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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 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 was a specific focus for those migrating from EVS 3.x/LexEVS 4.x to LexEVS 5.0.  

h2. 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 set up LexEVS 5.0 for Local Environment 
* Recognize basic interfaces, LexEVS entry points, extensions, loaders, and convenience methods 
* Utilize the GUI 
* Download and set up LexEVS for Distributed Environment 
* Download and 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 

h2. Audience and Requirements for Attendees
* 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 that must be completed prior to attending the boot camp. 

h2. Required Reading

[LexEVS 5.0]

h2. Presentations Given at the Bootcamp

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h2. Source Materials Used at the Bootcamp

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