Loïc Magnette
@lomagnette.bsky.social
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Software engineer 🧑💻, conference speaker 🎙️, wildlife lover 🦏, BeJUG co-organiser 🇧🇪
Just published a new article on using
#Java
for scripting ☕ If you’ve ever wanted to automate something quickly but didn’t feel like fighting with Bash or Python syntax… Java might be a better option than you think. Shebangs, single-file execution,
@jbang.dev
and more 👇 👉
tinyurl.com/h3xskenf
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JavaScript (No, Not That One): Modern Automation with Java
Discover how modern Java has evolved into a powerful scripting language, eliminating boilerplate and enabling instant execution for automation tasks
https://lomagnette.github.io/posts/javascript-no-not-that-one-modern-automation-with-java/
about 9 hours ago
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🚀 2026 starts strong for
@bejug.bsky.social
! We’re back in Kortrijk with an amazing guest
@agoncal.bsky.social
Big thanks to Sweet Mustard for welcoming us in their brand-new offices 🍕 Food is on us 👉 Join the fun
www.meetup.com/belgian-java...
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BeJUG at Kortrijk: Build an AI-Infused Chat Bot with LangChain4j, Wed, Jan 21, 2026, 6:00 PM | Meetup
For the first BeJUG of 2026, we're heading back to Kortrijk! **Antonio Goncalves** will show us how to add intelligent conversational AI in your Java application! This pres
https://www.meetup.com/belgian-java-user-group/events/312620099
11 days ago
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Frank Delporte
13 days ago
Is your goal for 2026 to (help) organize a meetup, submit your first conference talk, or take a bigger role in the Java community? If that sounds like you, this
@foojay.io
#podcast
episode is for you! On YouTube
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYp0...
or in your favorite podcast app.
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From Code to Stage: Organizing Conferences and Finding Your Voice as a Speaker (#88)
YouTube video by Frank Delporte
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYp0eHS3va4
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2025 is almost wrapped up ❄️🎁, but there’s still time for one last community moment together! So put on that ugly Christmas sweater 🎄🧦, warm up with a hot drink ☕️, and join us for a final
@bejug.bsky.social
call before we slide into the new year ⛄️✨.
www.meetup.com/belgian-java...
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🎄 BeJUG End-of-Year Community Call 🎄, Wed, Dec 17, 2025, 7:30 PM | Meetup
2025 is almost wrapped up, but there’s still time for one last community moment together! So grab your ugliest Christmas sweater, a hot drink, and join us for a final BeJUG
https://www.meetup.com/belgian-java-user-group/events/312391067/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=announce_event&utm_source=link&utm_version=v2&member_id=376515446
29 days ago
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AI agents working together instead of living in isolation? Yes please. I wrote a new article on
#A2A
and how to use it in
#Java
today using
@quarkus.io
and
@langchain4j.dev
. If you’re into agentic systems, this one’s for you 👇
lomagnette.github.io/posts/from-l...
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From Lonely Agents to Talking Teams: An introduction to A2A
This article introduces A2A, a protocol that lets AI agents stop working in isolation and start collaborating as real “teams.” You’ll learn how agents can discover each other via agent cards, exchange...
https://lomagnette.github.io/posts/from-lonely-agents-to-talking-teams-an-introduction-to-a2a/
about 1 month ago
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Really happy to share that I’ll be speaking
@voxxedzurich.bsky.social
🎤 This one is special. It’s a brand-new talk and probably the most personal thing I’ve ever written. If you’re curious, the details are here 👉
vdz26.voxxeddays.ch/talk/?id=3064
Excited to bring this story on stage.
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TALKS - Voxxed Days Zürich 2026
A few years ago, I hit a strange point in my career. On paper, everything looked fine: good projects, solid skills, a stable job but inside, something had gone quiet. The excitement I used to feel whe...
https://vdz26.voxxeddays.ch/talk/?id=3064
about 1 month ago
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Devoxx France
about 2 months ago
Let's go! Our call for paper is now open until January 11th. Join us and share your passion on
devoxxfr2026.cfp.dev#/
For more details:
www.devoxx.fr/2025/11/21/c...
