Java User Groups

Java user groups are springing up everywhere. I highly recommend joining one if there's one in your area. If there isn't one why don't you start one? It's not hard. You don't even need to know how to program in Java. You need an email address and a place to hold the first meeting. Things will pretty much roll from there. If you're interested in forming a Java user group in your area, (or if you've already formed one) send me email with a brief blurb, a contact email address and/or phone number, a URL if one exists, and I'll put it up here so other people in your area can find you.



Argentina
Java User Group Argentina (JUGAR)

Atlanta
Atlanta Java Users Group

Sumiyyah Rasheed is interested in starting or helping to start a JAVA user's group in the Atlanta/Stone Mountain Area. Send email to fullfigu@mindspring.com.

Dong Zheng is interested in forming a Java user group in North Atlanta Area (North Fulton, Norcross, Alpharetta, Roswell counties). Please contact him at dong@enainc.com

Australia
The Australian Java User's Group has branches in Melbourne, Sydney, Queensland, and Perth.

Austin
UTJava at the University of Texas, Austin, is a group of UT students interested in promoting the use of Java in the UT community. To this end we invite speakers from the industry and faculty to present current usage of Java in business and academia. We also conduct tutorials on using various components of Java. Contact Tabrez Syed at tabrez@cs.utexas.edu for more info.

Belgium
The Belgian Java User Group (BeJUG) is a vendor independent group that aims to promote Belgian awareness, knowledge and high-quality interchange of information about Java and it's related technologies.

Birmingham, Alabama
The Magic City Java User Group (MC-JUG) is organized to support the local Birmingham, Alabama developer community. Support services include:

Contact Ben Bernhard at mcjug@comframe.com if you're interested.

Boston
The Boston Java User Group (The Bean JUG) is open to all interested in Java and is intended to be vendor independent. We expect to meet monthly and cover basic tutorials, advanced technical topics, vendor presentations, and management topics as well. Speakers are invited

To subscribe to the mailing list, for meeting reservations, or information, contact Maureen McMorrow at beanjug@wtgi.com or 617/863-8400

The Web Tech Group is a special interest group (SIG) for Internet application developers sponsored by the greater Boston chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)and the Boston Computer Society (BCS). The Web Tech Group focuses on Internet application development tools and technologies, including Java, browser extensions (applets, plug-ins, ActiveX), and server extensions (NSAPI, ISAPI).

Boulder, Colorado
The Boulder Java Users Group has regularly scheduled meetings the 3rd Wednesday of every month in Boulder, Colorado. Contact timothy@avitek.com.

Brazil
The Java RS - Rio Grande do Sul state Java group covers southern Brazil. Interested people should contact Leandro Indrusiak at lsi@inf.ufrgs.br.

The Grupo de Usuarios Java do Brasil (Brasil Java Users Group - "BRJUG"), based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, is focused on Java technologies (Applets, Servlets, Applications, RMI, JavaBeans, JDBC, tools etc). Its objectives are to:

For more information contact Leonardo Fichera at leofich@nutecnet.com.br or 55-17-9740153

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Calcutta

CALJUG is a Java User Group situated in Calcutta, India. CALJUG communicates through newsletter. To subscribe send an empty email to : caljug-subscribe@onelist.com It also meets about twice a month.

Calgary
The Calgary Java Users Group is thriving. Regular CJUG meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month from 4:30 - 6:00 PM. Contact Carol Babin at cbabin@cadvision.com.

Canberra
The Canberra Java Users Group (CJUG) is an informal group which meets on the last Wednesday of each month to talk about all things Java. Membership of is free For information about the group contact Sam Taylor at sam.taylor@anu.edu.au

Chicago
The Chicagoland Java User Group covers Chicago and the Great Lakes region. Interested people should contact Philip A. McGlauchlin at (708) 330-4294 or cjug@gr.com.

Cincinnati
See http://www.carsinfo.com/java for info.

