Saturday, May 17, 2025

Duke Turns 30: Celebrating Three Decades of Java’s Excellence

Java is 30 years old and Azul celebrates by creating a series of Java-centric webinar topics presented by industry luminaries.

Let’s toast to 30 Years of Java with Java Champion, Simon Ritter, Azul’s Deputy CTO, and explore the remarkable evolution of one of the top three most popular languages in use by developers — how Java revolutionised technology, shaped industries, and became the backbone of innovation worldwide. 

Reach out for access to more webinar sessions at the recent ‘Duke Turns 30’ event that covered how Java continues to evolve to meet the demands of modern development such as: 

  • We Hate Code – The Joy of Maintaining Dead and Unused Code 

o   An overview of the common struggle with “legacy” and “dead” codes, at the same time better understand the differences between those types of code and about tools that will help you get rid of it. 

  • Friends of OpenJDK 

o   Hear from active collaborators in the OpenJDK community about how they got started and what excites them about using the OpenJDK. Pick up tips and tricks for getting the most out of the OpenJDK and its vibrant international community. 

  • Reading Code 

o   Find out the benefits of deliberately practicing reading code in a code reading club or session without an IDE, as well as common strategies to navigate a new codebase and familiarise ourselves with the code using the IDE. 

  • OpenJDK Ecosystem 
  • An insightful panel discussion with industry experts and developers to explore the latest trends, challenges, and innovations in the world of OpenJDK, including upcoming Java features, best practices for optimising performance, and the evolving landscape of Java development tools. 

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