Trip Reports Archives - A N M Bazlur Rahman

Speaking at GeeCON 2025: A Memorable Kraków Experience

A N M Bazlur Rahman — Sun, 25 May 2025 06:48:48 +0000

I had the pleasure of attending GeeCON 2025 in Kraków—my very first time at the conference. While the sessions were excellent, what truly stood out was the strong sense of community that made the experience special. I was also lucky to have some great conversations beyond the tech. I had a wonderful discussion with Shaaf, ... Read more

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A Journey to DevNexus: Challenges, Friendships, and Java

A N M Bazlur Rahman — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 04:43:19 +0000

I love participating in conferences—you get to meet so many industry and thought leaders in person, hang out with them, and build lasting bonds. That’s why I had always wanted to attend DevNexus, which isn’t far from where I live. Despite receiving an invitation, my trip kept getting delayed due to visa complications. But finally, ... Read more

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A Journey of the Heart: Visiting Madinah and Makkah

A N M Bazlur Rahman — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:32:34 +0000

For years, I had longed to visit the two holiest cities in Islam: Madinah, the city made sacred by the presence of our beloved Messenger Hazrat Muhammad ﷺ, and Makkah, the house rebuilt by Messenger Hazrat Ibrahim (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ), also known as Abraham. Madinah holds a unique place in the hearts of Muslims, not merely ... Read more

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Family, Castles, and Code: Exploring Europe’s Old Cities

A N M Bazlur Rahman — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 03:16:45 +0000

Last month, my family and I finally embarked on a long-awaited trip to the UK, specifically to London. We spent four days there, staying with my uncle and visiting my sister, whom I hadn’t seen in five years. Meeting my niece for the first time was a special moment, especially since she wasn’t shy ... Read more

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Code, Conferences, and the Swiss Alps: A Monthly Roundup

A N M Bazlur Rahman — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 06:24:31 +0000

Apologies for the slight delay in delivering this month’s newsletter. The breathtaking allure of the Swiss Alps can make one lose track of time, and that’s precisely what happened to me last week during my travels. I had the honour of being a speaker at JCon 2023, a conference held in Cologne, Germany. The event was ... Read more

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Java Threads Reimagined: A Reflection on JConf Toronto 2023 and the Dawn of a New Era of Concurrency

A N M Bazlur Rahman — Tue, 23 May 2023 16:52:41 +0000

Experience the intersection of expertise, innovation, and camaraderie at JConf Toronto 2023, a unique platform.

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Java, Friends, and Cold Weather: My Adventure at ConFoo Conference

A N M Bazlur Rahman — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 13:03:21 +0000

I attended the ConFoo conference in Montreal, which covered a range of technologies like cloud computing, Java and JVM technologies, Javascript, DevOps, architecture and design patterns, PHP, security, test and quality, management, UX and UI, and more. The conference took place over three days at the Bonaventure Hotel, but I could only attend on the ... Read more

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Tour de Morocco!

A N M Bazlur Rahman — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 17:43:07 +0000

I had a pretty fantastic tour last week in Morocco. This was the first time I had been to Africa. I loved the tour for many reasons. First of all, this was no ordinary excursion. I attended a technical conference named Devoxx Morocco. It is the largest conference in the Middle East and Africa region. ... Read more

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