Audio apprenticeships for the aspiring software craftsman. Currently exploring DDD, Event Sourcing, CQRS, distributed systems, cross-platform, cross-cloud, & cross-language software delivery.
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Andrzej Krzywda from Arkency talking about all things software, including but not limited to Ruby, JS, OOP, DDD, CQRS, AI, business, sales, marketing
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This podcast explores all things related to Axon Framework and its ecosystem. Visit axoniq.io for more info.
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The podcast of foojay.io, a central resource for the Java community’s daily information needs, a place for friends of OpenJDK, and a community platform for the Java ecosystem — bringing together and helping Java professionals everywhere.
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Vectors in Java Code, Database, and LLMs (#56)
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In this Foojay podcast, we enter the world of mathematics by discussing Vectors and how they are crucial for AI and machine learning. As ChatGPT explains: "A Vector is a mathematical structure that holds numerical values. Vectors are fundamental to the field of Artificial Intelligence, as they allow mathematical operations to be performed efficient…
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As a backend developer, you may not realize that Java was initially born on embedded devices like set-top boxes and gateways. We discussed this topic for the first time almost three years ago in Foojay Podcast #2 with James Gosling, Johan Vos, Erik Costlow, and Frank Delporte (https://foojay.io/today/foojay-podcast-2/). In this episode #55, we look…
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Music and MIDI with Java and Kotlin (#54)
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MIDI is a universal standard for communicating between musical instruments and computers. Within OpenJDK, there is a whole Java package dedicated to MIDI communication and data handling. Is it up to date? Are there better approaches now? And what can we do with music, Java, and Kotlin? Let's find out... Guests Atsushi Eno https://atsushieno.github.…
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JCON Report, Part 5 (#53): CQRS, JOOQ, GraphQL, API, Vaadin, OpenRewrite, ErrorProne, Gateways,...
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This is the final part of the JCON interviews. Did I save the best for last? It's up to you to decide. In this episode, you'll hear Simon Martinelli, Nicolas Fränkel, Marcus Hellberg, Rick Ossendrijver, and Abdel Sghiouar. We talked about a bunch of topics, like evolving your APIs, GraphQL, Java versus Kotlin versus Rust, Vaadin, AI and ChatGPT, Op…
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JCON Report, Part 4 (#52): Garbage Collectors, Test Containers, Flaky Tests, ToxiProxy, Virtual Threads
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This is part 4 of the JCON interviews. In this episode, we have 5 new guests for you. We start with garbage collectors and Intelligence Cloud, a tool created by Azul to find out which of your code is actually used in production and which dependencies are known to have vulnerabilities. My colleague Gerrit Grunwald was at JCON to give a talk about th…
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JCON Report, Part 3 (#51) - Persistence, Jakarta EE, GlassFish, Messaging via Telegram
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This is part 3 of the JCON interviews. In this episode, Frank meets Otavio Santana, who recently wrote the book "Mastering the Java Virtual Machine." At JCON, he talked about the persistence layer and how you can evolve your career. You'll also learn more about Jakarta EE, GlassFish, and a PET project with messaging via Telegram. Content 00:42 Otav…
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JCON Report, Part 2 (#50) - Maven, Software Security, Code Quality
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This is part 2 of the interviews we recorded at the JCON conference earlier this month in Germany. In this episode you get two main topics: Maven and Code Quality. In the first part, you'll hear Karl Heinz Marbaise and Steve Pool about the Maven project, the repository, Sonaytype and the security impact of dependencies. But next to security, we as …
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JCON Report, Part 1 (#49) - JUGs, Communities, Open Source, Generative AI, LangChain4j, Machine Learning
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On Tuesday, May 14th, the Foojay Podcast went live at the JCON conference in Cologne, Germany, to talk with speakers and visitors about all things Java. We had so many amazing talks that we will combine them into several podcast episodes in the next weeks. This is part 1! 00:26 Geertjan Wielenga: Founding father of Foojay.io https://www.linkedin.co…
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JUG Oberpfalz, JCON Conference, and JAVAPRO Magazine (#48)
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Once a month, in the Foojay Podcast, we discuss the history of a Java User Group and the people behind it. In this episode, we are in Oberpfalz, Germany, for a particular reason. The organizers of the local JUG are the same people responsible for the JCON conference in Cologne in a few weeks. Let's learn more about the Java community in Germany. Gu…
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning with Java (#47)
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About one and a half years ago, ChatGPT was launched. The way we search for information and develop software has changed a lot since then as the use of Artificial Intelligence suddenly became a lot easier. What can we expect in the near future, and how can we program AI ourselves with Java? Let's find out... Guests Lize Raes https://www.linkedin.co…
