In true Event-Driven Architecture, publishers shouldn't be control freaks. Broadcast facts and let downstream services react independently. Want to avoid the top 10 traps in async systems? Check out Victor Rentea’s full talk here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6Tx...

"‘Honey, dishwasher’s finished.’ Is this a command telling you to do something, or an event? It’s a passive-aggressive event." - Victor Rentea Software architecture has the exact same problem. Here’s why confusing Commands and Events ruins your systems 🧵👇

Join us at the London Java Community meetup at Capital One on Wed 22 July from 6pm BST. Speakers: @mseckington.bsky.social - See It, Say It, Sort It: How To Be More Proactive Jack Gough - From Fleeticide To Recovery: When Your Auto-Scaling Policy Becomes Your Worst Enemy Sign up: bit.ly/3TlGBOl

Adoptium Summit is taking place virtually on Sep 29 Explore the breadth & depth of Adoptium tech, bringing together #Java devs, architects, contributors, adopters & orgs for tech talks, best practices, real-world cases Reg bit.ly/4phudea Talk bit.ly/4bId9IC #AdoptiumSummit26 #EclipseTemurin

What’s better than learning from the best Java experts in the world? Doing it alongside a global community of peers. Join us for the next vJUG live session with Victor Rentea & @vanessaformicola.bsky.social. Who will we see there? 👇 Save your seat: luma.com/u1ifnmka

Welcome to vJUG, the Virtual Java User Group. We bring top-tier talks on Java and backend engineering directly to your screen, wherever you are in the world. Join us for our upcoming session: Top 10 Event-Driven Architecture Pitfalls by Victor Rentea 👉 RSVP: luma.com/u1ifnmka

Did you miss the vJUG & LJC connect session with Rod Johnson, the creator of Spring? Don't worry. You can watch the recording now on the vJUG YouTube channel. youtube.com/live/RDNrCz4EiFI?si=aXUHD081b8WFzFN7 Follow us on Luma for future events. luma.com/vjug?k=c

Don't forget to subcribe to our YouTube channel to catch up on all our sessiones such as: 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝-𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 & 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐉𝐚𝐯𝐚 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐲 Emily Jiang - - youtube.com/live/Ox4UrcjhSsk?si=uhRCl_0AGe_UD7pL

Join @emilyjiang.bsky.social to learn how automation makes the leap to Java 21 faster, safer & way less painful. ✅ Real-world success stories ✅ Cloud-native transformation ✅ Performance & cost wins 📅 March 11, 2026 🕕 6:00 PM UTC Sign up now: luma.com/ek5kchlx

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬: We’re accepting submissions for upcoming vJUG sessions. vJUG is a global #Java community focused on practical depth & real engineering conversations. 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: lnkd.in/eUQBQFk6 Tag someone who should apply 👇

Stop overlooking gems in the #Java Platform! Catch the replay of Ben Evans explaining why Method Handles are essential for modern Java performance. youtube.com/live/PbKYRYgqS4U Next Up: From Legacy to Cloud-Native with Emily Jiang. Join us on March 11 to master Java modernization! luma.com/ek5kchlx

When a Java Rockstar & the author of Optimising Java talks about performance, you listen We're thrilled to host Ben Evans for a masterclass on Method Handles. Despite being introduced in Java 7, many devs still default to the inferior Reflection API & Ben is here to change that. luma.com/gmkf3hnb

Is your Java codebase still leaning on the clunky, "ancient" Reflection API for dynamic tasks? It’s time to move past the shortcomings of the old ways & embrace a tool that’s been hiding in plain sight for over a decade: Method Handles Join Ben Evans as he demystifies this overlooked gem

If you missed Monday's live vJUG Connect session featuring the London Java Community, @starbuxman.joshlong.com, and @prpatel.dev, you can easily catch up on demand by visiting virtualjug.com. Make sure to follow us on luma.com/vjug so you don't miss any upcoming events.

