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delegates learnt about the UK government’s digital strategies, how we can use open data to help NHS trusts to manage cheaper alternatives to branded medicines, and more. A ticket is £5 on the door. www.opentech.org.uk/2015 jQuery UK 2015 When looking for a JavaScript library, most people – including Google, GitHub and the UK’s Government Digital Service – turn to jQuery. jQuery UK, now in its fourth year, returns to Oxford for two days of front-end web development talks and workshops starting on 6 March. This popular event is supported by Mozilla and draws over 300 developers year on year. Tickets are £190 and more information can be found via the website. http://jqueryuk.com/2015 Raspberry Jamboree 2015 The world’s largest Raspberry Jam is back for 2015! Taking place in Manchester in March, the Jamboree is your chance to learn more about the Pi via a series of talks and workshops led by the top people in the Pi community. In 2014, the Jamboree had talks on robotics, the unveiling of the Raspberry Pi display and hands-on sessions on learning Minecraft with the Pi. Details are still being worked on for this great event, and the best place to find out more is via Alan O’Donohoe’s Twitter account. https://twitter.com/ teknoteacher