Dennis Hartsock is also starting a Java Users Group in Cincinnati,Ohio. Anyone from the (Tri-State Area) South Eastern Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and South Western Indiana areas interested in attending please him at (513) 563-4542.

The goal is to provide developer support, new applet demonstrations, share new ideas and promote the interest of all parties attending.

Cleveland, Ohio
The Cleveland Internet Development/Java User Group was formed to serve as a platform for members of the business and technology community to share and gather information regarding Internet development strategies. This group, which will highlight Java and other proven Internet tools as they come to market, will focus on implementing Internet technologies to improve business processes.

Columbus, Ohio
Central Ohio Java Users Group (COJUG)

Connecticut
The Connecticut Java User Group's goal is to provide useful technical and management information, discuss new Java products and technologies, and share innovative ideas. To find out more about the group and its activities, visit the group's home page or contact Cyrus Maaghul at cmaaghul@maagnum.com.

Connecticut Object Oriented Users Group / Java SIG

Dallas/Fort Worth
The Java Metroplex User's Group exists to promote the use of Java, educate people about Java, and to make recommendations about improving Java back to Sun.

For information about the Dallas/Fort Worth Marimba User Group send email to lbryan@gte.net.

The North Texas PC Users Group / Java Programming SIG

Dayton, Ohio
Dayton Java Over-Easy Group for novice and intermediate developers

Denmark
The Dansk Java Udvikler Klub (DJUK) (Danish Java Developers' Club/Group) has members from all over the country plus some expatriate Danes in the states. DJUK has no by-laws, dues or any other administrativia. What DJUK does is run a mailing list. for Danes and others who can speak Danish.

Javagruppen boasts members from the largest companies in Denmark. Contact Joern Larsen at jla@eos.dk for more information.

Denver, Colorado
The Denver Java Users Group (DJUG) focuses on technical programming and design issues in Java. Currently, the group meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month. Contact DAMJUG@webset.com

Detroit
Sam Kareem wants to start a Java user group in the metro Detroit area. Send him email at skareem@netcom.com if you're interested.

Finland
JavaSIG

Florida
The South Florida Java Users Group was established in December 1998 to serve the Java user communities in the tri-county areas of Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties.

France
The Java Cyber Club France is a resource center located in France. Its aim is to centralize the information for French speaking Java users and developers. Send email to chaumett@labri.u-bordeaux.fr or miniussi@labri.u-bordeaux.fr for more info.

Frankfurt, Germany
Java User Group Frankfurt (JUGF)

Germany
Dirk Boenning writes that a German Java User Group has been founded and can be reached at http://www.java.de

Hamburg, Germany
Java User Group Hamburg

Holland
Sambal.ORG's goal is to create a central point in Holland for everyone interested in Java.

Houston, Texas
The Houston Java User Group meets at Rice University.

Hungary
Java Felhasznàlòk Tàrsasàga (JFT)

Illinois
The Illinois Java User Group (I-JUG)is a business-oriented user group dedicated to two goals:
  1. Communal education via small groups working on quick projects as well as via extensive resources.
  2. Design and development of business-oriented applications and applets which show Java's potential for the future.

India
Indianapolis
The Indianapolis Java User Group

Ireland
Irish Java User Group

Israel
The Israeli Java Users Group (IJUG) has more than 500 members. The goal of the IJUG is to promote the use of Java technologies in the enterprise and increase its market awareness by providing a forum with group meetings were Java developers will be able to share their experience and knowledge with other members. Contact Eedo Lifhsitz at eedo@interbit.co.il for more information

Italy
Java Italian Association

Kansas
Heartland User Group (Java SIG)

The Heartland User's Group is a non-profit organization providing education and information to persons interested in computer technology.

Kansas City, Missouri
Midwest Regional Java Users Group (MRJUG)

Korea
Korea Java User Group (web site in Korean)

London
The Java Forum UK is a growing movement that believes in an open debate over the technology's future. It involves an expanding community of IT Managers, business managers, developers, vendors, integrators and other user group leaders. The Java Forum is positioned as a clearing house for information on the events, news and activity surrounding the evolution of Sun Microsystems' Java, as both a platform and principal component development environment for the millenium. Call the Java Forum on 0800 138 0909 (International +44 1753 842824)

Los Angeles
For information about the Los Angeles Java User's Group contact at Michael Mehrle michael@w3media.com.