Missed Monday's live session with @starbuxman.joshlong.com and @prpatel.dev? No worries, you can catch up on demand by visiting virtualjug.com, where you'll find our past events along with what's coming up next!

Important update: we are moving to Luma luma.com/vjug?k=c Join us on Mon, 9 Feb for a connect session with the LJC Session 1 – Bootiful Spring AI by Josh Long Session 2 – AI-Native Architecture for Java Applications by Pratik Patel Virtual: luma.com/rzz21xzj IRL: bit.ly/3ZeQWvi

We are teaming up with the London Java Community for an exciting evening focused on AI and modern Java development. How to join Virtual: luma.com/rzz21xzj In-person: meetup.com/londonjavacommunity/events/313170802/

In NYC on the 18th & 19th of Nov? Then join us at AI Native DevCon. Day 1: Workshops & 101 Training (In-person) Day 2: Full conference & keynotes (In-person/live-streamed) Receive a 50% discount on in-person tickets using the code VJUG50. Register Here: ainativedev.io/devcon See you there!

3 incredible sessions. 1 unforgettable event. Simon Maple – Spec Driven Development Holly Cummins – LangChain4j: Make Your Java Apps Smarter Andreas Kollegger – Agentic Memory: Ripples of the Matrix • In-person: bit.ly/47fIGzM • Live online: bit.ly/3WAxoQt

Join us for a live session on Sep 23 with Marco Behler and @maritvandijk.bsky.social! Discover how the new Spring Debugger in IntelliJ IDEA helps turn Spring Boot “magic” into mastery. 📡 Join live: bit.ly/4msn0VN

What’s new in GraalVM for JDK 25? 💡 Join @alina-yurenko.bsky.social on Sep 23 as she shares new features + practical tips to run Java apps smarter & faster. Sign up bit.ly/4689tMS #vJUG #Java #Java25 #GraalVM

Happy Birthday @sharatchander.bsky.social from all of us at the Virtual #Java User Group! 🥳

Calling all Java devs. Who wants faster apps, lower memory, and better startup times? 🙋‍♂️ Join @alina-yurenko.bsky.social and @andresalmiray.com on September 23 to learn how with GraalVM + JDK 25! Sign up for free 👉 bit.ly/4689tMS #Java #GraalVM #VirtualJUG

Missed our vJUG session with Haoyi Li? Watch it on demand! 🎥 Topic: Simpler Java Build Tooling with OOP 👉 youtube.com/live/V03wKwcegxg Learn why build tools are tricky & how OOP can make them faster, safer, and easier. #Java #vJUG #BuildTools

📢 Completion Time: Want to win a free ticket to attend @dev2next.bsky.social? Fill in this form bit.ly/4mBlv8r by 11 AM (UTC) on Fri, Aug 29, when a draw will be held. The winner will be notified via email. 29 Sep - 2 Oct 25 | Colorado Springs, USA

Build smarter, not harder. Haoyi Li will show how object-oriented design can untangle the pain of Java build tools. ✅ Better performance ✅ Safer builds ✅ Easier config Don't miss it! 📅 Aug 26 | 📺 bit.ly/4fC8hpm #vJUG #JavaDevelopers

Me: Googles “best Java blogs” for the 47th time 😩 Also me: Why not ask the experts? Hey #Java community, share your favourite newsletters, podcasts, and blogs that inspire you more than your code does! Let’s crowdsource greatness 👇 #JVM #JavaLife #Knowledgeispower

Want to keep your Java skills sharp and up-to-date? Join the 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐉𝐚𝐯𝐚 𝐔𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 (vJUG), your global community of Java enthusiasts learning, sharing, and growing together. 🌍 Stay up to date with all our live sessions by joining our Meetup page: meetup.com/virtualjug/

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ATT Java developers, have you ever considered the carbon footprint of your code? On June 11, @aichalaafia.bsky.social will share actionable techniques to optimise resource usage, write efficient algorithms, and reduce the environmental impact of #Java applications. Join Us: bit.ly/4jocKfq