No Fluff, Just Stuff In Austin
I'm headed out to Austin tonight for the kick-off of the 2003 No Fluff, Just Stuff symposium tour this weekend. Check out the map on their newly-redesigned website to see all of our stops this year. James, Jason, and I arriving a day early at this stop to take in some local sites and hang out with a few of James' old friends.
I'll be speaking on the following topics:
- Test-Driven Development with JUnit
- Bitter Tunes: Performance Tuning Antipatterns
- Bitter Messages: JMS and Message-Driven Bean Antipatterns
What I especially like about these events is the close-in feel. That is, I don't feel like I'm wading through a sea of nameless faces all weekend. The relatively small number of attendees at each session allows me to tailor each talk. Indeed, you have an opportunity to participate. With a smaller session I can focus on making sure all your questions are answered to the best of my ability, either during or after the talk. And although all the talks are rich in technical content, often times they're only the beginning of a deeper conversation. You can always collar me anytime throughout the weekend to pair program or just chat.
Yeah, I know, training budgets are tight, but you just can't beat the price point of this symposium. Jay Zimmerman and crew do an outstanding job coordinating 4 concurrent sessions throughout the 2.5-day event. The lineup of speakers is impressive and they're all available to help you. I'm confident that by attending one of these shows you'll be making a great investment in your career. See you there!