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OTUG is an umbrella user group spanning languages, methods, tools, and
technologies for the software development community in the Minneapolis - St.
Paul area.
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OTUG exists to foster an environment for professional discussion and
education pertaining to software development ecosystems; i.e., software
development organizations and the contexts in which they operate.
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Meetings are generally held on the third Tuesday of each month and are a mix
of general and special interest discussion, open space, fishbowl and panel
sessions, with periodic presentations by featured speakers.
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Meetings are open to anyone with an interest in software development. You
become a "member" simply by attending and participating. OTUG is a volunteer
organization and we welcome your active involvement.
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Next meeting:
Pair Programming with Paul Julius
Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Time: 5:30 - 7:00 PM
University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN
No RSVP needed. McNeely Hall Room 238
Abstract - Different styles of pair programming, such as Ping Pong, Ball and Board, and Batting Practice, will make you a better programmer. This presentation includes hands-on demonstrations of pair programming techniques and a discussion about when to use each technique. And the most important lesson....learn how to avoid being "Chewy Seated".
Biography - Paul has been consulting in the software development industry for more than ten years specializing in Agile methodologies and automation. Paul currently operates his own consulting firm, Willowbark Consulting. Prior to Willowbark, Paul was Executive Vice President at Stelligent and a Senior Technologist with ThoughtWorks, Inc. He co-founded the CruiseControl continuous integration server open source project. Paul co-chairs the international series of Continuous Integration and Testing Conferences (CITCON). Paul co-founded the Open Information Foundation, a non-profit charity focused on eliminating barriers to sharing ideas.
Directions - Driving direction to the campus are available from the UST web site
Acknowledgements - Special thanks to our host, Graduate Programs in Software, which provides our meeting venue every month, and to our pizza sponsors, Advanced Technologies Integration, Inc. and Willowbark Consulting
After the Meeting - After OTUG, join other members of the twin cities tech community for food and drink at Davanni's near campus
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Upcoming Events:
(ical link of all upcoming events)
- December 16th, 2008 - The Factor Language - Slava Pestov and Crew
- January 20th, 2009 - Michael Nygard on Clouds,Fog & Grids
- February 9th, 2009 - Richard Gabriel on Ultra Large Scale Systems
- February 17th, 2009 - David Hussman on Regression Deficit, Testing & Agility
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Contents
Discussion:
OTUG Bloggers:
Members: Nathaniel T. Schutta, Eric Kinsella, et al, Michael Nygard, Robert Fischer, Hamlet D'Arcy
Speakers: James Foster, Esther Derby, Michael Feathers, Andy Hunt, Obie Fernandez, Gunjan Doshi
History:
Special Interest Groups:
Misc:
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