ChurConf is the a kid on the block when it comes to conferences. CurConf 2025 was the first edition. The single track conference, arranged by some of the folks behind JPrime, took place on Sunday, November 2 in Auckland, New Zealand.
If was a full day of excellent talks presented by top class speakers for an enthusiastic crowd. The benefit of a single-track conference is that all attendees are present in all talks since there aren’t really a hall betwen sessions to get lost in time in. It has been a while since I have listened to every talk at a conference since I usually end up in the hallway track, but with plenty of breaks between sessions, there are still excellent opportunities for networking between sessions.
I presented The Past, Present, and Future of Enterprise Java, which is a trip down the memory lane for Enterprise Java and up until what’s cooking for the future.
I only had a couple of days in Auckland this time, but there was still some time for sightseeing and exploring the city. I also had time for a couple of runs in the nice weather. On Monday, I had lthe pleasure of dining with Phillip Krüger. Among other things, we laid plans for a potential JUG-Tour of Australia. Stay tuned for updates on that.
