[ale] [ANNC] ALE-NW @ SPSU MTG. for Tues., Feb. 12, 7:30pm

[Ron Frazier (ALE)]

Hi all,

The traffic was awful, and dangerous.  The drive was long (for me).  The weather was terrible.

However, the meeting was cool.

JD told us a good bit about digital video recording.  Then we learned what the code for a basic game looked like in C, C++, Objective C, Go, Java, Scala, Python, Ruby, Javascript, Coffeescript, and Dart.

My favorites were Go and Ruby, but I'm biased since I was looking into learning those.

If I had my choice, I'd like a language which is compiled, object oriented but doesn't force it on you, non white space sensitive, and has garbage collection, and has a great GUI available.  Sounds like Go, except for the GUI.  Unfortunately, it's not catching on in the market like I hoped it would.

Very good show.  Thanks.

Sincerely,

Ron



JD <jdp at algoloma.com> wrote:

>
>Friendly reminder that tomorrow is the February ALE-NW meeting at SPSU.
>
>See below for more details.
>
>
>On 02/06/2013 02:42 PM, JD wrote:
>> NOTE - Mtg is moved to next Tuesday - NOT the normal Thursday due to
>Valentines Day.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The next ALE-NW at SPSU meeting is being held Tuesday Feb. 12th, 2013 at
>7:30pm in
>> room J-266 of the Atrium (J) building on the SPSU campus.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ===================================
>> The feature presentation will be by Allan Davis
>> presenting on:
>>      Programming Languages Swamp Tour - a Programmer's Toolbox
>> 
>> ---------
>> Abstract:
>> 
>> You would not pick a crescent wrench to drive a nail in (ok when I
>can't find
>> the hammer). Programming languages are like tools in a tool chest.
>This tour
>> aims to take you through several different languages and when they
>might best be
>> applied.
>> 
>> ---------
>> Bio:
>> 
>> Allan Davis started down the path of programming developer back in
>1999. Around
>> that time, he was exposed to Linux as an operating system, became
>versed in open
>> source, and never looked back. In 2002, he converted his computers
>and life to
>> Linux full time, and so, he left the world of Microsoft behind
>without illusion
>> or regret. Today, Allan is a Mobile Application Developer for
>Acculynk utilizing
>> his skills in Objective C, C++, Ruby, Python and Java.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ===================================
>> If there is time remaining, a few lightning talks might be presented:
>> * Show and tell from the group (an R-Pi router would be nice)
>> * Removing Commercials from TV Recordings
>> * Media Library Organization for XBMC
>> * What Do Distro Support Cycles Mean?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ===================================
>> For a campus map and a link to directions please see
>> <http ://www.spsu.edu/visitspsu/campusmaps/index.htm>
>> or visit the ALE NW wiki page at
>> <http://tomshiro.org/twiki/view/ALE/AleNwOrg>
>> Parking in non reserved spaces in the P60 deck is best. Building J,
>the Atrium
>> building, is a short distance east of the parking deck.
>> ======
>> ALE-NW at SPSU meetings are open events and we hope you will join us! 
>We generally
>> meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month, but always watch the ale.org
>email list
>> for specifics. Also remember that topic suggestions and presentation
>offers for
>> meetings can be emailed to [ jdp (at) algoloma ]
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