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1-n OSGi Service Deployments

Today you often face discussions whether to develop something for the desktop with a GUI, the web or the command line. It also happens quite often that you start in one area, and while the project evolves, the requirements are changed or extended. To minimize the discussions and to avoid re-implementing functionality, it is a good practice to separate the function from the user interface. Of course the "single-source" approach is nothing new, but probably for developers that started their career good to hear again. :)

Experience level:

Beginner

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Fundamentals of Diversity and Inclusion for Technologists

Reza Rahman (Microsoft Corp.)

Enhancing diversity and inclusion in every aspect of technology is an essential conversation everyone should be a part of. In an increasingly interconnected world, we have a shared responsibility to ensure technology is a force that works to benefit everyone, countering structural sources of inequity where needed.

This session aims to jump start your personal diversity and inclusion journey by explaining the basics in simple terms with relevant examples for technologists. Concepts covered will include unconscious bias, privilege, equity, allyship, covering and microaggressions.

Experience level:

Beginner

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The life of a Java Champion… And how to become one

Edwin Derks (Ordina)

The Java Champions program consists of individuals that are thought leaders and influencers from the Java community. Currently governed and sponsored by Oracle, the program is adding members regularly by awarding them the prestigious Java Champion title for their efforts in the Java ecosystem. Who are these illustrious individuals, and what are their actual efforts that result in being awarded as a Java Champion?

Experience level:

Beginner

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BDeploy: Fit for large and performant Eclipse RCP deployments

Markus Duft (SSI Schaefer IT Solutions GmbH)

Do you - too - maintain an Eclipse RCP application which is heavy already? Do you - too - wonder how to best deploy that application, how to install, configure and update it? We have solved almost all the questions related to this topic using BDeploy - an Open-Source deployment solution which longs to bring together the best of many worlds.

Experience level:

Intermediate

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Glimmer DSL for SWT

Andy Maleh (Lexop Senior Full-Stack Developer)

Glimmer DSL for SWT provides a DSL (Domain Specific Language) for SWT (Standard Widget Toolkit) that enables building GUIs (Graphical User Interfaces) using the least amount of code possible. It does so by supporting a declarative hierarchical syntax for SWT that visually maps to the way widgets are laid out on the screen. As a result, it significantly improves productivity and decreases the cost of maintainability in desktop application development.

Experience level:

Advanced

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