Java's 30th Birthday

Java turned 30 on May 23rd! 🎂

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 🎊
13:00: Welcome and event agenda 🗓️
13:05: Java Platform Stewardship with Mark Reinhold 🚀
13:35: Developer Impact in the Java Community with Bruno Souza 🎡
14:00: Paving the on-Ramp 🛝
14:15: Java Language Update with Gavin Bierman ✨

Advancing Java through Features, Tools and Community 🪩
14:50: Adding Lambdas to Java with Brian Goetz 🧬
15:20: Building the Tools for Java Developers with Mala Gupta and Marit van Dijk 🧰
15:50: Community Outreach in Africa and the Middle East with Mohammed Aboullaite 🛜

Inspiring Java to Future Generations 🔮
16:15: The Hidden Innovations of Java with Venkat Subramanian 🥷
16:45: Java in High School Education with Sandy Czajka 🏫
17:05: Starting Java with James Gosling 💥
17:35: Voices of the Next Generation 🌱

Expanding Java's Reach 🪭
18:00: Growing the Java Platform with Georges Saab 🌟
18:20: Outreach to Beginners through Non-English Content with Laurentiu Spilca 🤝
18:40: Java Collections and Dr. Deprecator 🩺
19:00: Closing 🏁