Dependency management

Hi ,Most of us would rather work on a new project than maintain an old, messy legacy system. Yet somehow, we continue creating codebases that become increasingly difficult to maintain.Remember my previous discussions about maintainable code? I compar...

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Apr 07, 2025
Vibe coding

Hi ,"Vibe coding" - using AI to generate code without understanding what it actually does - isn't a new phenomenon. I've encountered countless developers throughout my career who add code that seems to work but can't explain why.The difference today?...

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Mar 18, 2025
JFokus 2025

Hi ,The theme of this years JFokus was on AI. How will it affect the way we work and how can we leverage it to create new types of products for our customers.The conference kicked of with a playback of the song HelloWorld.java by Nanowar of Steel. ht...

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Feb 07, 2025
Java 30 years

Hi ,Java turns 30 years in 2025 and there are some interesting free events that you should considering joining if you are working with Java.jChampions Conference is a free online conference where all session are presented by Java Champions. It is bet...

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Jan 22, 2025
Generative Autonomous AI Agents

Hi ,I recently got involved with helping organize UmeDev (https://umedev.se), a local developer conference.This week, we hosted a special event featuring two fascinating presentations about Generative Autonomous AI Agents. The speaker dove deep into...

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Dec 05, 2024
Uncertainty in software design

Hi ,The only thing we can be certain of in this life is that we can be certain of nothing. - Albert EinsteinUnexpected things have a tendency to happen. During the summer, I worked with technical support for a large government system here in Sweden.T...

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Nov 20, 2024
Deliberate practice

Hi ,"It's not about what you do but how you do it" - Sebastian DaschnerLast week I had the privilege of talking to Java Champion Sebastian Daschner. He was the guest in our weekly mentoring meeting and we talked about public speaking and how we as de...

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Jul 22, 2024
Why should I attend a conference?

Hi ,Why are people going to conferences when you can stay home and watch the sessions on YouTube? I recently attended DevoxxUK as a speaker, and was asked to write about my experiences and why I think going to a conference is good for our careers. Yo...

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May 29, 2024
Brain friendly programming

Hi ,We have many principles for writing better more maintainable software, but somehow we sometimes still end up with a tangled mess. Most of us have heard about the Single Responsibility Principle, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single-responsibility...

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Apr 25, 2024
I'm being replaced by AI

Hi ,With all the news about AI replacing us, it's easy to feel concerned about the future.NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang said that our children shouldn't learn to code. https://youtu.be/6Lcy2N3YcIs?si=uVfxxDN8KEQDNxQFCognition has released a video introduci...

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Mar 18, 2024