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In this podcast, once a month, we discuss the history of a Java User Group and the people behind it. In this episode, I'm leaving the European Union and stepping over the border of Switzerland, the country where the Red Cross was started, and many international institutions have their headquarters. Let's find out if there is also a big Java communi…
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Last September, we got Java 21, a Long Term Support (LTS) version with eight new big features and seven incubator or preview features. Does Java 22 also bring that much innovation, or is it just a bug-fix release? And what needs to be done to get such a release published on time? Let's find out... Speakers Loïc Mathieu https://www.linkedin.com/in/l…
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Once a month in this podcast, we talk about the history of a Java User Group and the people behind it. We have a special group in this episode as we visit the virtual Quarkus Club. This initiative started less than a year ago and is already one of the biggest groups in the world dedicated to Quarkus. Links https://discord.com/invite/NUsVvZp7hs http…
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Season 7, Episode 5: "Easing the Learning Curve" – w/ Jaroslav Schnaubert
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Let's face it – the concepts we use everyday are complex. While CQRS, DDD, and other architectural patterns may be 20+ years old now, anyone who's learned them can tell you that it takes a while to get the hang of it. Today, Sara speaks with Jaroslav Schnaubert of ASSIST on strategies to ease the learning curve – from breaking down the process and …
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As a developer we all want to write bug free and high quality code. Writing tests is a crucial part to achieve this. Let’s explore the art of ensuring robust and bug-free code in the Java ecosystem. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting out, there’s a lot you can learn from the experts in this podcast about testing methodologies, too…
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JUG World Tour: Jozi-JUG and Cape Town Java Community (#42)
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Once a month in this podcast, we talk about the history of a Java User Group and the people behind it. Today, we are traveling to Cape Town and Johannesburg to learn more about its Java communities. Java User Groups Jozi-JUG https://www.meetup.com/Jozi-JUG/ https://www.youtube.com/@JoziJUG https://twitter.com/jozijug Cape Town Java Community https:…
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When starting to build a new website, you are facing a major challenge. Which framework should you use? Angular, React, Vue, Svelte? They are all based on JavaScript and can be the right choice depending on your needs. But do you really need one of these frameworks? Why would you not just stick to Java and use one of the many great libraries that a…
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Making Java Attractive for Beginners in Programming (#40)
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“Public static void main string array” are the first words everyone sees when they start their first Java Hello World experiments. Some teachers explain them, while others say you will understand each word later. Is this a problem to attract more Java developers? And how can we make the Java language more attractive for newbies? Let’s ask some expe…
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Season 7, Episode 4 – Architectural Patterns: Why and When to Use Them – w/ Emilien Pecoul
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In this episode, Sara is joined by Emilien Pecoul – software developer, architect, and entrepreneur. They discuss the benefits of using patterns such as domain-driven design (DDD), event sourcing, and Command Query Responsibility Segregation (CQRS) in startup companies and for freelancers looking for their next project. Emilien shares insights into…
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Once a month in this podcast, we talk about the history of a Java User Group and the people behind it. Today, we are traveling to the Dominican Republic to learn more about the country and its Java community. Guests Brayan Muñoz Vargas https://twitter.com/Brayanmnz_ https://www.linkedin.com/in/brayanmnz/ Eudris Cabrera Rodriguez https://twitter.com…
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Java was born in 1995, when the internet as we know it today, didn’t exist yet. Cloud servers, Docker, Kubernetes, distributed systems, scaling up and down,… These things are now part of our daily job, but Java wasn’t originally designed for it. In this episode, we want to learn if the recent evolutions in OpenJDK, and ongoing related projects, wil…
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Check the previous Foojay Podcasts for the first three parts of our J-Fall report. That one-day conference in the Netherlands in November was packed with amazing sessions. In this episode, you’ll get the remaining interviews we made that day. And as they say, last but not least, again, we have some fascinating insights for you into Java and its evo…
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In Episodes 33 and 34 of the Foojay Podcast, you got the first two parts of our JFall Report. But on that single-day conference, we had many more interesting interviews, so this is part 3! Later, we will talk about JOOQ, Desktop Applications, and Security. But first… Maven. It’s one of the most used tools in Java development, and we can learn a lot…
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Season 7, Episode 3 – Monolith to Microservices with Axon – with Frederic Bouvet
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Ready to tackle the journey from monolith to microservices? Get some pointers from the pros first! In this episode, Sara is joined by Frédéric Bouvet, a software engineer with 12 years of experience. Frédéric has worked extensively with CQRS (Command Query Responsibility Segregation), DDD (Domain-Driven Design), and event sourcing patterns, particu…
