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Save the date! JNation 2026 will happen on May 26 & 27. Join us in Coimbra, Portugal for the latest & greatest on #Java #JavaScript, #AI, #cloud and #security jnation.pt

Professor and software engineer Catarina I. Reis reflects on the challenges and opportunities LLMs bring to education, critical thinking, and team-based development. youtu.be/fSi5U_OG60M #JNation #AI #LLMs #Java #CatarinaReis #SoftwareEngineering

“We get a lot from spacecrafts — from solar panels to wireless headsets.” From Java to NASA APIs, Ko Turk shares with Andres Almiray how software, data and sustainability come together. youtu.be/iNjspnt-IQI #JNation #Java #KoTurk #Sustainability #Observability #DevCommunity

Mikhail Korolev joined Andres Almiray at #JNation to talk about the shift in frontend tooling — and how rewriting TypeScript in Go could change everything. “The biggest bottleneck in any pipeline is now getting 10 times faster.” Full interview: youtu.be/UBWvxiSFuAQ #Java #TypeScript

“Java is here to stay — maybe forever, or at least our lifespan.” . In her chat with Andres Almiray, Lutske de Leeuw shows how Java developers can make AI their own, with tools like LangChain4j and a strong community backbone. #JNation #Java #AI #LLMs #LangChain4j

Edoardo Carlesi is not your typical speaker. He writes code by day and plays metal by night. In this interview with Andres Almiray, he shares how programming and performance can go hand in hand — and how dev-metal became a thing. youtu.be/UMbZW7_HnwI #JNation #Java #DevMetal #AI #Python #Kotlin

“We don’t like long pull requests – neither do AIs.” Maya Shavin shares how developers can embed accessibility into CI/CD workflows—and how to harness AI to support inclusive design without compromising code quality. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jod_... #JNation #Java #Accessibility #CI_CD #AI

What does it mean for an LLM to think? In this interview, Daniel Buzzini Thielsch tells Andres Almiray how our understanding of machine reasoning is shifting—from parroting patterns to exploring real logic—and why XML might make a surprising comeback. #JNation #AI #LLM #Java youtu.be/mX9OyeltHA4

Multimedia meets GenAI. Python meets Kotlin. Declarative meets scalable. Nikhil Nanivadekar tells Andres Almiray how engineering creativity and structured design power AI-based content creation—and why Java’s legacy still matters. #JNation #Java #Amazon #JavaChampion

Web performance isn’t just about speed. It’s about people. Matheus Albuquerque (Medallia) shares with Andres Almiray how bias, accessibility, and global disparities all shape user experience — and how developers can do better. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyu-... #JNation #UX #Java

Unit testing isn't just a best practice—it can be a lifeline. Annelore Egger (OpenValley) tells Andres Almiray how tests helped her understand software development and gave her the confidence to keep going. #JNation #Java #UnitTesting #TDD #SoftwareEngineering #DevCommunity

What does Michael Jordan have to do with software development? In his chat with Andres Almiray, Erik Pronk (JDriven) shares why human-centric engineering matters—and how mental and physical well-being directly shape great code. Watch here www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mQk... . #JNation #Java #JavaScript

GraalVM isn’t just for performance — it’s for flexibility. From secure enterprise apps to LLMs and CLI tools, Alina Yurenko (Oracle) explains how Native Image unlocks potential in her talk with Andres Almiray at JNation 2025. Watch the full interview → youtu.be/mqSBSumNV1M #JNation #Java #GraalVM

François Martin from Karakun AG joined us at #JNation 2025 to talk about his journey in software development, testing practices, and his open-source work in JavaFX. Interview by Andres Almiray. youtu.be/ULvXbVhcSsY #JNation #Java #SoftwareEngineering #JVM #OpenSource #DeveloperCommunity

What makes pattern matching so powerful in Java? In this JNation 2025 interview, Andres Almiray talks to Simon Ritter (Deputy CTO at Azul and Java Champion) about modern Java, semantic learning and the strength of developer communities. Watch now → youtu.be/TvbW7ckyEtk #JNation #Java #SimonRitter

