Upcoming Events

IronRuby: Should You Fear or Embrace Dynamic Languages? 

Most developers' experience with Dynamic Languages is via copy and paste of awful JavaScript code found on the web. This doesn't do dynamic language any favors  This talk will show you what you can do with dynamic languages, where you should use them, and why they are important for software development in the future. And of course, we'll be looking through Ruby-colored glasses!

John Lam is a Program Manager on the Dynamic Language Runtime team at Microsoft . He created RubyCLR, and is now working on the team that is creating IronRuby, Microsoft's implementation of Ruby. They are building IronRuby on top of the Dynamic Language Runtime and inside of the Silverlight runtime.

JOIN US AND WIN! We are giving away one copy of Visual Studio Team System 2008 Team Suite with MSDN Premium Subscription - a $10,939 USD value courtesy of Colin Bowern - ASP.NET MVP! Be sure to attend this event and complete your evaluation form for a chance to win.

Agenda

  • 6:00pm to 6:30pm - Registration (food and drinks will be provided)
  • 6:30pm to 8:15pm - Main Session
  • 8:15pm to 8:30pm - Open Forum for Questions and Discussion
  • 8:30pm onwards - Social Gathering at a Local Pub. Please join us for further conversations and drinks!

Registration

Please take a moment to REGISTER  to help us ensure we have adequate facilities, food, and drink for everyone.

Directions

  • Subway - The closest subway station is the Younge-Bloor station . You can find our location within walking distance east on Bloor Street on the north side.
  • Automobile - Please see Windows Live Maps for directions to the facility. Please take into consideration the downtown core rush hour when planning your trip. Parking is available on the south west corner of Bloor and Church Street.
  • Bus - There are two bus routes that will drop you off within walking distance of our location . If you are taking the 141 bus you will want to get off at Charles and Jarvis Street. If you are taking the 97B bus you will want to get off at Younge and Bloor Street.
  • Train - Any train that will arrive at Union Station will connect you to the Younge-University subway line. Take the Younge direction north to the Younge-Bloor station from Union Station.

Past Events

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