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Once a month in this podcast, we talk about the history of a Java User Group and the people behind it. Today, we are traveling to Dublin to learn more about its Java community. Links https://dubjug.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8513472/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/dubjug/ https://twitter.com/dubjug https://www.youtube.com/@dubjug/videos?…
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On November 9th, we had several interviews with the speakers and guests at the J-Fall conference in the Netherlands. Last week, in episode 33 of the Foojay Podcast, you could hear discussions about the evolution of Java towards the cloud and sustainability. In this part, we will touch on various topics related to the developers' lives. 00:00 Introd…
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A few months ago, we asked the J-Fall organization team if a Foojay Broadcast Room would be a good idea. And they said yes, so suddenly we found ourselves in the middle of the entrance of the Pathé cinema in Ede in the Netherlands, with a camera and microphones. During the day, we had a lot of exciting talks. There are way too many to fit in one po…
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Once a month we talk about the history of a JUG and the people behind it. Today we travel to the Philippines. A new generation of developers has taken over the organization of the JUG. And in addition, they are also involved in the organization of the Softcon conference. Let's talk about the history and future of the Java community in the Philippin…
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Season 7, Episode 2 - "Open Space & Unconferences" with Houssam Fakih
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Curious about the dynamics of Open Space & Unconferences? In this episode of Exploring Axon, Sara Torrey sits down with the multi-hyphenate Houssam Fakih – an "unconference disorganizer," facilitator, mentor, coach, co-author, speaker, and developer. The two touch on how these vibrant, participant-driven gatherings thrive on sharing knowledge, stim…
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The first week of October, the 20th edition of Devoxx took place in Antwerp, Belgium. Over 3000 Java developers, speakers, and enthusiasts gathered to share their knowledge and learn from each other. I got the opportunity to walk around with a microphone and talk to visitors and speakers. Not all of them, as there were just too many people and too …
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Season 7, Episode 1: Why Knowledge Share? – with Sylvain Coudert
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Welcome to season 7 of Exploring Axon! Our host Sara Torrey returns, this time with the pleasure of hearing from Sylvain Couddert, a podcast producer/host and freelance software developer from France. In this episode, Sara and Sylvain delve into his four-year podcasting experience and the significance of knowledge sharing in the software community.…
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On September 12th, I was invited to speak at the Utrecht JUG together with Hanno Embrechts. That was an ideal moment to grab my camera and microphones to interview the organisers and some of the guests. So this is a bit a special edition of the Foojay Podcast as it’s also available with video! An experiment that brought me great pleasure. I hope yo…
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How will AI and ML Influence the Role of Developers? (#28)
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Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT are the talk of the town. Every conference has several talks about these technologies, and on Foojay, you can find multiple posts about it. In this podcast, we want to take a look at it from the Java point of view. How can we use AI in Java programs or our job as a developer? Guests Zoran Sevarac https://www.link…
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Since 2018, we get a new version of Java every 6 months. And version 21, released this month, will be a long-term support version that can be used for many years. It also brings a lot of new features and improvements in both the language and the runtime. Actually, there are so many that we’ll probably not get all of them discussed in this podcast! …
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JUG World Tour: Chicago JUG and KUG (#27)
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Since December last year, the Foojay podcast virtually visited a Java User Group monthly. This journey has already brought us to many places around the world. And this time, we are in Chicago to learn from the Java and Kotlin user groups. Guests Mary Grygleski https://foojay.social/@mgrygles https://twitter.com/mgrygles John Burns https://bigshould…
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Bonus Episode: AxonIQ Conference 2023 & DrivUn
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Exploring Axon is back from hiatus to bring an update on an exciting event taking place in Amsterdam this September – AxonIQ Conference 2023 and DrivUn, an unconference for the latest trends in event-driven, domain-driven, and message-driven systems. In this episode, Sara sits down with AxonIQ CTO Allard Buijze as well as AxonIQ Developer Advocate …
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The Future of Source Control and CI/CD (#26)
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As developers, we like to automate the boring parts of our job. This automation includes the source control system, build pipelines, and code analysis tools. In recent decades, we have seen evolutions from CVS to Subversion to Git. Is this the endpoint? Did we find the holy grail in version control? Or what evolutions are waiting for us? Let’s find…
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Game Development with Java, JavaFX, and FXGL (#25)
