Triangle Java Users Group Presents:

Grails Web Application Framework

presented by Robert Fischer

Monday, November 17, 2008
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

4001 E. Chapel Hill-Nelson Highway
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina

Abstract:
This presentation will make the argument that Groovy on Grails is the forerunning web application framework and the no-brainer choice for web development in a Java context. It will begin with an extensive introduction to Grails, including a discussion of the Java open source technologies that it is built on and some of the framework's key concepts. The BackgroundThread and Autobase plugins, which respectively handle fire-and-forget background processing and database migrations, will also be briefly presented. Finally, the presentation will end with a challenge-response session on Grails development and functionality.

About the Speaker:
Robert Fischer is an independent Grails consultant, Groovy Magazine contributor, and author of the open source Grails "Autobase" and "BackgroundThread" plugins, along with the "JConch" concurrency library for Java. He moved into the Triangle area in July.
http://philrhodes2008.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14&Itemid=27

Admission:
Paid-up members of TriJUG may attend without additional charge. Non members are asked to pay $5 per meeting. But, if you are either a full time student or unemployed, then we ask only $2 per meeting.

DIRECTIONS to Nortel Networks:
From Raleigh:
Proceed West on I40 to Davis Drive (Exit 280) Take exit for Davis Drive. At the top of the ramp turn left (south) on Davis Drive Proceed to the light at Davis and 54 (aprox 1/3 mile) Turn left onto 54. Proceed approx. 1/4 mile to first (of 3) Nortel entrances on your left. Turn left into Nortel site (you should see a pond to your right) Proceed aprox. 200 yards to the first right turn into parking lot. Park near center of near side of building Enter through guard station near BIG YELLOW WALL. (Know your car's license plate number -- guard may ask.)

From Durham:
Proceed East on I40 to Davis Drive (Exit 280) Take exit for Davis Drive. At the top of the ramp turn left (south) on Davis Drive Proceed to the light at Davis and 54 (approx 1/4 mile) Turn left onto 54. Proceed approx. 1/4 mile to first (of 3) Nortel entrances on your left. Turn left into Nortel site (you should see a pond to your right) Proceed aprox. 200 yards to the first right turn into parking lot. Park near center of near side of building Enter through guard station near BIG YELLOW WALL. (Know your car's license plate number -- guard may ask.)

From Cary/Apex:
Entering RTP on Davis proceed to intersection with Hwy 54. Turn Right onto Hwy 54 (at light) Proceed approx. 1/4 mile to first (of 3) Nortel entrances on your left. Turn left into Nortel site (you should see a pond to your right) Proceed aprox. 200 yards to the first right turn into parking lot. Park near center of near side of building Enter through guard station near BIG YELLOW WALL. (Know your car's license plate number -- guard may ask.)

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