Maven vs Gradle
Ant, Maven, Gradle, Buildr – the choice of built systems for Java based systems is manifold and only discussions about coding styles are getting more heated than discussion on which built system is superior.
Pimp My RESTful Java Applications
Jersey is not just a JAX-RS reference implementation. It also provides many additional features such as pluggable asynchronous executors, integration with various containers such as Grizzly, support for SSE, view templates, and EclipseLink MOXy integration. This session takes an in-depth look at these cool Jersey features in addition to those …
The Java (Unit) Testing Swiss Knife
I love testing. And I like productivity. There are many tools and libraries that make writing tests easier, more convenient, more fun. In this talk I’d like to introduce those that I found the most useful during the years, from selected advanced features of JUnit to assertion libraries, powerful behavior/fault …
What’s New in Groovy 2.0?
Groovy is a very popular alternative language for the JVM that continues to bring more developer productivity and more performance after each release. This session, after a quick overview of the key features of Groovy 1.8, dives into the new developments in the recently released Groovy 2.0.
Interactive Hacking with Java EE
This session shows new Java EE 6 features in a continuous demo style. Attendees’ questions will be answered with (working) code. From JSF 2 UI over EJB 3.1, REST, and CDI to JPA 2, with unit tests in one hour—from scratch, and without wizards, templates or code generation. This feat …
Building Portable Java EE 6 Applications in Eclipse
Java EE 6 development has never been easier in Eclipse. This session shows how the Eclipse platform enables Java EE 6 application development, deployment, and debugging for GlassFish. The presentation dives into the new specifications introduced by the Java EE 6 platform, such as Servlet 3.0, JSF 2.0, dependency injection, …