In a thoughtful and engaging conversation, Ben Evans discusses the evolution of Java, the strength of its community, and the values that keep the platform moving forward. Interview by Andres Almiray. youtu.be/qLNjqdRXbKc #JNation #Java #BenEvans #RedHat #Coimbra

We caught up with Holly Cummins at JNation 2025 in Coimbra. In this interview, Holly reflects on the power of creativity in software, the evolving role of cloud tech and what made this edition so special. Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m79... . #JNation #Java #Coimbra #RedHat

Recording from #JNation 2025 are already online! Includes the #NanowarOfSteel performance, ‪@hollycummins.com‬ Keynote and many great #Java, #JavaScript and #AI sessions. tinyurl.com/cskuyksw

Day 1 of JNation 2025 is a wrap. Talks, code, side conversations — and a lot of ideas exchanged. Thanks for showing up and staying sharp. See you tomorrow. Cheers! #JNation #Java #Coimbra

Kaya Weers is live at JNation 2025 with: “On an adventure into the depths of Maven”. A talk for devs who want to understand their builds instead of just editing XML. #JNation #Java #Coimbra #Maven #BuildTools

Alexander Chatzizacharias is live at JNation 2025 with: “Let’s use IntelliJ as a game engine, just because we can”. An off-track session on what happens when developers experiment with the tools they use daily. #JNation #Java #Coimbra #CreativeCoding

Vitor Alencar is live at JNation 2025 with: “Optimizing React Applications: Deep Dive into the React Compiler”. A performance-focused session on how React sees your code — and how to help it do better. #JNation #Java #Coimbra #React #WebPerformance #Frontend

Daniel Buzzini Thielsch is live at JNation 2025 with: “Teaching LLMs to Think on Their Feet”. A session on dynamic compute, adaptability and how it’s changing the way we build AI systems. #JNation #Java #Coimbra #LLMs #AI #Architecture

André Martins is live at JNation 2025 with: “WireMock Demystified”. A session on how mocking APIs can reduce friction and boost test confidence. From a JVM microservices engineer at Sky Portugal. #JNation #Java #Coimbra #WireMock

Mario Fusco is live at JNation 2025 with: “Agentic AI with Quarkus, LangChain4j and vLLM”. A session on bringing agentic reasoning into AI applications — with Quarkus and the Java ecosystem. #JNation #Java #Coimbra #AI #LangChain4j #AgenticAI

Mikhail Korolev is live at JNation 2025 with: “Frontend Tooling of the Past, Today and Tomorrow”. From browser internals to build chains, a look at how the web tooling stack keeps evolving. #JNation #Java #Coimbra #Frontend #WebPlatform #DevTools

Riccardo Lippolis and Alexander Chatzizacharias are live at JNation 2025 with: “Reaching Operational Excellence using OpenTelemetry”. A practical talk on making systems observable — and decisions actionable. #JNation #Java #Coimbra #OpenTelemetry #Kotlin #DevOps

Live at JNation: Nele Uhlemann and Mauricio Salatino present “Durable Execution in Serverless Architectures”. Cloudflare, Spring Boot and Dapr come together in a session on workflows that survive failure. #JNation #Java #Coimbra #Serverless #CloudNative #Dapr

Ramona Schwering is live at JNation 2025 with: “From the crypt to the code: Web security explored through horror movies”. A creative, practical session on how security issues emerge — and how to test for them. #JNation #Java #Coimbra #WebSecurity #DeveloperExperience

The Old Church sessions from JNation 2025 are now live on YouTube. Talks on JS, TS, architecture and tooling — all in one playlist. Other rooms will follow. Stay tuned. #JNation #Java #Coimbra #WebDev #JavaScript #TypeScript

Maya Shavin is live at JNation 2025 with: “Accessible CI/CD”. A look at how CI/CD practices can support accessibility, performance and code quality across web applications. Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft. #JNation #Java #Coimbra #CI_CD #WebDev #Accessibility

Marcus Hellberg is live at JNation 2025 with: “Full-stack web apps, 100% Java”. A talk on using Java across the stack to build clear, consistent web apps — end to end. Java Champion and VP of DevRel at Vaadin. #JNation #Java #Coimbra #FullStack #WebDevelopment

