Code Retreat - St. Louis (9/18/10)

[Mario Aquino]

I am pleased to announce that a Code Retreat event will be held on Saturday, September 18 at the Microsoft offices in Creve Coeur.  Code Retreat is an event for software developers interested in improving their craft by collaborating with other developers while practicing programming techniques in a fun and focused activity.  This is an all-day event during which programmers will form groups of two or more to solve a novel problem: Conway's Game of Life.  

The idea for this event came from Corey Haines' experience traveling the country and working with many development shops, trading insights and techniques he had picked up from working with other developers and learning what he could from shops that hosted him.  You can read more about his travels and the Code Retreats Corey has hosted here. 

This code retreat will take place at the Microsoft office in Creve Coeur (follow the ticket link below for address and map).  Seating is limited.  Developers attending this code retreat should bring their own laptops (the location for the event will not provide computers).  Breakfast (coffee and pastries from Provisions sponsored by Oasis Digital) and lunch (buffet from Mayuri sponsored by Object Computing, Inc.) will be provided.

This event is open to programmers from all backgrounds. Past code retreats have used Java or Ruby as the implementation language for solving the Game of Life exercise. Developers attending this event are welcome to use whatever language they prefer as long as their collaborators have sufficient proficiency to actively participate.

Please reserve your free ticket at: http://coderetreatstl.eventbrite.com

[Ed Howland]

Hi, I just have to say. that although I wasn't able to attend the one
in Grand Rapids, I spoke to several people who did and they had a
great time learning and sharing. It was done in Ruby (for the most
part) and they dud the game of Life. I'd be interested in some of the
solutions as to the graphics/display side of things.

They did code pairing using Cucumber and Ron Jefferies (who lives on
the east side of the state), came over and paired with people to work
out the solution. So I'm sorry I missed it.

Cheers,
Ed

[1] http://coderetreat.ning.com/events/coderetreat-grandrapids

Ed Howland
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[Mario Aquino]

That's good to hear, Ed. I've have read positive reviews from code retreats that have taken place elsewhere.

Come on, St. Louis Ruby devs... Sign up while there are still free tickets available!