JHUG, is the very first Java User group in Greece, founded in 2001 by a handful of Java enthusiasts and professionals. It was initially formed as a small online community, active through small Greek bulletin boards e.g insomnia.gr) & java.net, contributing java related material and tutorials in the Greek language. After a couple of years, a small board or people was formed and the user group obtained officially legal representation as a -nonprofit organization (‘Συλλογος Προγραμματιστών Java’)- by the Greek authorities, something that was necessary in order the group to organize small tech days and seminars. The base of JHUG is Athens Greece.