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ChicagoRuby.org at IIT on July 19th

Next meeting: Saturday, July 19, 2008 at 3pm.

Location: IIT Chicago Campus, Room 123 of the Engineering 1 building near 31st & State Street. Parking is available across State Street; $4.00 for up to four hours.

Map: See the IIT campus map for the exact location.

Green Directions: From downtown Chicago, take the CTA Green line to the 35th/IIT station and walk to Engineering 1.

Curious about WindyCityRails? After the meeting we’ll head over to the McCormick Tribune Campus Center (MTCC), site of the WindyCityRails conference. Once there we’ll answer questions and finalize our logistics for the event. See you then!

Posted by ChicagoRuby.org on Jul 03, 2008

Ruby in the Trenches

At our July 19, 2008 meeting Kris Hicks will present Automator, a tool used to automate the main web application at First American Title. Kris merged his knowledge of company business logic with technology (Ruby, Merb, and Watir) to build this internal app. Anyone who wants to learn more about packaging and distributing Ruby, browser automation with Watir, or building with Merb will find this talk interesting.

Drop by Meetup.com for the location and to RSVP. See you then!

Posted by ChicagoRuby.org on Jun 30, 2008

RailsConf in 36 Minutes

The folks at Rails Envy have posted a 36-minute review of RailsConf 2008.

Reminder: We’re having our own RailsConf Recap on Sat, 6/21/2008 at 3pm. Be sure to RSVP at Meetup.com if you’re planning to attend. See you there!

Posted by ChicagoRuby.org on Jun 15, 2008

Replace Einstein at WindyCityRails

Due to the stubborn durability of the space-time continuum, Albert Einstein will not be presenting at WindyCityRails. Perhaps you can take his place!

Call for Proposals
Do you have something to say about Rails, software development, or a related topic? Can you sway crowds with your brilliant intellect and passionate views? Then submit a presentation proposal through the WindyCityRails site. Thank you, and we look forward to hearing from you!

Posted by ChicagoRuby.org on May 24, 2008

Ajax and WindyCityRails

Thank you Andy Amiri for describing your journey from Web 1.0 to Web 2.0 via Ajax. This may turn into a series since Andy plans to come back and share the challenges encountered when he takes his app live.

WindyCityRails
Three days after we launched the WindyCityRails site, 18 of the 150 slots had been paid for. Reserve your spot before it’s too late. Drop by the WindyCityRails discussion in the ChicagoRuby.org Google Group if you’d like to help shape the conference. We’re four months away, and we want WindyCityRails to offer the freshest and most relevant material possible. And be sure to promote WindyCityRails to the Rails enthusiasts you know!

Posted by ChicagoRuby.org on May 18, 2008