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Alex BunardzicApril 13, 06:30pm - 07:00pm

After completing the Bachelor of Science degree in numerical analysis, Alex Bunardzic worked on the Masters degree in the field of computational simulation of complex natural systems. He then moved on to developing software-based solutions for various businesses, utilizing wide gamut of technologies, from mainframe and midrange monolithic systems, to complex distributed systems using Java and .Net platforms.

Last year Alex made a transition from the mainstream IT platforms to the new and promising world of Ruby and Ruby on Rails. Alex helped instigate Vancouver-based Ruby users group by delivering the inaugural presentation on the role of Rails in today's world of software development.
Less Technology -- Reclaiming the Software Development Craft, One Scaffold at a Time

Information technology, and the accompanying software code, had gradually shifted from being regarded as an asset to being regarded as a liability. Each line of source code, regardless of how we arrived at it, incurs a very high and undesirable cost. Prudent software development practices dictate that the cost of maintaining source code should be minimized.

Ruby on Rails is currently the most suitable solution for minimizing the technological impact of the proliferating source code. Based on the DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself) principle, as well as on the Law of the Least Surprise, this platform brings the promise of reducing liabilities of the mounting costs of high technology projects.

The presentation will offer a demonstration of the reduction of the amount of source code necessary to supply the solution to typical business problems. The attendees will be able to witness the dramatic impact that Rails can bring into the IT fold.
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September 8th, 2006

Getting Started with Rails, Vancouver, BC

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