What we’re about
The primary focus of The Belgium Java User Group (founded in 1997 by Stephan Janssen) is to inform our members about the Java ecosystem.
We regularly organise free sessions for Java and JVM interested developers, devops and teamleads to socialize, learn and inspire.
Interested to contribute and participate in our vibrant and independent Java community here in Belgium? Reach out to the team! We are always looking for new speakers and Meetup Hosts.
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Java 22 - Treats for Everyone & Developer Productivity with Jakarta EE 11Continuum Consulting NV, Hasselt
For the March session of BeJUG we're heading to Limburg for the first time! We will be joined by 2 amazing speaker: active member of our community Simon Verhoeven and all the way from the high north we are happy to welcome Ivar Grimstad.
This time, you can find us at Continuum in Hasselt. Many thanks to them for hosting us! Check them out at: Continuum - Raising the bar for Software Craftsmanship
Schedule
- 18:00: Doors + Fries and Drinks (please contact contact@continuum.be if you require vegetarian options).
- 19:00: Intro and BeJUG updates
- 19:05: Session 1
- 20:00: Session 2
- 2x:00: Mingling
Simon's Topic: Java 22 - Treats for Everyone!
Let's Gather around to take a Structured, Scoped look at the new features. There will be Unnamed wonders such as Super no longer reigning supreme. This new release brings an improved experiences for all experience levels.About Simon
Simon Verhoeven is a Java software engineer that's interested in sharing experience, and always up for an interesting conversation.Ivar's Topic: Boost Performance and Developer Productivity with Jakarta EE 11
Jakarta EE 11 is the first release of Jakarta EE after the new release cadence was introduced. The goal is to release a version of Jakarta EE around six to nine months after an LTS release of Java SE. With Java 21 released in September 2023, Jakarta EE 11 will be released around in the Summer of 2024.What are the updates? Are there any new specifications introduced? What about removals? Will there be another namespace change? How will the impact of this release be on other frameworks and technologies, such as Spring, Apache Tomcat, Hibernate, and more?
Come to this session to get all these questions and more answered to be prepared for the increased performance and developer productivity delivered by Jakarta EE 11.
About Ivar
Ivar Grimstad is the Jakarta EE Developer Advocate at Eclipse Foundation. He is a Java Champion and JUG Leader based in Sweden.Besides advocating the Jakarta EE technologies, Ivar is contributing to the Jakarta EE specifications as well as being the PMC Lead for Eclipse Enterprise for Java (EE4J). He is also one of the specification leads for Jakarta MVC and represents Eclipse Foundation on the JCP Executive Committee.
Ivar is also involved in various other open-source projects and communities. He is a frequent speaker at International developer conferences.
Additional note: This meetup includes food. We, therefore, ask you to please keep your RSVP status up to date, so we do not waste any of our food.