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The caBIG® LexEVS 5.0 Developer Boot Camp was held November 17th, 18th, and 19th, 2009, at the NCI CBIIT Training facility in Rockville, Md. This intermediate / to advanced level hands-on training session will focus was focused on understanding the terminology model as well as , on how to use the LexEVS API in local, distributed, and grid environments to develop efficient LexEVS-aware services and applications. There will be was a specific focus for those migrating from EVS 3.x/LexEVS 4.x to LexEVS 5.0.

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Learning objectives for attendees

• Identify architecture components that are new in LexEVS 5.0 as well as model elements in the 2009 model
• Utilize the different levels of the API
• Differentiate between the Local, Distributed, and Grid LexEVS Environments
• Download and setup set up LexEVS 5.0 for Local Environment
• Recognize basic interfaces, LexEVS entry points, extensions, loaders, and convenience methods
• Utilize the GUI
• Download and setup set up LexEVS for Distributed Environment
• Download and setup set up LexEVS 5.0 for Grid Service Environment
• Query content utilizing the grid
• Demonstrate searching and processing results in the LexEVS 5.0
• Identify methods of extending LexEVS 5.0 by utilizing specific extensions
• Utilize Manifest & and Preferences to correctly configure LexEVS
• Discuss how Ontologies are mapped to LexGrid

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• The intended audience for this boot camp includes intermediate or senior level programmers with knowledge of Java programming language.
• Participants should have a working knowledge of EVS and/or LexEVS/LexBIG.
• There are are Required Readings required readings that must be completed prior to attending the boot camp.

Required Reading

LexEVS 5.0

Presentations Given at the Bootcamp

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Source Materials Used at the Bootcamp

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