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Call For Papers
The Call for Papers web app which allows authenticated users to submit talks and the program committee to review and rate them.
https://devoxxfr2026.cfp.dev/#/
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Quarkus
about 2 months ago
LangChain4j's Planner interface enables users to design & integrate custom agentic patterns allowing for the creation of sophisticated, purpose-driven agentic systems. Learn more in Mario Fusco's blog post: "Agentic AI Patterns: one size does not fit all"
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Voxxed Days Zürich
about 2 months ago
🎉 WOW! We're almost there! 🎉 We just hit 199 submissions for the #VDZ26 Call for Papers! Is YOUR amazing talk idea going to be our lucky submission No. 200? The CFP closes on December 1st, 2025. Get a shortcut to submit now: ➡️
vdz26.cfp.dev/#/
#VDZ26
#/
#Voxxed
#Zürich
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CFP.DEV
The Call for Papers web app which allows authenticated users to submit talks and the program committee to review and rate them.
https://vdz26.cfp.dev/#/
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Time for the second talk at
@bejug.bsky.social
! 🧑💻
@wbauweraerts.bsky.social
is presenting "From Fragile to Fearless: Writing Tests That Last." Learn how to write unit tests (Solitary vs. Sociable) that don't break during refactoring! A must-see session!
#bejug
#Java
#UnitTesting
about 2 months ago
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@frankdelporte.be
is kicking off the
@bejug.bsky.social
meetup now! 🎤 He's diving into the FFM API and how it makes modern
#Java
shine on the
@raspberrypi.com
! Brilliant stuff. ✨
#bejug
#Java
#RaspberryPi
about 2 months ago
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Leaving
#Thessaloniki
after a great
@vdthess.bsky.social
. Loved the vibe and the conversations around the community. Heading home with my Blacksheep, already thinking about the next one 🐑✨
#vdthess25
2 months ago
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On my way to
@vdthess.bsky.social
🇬🇷
#Angular
,
#Signals
… and my trusty
#Blacksheep
by my side 🐑✨ Let’s go! 🚀
2 months ago
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Quarkus
3 months ago
We are launching Quarkus public community calls! The first one will be on November 4th and we will talk about how to better support developing large applications with Quarkus.
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Launching Quarkus Community Calls · quarkusio quarkus · Discussion #50682
Hi everyone, We’re excited to announce the launch of the public Quarkus Community Calls, a new way for the community to connect directly with the Quarkus contributors and discuss what’s next. Caden...
https://github.com/quarkusio/quarkus/discussions/50682
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Markus Eisele
3 months ago
We are launching Quarkus public community calls! The first one will be on November 4th and we will talk about how to better support developing large applications with Quarkus.
buff.ly/pbftLYF
#Java
#quarkus
#Community
#join
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Belgian Java User Group
3 months ago
🚀 BeJUG is back in Ghent this November! Big thank you to Inetum (
www.inetum.com/en/belgium
) for hosting us! Speakers are
@frankdelporte.be
and
@wbauweraerts.bsky.social
. Looking forward to what they have to share! Sign up here:
www.meetup.com/belgian-java...
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Tom Cools
3 months ago
One of the coolest things about our
@bejug.bsky.social
community? Everyone can participate and help out. Check out this amazing banner
@lomagnette.bsky.social
made!
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Honored to be part of the panel on Software Development in the Age of AI at
#JavaCro25🎤🤖
Great discussion, great people, and lots of food for thought!
3 months ago
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3 weeks, 3 conferences! Final destination:
#JavaCro
! Let's do this. 🚀
3 months ago
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Looking for a relaxed way to wrap up your day at
@devoxx.com
? Come hang with us at the
@bejug.bsky.social
BOF — 18:30! No slides, no pressure. Just Java folks chatting, sharing, and having a good time 🇧🇪
m.devoxx.com/events/dvbe2...
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https://m.devoxx.com/events/dvbe25/talks/20670/java-and-jvm-lovers-in-belgium-lets-unite
3 months ago
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Second talk of the week at
@devoxx.com
and it made it into the top 5 of the day 🎉 Super happy to see both talks getting such great feedback. Big thanks to everyone who showed up, asked questions, and shared their thoughts.
3 months ago
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Just saw my talk is currently one of the top-rated at
@devoxx.com
🎉 Thanks so much for all the feedback and support! Always a pleasure to share and learn with this community 🐑🖤
#devoxxBE
3 months ago
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@devoxx.com
here we go!
