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JNation 🇵🇹 May 26 & 27 - 2026
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The Java, Javascript, devops, security and Artificial Intelligence Conference in Portugal.
May 26 & 27 2026.
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JNation's CFP is Open!
You can apply to speak at JNation 2026 until Jan. 10.
Join us in Coimbra, Portugal on May 26 & 27 for the latest & greatest on #Java #JavaScript, #AI, #cloud and #security
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November 5, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Save the date! JNation 2026 will happen on May 26 & 27.
Join us in Coimbra, Portugal for the latest & greatest on #Java #JavaScript, #AI, #cloud and #security
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November 3, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Professor and software engineer Catarina I. Reis reflects on the challenges and opportunities LLMs bring to education, critical thinking, and team-based development.
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#JNation #AI #LLMs #Java #CatarinaReis #SoftwareEngineering
Interview with Catarina I. Reis - JNation 2025
In this thoughtful conversation recorded at JNation 2025, Catarina I. Reis shares insights on the evolving relationship between large language models and sof...
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June 25, 2025 at 10:01 AM
“We get a lot from spacecrafts — from solar panels to wireless headsets.”

From Java to NASA APIs, Ko Turk shares with Andres Almiray how software, data and sustainability come together.
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#JNation #Java #KoTurk #Sustainability #Observability #DevCommunity
Interview with Ko Turk - JNation 2025
In this insightful interview recorded at JNation 2025, Ko Turk shares his journey as a developer at Code Lab, conference organiser, and advocate for sustaina...
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June 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Mikhail Korolev joined Andres Almiray at #JNation to talk about the shift in frontend tooling — and how rewriting TypeScript in Go could change everything.

“The biggest bottleneck in any pipeline is now getting 10 times faster.”
Full interview: youtu.be/UBWvxiSFuAQ

#Java #TypeScript
Interview with Mikhail Korolev - JNation 2025
In this engaging conversation at JNation 2025, Mikhail Korolev sits down with Andres Almiray to explore the shifting landscape of frontend tooling. As a Deve...
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June 23, 2025 at 10:01 AM
“Java is here to stay — maybe forever, or at least our lifespan.” .
In her chat with Andres Almiray, Lutske de Leeuw shows how Java developers can make AI their own, with tools like LangChain4j and a strong community backbone.
#JNation #Java #AI #LLMs #LangChain4j
Interview with Lutske De Leeuw - JNation 2025
In this insightful interview at JNation 2025, Lutske de Leeuw talks with Andres Almiray about how Java developers can run local LLMs in their applications us...
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June 20, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Edoardo Carlesi is not your typical speaker. He writes code by day and plays metal by night. In this interview with Andres Almiray, he shares how programming and performance can go hand in hand — and how dev-metal became a thing. youtu.be/UMbZW7_HnwI
#JNation #Java #DevMetal #AI #Python #Kotlin
Interview with Edoardo Carlesi - JNation 2025
Edoardo Carlesi, bassist of Nanowar of Steel and machine learning engineer, joined JNation 2025 not just to perform, but also to talk about the unexpected ha...
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June 19, 2025 at 1:20 PM
“We don’t like long pull requests – neither do AIs.”
Maya Shavin shares how developers can embed accessibility into CI/CD workflows—and how to harness AI to support inclusive design without compromising code quality.
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#JNation #Java #Accessibility #CI_CD #AI
Interview with Maya Shavin - JNation 2025
In this insightful interview, Maya Shavin, a seasoned web developer from Israel, discusses how developers can bring accessibility into modern CI/CD workflows...
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June 18, 2025 at 7:35 AM
What does it mean for an LLM to think?
In this interview, Daniel Buzzini Thielsch tells Andres Almiray how our understanding of machine reasoning is shifting—from parroting patterns to exploring real logic—and why XML might make a surprising comeback.

#JNation #AI #LLM #Java youtu.be/mX9OyeltHA4
Interview with Daniel Buzzini Thielsch - JNation 2025
Daniel Buzzini Thielsch moved from Germany to Portugal and brought with him a deep passion for AI—and Java. In this conversation with Andres Almiray at JNati...
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June 16, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Multimedia meets GenAI. Python meets Kotlin. Declarative meets scalable.
Nikhil Nanivadekar tells Andres Almiray how engineering creativity and structured design power AI-based content creation—and why Java’s legacy still matters.
#JNation #Java #Amazon #JavaChampion
Interview with Nikhil Nanivadekar - JNation 2025
Nikhil Nanivadekar, Principal Engineer at Amazon and Java Champion, reflects on the creative potential of generative AI—and the engineering challenges behind...
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June 13, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Web performance isn’t just about speed. It’s about people.
Matheus Albuquerque (Medallia) shares with Andres Almiray how bias, accessibility, and global disparities all shape user experience — and how developers can do better.
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#JNation #UX #Java
Interview with Matheus Albuquerque - JNation 2025
Matheus Albuquerque, Staff Engineer at Medallia, brings a refreshing perspective on web performance—one that intersects with psychology, economics, and acces...
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June 12, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Unit testing isn't just a best practice—it can be a lifeline.
Annelore Egger (OpenValley) tells Andres Almiray how tests helped her understand software development and gave her the confidence to keep going.
#JNation #Java #UnitTesting #TDD #SoftwareEngineering #DevCommunity
Interview with Annelore Egger - JNation 2025
Annelore Egger, software engineer at OpenValley Switzerland, shares a personal and powerful story about how unit testing played a vital role in her journey t...
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June 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
What does Michael Jordan have to do with software development?
In his chat with Andres Almiray, Erik Pronk (JDriven) shares why human-centric engineering matters—and how mental and physical well-being directly shape great code.
Watch here www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mQk... .

