Technology Legend Grady Booch to Speak at Denver Java Users Group

Internationally-recognized speaker and technology guru Grady Booch will present at the Denver Java Users Group at 7 p.m on September 10, 2003 at the Qwest Auditorium in downtown Denver. The event is free and open to the public.

(PRWEB) August 18, 2003 -- Internationally recognized speaker and technology guru Grady Booch will present at the Denver Java Users Group at 7 p.m on September 10, 2003 at the Qwest Auditorium in downtown Denver. The event is free and open to the public.

This special presentation, titled The Architecture of Unusual Things", explores the historical evolution of architecture and the emerging "agile" software development techniques that are forcing companies to rethink the traditional up-front design strategy.

Known and sought after for his visionary perspectives and advice, Mr. Booch will conclude the evening with insights into the future and field questions from the audience.

Come find out what other unusual things" we can expect in 2004:

Will these shifts become more prevalent in software companies in
Colorado?

Will agile technology processes, such as Extreme Programming, squash or promote innovation?

How will it impact the daily jobs of software developers working along the Front Range in the future?

Grady Booch is known internationally for his innovative work on software architecture, modeling, and software engineering processes. He is one of the few leaders in the software industry to have his name used as part of the lexicon -- "The Booch method" and "Booch clouds."

In addition to being the author of 6 technology-based books, Mr. Booch co-developed the Unified Modeling Language and the software modeling tool, Rational Rose. He served as Chief Scientist of Rational Software Corporation from 1980 to 2003, when IBM purchased Rational. Mr. Booch was named as an IBM Fellow earlier this year.

Mr. Booch received his BS in engineering from the United States Air Force Academy in 1977 and his MSEE from the University of California at Santa Barbara in 1979.

More information is available online at http://www.denverjug.org.