3 months ago
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Kevin Dubois
3 months ago
Check out the new
#Quarkus
#AI
landing page 🤩
quarkus.io/ai/
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This morning, before a full day at
@dev2next.bsky.social
, I woke up a bit early and enjoyed the gorgeous Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs 🌄 Great start to a day of learning and sharing 🙌
3 months ago
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On my way to
@dev2next.bsky.social
✈️ Like always, I’m traveling with my black sheep 🐑 I’ll be talking about how
@quarkus.io
makes fullstack dev simpler by removing the usual frontend/backend pain.
3 months ago
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Second talk of the night at
@bejug.bsky.social
👉
@sch3lp.bsky.social
on
#Java
for
#Kotlin
developers. Bridging two worlds, one JVM 🌍☕💜
4 months ago
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🎤 Tonight at
@bejug.bsky.social
:
@kevindubois.com
kicks things off with a deep dive into AI agentic patterns using
@langchain4j.dev
🤖
4 months ago
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🚨 Last call for this Friday’s
@bejug.bsky.social
meetup! Great talks, good people & a few spots still open 👀 Don’t miss your chance to join us! 👉
www.meetup.com/belgian-java...
#JavaCommunity
#Meetup
#Java
#BeJUG
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Creating AI-infused (Agentic) Apps, the Easy Way 🤙 + Java for Kotlin developers, Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup
The holidays are officially over, and September is here. But don't worry, the good news is that **BeJUG** is back and ready to kick off the new season! We're starting thin
https://www.meetup.com/belgian-java-user-group/events/310744754/
4 months ago
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Elias Nogueira 🇧🇷🇳🇱
4 months ago
The new
@bejug.bsky.social
season is here! 🎉 They are back at IBA in Louvain-la-Neuve! ✨
@kevindubois.com
– Creating AI-infused (Agentic) Apps, the Easy Way ✨
@sch3lp.bsky.social
– Java for Kotlin developers 📅 Sept 10 RSVP:
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Creating AI-infused (Agentic) Apps, the Easy Way 🤙 + Java for Kotlin developers, Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup
The holidays are officially over, and September is here. But don't worry, the good news is that **BeJUG** is back and ready to kick off the new season! We're starting thin
https://www.meetup.com/belgian-java-user-group/events/310744754
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Next Friday = next
@bejug.bsky.social
meetup! 🎤☕ Great talks, good vibes, and a few seats still available — grab yours before it’s full! 👉
www.meetup.com/belgian-java...
#JavaCommunity
#DeveloperMeetup
#BeJUG
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Creating AI-infused (Agentic) Apps, the Easy Way 🤙 + Java for Kotlin developers, Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup
The holidays are officially over, and September is here. But don't worry, the good news is that **BeJUG** is back and ready to kick off the new season! We're starting thin
https://www.meetup.com/belgian-java-user-group/events/310744754/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=share-btn_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link&utm_version=v2
4 months ago
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The
@bejug.bsky.social
season is officially underway! 🎉 Join us for our next meetup at IBA in Louvain-la-Neuve. We have two great talks: -
@kevindubois.com
: AI apps with Java - Tim Schraepen: Java for Kotlin devs Food, drinks, and networking included! More info:
www.meetup.com/belgian-java...
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Creating AI-infused (Agentic) Apps, the Easy Way 🤙 + Java for Kotlin developers, Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup
The holidays are officially over, and September is here. But don't worry, the good news is that **BeJUG** is back and ready to kick off the new season! We're starting thin
https://www.meetup.com/belgian-java-user-group/events/310744754/
4 months ago
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Devoxx Belgium
4 months ago
📅 The wait is over: the
#Devoxx
Belgium 2025 schedule is out! Plan your week, pick your favourites ❤️https://m.devoxx.com/events/dvbe25/schedule
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My 4-year-old might not know how to program in
#Java
yet ☕💻, but she already knows how to draw a
#Duke
! 🎨
5 months ago
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I usually talk about tech and
#Java
☕💻, but lately I’ve been getting back into
#sport
. Best motivation? Having a partner — and I’ve found the perfect one: my 4-year-old learning to bike while I run alongside. 🚴♂️🏃♂️
5 months ago
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Belgian Java User Group
5 months ago
Time for a next BeJUG Event! Many thanks to Cegeka (
www.cegeka.com
) for hosting this event in Hasselt! In this Belgian Java User Group, we have
@brianvermeer.nl
and
@kadigrigg.bsky.social
who'll help us make (or break!) some software. Sign-up here 👉
www.meetup.com/belgian-java...
