Java Sucks (So C# Didn't Have To)
Talk (60 min)
At the same time, Java is mature, stable, backwards compatible, and runs just about anywhere. The community is pretty cool too!
This talk takes a light-hearted, warts-and-all look at some of the more frustrating aspects of Java, how the language has evolved over time and where it's headed next. A discussion on the consequences of language design decisions that can be enjoyed by programmers of all languages, but especially by C# users.
Expect to laugh, and yes maybe even cry, as we try to make sense of the beast that puts food on the table for millions of developers worldwide
We will cover:
- Pivotal early design decisions such as checked exceptions and generics and how we still pay for those decisions today (that is, why do lambdas suck so bad?)
- How Java has influenced the development of other programming languages, and vice versa
- Most controversial language design decisions of late and the associated fallouts
Java developers will leave this session feeling validated and with a renewed love for the language that keeps a large chunk of the world running. C# developers will leave this session with a renewed level of smugness.
Adele Carpenter
Adele is a Software Engineer and Consultant at Trifork Amsterdam where she is working on systems for the educational sector. Most of her work day is spent in the JVM/Spring and React ecosystems, although increasingly she plays a pivotal role as trusted advisor to Trifork’s customers.
Adele is an experienced international speaker, having spoken at multiple editions of NDC, goto, Devoxx and JavaZone. As a speaker, she uses her exposure to real-world customer projects, experiences outside of tech and passion for story-telling to distill complex ideas into their essential parts. All with an air of good humour.
When she’s not at her computer or on stage, you can find her in the gym pumping some serious iron as she pursues the sport of powerlifting.