# Phoenix Ruby Users Group, and Desert Code Camp

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**Created:** [May 5, 2006, 5:39am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/phoenix-ruby-users-group-and-desert-code-camp/94501 "2006-05-05T05:39:44Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 5, 2006, 5:39am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/phoenix-ruby-users-group-and-desert-code-camp/94501/1 "2006-05-05T05:39:44Z")

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Big Fun in the Valley of the Sun

## Phoenix.rb

The Phoenix Ruby U. Group will have their May meeting next week.

When: Monday, May 8, 6:15 pm to ~8:30pm  
Where: Cyclone Commerce

See the wiki for a map and directions and stuff:

> **[refreshphoenix.org](http://refreshphoenix.org/wiki/phoenixrubyusersgroup)**
>
> This domain may be for sale!

Topics:

- Unit testing
- Fun with Selenium
- Whatever people come up with

Afterward, join us at the Havana Cafe on Bell & 64th (see wiki again for  
details)

(If you can’t make the meeting, consider just coming later and joining  
us at the restaurant. If you can, give me a call so I can reserve a big  
enough table. See the wiki for my number.)

## Desert Code Camp

Saturday, May 6, Desert Code Camp is happening in Tempe, AZ

[http://desertcodecamp.com/](http://desertcodecamp.com/)

There seems to be a strong .Net slant, but there are three mighty Ruby  
presentations to keep the universe in balance:

9:00 AM - What makes Ruby different (David K.)  
[http://desertcodecamp.com/signUp.aspx?session=49](http://desertcodecamp.com/signUp.aspx?session=49)

11:00 AM - Introduction to Ruby (James B.)  
[http://desertcodecamp.com/signUp.aspx?session=1](http://desertcodecamp.com/signUp.aspx?session=1)

2:00 PM - Ruby on Rails (Josh K.)  
[http://desertcodecamp.com/signUp.aspx?session=32](http://desertcodecamp.com/signUp.aspx?session=32)

Josh is also giving a talk on Introduction to Agile/Extreme Programming  
at 10:00 AM  
[http://desertcodecamp.com/signUp.aspx?session=69](http://desertcodecamp.com/signUp.aspx?session=69)

If you’re in the vicinity of the Sonoran Desert, please drop by. It’s  
too hot to be outdoors now anyway.

There is some sort of registration process for attending sessions; I  
don’t know how strict this is, but please look over the Web site and  
sign up for what you think you’ll want to see.

They’ll also be much milling about; the hallway track is often the best  
part of a good conference.

–  
James B.

“The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance, but the illusion  
of knowledge.”

- D. Boorstin