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Why am I heading to the Open Community Experience (OCX) 2024 in Mainz? Simple—it's where innovation meets collaboration, and where the future of open source software (OSS) takes centre stage. If you need convincing, here are five solid reasons to join me from 22-24 October. 1. Learn from the Latest...

Welcome to issue number two hundred and forty-seven of Hashtag Jakarta EE! A lot of CFPs for conferences are closing around these days, so make sure you submit to have a chance to speak at these events. Here are a couple of them that come to mind: JavaLand – September 25...

This was my first time at Berlin Expert Days. This conference is organized by the community for the community over two days. The venue is pretty cool with a modern exterior and slightly older interior and well sized for the conference. The first dad had four parallel tracks, while the...

It was finally time for the first edition of Jalapeño. It was initially planned to be in 2020, but because of the pandemic, it was delayed until this year. But it was absolutely worth the wait! Located in a beach resort in Puerto Vallarta on the Mexican Pacific, the participants...

We’re excited to announce the return of the Eclipse SDV Hackathon! This year, we’re back and bigger than ever, hosted by Harman International at the ICF Eventhall in Karlsruhe, Germany , from November 20-22, 2024. Whether you’re an experienced developer or just starting your journey, this is your chance to...

Welcome to issue number two hundred and forty-six of Hashtag Jakarta EE! This week was all about visiting Java User Groups for me. Speaking at four JUGs in four different cities, in four different states in four days involves a lot of travel. And a lot of pizza. The standard menu...

The fourth stop on the US South JUG Tour 2024 with Jakarta EE as at the event at the St. Louis Java User Group. I did the Jakarta EE 11 presentation sprinkled with a couple of AI demos here as well. The St. Louis JUG currently runs their events as...

The automotive sector is undergoing a profound transformation fueled by the convergence of software defined vehicles (SDVs) and open source software. This groundbreaking shift is poised to redefine vehicle design, safety standards, and overall functionality. Our new report, Driving Innovation & Building Safer Cars with OSS delves into the relationship...

Third stop on the US South JUG Tour 2024 with Jakarta EE was Dallas and JavaMUG. This time I had chosen a hotel within walking distance from the venue. At least for a Norwegian. I am not so sure if 30 min walk is considered walking distance in Texas, but...

The second stop of the US South JUG Tour 2024 with Jakarta EE was Jacksonville Java User Group, or JaxJUG, for short. This time, I was very careful making sure that the address I gave to the Uber was the correct one and made it to the venue 10 minutes...