Unsurpassed Quality
NoFluffJustStuff just concluded the Greater Nebraska Software Symposium, its first-ever stopover in Omaha, NE. It couldn't have turned out better, despite the stormy weather. The presenters are all first rate–they don't just talk about this stuff; most all have invaluable real-world experience they are willing to share. There is honestly not a dud in the bunch. I'm invigorated (if not a little brain-sore) and anxious to implement some of the techniques and ideas that I walked away with. Seriously, if you are a Java web developer, you owe it to yourself to attend one of these conferences, even if you have to foot the bill yourself.
Test First
The first Saturday of the month the city tests its tornado warning system. This happened while I was in a session given by Venkat Subramaniam. Hearing the siren, Venkat asked what the noise was. We told him it was the tornado warning. The look on Venkat's face was priceless as he looked to duck and cover. "Don't worry, it's just a test," we told him. Without skipping a beat he said, "You should say, 'test' first!"
Happy News
One of the highlights was definately the announcement that they'll be back in Omaha next year. Hoo-rah, I'm going to No Fluff!
