as visionary CEO at Apple and resigns. Joe Brockmeier over at ReadWriteWeb asks, which is more influential? What Jobs has done with Apple or what Linus has done with Linux?

As well, what is up with Hewlett-Packard these days? They are selling off their consumer PC business and liquidating their entry into the tablet space, the HP TouchPad, all without a buyer lined up! Already there is a bounty setup for anyone that can get the Android OS up and running on the $99 TouchPads. It's a mad, mad world.

To Steve Jobs: All the best. Truly. You have the best medical care money can buy, however it's your drive and determination which has gotten you this far, and it will push you through to whichever end is yours.

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Win a free pass to JavaOne 2011!

August 6th, 2011
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The Basement Coders (all of em!) will be at JavaOne this October in beautiful San Francisco. As well Justin, Jeff and Craig will be presenting! And folks as a reward for listening, following and supporting Independent Media we want you give you a chance at a full conference pass for JavaOne in San Francisco, October 2nd-6th. This is literally a $2,000 USD value! Worth every penny I might add.

All you have to do to enter is follow these steps. Good luck, and hope to see you there!

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Episode 33 – Java is a Dead End from Stockholm’s Jfokus Conference

February 16th, 2011
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Mike Gualtieri, an Analyst, wrote an article for Forrester (i.e. the people your boss listens to instead of you) about how Java has outlived it's usefulness as a business language. Troll much? :) It's no surprise it caught fire becoming Forrester's widest read and commented article. Mike recently did a followup presentation justifying his claims.

Before you go ditching all your investments in Java, have a listen to the cast. We gathered a panel of on-the-ground industry experts from the Jfokus 2011 conference in Stockholm Sweden (i.e. guys who work for a living) which include:

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