Mark Stephens

  https://www.idrsolutions.com Mark founded the company and has worked with Java and PDF since 1997. The original creator of the core code, he is also a NetBeans enthusiast who enjoys speaking at conferences and reading. He holds an Athletics Blue and an MA in Mediaeval History from St. Andrews University.

   



203 Stories by Mark Stephens

Travelling to Istanbul by train for DevFest conference – Part 6 Completing the Orient Express

After yesterday’s Bulgarian marathon, today is a much gentler last stage. The overnight sleep was the most comfortable yet with a spacious 4 bed...
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Travelling to Istanbul by train for DevFest conference – Part 5 Crossing Bulgaria

After the (now unusual) experience of a night in one place, we were in Ted’s Coffee for 9.30am to collect our tickets for tonight’s...
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Travelling to Istanbul by train for DevFest conference – Part 4 Bucharest – an unlikely holiday destination

After enjoying our free drink in the Premium lounge at Budapest, we boarded the 7.05pm overnight train to Bucharest. Through Transylvania and the Carpathians...
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Travelling to Istanbul by train for DevFest conference – Part 3 onwards to Budapest

Another day another night train. After a full day in Prague, it’s time for another night train…. Journey to Budapest Tonight it’s a six...
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Travelling to Istanbul by train for DevFest conference – Part 2 Travelling to Prague

Welcome to Prague – I am glad you could make it after all that planning. Let’s catch-up on the trip so far… Getting to...
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Travelling to Istanbul by train for DevFest conference – Part 1 the plan

This year, we decided to do something special by taking the train rather than flying to attend the DevFest conference in Istanbul. So join...
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