The Ocala I.T. Professionals is an information technology networking group in Ocala, Florida. Started in February 2014, its purpose is to provide a forum where anyone who works with technology, either professionally or as a hobby, can meet with others, discuss ideas and collaborate on projects and opportunities.

Come join us for our August meeting …

Our next meeting will be on Thursday, August 1 at 6 p.m.. For this meeting, we will be looking at the services TalentCenter (http://TalentCenter.org) provides to professional and I.T. job seekers. You will also have an opportunity to schedule one-on-one career development sessions.

We especially welcome first-time members as we will be talking about the role the Ocala I.T. Pros can play in the local I.T. community.

Check out our LinkedIn group!

If you’d like to meet other members but can’t always make it to a meeting, check out our group on LinkedIn. LinkedIn is an invaluable resource for professionals. You can set up your profile, promote your experience and skills and make connections with other people who can help your career along.

The Ocala I.T. Professionals maintains a LinkedIn group where our members can continue the conversation between meetings. If you haven’t already seen it, come check it out!

https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8114716/

View the April 11th Presentation

On April 11, Eli Geske gave a presentation on the history of JavaScript and what makes it such an important language for web development. You can still view the slides through Google Docs.

Additional Resources …

If Eli’s presentation set you on fire to learn JavaScript, here are some additional learning resources you might find helpful:

Mozilla’s MDN Web Docs has a complete set of tutorials for users of all skill levels.
In addition to many other languages, W3Schools offers a complete section on JavaScript with step-by-step tutorials.
Eloquent JavaScript by Marijin Haverbeke is a complete JavaScript tutorial with a slightly lighter tone. The online version is FREE.
Mosh Hamedani has some great video series for many languages on YouTube including one for JavaScript.