[sf-perl] (Capistrano) PeepCode & Pizza, Thursday 1/24

[Rich Morin]

       Free Food!  Free Movies!  Free Software!


We'll be showing the PeepCode screencast on Capistrano 2.1:

  Capistrano 2 is a tool for automating the deployment of
  your application to a server.  You can also automate
  many other monotonous server-maintenance tasks.  It is
  written in Ruby, but can be used to deploy any kind of
  web application.

    -- http://peepcode.com/products/capistrano-2


And, if that isn't enough, you'll have a chance to try out
WAVEscape, a gesture-based, 3D interaction technology that
Reactrix introduced last week at CES 2008:

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7UR4wjUz8g (video)


After an hour of pizza, palaver, and panda punching (see the
YouTube video linked above), we'll settle down for the video,
allowing occasional pauses for questions, etc.  Reactrix uses
Capistrano, so we can answer _some_ questions.  We're also
hoping that some helpful wizards may show up...

PeepCode & Pizza gatherings are sponsored by PeepCode and
Reactrix Systems.  The meeting will be held at the Reactrix
offices in Redwood City from 6-9 pm on Thursday, January 24.


About PeepCode and Reactrix Systems

PeepCode (http://peepcode.com) produces economical, well-
produced screencasts on technical topics (e.g., Capistrano,
Git, httperf, Prototype.js, Rails, RJS, rSpec, TextMate).

Reactrix develops and supports video-based advertising devices,
featuring interactive content.  Generally, these are placed in
malls, theaters, etc.  We use numerous Open Source technologies,
including C++, Capistrano, Git, Linux, OpenGL, Perl, Rails, and
Ruby.  Yes, we're hiring!

    http://www.reactrix.com/
    http://www.reactrix.com/index.php
    http://www.reactrix.com/careers.php
    http://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=QzsQKULMbiU (video)


When:

  Tuesday, January 24, 2007

  6p - 7p   chat, munch pizza, punch pandas, etc.

  7p - 9p   watch and discuss a PeepCode screencast

  9p - ??   retire (perhaps) to a local pub


NOTE:  RSVPs (rdm at cfcl.com) are greatly appreciated; help
       us to know how much pizza (and what kind) to order!


Where:

  Reactrix Systems, Inc.       650-980-2700
  301 Chesapeake Drive
  Redwood City, CA

  Map:         http://tinyurl.com/27b22y
  Directions:  http://www.reactrix.com/driving_directions.php



                   Cheap Food!  Cheap Talk!

Also, as usual, the Beer And Scripting SIG will be held on the
4th Wednesday:  http://cfcl.com/rdm/bass/

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