Louisville
Java Users Group of Louisville (JUGL)

Manchester, England
The Manchester Java Users' Group exists to provide a forum where Java developers can meet to discuss, share ideas and exchange information. The group aims to promote the use of Java technology and help increase knowledge and understanding through meetings and other events. Contact Malcolm Sparks at malcolm@congreve.u-net.com for more info.

SEMichiganJug
If you are in the neighborhood of Southfield, Michigan you are welcome to be a member of this user group.

Minneapolis/St. Paul
The Twin Cities Java User Group is a blend of formal lectures and informal mingling for people interested in exploring, using, and researching the Java programming language. Monthly meetings include a one hour lecture on Java related issues (from various vendors such as Sun, Borland and Microsoft), with time set aside to meet others in the programming community.

The United States Java User Group / Twin Cities meets the Second Wednesday of the month at various locations in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Membership is free and all levels of users from students & hobbyists to professionals are encouraged to attend. Contact usjug@javamouse.com

Missouri and Kansas
The Midwest Regional Java Users Group Of Missouri & Kansas

Montreal
Mario Cardinal is looking to start a Java Users Group in the Montreal (Canada) area. Interested users can contact him at valusof@cam.org.

Mountain View/ Silicon Valley Java Users Group
The Mountain View/ Silicon Valley Java Users Group fosters mainly serious Java application developers. Email sudha@informix.com

Netherlands
Java User Group Netherlands (Nederlandse Java Gebruikers Groep) Contact info@jug.nl

New Jersey
The mission of the New Jersey Java Users Group is to provide a forum in which Java users from New Jersey and the surrounding area can: learn more about Java, network with other people interested in Java, and have fun!

New York City
North Carolina
The UNC Java SIG meets meet weekly on Tuesdays at 7:00 pm in Sitterson 011.

Orange County, California
Contact Chip Wiley, cwiley@shell.liberty.com, for information about the Orange County Java Users Group.

Ottawa
For further information on the Ottawa Java Users Group (OJUG) send email to ojug@conveyor.com.
Palo Alto
The Java Special Interest Group of the Software Forum can be contacted at javasig@worldware.com.

Pasadena, California
The Internet Developer's Association of Los Angeles has a Java User's Group.

Pennsylvania
Central PA Java Users Group (CPA-JUG)

Philadelphia
PhillyJUG

Phoenix
The Phoenix Java User's Group provides resources for Java developers in the Phoenix, AZ area. Contact webmaster@phxjug.org for more info.

Pittsburgh PittJUG, the Pittsburgh Java Users Group is a group of professionals, enthusiasts, students, professors and others with a common interest in Java as a programming language and a development platform.

Portland
For information about the Portland Java User Group contact Jon Batcheller at jonb@solidware.com.

Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
For information about the Triangle Java User's Group ontact mailto:flint@iRenaissance.com.

Rochester, New York
The Rochester Java Users Group's (RJUG) goal is to share, promote, and help people learn Java and Java related technologies. It is also to facilitate the practical use of Java as a programming language. Meetings focus on various Java-related issues and trends in the industry and are open to anyone in the community interested in the Java Language and Java related topics. The group meets on the third Wednesday of each month. Interested parties should visit the web site or contact Steve Hoffarth via email at shoffarth@nestek1.com or by phone (716) 425-2260.

Russia
FutureStep Java Users Group (Moscow/Russia)
Contact Sergei Agalakov at aga@info.cib.msk.su

Salt Lake City, Utah
Sonjaya T. Tandon would like to start a Java Users Group in Salt Lake City. If you're interested, send email to standon@parkcity.com.

The Salt Lake Java SIG is a Special Interest Group of the Utah Computer Society.

