Main Topic: AJAX - Remote Scripting - Christopher Thompson
AJAX is the current hot buzzword in the programming world. Come to our October meeting to learn what this new environment is all about. Chris will host a video presentation of Remote Scripting (AJAX) by Terry Chay at OSCON (Open Source Convention). During and after the video, Chris will explain AJAX as it relates to LAMP programmers.
If there is time, Chris will give a sneak preview of the next LAMPsig class on Object Oriented PHP.
Christopher Thompson is one LAMPsig's heavy hitters with a successful consulting / Web design enterprise.
Opening Topic: Help Build a Better College Computer Department - Rory Schlueter
As a member of the Glendale Community College faculty, Rory Schlueter is constantly striving to improve the Computer Science curriculum by making the courses relevant to today's students. Subjects must keep up with rapidly changing technology. Therefore Rory is asking for your suggestions to enhance the course roster. Arrive by 10:30 to contribute to this important discussion.
Rory Schlueter earned a B.S. in Business Management from USC. After traveling the world as a Naval Officer, Rory managed several manufacturing operations until in 1989, he chucked his management career and turned his computer hobby into a vocation. Rory provided technical support at Ashton-Tate while concurrently teaching operating system courses at El Camino College and Coastline College. Rory now has a masters degree in Ecommerce and teaches full-time at Glendale College.
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