{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Spring Office Hours","title":"S4E5 - Moving Java Forward with Sharat Chander","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/cf8cfe33\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3615,"description":"Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter for an insightful discussion with Sharat Chander, Senior Director of Java Product Management & Developer Relations at Oracle. With JavaOne 2025 on the horizon and Java's 30th anniversary approaching, Sharat shares his vision for Java's future and reflects on his two-decade journey in shaping the Java community. From his pivotal role in JavaOne to leading developer relations initiatives, discover how Java continues to evolve and adapt to modern development needs. Get an exclusive preview of what to expect at JavaOne 2025 in Redwood Shores and learn about the exciting features coming in Java 24.\n\nTopics Discussed\n\nJava's 30th Anniversary\nJava will be celebrating 30 years on May 23, 2025\nDiscussion about Java's longevity despite being \"declared dead\" multiple times\nThe Java Platform and Community\nJava as both a technology platform and a community platform\nValue of bi-directional relationships in community building\nThe importance of user groups (nearly 370 Java user groups worldwide)\nImportance of reciprocity in community engagement\nThe OpenJDK community as a demonstration of collaborative development\nUpcoming Conferences\n\nDevNexus\nHappening in just over two weeks (17 days from recording)\nLongest running and largest third-party Java conference in North America\nRun by the Atlanta Java User Group\nCelebrating nearly 20 years\nJavaOne\nMarch 18-20, 2025 at Oracle's campus in Redwood Shores\nWill feature six parallel tracks\nMany Java team members will be present, including: Mark Reinhold (Java architect)\nBrian Gets (Java language architect)\nPaul Sandos (Java AI strategy)\nRon Pressler (Project Loom)\nSpecial discount code for Java User Group members valid through March 10th\nJDK 24 Release\nScheduled for March 18, 2025 (coinciding with first day of JavaOne)\nWill include numerous JEPs (JDK Enhancement Proposals)\nDiscussion about the preview feature process and gathering community feedback\nOther Java Resources Mentioned\n\nEssential Resources...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/O8bcAkNs5eCdL9oApddU7M8Z4LjyY4G_kWKMufASgFg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQxMDIwLzE2ODIz/ODU0MzItYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}