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Java Conferences with closing CFP in the next 15 days:

JJUG CCC 2026 Spring Closes: 1 March 2026
DevBcn Closes: 28 February 2026
Devoxx Poland Closes: 28 February 2026

If you want to add your conference, please submit it at https://javaconferences.org/

17.02.2026 09:52 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Method Handles - An Overlooked Gem in the Java Platform Β· Luma Join us and unlock the Power of Method Handles. Is your Java codebase still leaning on the clunky, "ancient" Reflection API for dynamic tasks? It’s time to…

What we’re covering:
βœ… Replacing Unsafe and rewiring Reflection internals
βœ… Method & Var Handles vs. Lambda expressions
βœ… Building dynamic capabilities for modern Java

Date: 24th Feb 2026
Time: 6:00 PM UTC
Cost: FREE

Hosted by @ammbra1508.bsky.social
register now πŸ‘‰ luma.com/gmkf3hnb

16.02.2026 11:13 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Is your Java codebase still leaning on the clunky, "ancient" Reflection API for dynamic tasks? It’s time to move past the shortcomings of the old ways & embrace a tool that’s been hiding in plain sight for over a decade: Method Handles

Join Ben Evans as he demystifies this overlooked gem

16.02.2026 11:13 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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If you missed Monday's live vJUG Connect session featuring the London Java Community, @starbuxman.joshlong.com, and @prpatel.dev, you can easily catch up on demand by visiting virtualjug.com.

Make sure to follow us on luma.com/vjug so you don't miss any upcoming events.

13.02.2026 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Maintainer Community

Are you a #Java Developer who maintains a library on #GitHub? Join the Maintainers Community and share your feedback.

maintainers.github.com

12.02.2026 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Missed Monday's live session with @starbuxman.joshlong.com and @prpatel.dev? No worries, you can catch up on demand by visiting virtualjug.com, where you'll find our past events along with what's coming up next!

12.02.2026 08:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We are live www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYHU...

09.02.2026 18:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ™‹β€β™€οΈ who is joining for the LJC and @virtualjug.bsky.social connect session all about AI and modern #java?

Session 1: Bootiful Spring AI with @starbuxman.joshlong.com
Session 2: AI Native Architecture for Java Applications with @prpatel.dev

Virtual: luma.com/rzz21xzj
IRL: bit.ly/3ZeQWvi

08.02.2026 11:53 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Important update: we are moving to Luma luma.com/vjug?k=c

Join us on Mon, 9 Feb for a connect session with the LJC

Session 1 – Bootiful Spring AI by Josh Long

Session 2 – AI-Native Architecture for Java Applications by Pratik Patel

Virtual: luma.com/rzz21xzj
IRL: bit.ly/3ZeQWvi

06.02.2026 09:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Session 2 – AI-Native Architecture for Java Applications by Pratik Patel

Explore what AI-native systems look like, including data pipelines, service integration, testing, and evolving UIs.

02.02.2026 17:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Session 1 – Bootiful Spring AI by Josh Long

Learn how to integrate AI into your Spring applications using the brand-new Spring AI project and modern Spring Boot patterns.

02.02.2026 17:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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We are teaming up with the London Java Community for an exciting evening focused on AI and modern Java development.

How to join
Virtual: luma.com/rzz21xzj
In-person: meetup.com/londonjavacommunity/events/313170802/

02.02.2026 17:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Java Conferences with closing CFP in the next 15 days:

Voxxed Days Bucharest Closes: 31 January 2026
GeeCON Closes: 30 January 2026
JCON Slovenia Closes: 22 January 2026

If you want to add your conference, please submit it at https://javaconferences.org/

20.01.2026 09:35 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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JChampions Conference Conference organized by Java Champions and featuring Java Champions in the presentations.

The 2026 JChampions Conference begins on Thursday at 9:00 AM EST. You only need visit jchampionsconf.com/schedule.html
for the link to each session to watch it live or anytime afterwards till the end of time.

20.01.2026 17:33 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you to the program team for all their hard work. Looking forward to the speaker announcements, as last year’s talks were fantastic! πŸ‘‰ youtube.com/@DevoxxUK/videos

20.01.2026 12:58 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Exciting news: we'll be announcing speakers in the first week of Feb! Stay tuned.

Shout-outs to our track leaders @andresalmiray.com, @carlyrichmond.bsky.social Sam Basak @ammbra1508.bsky.social @ixchelruiz.bsky.social Audrey Neveu @piotrprz.bsky.social @dhardiker.bsky.social @mrhazell.bsky.social

20.01.2026 11:36 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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⏰ Don’t wait on this.

Late passes for #Devnexus go on sale Jan 19β€”and prices go up!

Grab your ticket now to save $$$ and invest in practical learning, real-world insights, and connections that pay off long after the event.

