This is the second time I am participating in the LAOUC Community Tour. My first stop was Buenos Aires and the event organized by the Argentinian Oracle User Group. Due to the heavy rain in Buenos Aires this Wednesday, the number of attendees were a quite a bit lower than the 180 registered.
In my talk titled Jakarta EE Core Profile and Helidon – Sped, Simplicity, and AI Integration, I gave an overview of the history of enterprise java, presented what’s new in Jakarta EE 11, and some indications for what is in the pipeline for Jakarta EE 12. The demo part of the presentation was about Helidon, which is a compatible implementation of Jakarta EE 10 Core Profile. I demoed how easy it is to get started with, how fast it is, and the brand new support for AI integration that was added in the latest version.
The Oracle User Groups is not my regular crowd, and it is nice to meet new faces. The speakers met for an informal gathering at a local pizzeria where we had their specialty called Fugazza. I would not dare to call it pizza in case any Italians are listening. It is more like cheese fondue with onions on a thin bread.
The official speaker dinner after the event was at a tradition Argentinian parilla where we tasted a lot of different kinds of meat prepared in the Argentinian way. And, of course, every meal started with empanadas. These come in different shapes and are ubiquitous in Argentina.
After all this food, I am glad I managed a short run in a nearby park the day after the conference.
