Hard to think of a more poignant expression of the state of affairs in the industry than the Joy of Coding conference taking a break this year.

JCon MakeIT Slovenia speaker selfie with @rustam.no @jensknipper.de @lomagnette.bsky.social #JCon #JConOpenBlend #MakeIT

listening to @rustam.no at #MakeIT Slovenia 😁 #java #community

What an amazing evening! The pleasure was all mine! Thank you, @hansolo.eu! 😍

🎉 New Blog Post: Sane API error handling with RFC 9457 Problem Details in Java mehmandarov.com/rfc-9457-pro... #jakartaee #java #rfc9457 #api #rest

gofund.me/ef06d9d56 There’s an end in sight. I just have to make sure I am staying on top of this to get it there. Repost for reach please. Thanks.

On the way home from a wonderful @geecon.bsky.social with @rustam.no and @jakarta.ee KRK ✈️ CPH #JakartaEE #EclipseFoundation #Community #geecon

Now it is time for @fmartin.ch to talk about his bug 🐛 collection at @geecon.bsky.social!

🚨 Breaking news. 🚨 #Java 😂🤣🤣

Now it is @hansolo.eu's turn to take the stage at @geecon.bsky.social and talk about improving #JVM startup times! #java #community

Watching @rustam.no speaking at @geecon.bsky.social #java #community

🚀 GeeCON Kraków 2026 is just around the corner! 🇵🇱 We’re excited to see Oracle ACEs sharing insights and expertise at one of Europe’s favorite developer conferences! ☕💡 📍 Kraków, Poland | 📅 May 14–15, 2026 🔗 2026.geecon.org @theguywiththeduketattoo.com @rustam.no #OracleACE

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Happy to be mentioned in this edition. #Java #JakartaEE

Finally checking #Codemotion Madrid off my wishlist! 🇪🇸✅ Today, I’m taking the stage to talk about API design, architecture patterns, and development with #Java and #JakartaEE. Really excited for this one! #APIdesign #Architecture

Finally checking #Codemotion Madrid off my wishlist! 🇪🇸✅ Today, I’m taking the stage to talk about API design, architecture patterns, and development with #Java and #JakartaEE. Really excited for this one! #APIdesign #Architecture

Paging @andresalmiray.com: I don't mean to snitch, but @ixchelruiz.bsky.social just said mvn clean install from the stage. Aloud. 🤣🤣🤣

🎉 New blog post: API versioning in Java using JAX-RS with Jakarta EE and MicroProfile mehmandarov.com/api-versioni... #jakartaee #java #microprofile #api

I've been working on my Advanced API Design talk with #Java and #JakartaEE since 06:00 AM today. Just committed the changes while mumbling "No rest for the wicked". Then it hit me... the talk is literally about #REST. 🤷‍♂️💻 Jokes aside, I can't wait to present this talk again! 🙌 #Programming

I'll be presenting "Refactoring to Eclipse Collections: Making Your Java Streams Leaner, Meaner, and Cleaner" at the Garden State #Java User Group meetup on April 14, 2026. Join to learn even more reasons to refactor to #EclipseCollections. "Hold onto your bytes!" 🔢 👀 🔗 Link: gsjug.org

🎂 Commonhaus Foundation Marks Two Years as Open Source’s ‘Missing Middle’ — and Maintainers Are Taking Notice. Commonhaus’ 2nd anniversary www.commonhaus.org/activity/305...

Strong with the JVM, Gemma 4 is 😌 jbang gemma4@mukel \ --model %{https://hf.co/unsloth/gemma-4-E2B-it-GGUF/resolve/main/gemma-4-E2B-it-Q8_0.gguf} \ --system-prompt "like Master Yoda, reply you must" \ --chat ~5GB once, download you must. Python or CUDA, you need not. Local AI, this is.

I ported nanocode, a minimal AI coding agent, from Python to Java. 261 lines, one file, zero frameworks. Just JBang, Jackson, and a loop. Want more try quarkus.ai https://xam.dk/blog/nanocode-coding-agent-in-260-lines-of-java/

Well, my #Java journey has come to an end. Today my role at Oracle has been terminated. I’m open to any job leads y’all may have.

"You're absolutely right. I should just use Java" --Some Agent From slides by @pbakker.bsky.social on how Netflix is using #Java, here at #JavaOne

Next up: Fantastic folks and fellow #JavaChampions @malagupta.bsky.social and @cguntur.bsky.social talking about Null pointers in #Java, here at #JavaOne. You rock! 🙌

Java 26 just got released today! 🥳☕ It was announced here, at JavaOne 2026. #Java #JavaOne #JavaOne26

Next up: First row at the talk by @edburns.bsky.social on #java app modernisation, here at @javaland.bsky.social 👍

Great talk by @mthmulders.bsky.social and @bmarwell.de on improving #maven build speeds here at @javaland.bsky.social. Great job, folks!

