The February Meeting of Portland's first JavaScript and ECMAscript users' group. We discuss topics ranging from client- and server-side web frameworks, to functional and prototypal programming theory.

"Web Development in the Cloud" - The availability of Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) solutions and a new breed of languages makes web development in the cloud a viable option for any project.

At this meeting, Mike Leach will demonstrate use of the Force.com platform using Eclipse, Apex, AJAX, and JQuery to develop an application that is developed and managed in the cloud.

We are also likely to have more talks on node.js.

Feel free to join our mailing list at http://groups.google.com/group/pdxjs if you too are a JavaScript admirer. Or visit our web site for more information at http://pdxjs.com/.

On Tuesday, January 14, Smarsh will host the Salesforce DUG Portland Meetup group for a demo session showcasing how local companies extend their use of the force.com platform to build and deploy social and mobile employee apps in record time—and connect with customers, partners and employees in the cloud.