Ruby Users of Minnesota

Announcements

• No May Meeting

  05/16/12 06:30AM

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  Since Memorial day is on the 28th (our normal meeting day), and JRubyConf (www.jrubyconf.com) is the week before, we're going to skip the May meeting.

  We may organize a hack night, stay tuned to this space (or the mailing list) for more info.

• March 2012 Meeting

  03/21/12 09:27AM

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  This month's meeting is on Monday, March 26th at 7pm.

  Please register! https://rubymn.eventbrite.com/

  You do not need to bring your ticket, despite what eventbrite says.

  Speaking:

  • Robert Tomb will be talking about a favorite utility of many of us, Homebrew

  • Jared Mehle will be talking about the Web Challenge

  As usual, Pizza and beer will arrive at 6:30. Show up and hack, code, socialize, etc.

  Sponsors:

  • Atomic Data (http://www.atomicdata.com)
  • Code 42 Software (http://www.code42.com)
  • Refactr (http://www.refactr.com)

• November RUM: Nov. 28th 7PM DSLs for Real-Time and State Machines

  11/28/11 01:00PM

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  This month: Doug Rohde - SNL DSL FTW: Powering Sport NGIN Live with Domain Specific Language. Cory Preus - deus ex state_machina: solving problems with state machines
  SPONSORS: [Atomic Data Centers][1] is returning as a sponsor this month. Take a look at [their special offer on the website][2] if you are looking for a host. BTW: Their website is [new and mobile-friendly][1], take a look.
  MJG International, creator of the great [Frontend Masters workshop series][3], is sponsoring as well this month. The ongoing workshop is a great way to learn more about frontend web programming from experts in the field. Please check out [their website][3] for more information.
  Talks @ 7PM, come early for pizza (6:30PM) to chat and hack with your fellow Rubyists. Come to [Refactr][4]!) as always. The usual hack session and socializing before and after the talks will happen so feel free to come early or join us at the Bulldog after the meeting. Let me know if you want to make a announcement at the meeting (job openings, project kick-offs, other group meetings...)-- Tom[1]: http://www.atomicdata.com/[2]: http://ruby.mn/special-offers[3]: http://frontendmasters.com[4]: http://refactr.com

• October RUM: Oct. 24th 7PM PostgreSQL, Open Source, and Rails and Metaprogramming

  10/24/11 02:00PM

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  This month: Tony Collen - Frameworks, open source, and pg_sequencer: What to do when yourframework doesn't. Phil Crissman - Better living through MetaprogrammingSPONSORS: [The Foundation][1] is returning as a sponsor this month, please take a look at their website for IT support including mobile device management. Check out [our offers page][2].[Harvest][3] is back again this month. They have a special offer: 50% off your first month of Harvest with the code: RUM. They have also been kind enough to supply us with two giveaways. Two separate lots of Nerd Merit Badges. It'll be the ol' "throw your card/name in the basket to win the prize" thing, you must be present to win.Talks @ 7PM, come early for pizza (6:30PM) to chat and hack with your fellow Rubyists. Come to [Refactr][4]!) as always. The usual hack session and socializing before and after the talks will happen so feel free to come early or join us at the Bulldog after the meeting. Let me know if you want to make a announcement at the meeting (job openings, project kick-offs, other group meetings...)-- Tom[1]: http://fndtn.com/[2]: http://ruby.mn/special-offers[3]: http://getharvest.com/[4]: http://refactr.com

• September RUM: Sept. 26th 7PM More Ruby than you can shake a stick at!

  09/26/11 02:00PM

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  This month:

  • John Yerhot - Lessons learned from the trenches: Scaling the everyday Rails app.
  • Paul Cantrell - Using Treetop

  The Foundation is returning as a sponsor this month, please take a look at their website for IT support including mobile device management. Check out our offers page for a great one from them. They are hosting some other community oriented events as well so come out to hear more details.

  Another new sponsor this month: Clear - a software development firm that specializes in web and mobile applications for progressive and forward thinking clients. An early Rails practitioner, Clear has been part of our community since the beginning.

  Talks @ 7PM, come early for pizza (6:30PM) to chat and hack with your fellow Rubyists. Come to Refactr!) as always. The usual hack session and socializing before and after the talks will happen so feel free to come early or join us at the Bulldog after the meeting. Let me know if you want to make a announcement at the meeting (job openings, project kick-offs, other group meetings...)

  -- Tom