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Java's 30th Birthday

Java turned 30 on May 23rd! ๐ŸŽ‚

We hosted a 6-hour live stream covering Java's evolution, its global impact, and how we shape its future together.

We interviewed illustrious guests including James Gosling, Brian Goetz, Mark Reinhold, Venkat Subramanian, and more.

You can rewatch the livestream on our YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHHPbI7sYv8

Schedule

All times are UTC (PDT is UTC-7, EDT is UTC-4, CEST is UTC+2, IST is UTC+5.5, JST is UTC+9):

Java Evolution and Engagement ๐ŸŽŠ
13:00: Welcome and event agenda ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ
13:05: Java Platform Stewardship with Mark Reinhold ๐Ÿš€
13:35: Developer Impact in the Java Community with Bruno Souza ๐ŸŽก
14:00: Paving the on-Ramp ๐Ÿ›
14:15: Java Language Update with Gavin Bierman โœจ

Advancing Java through Features, Tools and Community ๐Ÿชฉ
14:50: Adding Lambdas to Java with Brian Goetz ๐Ÿงฌ
15:20: Building the Tools for Java Developers with Mala Gupta and Marit van Dijk ๐Ÿงฐ
15:50: Community Outreach in Africa and the Middle East with Mohammed Aboullaite ๐Ÿ›œ

Inspiring Java to Future Generations ๐Ÿ”ฎ
16:15: The Hidden Innovations of Java with Venkat Subramanian ๐Ÿฅท
16:45: Java in High School Education with Sandy Czajka ๐Ÿซ
17:05: Starting Java with James Gosling ๐Ÿ’ฅ
17:35: Voices of the Next Generation ๐ŸŒฑ

Expanding Java's Reach ๐Ÿชญ
18:00: Growing the Java Platform with Georges Saab ๐ŸŒŸ
18:20: Outreach to Beginners through Non-English Content with Laurentiu Spilca ๐Ÿค
18:40: Java Collections and Dr. Deprecator ๐Ÿฉบ
19:00: Closing ๐Ÿ