San Diego, California
The San Diego Java SIG meets every 3rd Wednesday. The goal of the SIG is to meet and share information on the latest developments in the Java language. Contact Wayne Holder at wholder@shvn.com for more information.

San Francisco
CityJava is an association of San Francisco Java development gurus. Membership is open to everyone interested in Java. CityJava provides training tutorials, application demos by users, question and answer sessions, and product demonstrations. CityJava meets monthly, on or about the second Thursday of the month. Dues are $50.00 per year

Seattle
SeaJUG, the Seattle Java Users Group meets at the Union Square Boardroom, 600 University Street

Silicon Valley
The Silicon Valley Java Users Group

(SVJUG) is a collection of people interested in the development, use, and promotion of the Java programming language. SVJUG meets on the second Wednesday of each month and membership is free.

Slovenia
JUGSI, the Java User Group of Slovenia has over 200 members. Its web pages are written in Slovenian (naturally enough).

Stamford, Connecticut
Contact Jose I. Arevalo at Jose@Fax.Com.

Sonoma County, California
Sonoma County Java Users Group

Springfield, Missouri
David Glenn is looking to start a Java Users Group in the Springfield Missouri area. Interested users can contact him at webmaster@woodtech.com for more information, or they can call 417-886-0234 and ask for David Glenn or Noah Wood.

South Wales, UK
The Java User Group for South Wales

Staten Island
Jonathan Smith is trying to Start a Java User Group in Staten Island, New York. If you would like to be part of it send email to smithj@walrus.com.

St. Louis
Visit the web page of the St. Louis Java-SIG at http://www.ociweb.com/javasig/ or send email to javasig@ociweb.com.

Stuttgart, Germany
The Java User Group Stuttgart (JUGS) meets in Stuttgart-Hohenheim, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany. for more info contact jugs@www.jugs.org.

Sweden
The Java Association of Sweden may be contacted via email to Erik Bogghed, d93-ebo@nada.kth.se.

Sydney
The Sydney Java Users Group is focused on Java and Java-related technologies. Its goal is to further the information distribution of Java and the skill level of the group members.

Switzerland
The Java Users Group Switzerland (JUGS) aims at promoting concepts and uses of Java technology in Switzerland. It supports the exchange of experiences among its members within workshops, trainings and conferences. It also supports the cooperation among companies and academic institutes. The JUGS is founded as an interest group of the Swiss Informaticians Society (SI).

Tampa Bay
The Tampa Bay Java Users Group is committed to providing members with up-to-date information on the Java language, Java development tools, and all resources that assist in learning and developing Java programs. Contact cwiggens@www.cent.com.

Taiwan
Frank Ming-Cheng Lin is starting a Java User's Group in Taiwan. If you're interested send email to or call Frank M. C. Lin at twjug@cynex.com.tw or call him at (886-2)23664205.

Toronto, Canada
For info about the Toronto Java Users' Group send email to jug-info@solect.com.

Turkey
Java Users Group, Turkey (JUGTR)

United States
The Java-SIG of the Sun User Group can be reached at

Membership in Java-SIG is included with membership in the Sun User Group.

Vancouver, British Columbia
Vancouver Java Users Group

Virginia
NoVaJUG, the Northern Virginia Java Users Group, exists to support the Java user community of the Northern Virginia/Washington D.C. metropolitan area. NoVaJUG consists of Java users of all skill levels. There are no dues or fees and all are welcome. Contact Chris Hagner at chagner@nonstoptech.com.

Westchester, New York
The C++ SIG group of the Westchester Computer User's Group is expanding into Java. Interested parties should contact John Baran, clearviewc@aol.com, (914) 741-0807.

West Virginia
The JUG Band meets at HuskyLabs in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Contact David Larson Levine at motodave@butterfly.net

The Mountaineer Java Users Group (MtJUG) serves Java students, professionals, and dilettantes in the Morgantown, West Virginia area.

Wisconsin
People interested in The Wisconsin Java User Group's should contact Jeff Erickson at erickson@magnastar.com.


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