Episodes
S03 /
E28
- 16 September 2023
Since 2018, we get a new version of Java every 6 months. And version 21, released this month, will be a long-term support version that can be used for many years. It also brings a lot of new features and improvements in both the language and the runtime. Actually, there are so many that we’ll pro...
S03 /
E27
- 02 September 2023
Since December last year, the Foojay podcast virtually visited a Java User Group monthly. This journey has already brought us to many places around the world. And this time, we are in Chicago to learn from the Java and Kotlin user groups.
Guests
Mary Grygleski
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S02 /
E26
- 24 June 2023
As developers, we like to automate the boring parts of our job. This automation includes the source control system, build pipelines, and code analysis tools. In recent decades, we have seen evolutions from CVS to Subversion to Git. Is this the endpoint? Did we find the holy grail in version contr...
S02 /
E25
- 17 June 2023
Java and JavaFX are probably not the first options you consider if you want to create a game application. But the FXGL library allows you to do precisely that: create games that run on all platforms with the same codebase as we are used to with Java. And even without an extra library, the JavaFX...
S02 /
E24
- 03 June 2023
The Foojay Java User Group World Tour has already brought us to a lot of different countries all over the world. But for this episode, the host decided to stay at home. The Belgium JUG (BeJUG) started in 1997 and was the birthplace of Devoxx, Devoxx4Kids, and VoxxedDays. And in our capital Brusse...
S02 /
E23
- 20 May 2023
How do you get the maximum performance out of your Java application? And how to use profiling to find the bottlenecks? Let's learn it in this podcast!Java profiling is a crucial technique for measuring and improving the performance of applications. It helps identify bottlenecks, memory le...
S02 /
E22
- 13 May 2023
Grab your Lego and robots, and let's talk about STEM, STEAM, and programming for fun!As a developer, we all get frustrated occasionally when a bug messes up our schedule, and we have to dive deep into the code to find a solution. But still, many of us keep coding in our free time as we...
S02 /
E21
- 29 April 2023
Once a month, the Foojay Podcast virtually visits a JUG to talk with the people behind it. SouJava, the Brazil JUG, was founded in 1999, and according to Wikipedia, it’s recognized as the world’s largest Java User Group with 40,000 members! There’s a lot we can learn from the people who ac...
S02 /
E20
- 22 April 2023
Functional programming, it seems you either love it or you hate it. But, like everything in software engineering, it is a trade-off. So for today, let's focus on the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of Functional programming.GuestsAlejandro Serrano, Software Engineer...
S02 /
E19
- 15 April 2023
Many developers spend a lot of their time on side projects. It’s an opportunity to learn new techniques and get involved in communities. But sometimes, it can also lead to a new job. Or even starting a business based on such a project. Today we are talking to people who achieved such a transition...
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