it@cork events - Spring, J2EE, EJB3 and Beyond - Rod Johnson Half Day Conference

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Spring, J2EE, EJB3 and Beyond - Rod Johnson Half Day Conference

In association with DeCare Systems Ireland, it@cork  is proud to host Rod Johnson, one of the world’s leading authorities on Java and J2EE development.  This FREE half day conference will take place on Tuesday September 6th at 2pm at the Maryborough House Hotel, Douglas, Cork.

In his talk, Rod will give an overview of the Spring framework and its most popular components. He will also give his views on EJB3 and its effect on Spring and J2EE development.

Registration is required in advance.  Places are limited. Register early to ensure your place!

AGENDA

2.00pm      Registration

2.30           Welcome, Stephen Lawlor, it@cork Technial Forum

2.35          Introduction, John Murphy, Director of Operations, DeCare Systems Ireland

2.45           "Spring, J2EE, EJB3 and Beyond"  Rod Johnson

4.00           COFFEE Break

4.30          Rod Johnson

5.30          Q & A

Rod Johnson is one of the world's leading authorities on Java and J2EE development. He is a best-selling author, experienced consultant, and open source developer, as well as a popular conference speaker.
Rod's best-selling Expert One-on-One J2EE Design and Development (2002) was one of the most influential books ever published on J2EE. The sequel, J2EE without EJB (July 2004, with Juergen Hoeller), has proven almost equally significant, establishing a comprehensive vision for lightweight, post-EJB J2EE development.
For further information please visit http://www.springframework.com

This event is proudly sponsored by DeCare Systems Ireland

Application developers at DeCare Systems Ireland encountered persistent technical problems until they adopted the Spring Framework for Java/J2EE development.  The Cork-based software services provider, which is best known for its work on internet retailing projects, now wants to raise awareness of Spring in other organisations. 

According to DeCare director of operations John Murphy, the frequent changes to the Java specification have long been a source of frustration for the company's developers.  The Spring Framework reduces this complexity by using JavaBeans to simplify the configuration of new applications.  The Cork firm adopted the methodology last year and found that it was particularly effective in a large-scale insurance information project in the US. 
DeCare subsequently decided to standardise on the framework and on the complementary Hibernate technology for database integration.  It also started to develop custom plug-ins for the framework.  'We have now got in line with what Spring was doing,' Murphy says.

The company, he adds, was introduced to Rod Johnson through the it@cork technical forum.  A University of Sydney graduate who is now based in London, Johnson has championed the simplification of Java development.  He advocates the combination of Spring with agile techniques such as breaking project groups into smaller teams.

About DeCare Systems Ireland

DeCare Systems Ireland (DSI) provides software development and Internet solutions for a select market of worldwide health care and retail organizations. DSI's customer-centered focus and expertise in delivering solutions across a number of platforms leads to a flexible approach in building mission critical applications for clients. The insight, agility and experience of DSI leads to on-time, on-budget delivery of quality solutions that help achieve and exceed customer expectations. DSI's clients include Avon, Dorling Kindersley, MasterCard International, Fingerhut, Figi's, Delta Dental Plan of Minnesota and others. DSI is a wholly owned subsidiary of DeCare Dental, LLC.

For more information, please visit www.decaresystems.ie.

Full Schedule

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Speakers: Rod Johnson,
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Event Report

On Tuesday 6th September, it@cork and DSI (Decare Systems Ireland) hosted the largest single software technology conference ever held in Cork. Mr. Rod Johnson of Interface21 (www.interface21.com), the father of the Java Spring framework spoke for three hours about his work and its application to real application development scenarios. Once again proving the appetite for leading edge technical knowledge in the region, the audience of 150 people were extremely impressed with both the technology and Rod’s delivery.

Here's what of our delegates had to say about the event:

* Great to have technology leaders in Cork.


* Very interesting event.


* These talks are a great initiative.


* I really enjoyed this event. Thanks for organising it.


* Rod's presentation was very comprehensive and informative.


* I would like to thank you again for organizing such a good seminar as you did for the event yesterday. I think you can be proud of yourselves and the high attendance you got is a very positive signal of the interest of the IT community in Cork for such types of events. I'm looking forward now to the Conference on the 30th of November. Keep up with your excellent work!


* More of the same please!


* Thanks for organising this event.  Very impressive turnout, and
certainly worth the trip over from Waterford.

Who registered for this event?

Past Conferences

Date & Time

Tue. 06 September 2005 at 02:00 PM

Open To:

This event is open to non-members.

Maximum Attendance:

Maximum number of places available is 150.

Event Cost:

This event is FREE.

Event Location:

Maryborough House Hotel,
Douglas,
Cork


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