Virtual Payara Conference is this week! See the Agenda Highlights

Wednesday, 11th of December – Strategic Insight

The first day centers on strategy, performance, and innovation in Java, Jakarta EE, and Payara Platform. It begins with an opening keynote by Payara’s founder and a session on the upcoming Jakarta EE 11 release, offering a glimpse into the future of enterprise Java. Key topics include Java performance optimization, Payara customer success stories, and a 2025 roadmap for the Payara Platform. The day concludes with a panel discussion on performance tuning and scalability for enterprise applications.

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Opening Keynote with Steve Millidge

Jakarta EE 11 is Coming! What’s next for Enterprise Java? with Tanja Obradovic & Steve Butler

Kicking off with an Opening Keynote by the Payara Founder Steve Millidge and the session on the long-awaited release of Jakarta EE 11, you’ll get an exclusive look at the future of enterprise Java.

Why programming is fiendishly difficult and what we can do about it? with Jules May

In this talk, Jules will explain the fundamental difference between software and other kinds of engineering, will explore some of the things we do to strengthen our code which (in fact) make matters worse, and will introduce a paradigm for creating code which is robust and reliable even in the presence of errors.

Payara Customer Stories

Leading companies share their real-world experiences, successes, and lessons learned in overcoming Java performance challenges and migrating to Payara Platform.

Payara Platform 2025 Roadmap with Louise Castens

A sneak peek into the future developments of Payara Platform with Jakarta EE and related technologies, providing you with a comprehensive overview of where the platform and the ecosystem are headed.

Jakarta EE Performance – Panel Discussion

Featuring experts and practitioners who will dive into critical topics around performance tuning, scalability, and optimization for large-scale enterprise applications.

 

The second day focuses on developers, offering technical deep dives, demonstrations, and interactive sessions. Highlights include an exploration of Jakarta EE 11 features, a look at enhancing client-side interactions with Unpoly, and a session on secure authentication with OpenID Connect. The day also covers AI tools for Jakarta EE and wraps up with two panel discussions: one with Java User Group representatives discussing trends and challenges, and another offering career advice for aspiring Java developers.

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Jakarta EE 11 – What’s in it for Developers? With Payara Engineering Team

A walkthrough of the developer features of the upcoming Jakarta EE 11, exploring new tools, APIs, and enhancements designed to simplify and streamline enterprise application development.

Unpoly – Single Page Experience with Server-Side Rendering with Patrik Dudits

We will showcase how Unpoly, a progressive enhancement library for HTML, enables rich client-side interactions and seamless user experiences with minimal JavaScript using just a few attributes and HTTP headers.

Java User Group Spotlight – Panel Discussion

Some of developers’ favourite JUGs representatives will recap 2024, talk about what they are excited about in the coming months, revisit their favourite meetups in the last year and chat about trends, challenges, and opportunities in the Java ecosystem.

AI Tools for Jakarta EE with Gaurav Gupta

Discover how AI-powered tools for Jakarta EE streamline the entire development lifecycle. Experience the future of enterprise application development through practical, cutting-edge demonstrations.

Kick off your Career in Java – Panel Discussion

Industry veterans will offer insights, career advice, and resources for aspiring Java developers.

See you there!