#JNation #Java #JavaScript
Interview with Eric Pronk - JNation 2025
In this inspiring conversation, Erik Pronk — manager at JDriven and first-time speaker at JNation — shares his thoughts on the human side of software enginee...
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June 10, 2025 at 9:47 AM
GraalVM isn’t just for performance — it’s for flexibility. From secure enterprise apps to LLMs and CLI tools, Alina Yurenko (Oracle) explains how Native Image unlocks potential in her talk with Andres Almiray at JNation 2025.

Watch the full interview → youtu.be/mqSBSumNV1M

#JNation #Java #GraalVM
Interview with Alina Yurenko – JNation 2025
Alina Yurenko, Developer Advocate at Oracle, joins us to explore the growing potential of GraalVM — from building CLI tools and LLM inference engines to secu...
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June 9, 2025 at 9:32 AM
François Martin from Karakun AG joined us at #JNation 2025 to talk about his journey in software development, testing practices, and his open-source work in JavaFX.

Interview by Andres Almiray.
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#JNation #Java #SoftwareEngineering #JVM #OpenSource #DeveloperCommunity
Interview with François Martin – JNation 2025
François Martin, Senior Full Stack Software Engineer at Karakun AG and active open-source contributor, joined us at JNation 2025 to discuss his experiences i...
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June 6, 2025 at 10:25 AM
What makes pattern matching so powerful in Java?
In this JNation 2025 interview, Andres Almiray talks to Simon Ritter (Deputy CTO at Azul and Java Champion) about modern Java, semantic learning and the strength of developer communities.

Watch now → youtu.be/TvbW7ckyEtk

#JNation #Java #SimonRitter
Interview with Simon Ritter – JNation 2025
Simon Ritter, Deputy CTO at Azul Systems and Java Champion, joined us at JNation 2025 to discuss the evolution of Java, the intricacies of pattern matching a...
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June 5, 2025 at 11:31 AM
In a thoughtful and engaging conversation, Ben Evans discusses the evolution of Java, the strength of its community, and the values that keep the platform moving forward.

Interview by Andres Almiray. youtu.be/qLNjqdRXbKc

#JNation #Java #BenEvans #RedHat #Coimbra
Interview with Ben Evans – JNation 2025
Ben Evans, Java Champion, author, and Senior Principal Software Engineer at Red Hat, joined us at JNation 2025 to discuss the evolution of Java, the integrat...
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June 4, 2025 at 9:42 AM
We caught up with Holly Cummins at JNation 2025 in Coimbra.

In this interview, Holly reflects on the power of creativity in software, the evolving role of cloud tech and what made this edition so special.

Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m79... .

#JNation #Java #Coimbra #RedHat
Interview with Holly Cummins – JNation 2025
Holly Cummins is a Senior Principal Software Engineer at Red Hat, Java Champion, and an internationally respected speaker. In this interview, she reflects on...
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June 3, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Recording from #JNation 2025 are already online!
Includes the #NanowarOfSteel performance, ‪@hollycummins.com‬ Keynote and many great #Java, #JavaScript and #AI sessions.
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JNation 2025 - All sessions
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June 2, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Day 1 of JNation 2025 is a wrap.
Talks, code, side conversations — and a lot of ideas exchanged.
Thanks for showing up and staying sharp.
See you tomorrow. Cheers!
#JNation #Java #Coimbra
May 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Kaya Weers is live at JNation 2025 with: “On an adventure into the depths of Maven”.
A talk for devs who want to understand their builds instead of just editing XML.
#JNation #Java #Coimbra #Maven #BuildTools
May 27, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Alexander Chatzizacharias is live at JNation 2025 with: “Let’s use IntelliJ as a game engine, just because we can”.
An off-track session on what happens when developers experiment with the tools they use daily.
#JNation #Java #Coimbra #CreativeCoding
May 27, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Vitor Alencar is live at JNation 2025 with: “Optimizing React Applications: Deep Dive into the React Compiler”.
A performance-focused session on how React sees your code — and how to help it do better.
#JNation #Java #Coimbra #React #WebPerformance #Frontend
May 27, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Daniel Buzzini Thielsch is live at JNation 2025 with: “Teaching LLMs to Think on Their Feet”.
A session on dynamic compute, adaptability and how it’s changing the way we build AI systems.
#JNation #Java #Coimbra #LLMs #AI #Architecture
May 27, 2025 at 5:20 PM
JNation 2025 - Grand Auditorium
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May 27, 2025 at 5:16 PM