Now attending a session from @rustam.no about #Java #Cloud #Serverless #Native and #CRaC #devnexus #community

@javaland.bsky.social Here is my @javaland.bsky.social session picks blog post: www.ridingthecrest.com/blog/2026/02... @hanno.codes @venkats.bsky.social @theguywiththeduketattoo.com @nipafx.bsky.social @horstmann.com @brunoborges.bsky.social @fmartin.ch @ixchelruiz.bsky.social @rustam.no

Excited for “An Opinionated Guide to Bulletproof APIs with Java” by Rustam Mehmandarov (@rustam.no) — Java Champion, GDE for Cloud & Docker Captain. Go beyond CRUD and learn 5 proven patterns for secure, observable, evolvable APIs using Jakarta EE & MicroProfile. 2026.geecon.org/speakers/inf...

Hello, my friends in Czechia! 👋🇨🇿 I will be doing a talk in Prague tomorrow evening. Feel free to join! There are only 3 spots left. 🙌 luma.com/juznc617 #java #community

Just *1,5 hours* to go! Tick-tock! Also, my friend and fellow #JavaChampion @patbaumgartner.com will be hosting this session. I am very excited about this! 🙌 Who's joining?

I recommend: * the speaker * the talk * the conference ;-)

🔊 So you think that any API is just some #REST, a dash of HTTP and tons of #JSON? Or even worse... XML?? 🔊 Join my talk today at 9:00pm CET, online @ @jchampionsconf.bsky.social! 📺 Livestream it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nnI... See you there! #java #jakartaee

GeeCON is all about inspiring each other. Share your knowledge as a speaker or join us to learn from the best at GeeCON 2026 in Kraków. 👉 2026.geecon.org #GeeCON #Java #JVM #Community

Happy 25th birthday, @intellijidea.com! 🥳 25 years of shipping features, squashing bugs, and continuous improvement. Thanks for making development so much better. Cheers to many more years! 🥂💻 #IntelliJIDEA25

Thrilled to be recognized as a Most Active Speaker by @sessionize.com again! 🏆 The badge is great, but the real wins are the deep tech talks, the "hallway tracks," and the friendships made along the way. Thanks to every organizer and attendee. Here’s to another year of building together! 🚀 #GDE

I can’t believe @jfokus.se is just a month away! 🇸🇪 This year is special because they are celebrating their 20th anniversary! 🎉 It’s going to be packed with Java Champions and JVM experts. Grab your ticket while you still can: 🔗 jfokus.se See you in Stockholm? ☕️ #Java #Jfokus #Jfokus2026 #JVM

Register for jChampions 2026 - a free virtual conference, running this year on January 22, 23, 26, and 27. See you there? 🙌 🌐 JChampions Conf: jchampionsconf.com 📺 YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/@JChampionsC... 🎟️ Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/jchampions... #Java #JavaChampions #developers #JVM

Free Kindle version! #Java Data Structures, using #EclipseCollections.

My latest blog: One Positive Effect of Java 25 with Compact Object Headers Enabled donraab.medium.com/one-positive...

Happening NOW! Join the largest virtual gathering for the Jakarta EE and Java community, the JakartaOne Livestream conference. Join live: www.youtube.com/live/KoUFAk3...

On Cyber Monday, the Kindle version of "Eclipse Collections Categorically: Level up your programming game" will be $0 to buy. Offer begins 12:00am PST & ends at 11:59pm PST on Dec. 1, 2025. Mark your calendar, & share w/ folks who like unique tech books. 🙏 www.amazon.com/Eclipse-Coll...

The Kindle version of "Eclipse Collections Categorically is being offered at a special price today on Amazon. There's less than 20 hours left today to buy a copy of the Kindle version for $0. Good luck and enjoy! 🙏

⚡ Java in the cloud can be blazing fast. At #Devnexus, @rustam.no breaks down serverless, Native Image, and CRaC — and how each unlocks next-level performance. devnexus.com/events/java-... 🎟️ Get tickets at devnexus.com 📨 Sign up atlj.ug/DevnexusConn...

Sponsoring #Devnexus 2026 means putting your brand or product in front of thousands of developers, engineers, and tech leaders shaping the future of technology. 💻 Visibility, credibility, and real connections, all in one event. 🚀 Click here for a prospectus ajug.typeform.com/to/BTa7bZ

🚀 Faster startup, stronger performance! At #Devnexus, @theguywiththeduketattoo.com & @rustam.no showcased how CRaC and Jakarta EE bring new power to Java apps. Catch the recap ⤵️ devnexus.org/posts/duke-o... 💥 Don’t miss Devnexus 2026 — where Java’s future comes alive!

Thank you for having me, @cloudnativebergen.dev! What an event! 🤩 It was great to be back again – this time with a workshop and a talk on #Cloud, #CloudNative apps, #GoogleCloud and #AI. Thank you to all the organisers, fellow speakers, volunteers, and attendees! Hope to see you all again soon! 🙌