Sérgio Amorim is live at JNation 2025 with: “Extreme DevOps Automation”. A deep dive into what it takes to build internal platforms that enable engineers, from someone leading that work at Revolut. #JNation #Java #Coimbra #DevOps #PlatformEngineering #DeveloperExperience

Yan Cui is live at JNation 2025 with: “Money-saving tips for the frugal serverless developer”. A session on building cloud systems that are fast, reliable — and cost-effective. From someone who’s done it at scale. #JNation #Java #Coimbra #Serverless #AWS #CloudEngineering

João Esperancinha is live at JNation 2025 with: “Kotlin Mysteries found from years working with Kotlin”. A talk on hard-earned Kotlin knowledge — the edge cases, the surprises, and how to write better code with them in mind. #JNation #Java #Coimbra #Kotlin #SoftwareEngineering

Lutske de Leeuw is live at JNation 2025 with: “Tame your Llama, run AI in Java”. A practical session on integrating AI models into Java projects — and making it useful, not just impressive. #JNation #Java #Coimbra #AI #LLMs #MachineLearning

Mark Erikson is live at JNation 2025 with: “Why Use Redux Today?”. A session on what Redux solves now, when it’s the right tool — and what’s changed. Maintainer of Redux and Redux Toolkit, and a familiar name in the React community. #JNation #Java #Coimbra #Redux #React #Frontend

Simon Ritter is live at JNation 2025 with: “Java Pattern Puzzles”. Java Champion and Deputy CTO at Azul explores how to use pattern matching to write clearer, more expressive Java code. #JNation #Java #Coimbra #PatternMatching #JVM

Olena Kutsenko is live at JNation 2025 with: “Bringing stories to life with AI, Data Streaming and Generative Agents”. How streaming, analytics and generative AI come together in modern applications. #JNation #Java #Coimbra #DataStreaming #AI #RealTime

Matheus Albuquerque is live at JNation 2025 with: “Web Performance Meets Human Sciences”. A session on building for perceived speed and responsive UX. Staff Engineer at Medallia and GDE in Web Performance. #JNation #Java #Coimbra #WebPerformance #UX

Erik Pronk is live at JNation 2025 with: “The Michael Jordan Approach to Software Engineering”. A talk on what developers can learn from elite performance: discipline, habits, and thinking beyond tools. #JNation #Java #Coimbra #DeveloperMindset #SoftwareEngineering

Vasco Veloso and Johan Hutting are live at JNation 2025 with: “Going green with native: efficient, sustainable software”. A session on performance, native builds and reducing software’s resource impact. #JNation #Java #Coimbra #CloudNative #SustainableSoftware

Eduardo Piairo is live at JNation 2025 with: “Continuous Delivery – The Anatomy of a Pipeline”. From infrastructure to culture, a session on how deployment pipelines enable faster, safer delivery. #JNation #Java #Coimbra #DevOps #SoftwareDelivery #tooling

Carly Richmond is live at JNation 2025 with: “Observability is not just for Backend!”. A session exploring the role of observability across the full stack, from UI to infra. Developer Advocate at Elastic with a background in frontend and agility. #JNation #Java #Coimbra #Observability #Frontend

JNation interviews in the garden — short, unscripted conversations with speakers between sessions. Stay tuned to hear what they’re thinking, building and seeing across the software world. #JNation #Java #Coimbra #SpeakerInsights #OffStage

It’s lunch time at JNation 2025. Perfect chance to recharge, head outside — or explore the Sponsor Hall. Plenty to discover (and possibly collect). Talks resume soon. #JNation #Java #Coimbra #LunchBreak #SponsorHall

Live from JNation: Annelore Egger presents “How Unit Testing Saved My Career” More than a dev tool — testing can shape how we code, work and grow. A session on quality, teams and real developer experiences. #JNation #Java #Coimbra #UnitTesting #SoftwareQuality #JVM

Live from JNation: Nikhil Nanivadekar presents “Unlock the Power of Generative AI: Simplifying Multimedia Creation”. Amazon Principal Engineer and OSS lead shares insights on integrating generative AI into modern systems. #JNation #Java #Coimbra #AI #Cloud #DevTools