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ABSTRACT:
Software development has reached a critical stage. Mapping user requirements to more general programming languages has become increasingly challenging and the functionality gained from object-oriented languages has peaked. Java expert Ted Neward presents an overview of the current challenges in modern software development and the future of programming languages.
In this Videocast, filmed at The ServerSide Java Symposium 2008, Java expert Ted Neward discusses current and future innovations in programming languages. He provides insight into changes in the Java development landscape and key trends for software developers and architects. Neward details why programming language creation is a continuous process that will never be at a standstill and highlights the benefits associated languages such as Groovy, Ruby, Scala, F# and Erlang. Discover the current trends practicing programmers should be aware of to remain on the forefront of computer science.
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Speaker
Ted Neward
Independent consultant, Editor-in-Chief of TheServerSide.NET
Ted Neward is an independent consultant specializing in high-scale enterprise systems, working with clients ranging in size from Fortune 500 corporations to small 20-person shops. He speaks on the conference circuit, including the No Fluff Just Stuff Symposium tour, discussing Java, .NET and XML service technologies, focusing on Java-.NET interoperability. He has written several widely-recognized books in both the Java and .NET space, including the recently-released "Effective Enterprise Java". He lives in the Pacific Northwest with his wife, two sons, four video-game consoles, thousands of books (on programming and otherwise), and eight PCs.
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