I’m excited to share that the Eclipse Foundation interviewed me about my role as a committer for the Eclipse Starter for Jakarta EE project. We discussed my journey in open source, the challenges and rewards of being a committer, and the importance of contributing to open source projects. The conversation touched upon my initial attraction … Read more
In this interview with Geertjan Wielenga, a Java Champion and developer advocate at Azul Systems, we learn about his unconventional journey into the software industry, his involvement with Java and its community, and what has made Java so successful. Wielenga also shares his proudest accomplishments and challenges in the industry, the importance of community involvement, and the benefits of contributing to open-source projects. As a Java Champion, Wielenga emphasizes the importance of sharing knowledge and enabling others to grow within the Java community. His advice to aspiring software developers is to follow their interests, be open to unconventional paths, and contribute to open-source projects.
After many discussions with Java developers, combined with my personal experiences with the Java community and platform, here are the key reasons why Java developers love Java after all these years!