Martin Smelt

Stichting NLJUG is op zoek naar een nieuw bestuurslid

Ben jij gepassioneerd over Java en klaar om jouw stempel te drukken op de Nederlandse Java-gemeenschap? Dan is dit jouw kans om deel uit te maken van het bestuur van de NLJUG! Let op! Kandidaten hebben tot 1 juni de tijd om zich aan te melden. Over de NLJUG De Nederlandse Java User Group (NLJUG) is dé onafhankelijke vereniging voor …

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It’s time for TEQNATION The Conference May 22 . Get your ticket

ITS TIME FOR TEQNATION THE CONFERENCE MAY 22 Join us on May 22nd at DeFabrique in Utrecht, Netherlands, for an unforgettable experience where developers, architects, and tech enthusiasts come together to explore the future of technology. Countdown untill the TEQnation Conference: Don’t miss out – mark your calendars for May 22nd and secure your spot at TEQnation 2024! Get your …

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Java 21 and Beyond: A Roadmap of Innovations

Embark on an exploration of Java 21’s groundbreaking language features. From a simplified beginning with unnamed classes and instance main methods to using string templates, record patterns, and pattern matching, this session empowers you to create efficient, future-proof code. Join this talk to gain a practical understanding of the latest Java language advancements so that you can apply them to …

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companies plan to increase their investment in developers and development tools this year.

According to the 2024 Java Developer Productivity Report published by Perforce Software, companies plan to increase their investment in developers and development tools this year. Perforce analyzed responses from 440 developers, of which 42% were Java developers or architects. 60% of respondents plan to recruit more Java developers in the upcoming year, while 27% were unsure, and 13% did not …

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Using the Java Kinesis Producer Library (KPL) with LocalStack

Yes! LocalStack, as you know I’m a huge fan; being able to run AWS Cloud Services locally is a great way to help test systems that heavily rely on them. Not a fan yet? No worries there’s still time, have a look at their website: https://localstack.cloud/. Article by Joery Vreijsen / Cloud devopsengineer by Kabisa Only interested in the code? A complete …

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Do Repeat Yourself

One of the first things we teach aspiring software engineers is the principle Don’t Repeat Yourself. The notion that as software engineers we should never write the same code twice. Duplication makes our code harder to change. So to prevent this, we learn to take all cases of the oh so dreaded duplication away. (Jordy van Vorselen/ developer by Kabisa) …

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Embracing BDD with Spock, a worthy JUnit alternative?

As (Java) developers, testing is a critical part of our workflow, and while JUnit has been a reliable tool, Spock is definitely worth a look. With its use of Groovy and focus on BDD (Behavior-Driven Development), Spock enables us to write comprehensive tests that are easy to understand at a glance – a significant advantage for teams looking to maintain …

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Stepping in 2024 with Powerful Java Language Features

Whether you are a beginner or senior Java developer, you strive to accomplish ambitious goals through your code while enjoying incremental progress. Along with many performance, stability, and security updates, Java 21 delivers new features and enhancements aiming to boost Java development productivity. And the best way to learn these language features is by using them in a Java project. …

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