Das Interview dreht sich rund um ihre Teilnahme und Mitwirkung an der JavaLand 2022, die vom 15. bis 17. März endlich wieder im Phantasialand Brühl stattfindet.
Please tell us about your lecture. Why should the participants join you and what will they learn?
Ixchel Ruiz: “Shift left”, agile, DevOps are concepts that seemed to be everywhere! Multiple tools and solutions promise to be the right tool or solution but In order to avoid getting caught up in notions of “the right tool” it is important to understand the core concepts of continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery or continuous deployment (CD). Choosing the right tool should be a consequence of defining the right goals, metrics and processes to automate. In this session we will explore common ideas that must be present in commercial and open source solutions to monitor, automate, verify and deliver software.
Alex Soto: Quarkus is getting a lot of traction nowadays as a Kubernetes Native Java stack that lets you create Java applications with a small memory footprint and amazingly fast boot time (just some milliseconds) offering near-instant scale-up and high-density memory utilization in container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes and a perfect match for serverless. But these capabilities are useful at runtime, but what does Quarkus offer to developers to use at development time? In the session, developers will learn how they can improve their performance when developing – thanks to some features offered by Quarkus.
Bert Jan Schrijver: I’ll present two talks at JavaLand this year: - “Debugging Distributed Systems” - this talk is about debugging network issues between microservices. We'll dive into networking, infrastructure, logging/tracing/metrics, testing, remote debugging and more. I'll share lots of examples and war stories along the way. Join me for a fast-paced talk with lots of practical demos! - “Software Architecture in a DevOps World” – this talk is about the role of a software architect in a fast-paced DevOps world. I’ll map the principles of DevOps to software architecture, share my experiences, talk about "just enough" architecture and about moving from up front design to evolving architecture. After this session, you’ll have practical insights and tips in how to work as an architect with a DevOps team.
What are you most looking forward to at the upcoming JavaLand? What have you missed the most in the past two years where everything has taken place online?
Ixchel Ruiz: JavaLand is a very unique Conference. A community-led event where a lot of passionate people make it happen. I miss the interactions with speakers and attendees at lectures, community activities and rides!
Alex Soto: Well, under normal circumstances I'd say the rollercoasters , the venue (which is amazing), or the food. But after two years of online conferences, what I am really looking for is social contact again, with all safety measures, but at least physically meeting people.
Bert Jan Schrijver: I’m looking forward to meeting lots of old & new friends again! I’ve really missed presenting in front of a crowd in the past two years.
Where do you live and how do you travel to JavaLand? How long will your journey take?
Ixchel Ruiz: I call Basel, Switzerland my home for the time being . I love traveling around Germany and Switzerland by train, this will be a lovely 6 hour trip for me!
Alex Soto: I live in Barcelona, so for me it is easy to get to JavaLand, I just take one flight and I'm there. No big problems!
Bert Jan Schrijver: I live in the center of the Netherlands and will travel to JavaLand by car. My trip will take about 3 hours, including a short stop to recharge my car ;-)
Where will you mainly be found at JavaLand 2022? What lecture or activity will you definitely not miss out on?
Ixchel Ruiz: Join me at the Community tent or at the Sponsor’s floor, we can have a coffee or chat about technology!
Alex Soto: I think there are two sessions that anyone should not miss, the first one “Why and How to Upgrade to Java 17” as it's always interesting to keep updated with the latest Java additions. The second one “Investigating the Performance of Reactive Libraries in a Quarkus Microservice” as it's not always evident if the reactive approach is best or not.
Bert Jan Schrijver: You can find me anywhere near the community activities, JUG cafe’s and hackergarten. I will definitely not miss out on the open park evening where I’ll have a chance to enjoy the roller coasters!
What is your favorite roller coaster at JavaLand? Is there one you have not yet dared to ride?
Ixchel Ruiz: Black Mamba for sure!
Alex Soto: To tell you the truth, I'm not a very big fan of any roller coaster in general, I get sick really quickly, so I prefer to stay on the ground.
Bert Jan Schrijver: The Black Mamba is my favorite so far! I love the speed and G-forces you experience there. There are no rides that I haven’t dared to ride, but I do remember feeling a bit sick after a couple of rides too many in the Talocan ;-)
How many times have you been to JavaLand before? Can you tell us about your favorite memory?
Ixchel Ruiz: I’ve been to JavaLand five times already. Sitting around at Hackergarten with plenty of developers chatting and solving OSS issues is always my favorite!
Alex Soto: I think I've been to JavaLand three times, I think that the first time is always special as the venue is totally different from what we are used to as speakers. Of course, the best moments are when you are at the main hall, speaking with everyone and sharing thoughts or giving/receiving advice. This is something that JavaLand promotes a lot!
Bert Jan Schrijver: I’ve been to JavaLand at least 3 of 4 times before – I lost count ;-) My favorite memory is the first time I went, in 2016. I was amazed by the awesome venue, the friendly crowd, and the community activities. These are the reasons that I keep coming back to JavaLand!