🎟️ Secure your spot: devnexus.com
πŸ“¨ Sign up: atlj.ug/Xconnect

12.01.2026 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Java Conferences with closing CFP in the next 15 days:

JNation Closes: 18 January 2026
JCON Slovenia Closes: 16 January 2026

If you want to add your conference, please submit it at https://javaconferences.org/

13.01.2026 09:30 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“… #DevConf2026 is where the South African dev community comes alive. Whether you're in Joburg or Cape Town, this is THE event you don't want to miss.
Get tickets: www.devconf.co.za

12.01.2026 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“£ Our call for papers is OPEN! Got an idea to share?

This is your moment to inspire the developer community.

Tracks Include:

πŸ”ΈJava
πŸ”ΈArchitecture
πŸ”ΈDev Practices
πŸ”ΈPeople & Culture
πŸ”ΈData
πŸ”ΈLanguages
πŸ”ΈBuild & Deploy
πŸ”ΈMind The Geek

Submit your proposal now ➑️ devoxxuk26.cfp.dev

01.12.2025 10:12 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Miss our early Halloween ticket promo?

Fear not, we've opened up another 10 tickets at only Β£429. Be quick!! Use promo code STILLSPOOKY when registering today.

devoxx.co.uk

31.10.2025 10:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Java peers...

This #Halloween, there are no tricks just treats! Take advantage of many #DevRel programs from Oracle's Java team:
πŸŽƒ Java on LinkedIn lnkd.in/ggSDpi45
πŸŽƒ Java on YouTube lnkd.in/g5bYYvW5
πŸŽƒ Java Newsletter lnkd.in/gTqBHHfX
πŸŽƒ Duke's Corner Podcast: lnkd.in/gvKzETp4
πŸŽƒ dev.java

31.10.2025 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨 IT'S LIVE! The DevConf 2026 Call for Speakers is officially OPEN!

Got a story to share? A lesson learned? A cool tech demo? We want YOU on stage in JHB (May 12) & CPT (May 14)!

Submit now: devconf.co.za
Deadline: Nov 30th

#DevConf2026 #DevConfZA #CFP

01.11.2025 06:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A collage of 99 Inside Java Newscast thumbnails with a "100" superimposed on it

The next Inside Java Newscast will be episode #100. 🀩πŸ₯‚ It'll be about the recent Valhalla news, but after that, to celebrate the jubilee, I'll answer your questions about the show and the team behind it. Put your questions below. πŸ‘‡πŸΎ

01.11.2025 08:07 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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In NYC on the 18th & 19th of Nov? Then join us at AI Native DevCon.

Day 1: Workshops & 101 Training (In-person)
Day 2: Full conference & keynotes (In-person/live-streamed)

Receive a 50% discount on in-person tickets using the code VJUG50.

Register Here: ainativedev.io/devcon

See you there!

24.10.2025 13:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

AI Native DevCon is a conference for AI-Native, spec-driven software development, with plenty to offer Java developers.

24.10.2025 13:11 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In NYC on the 18th & 19th of Nov? Then join us at AI Native DevCon.

Day 1: Workshops & 101 Training (In-person)
Day 2: Full conference & keynotes (In-person/live-streamed)

Receive a 50% discount on in-person tickets using the code VJUG50.

Register Here: ainativedev.io/devcon

See you there!

24.10.2025 13:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Speaker graphic, with the dev/nexus conference name at the top (subheading: Enterprise, Java, AI and Developer Tools Conference). Next is "I'm speaking at DevNexus 2026: 'Clear Up Messy Code with Refactoring Maneuvers in IntelliJ IDEA'". Below that are the conference dates: March 4-6, 2026, in Atlanta Georgia, USA. Below is a picture of my and name "Ted M. Young".

Speaker graphic, with the dev/nexus conference name at the top (subheading: Enterprise, Java, AI and Developer Tools Conference). Next is "I'm speaking at DevNexus 2026: 'Clear Up Messy Code with Refactoring Maneuvers in IntelliJ IDEA'". Below that are the conference dates: March 4-6, 2026, in Atlanta Georgia, USA. Below is a picture of my and name "Ted M. Young".

I am so EXCITED (and honored) to be presenting at DevNexus in March 2026!!!

I'll be talking about one of my favorite coding activities: Refactoring #Java in IntelliJ IDEA! Even if you're an experienced coder, I'll bet you'll still learn a few new things to try out...

21.10.2025 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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3 incredible sessions. 1 unforgettable event.

Simon Maple – Spec Driven Development
Holly Cummins – LangChain4j: Make Your Java Apps Smarter
Andreas Kollegger – Agentic Memory: Ripples of the Matrix

β€’ In-person: bit.ly/47fIGzM
β€’ Live online: bit.ly/3WAxoQt

09.10.2025 08:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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