Foojay Podcast #11: Looking Back to 2022
In this Foojay Podcast episode, we talk about Ted Neward's predictions, and an analogy between Twitter and Java!
Opinion
Why Many Developers Don't Write or Give Talks
Learn why developers may not write or give talks and how sharing knowledge and experiences can improve communication skills, and much more!
2022 in Retrospective
Years when one changes jobs are always challenging but very interesting; 2022 was no different. What are your insights into last/this year?
Why Picnic picked Java
Finding the right tech stack is a context-dependent journey. There's no right or wrong, just a lot of different angles to explore!
You’re Doing It Wrong — Recruiting a DevRel
Hiring a developer relations/advocate is difficult. It's even harder to be the first DevRel in the company.
Gossips: An Event-Bus in a Chatty Neighbourhood
Using Metaphorical Programming to create an Event-Bus, a global pub-sub component to enable cross-component communication.
The Future of EJB
A possible future direction for EJB is to rebase it on CDI. We would end up with just one component model in Jakarta EE.
Discuss the Problem, Not the Solution!
Discussing the problem offers insight into what the problem is all about. If you want to bring more value, question what the problem is.
The Problem with Functional Programming
Functional programming is amazing, although I think there are a few problems that prevent it from being used more.
The Reason Java is Still Popular
Java has maintained its popularity for such a long period of time: its conservative, slow, and steady approach is key to its success