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Lift Web Framework
This presentation discusses Scala (a hybrid Object Oriented and Functional language) and Lift, and how many Lift features are based on Scala pattern matching and functional composition.
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The Browser as a Platform
Ben Galbraith and Dion Almaer present the current status of the browser as a platform and what it takes to be successful: a fast JavaScript engine, using Canvas, thread support, great UI, and others.
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CouchDB From 10,000 Feet
This presentation takes a look at CouchDB from 10,000 ft. CouchDB is a document oriented database with a highly acclaimed REST API that makes integration into existing infrastructure a snap.
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SOA With Web Services, In Practice
This presentation discusses specific SOA properties that might result in major problems and suggests solutions that include appropriate decoupling and interoperability.
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Securing A Cloud Infrastructure
George Reese discusses the number one challenge faced by cloud computing - security. He discusses transparency, credential management, and identity management among other topics.
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OSGi for Application Developers
Neil Bartlett presents OSGi to Java developers: an introduction to OSGi, infrastructure projects using OSGi, the partial failure of OOP, the benefits of using COP, plus a demo.
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Introduction to the Azure Service Platform
Beat Schwegler talks about writing Windows Azure services using .NET and SQL Services. He also explains how to create or enhance existing applications in order to make use of the Azure platform.
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Hypertable - An Open Source, High Performance, Scalable Database
This presentation discusses Hypertable, an open source, high performance, distributed database modeled after Google's Bigtable. Doug offers a comprehensive discussion of all aspects of Hypertable.
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Harnessing the Cloud
Mr. West provides a detailed view of cloud computing and how it can be harnessed for benefit. Issues covered include: agile economies, mobile knowledge workers, the cloud, and global organizations
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GluCon: Post-it Notes (mini-Keynotes)
This presentation is a collection of four fifteen-minute mini-keynotes presented at the Glue conference in Denver, 2009. All presentations focused on aspects of "gluing together" web applications.
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Fighting the Imperial Californian Ideology
In this talk from FutureRuby, Jesse Hirsh explains the history of Imperial California and the means by which its ideology infects everyone.
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Terrible Noises for Beautiful People
In this FutureRuby session, Misha Glouberman has the audience make terrible noises and behave like a giant cellular automaton - among other things.