Spark

Due to the weather conditions and ice around the UR campus today 2/18, this RJUG meeting is being postponed until Tuesday, February 24 and moved to room 109, Jepson Hall. We hope you can make it.

Session Abstract: David Der explores progressive solutions for real time applications: Scala & functional programming, Akka Actors, Lambda Architecture and CQRS with a an example using Apache Spark.

Presenter: David Der is a ten year veteran in architecture and development primarily in Java and other JVM languages. He is a Co-founder at Notch, a Richmond, VA boutique consulting practice specializing in IT strategy, fractional CTO services for startups and solution delivery for highly scalable, real time applications in the cloud. @DavidDer (https://twitter.com/davidder), http://www.linkedin.com/in/davidder

Sponsor: A&G Technology (http://www.agstaffing.com/it-staffing-virginia/)

Directions to UR Campus: From the I-64 exit for Glenside Dr, take Glenside Dr (South) to Three Chopt Rd. Left onto Three Chopt Rd. Right on Boatwright Dr, 3rd left onto Campus Dr. Right onto Gateway Rd, 2nd right onto Ryland.

Directions on UR Campus: Look for RJUG signs on University of Richmond Campus. Parking lot is located on Ryland Circle at University of Richmond. RJUG signs will direct you from the parking lot for Jepson Hall. The meeting is in Jepson Hall, Room 109. https://goo.gl/maps/STpD6

Agenda: Come early to network and enjoy food and a few words from our meeting sponsor. Announcements and a quick raffle of cool products from sponsors to follow the presentation. Then all are invited to join us for further networking nearby at The Tavern, a neighborhood restaurant located at 7110 Patterson Ave. (intersection of Patterson Ave & Three Chopt Rd behind the Exxon)

Links: @RichmondJUG (https://twitter.com/richmondjug), RJUG on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/groups/Richmond-VA-Java-Users-Group-3756325), RJUG on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_145394238851870), RJUG on Google+ (https://plus.google.com/communities/101778908287253961881)