Hi all, the web site is back up now. ... -- ... Christopher Brandsma http://www.ChrisBrandsma.com http://www.ElegantCode.com http://www.BoiseCodeCamp.com Boise...
The RSS feed is funky because it's being driven by a static XML file right now (the site is under development). You can see it if you view the RSS feed...
Hey Jason, Right now we don't have any sessions listed from your guys. Can you get them to submit some abstracts to me? ... -- ... Christopher Brandsma ...
Folks, Things are heating up and as such I am proposing a new and more focused meeting schedule. This message will prpose meetings from now until Code Camp. ...
I would appreciate your input about programming languages to teach if you can spare a moment. I apologize for using the Boise Code Camp group for this, but you...
Hi Rob - Here's my perspective, based on my own tunnel-vision of the industry. Question 1 - Meet two objectives at once: teach students general programming...
I'm sure I'm with a number of people on the list with this question: what is the occupational goal of your graduates? What job do they see themselves getting...
Rob, I think this is a great use of this mailing list / group. Another great place to post this message would be BSDG's discussing list (let me know if you...
Excellent clarifying question Chris. I tuned my answers to people looking to do programming (or programming related tasks) less then 50% of the time - ideally...
Randy, thanks much for your perspective. Especially having been in here and worked with the students, I appreciate your views. Rob ... Hi Rob - Here's my...
#1 - C# or Java, pick one. Strongly typed languages with good OO roots. #2 - Same language to ficus on advanced programming concepts rather than syntax of a...
Thanks Rob - Having read other folks' opinions and carefully thought about my own, I would add this: If you are confident that you can place students in the...
I like the remarks here about adaptability. It is important to adapt especially for college grads that don't have the experience to be as narrow focused in...
1) C# or Java. They are similar languages. Both are popular and have constructs for teaching programming basics. Both have free versions to allow students...
Excellent resource, thanks! ... FYI, here is a great resource for judging the online community resources around a language: http://www.tiobe.com/tpci.htm -- ...
OK - there was a request to check into one more venue: the Stone House (next to the RAM on Park drive across from Washington Group). The Stone House is...
My plane lands at 6pm, so I'll take a cab directly from the airport to wherever the party is. :) ... -- Scott Hanselman http://www.hanselman.com My plane lands...
Stone House sounds good to me. ... -- David Starr http://boisecodecamp.com http://elegantcode.com Stone House sounds good to me. On Feb 6, 2008 3:25 PM, Scott...
So, in the downtown-ish/university side of town, we have the following: Stone House at the Ram: $200 fee for banquet venue and dinner will run +$20.00 per...
There is no true win-win here I see. I would still vote Stone House (budget permitting) Then Murphy's. I wouldn't user the Wine Co because of parking. That is...
I like Stone House too because it's different than what we've used in the past (not that Murphy's was bad, but it's nice to change it up every once in a...
The buffet dinner prices range from $20 to $24 per person. Assume 50 people, throw in tax and gratuity, and that works out to a range of $1,450 to $1,700. ...
Guys, We still have a couple donations coming in. I’ll finish tallying up everything that we have received thus far and compare that with our expected...