Wat we doen Oh yes: the one and only Venkat Subramaniam is coming to Amsterdam! He'll host a night exclusively for the AmsterdamJUG about the future of Java. You don't want to miss this one out!!! Reserve your seat here! Agenda (PLEASE NOTE: WE START A BIT EARLIER THAN USUAL!) * 17:00 Door opens * 17:30 Food arrives 🍕🍻 (Thanks ABN Amro for hosting us) * 18:30 Short welcome by AmsterdamJUG and ABN Amro * 18:35 Part 1: "The Future of Java: where the language is heading" - by Venkat Subramaniam * 19:15 short break * 19:30 Part 2: "The Future of Java: where the language is heading" - by Venkat Subramaniam * 20:30 end of talk and time for drinks * 22:00 end of the MeetUp (we will be kicked out!) The Future of Java: Where the Language is Heading After years of stagnation, Java is one of the most vibrant languages of current times. Java 8 saw several improvements and the versions afther that a few more. Well, that is only the beginning. Come to this talk to learn about where Java is heading, what is brewing in the language and the ecosystem, well beyond Java 14. We will look ahead into the next versions of Java, what you can expect, and how you can get ready. About the speaker Dr. Venkat Subramaniam is an award-winning author, founder of Agile Developer, Inc., creator of agilelearner.com, co-founder of the devdotnext software conference, and an instructional professor at the University of Houston. He has trained and mentored thousands of software developers in the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia, and is a regularly-invited speaker at several international conferences. Venkat helps his clients effectively apply and succeed with sustainable agile practices on their software projects. Venkat is a (co)author of multiple technical books, including the 2007 Jolt Productivity award winning book Practices of an Agile Developer. You can find a list of his books at agiledeveloper.com. You can reach him on twitter at @venkat_s.