Java
Java is a general-purpose computer-programming language that is concurrent, class-based, object-oriented, and specifically designed to have as few implementation dependencies as possible. It is intended to let application developers "write once, run anywhere" (WORA), meaning that compiled Java code can run on all platforms that support Java without the need for recompilation. Java applications are typically compiled to bytecode that can run on any Java virtual machine (JVM) regardless of computer architecture. As of 2016, Java is one of the most popular programming languages in use, particularly for client-server web applications, with a reported 9 million developers. Java was originally developed by James Gosling at Sun Microsystems (which has since been acquired by Oracle Corporation) and released in 1995 as a core component of Sun Microsystems' Java platform. The language derives much of its syntax from C and C++, but it has fewer low-level facilities than either of them.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_(programming_language)
Presentations
Java Futures, 2019 Edition
Since last year, we've seen two more major versions of the JDK! What's changed in the last year, and what's coming down the road? Join Java Language Architect Brian Goetz in a whirlwind tour of just some of the features coming to Java next.
The Trouble with Memory
When developers and operations are asked: what is the biggest performance bottleneck you face on a regular basis, it's rare that memory inefficiency comes up as an answer. Yet our observations suggest that approximately 60% of all Java applications suffer from this problem. We also see...
Beyond Entitlements for Cloud-Native
A Policy Engine is a tool that allows for checking user privileges as well as evaluate a responsibility matrix based on dynamic data for a given user. A Policy Engine is not only an Entitlement Management System but also provides for functional evaluation of conditions that result in...
Maximizing Performance with GraalVM
GraalVM project enhances the Java ecosystem with an integrated, polyglot, high-performance execution environment for dynamic, static, and native languages. GraalVM supports Java, Scala, Kotlin, Groovy, and other JVM-based languages. At the same time, it can run the dynamic scripting languages...
Panel: Which Java Vendor Should I Choose?
Many vendors provide free and paid versions of Java. How do you know which one to choose and for which use case? You probably wouldn’t use the same JDK for Cloud, IoT and more. This session will provide an animated discussion to help you pick which JDK makes sense for your organization. We...
AMA w/ Java Language Architect Brian Goetz
Details to be confirmed