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Java and JavaFX are probably not the first options you consider if you want to create a game application. But the FXGL library allows you to do precisely that: create games that run on all platforms with the same codebase as we are used to with Java. And even without an extra library, the JavaFX Components and Canvas provide many animation and gami…
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Sara spoke with Cédric Teyton, the CEO of Promyze, about the importance of code quality in software projects. They also discussed how valuable it is to share knowledge amongst team members, and a way to do both is by using the platform he and his team have built, Promyze. Promyze is a collaborative platform that helps teams define and share their b…
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JUG World Tour: BeJUG, BruJUG and how Devoxx was born as JavaPolis (#24)
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The Foojay Java User Group World Tour has already brought us to a lot of different countries all over the world. But for this episode, the host decided to stay at home. The Belgium JUG (BeJUG) started in 1997 and was the birthplace of Devoxx, Devoxx4Kids, and VoxxedDays. And in our capital Brussels, we can join Brussels JUG (BruJUG), since 2010. So…
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Sara spoke with Spring developer advocate Josh long. Josh talked about his days pre-Spring and why he decided to join the team at Spring.io. He also talked about the reasons why he has stayed with the team and what excites him about the community. Sara asked Josh how he learned about Axon, what that relationship has been, and why he and Allard Buij…
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Java Performance and Profiling (#23)
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How do you get the maximum performance out of your Java application? And how to use profiling to find the bottlenecks? Let's learn it in this podcast! Java profiling is a crucial technique for measuring and improving the performance of applications. It helps identify bottlenecks, memory leaks, and other application performance issues. There are var…
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When Profession and Fun Overlap (#22)
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Grab your Lego and robots, and let's talk about STEM, STEAM, and programming for fun! As a developer, we all get frustrated occasionally when a bug messes up our schedule, and we have to dive deep into the code to find a solution. But still, many of us keep coding in our free time as we love to do it and want to create amazing stuff. In this episod…
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Modernizing a 40-Year-Old Legacy System - Part2
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In this second portion of Sara's talk with Shopey they talked more about how Axon products have helped Shopey and his team in their efforts to move to faster and more reliable systems as well as how they have managed communication within distributed large teams. Connect with Shopey on LinkedIn. Connect with Sara on LinkedIn. Learn more about AxonIQ…
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JUG World Tour: Brazil SouJava JUG and How to Grow your Developer Career (#21)
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Once a month, the Foojay Podcast virtually visits a JUG to talk with the people behind it. SouJava, the Brazil JUG, was founded in 1999, and according to Wikipedia, it’s recognized as the world’s largest Java User Group with 40,000 members! There’s a lot we can learn from the people who achieved this. Guests Otavio Santana https://twitter.com/otavi…
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Modernizing a 40-Year-Old Legacy System - Part 1
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This is the first part of Sara's conversation with Shopey Mossavar-Rahmani about working as a software engineer and architect at a large Swedish furniture company’s legacy system built in 1985. They discussed the challenges of still working with this system, why it hasn’t been fully replaced, and how the efforts of moving some of the logic to other…
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Functional Programming, "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" (#20)
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Functional programming, it seems you either love it or you hate it. But, like everything in software engineering, it is a trade-off. So for today, let's focus on the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of Functional programming. Guests Alejandro Serrano, Software Engineer at 47 Degrees, author of "Practical Haskell", "The Book of Monads", and "FP Ide…
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How working for free for fun brought me fame and fortune — or at least some of each — in the end (#19)
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Many developers spend a lot of their time on side projects. It’s an opportunity to learn new techniques and get involved in communities. But sometimes, it can also lead to a new job. Or even starting a business based on such a project. Today we are talking to people who achieved such a transition and became famous and rich, or at least some of each…
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During this conversation, Sara spoke with colleague and Axon-Server engineer Stefan Dragisic about multitenancy, its benefits, and drawbacks. Stefan explained multitenancy, its usefulness, and who can benefit from using our multitenancy extension for Axon Server and Axon Framework. We have code samples to try the Axon Framework's multitenancy featu…
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JUG World Tour: Atlanta JUG and DevNexus (#18)
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The Foojay Podcast Java User Group World Tour has already brought us to the UK, US, Dubai, and Japan. Today we travel back to the US to learn more about the Atlanta JUG, mainly because this week, they are organizing the DevNexus conference! Let’s learn about the challenges of organizing both a Java User Group and an entire conference… Guests Pratik…
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