Matt Secoske
Gateway Software Symposium
St. Louis · September 28 - 30, 2007
Java Consultant
Matt Secoske is a Software Developer / Consultant living in Omaha, NE. He has been developing software for over 9 years professionally. He splits his time between working on Enterprise Java applications during the day, spending time with his wife and two beautiful children in the evening, and learning new technologies whenever he can. He is a board member and regular speaker for the Omaha Java Users Group. He blogs at http://blog.secosoft.net
Presentations
Introduction to Java Cryptography
Cryptography is an essential part of many applications, from simple e-commerce applications to back-end credit card processing systems to highly sensitive customer information. This session covers basic concepts of Cryptography and how they are used in the Java programming language.
Comparing Java and Groovy
With interest in Groovy continuing to rise, many Java developers are wondering how Groovy differs from Java, and what benefits they may gain from this new language. This presentation highlights the differences between Java and Groovy by exploring some code solutions written in each language.
Implementing DSLs with Groovy
Domain Specific Languages (DSLs) have been a powerful technique used throughout programming's history to elevate developer productivity. This talk will discuss how to create and use DSLs with the Groovy programming language. Different techniques for creating DSLs will be shown, along side an exploration of the features in Groovy that make it especially useful for DSLs.