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Dave Thomas

Pragmatic Programmer, Ruby, Rails, Process Improvement

Dave Thomas is recognized internationally as an expert who develops high-quality software–accurate and highly flexible systems. He helped write the now-famous Agile Manifesto, and regularly speak on new ways of producing software. He is the author of six books, including the best selling The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master (Addison-Wesley) and Programming Ruby: A Pragmatic Programmer's Guide (Pragmatic Bookshelf).

PRESENTATIONS

Herding Racehorses and Racing Sheep
Keynote: Cargo Cults & Angry Monkeys
OpenSource Ecosystems
Ruby for Java Programmers
Ruby on Rails
Testing your Rails Application
Using Ajax with Ruby on Rails