#java
#jug
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Breaching LLM Powered Applications + Lessons from the Oregon Trail, Thu, Aug 28, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup
Hope you all had a great summer so far, so let's end it with another event! This time we're heading to **Cegeka**, in Hasselt. Thanks for hosting us! This time we have Kad
https://www.meetup.com/belgian-java-user-group/events/310395900/
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Ana-Maria Mihalceanu
5 months ago
Amazing news 💥!!! JavaOne returns in March 2026 ❣️ Checkout all its details and save the date 🎉!!!
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Just got the news: one of my talks has been accepted for
@devoxx.com
! 🙌 Always a special feeling to be part of this one — can’t wait to be back, share some ideas, and catch up with the community in Antwerp 🇧🇪
#java
#ai
#a2a
5 months ago
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Matthias Bünger
5 months ago
@maven.apache.org
4 (from 4.0.0-rc4 on) contains the Maven Upgrade Tool with which you can automatically upgrade your Maven project. I finally found time to write a small article about it's feature and how to use it. Please test the tool and give feedback :)
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Maven Upgrade Tool – Maven
https://maven.apache.org/tools/mvnup.html
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Saw a manhole cover with
#MCP
on it today. Guess I shouldn't be surprised, that
#AI
protocol is literally everywhere now. 😜😂
5 months ago
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Just hit 600 talks reviewed for the
@devoxx.com
CFP! 📝💥 The level of passion and creativity in the submissions never ceases to impress. It’s shaping up to be an amazing edition!
#java
#devoxx
6 months ago
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That’s what I call a good way to start a Friday, just before heading off on holiday for a couple of weeks, I found out I’ve been accepted as a speaker for
@vdthess.bsky.social
! 🎤✨ Looking forward to being part of this awesome event and sharing some insights with the community.
6 months ago
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Honored to join the
@dev2next.bsky.social
stage this fall! 🚀 I’ll show how Quarkus makes full-stack dev (Java + JS) smooth & pain-free. Big thanks to
@oniryx.be
for supporting me on this journey! 🙌 🎟️
shorturl.at/g3HfP
💡 Code: JOIN-LOICM-50OFF 📍 Sep 29–Oct 2, Colorado Springs
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6 months ago
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Like every year, I’ve started digging into the
@devoxx.com
#CFP
as a community reviewer! 📝 It’s always fun (and a bit tricky) to go through all the great talk submissions—so many cool ideas and passionate speakers out there. Looking forward to seeing what ends up on stage this year! 🎤
#java
#cfp
6 months ago
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Sharat (Shar) Chander - 🟦🌊
6 months ago
Reality.
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Stéphane Nicoll
7 months ago
Thanks
@bejug.bsky.social
for organizing and
@oniryx.be
for hosting us in your beautiful garden. It's been a lot of fun and great to exchange with the community.
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From Luxembourg to Gembloux! After
@lu.voxxeddays.com
, it's time for the
@bejug.bsky.social
meetup. Ready for some
#Java
community action outside at
@oniryx.be
. First talk by
@snicoll.be
about wrapping
#springboot
3.x
7 months ago
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Belgian Java User Group
7 months ago
Time for our yearly stop at Oniryx 🤩. We got great food and drinks. Weather is epic and we got 2 cool talks lined up! 🤩 Let's Go!
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Kicking off my last conference of the season at
@lu.voxxeddays.com
! 🎤✨ Looking forward to wrapping things up with great talks, great people, and good vibes.
#vdlux
#java
7 months ago
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☀️ Great talks, tasty food, cold drinks, and an outdoor venue—what more could you want? Join us on Thursday, June 19 for the next
@bejug.bsky.social
event! We’re taking Java to the park for an evening of tech & chill. 🌳🍻 Spots are still available, grab yours now 👉
www.meetup.com/belgian-java...
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IntelliJ as a game engine + Wrapping up the Spring Boot 3.x generation, Thu, Jun 19, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup
Let's keep up the #java vibes! This time we're heading to **Oniryx**, in Gembloux, a yearly stop around this time of year! Thanks for hosting us again! This time we have A
https://www.meetup.com/belgian-java-user-group/events/308208478/
7 months ago
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