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Loïc Magnette

@lomagnette.bsky.social
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Java developer | AI agents with LangChain4j & Quarkus | BeJUG co-organizer | Conference speaker | Wildlife lover

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Loïc Magnette @lomagnette.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
☀️➡️🍂 Summer break is over and the new conference season is approaching! Thrilled to be speaking TWICE at @devoxx.com 2026 🇧🇪 this October: ⚡ Tools in Action: modern automation with #Java 🤿 Deep Dive: from AI to agentic systems with #LangChain4j Heading to Antwerp? Come say hi! 🎤
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Devoxx Belgium @devoxx.com · 17/07/2026
⏰ LAST DAY to submit your talk for Devoxx Belgium 2026! Share what you’ve built, learned, solved or explored with the Devoxx community. CFP closes today at 23:59 CEST 👉 dvbe26.cfp.dev
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Devoxx Belgium @devoxx.com · 07/07/2026
Devoxx Belgium newsletter is out 🇧🇪🤩 1) 10 Days until CFP closes! 2) Looking for Community Reviewers 👀 3) New devoxx.com/speakers champions list 👉 redirect.devoxx.be/nl3/LYFjdze6...
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Loïc Magnette @lomagnette.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
The @devoxx.com CFP is open, and you have until July 17 to submit: dvbe26.cfp.dev You do not need to be a famous speaker. If your work helped you, it will help someone in the audience. Need help with your abstract? @bejug.bsky.social is here for you. Ping us or mail belgian.jug@gmail.com
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Loïc Magnette @lomagnette.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
My 5-year-old celebrated her birthday with her friends yesterday. She made me wear my @bejug.bsky.social t-shirt because she loves #Duke. Then she said her favorite song is a #LinkinPark one. I think she's got great taste. 😄 #ProudDad #Java
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Loïc Magnette @lomagnette.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Happy to be back for another edition 😊
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Loïc Magnette @lomagnette.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Last reminder, @bejug.bsky.social meetup tomorrow. If you have not RSVP'd yet, now is the moment. See you there.
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Loïc Magnette @lomagnette.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Once a year, @bejug.bsky.social takes the sessions outside! Hosted by @oniryx.be - @ted.dev : Event Sourcing and the End of DDD Tactical Patterns - @glycin.bsky.social (mis)using Spring Boot to build games RSVP: www.meetup.com/belgian-java...
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Loïc Magnette @lomagnette.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Wheels up soon. First time at @jnationconf.bsky.social, first time in Coimbra, and I get to talk about #A2A and agent collaboration. If you are around, come say hi!
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Belgian Java User Group @bejug.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
BeJUG is back and we're coming to Ghent! 🇧🇪☕ Join us for two great talks: 🗄️ Event Sourcing with @hanneslowette.net 🎙️ The story behind JCast with Maarten Casteels Hosted by www.inetum.com/be/nl.html. Many thanks for hosting us again! 👉 RSVP (free): www.meetup.com/belgian-java... #Java #BeJUG
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Loïc Magnette @lomagnette.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
On my way to Voxxed Days Bucharest with my fluffy black sheep 🐑
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Loïc Magnette @lomagnette.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Back on stage at @devoxx.fr today at 13:30 in Neuilly 151 for "Retrouver l'étincelle : un 'Reboot' de carrière." This one is personal. No framework, no live coding. Just a story about losing the spark and finding it again. Belgian chocolate and stickers included 🍫 m.devoxx.com/events/devox...
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Loïc Magnette @lomagnette.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
At @devoxx.fr today? 👋 I’ll be speaking at 17:50 in Paris 141 And I didn’t come empty-handed… Belgian chocolate 🍫 + some awesome stickers 😄 Come for the talk, stay for the chat! m.devoxx.com/events/devox... #DevoxxFR #A2A #Java
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Loïc Magnette @lomagnette.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
On my way to @jcon.one with my trusty black sheep 🐑. See you there !
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Devoxx UK @devoxx.uk · 17/04/2026
Your GPU misses pixels: 3D world-building with OSS by Oleg Šelajev devoxx.co.uk/talk/?id=13403 Building Interoperable AI Agents in 30 Minutes by @lomagnette.bsky.social devoxx.co.uk/talk/?id=2762
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Devoxx UK @devoxx.uk · 16/04/2026
JavaScript (No, Not That One): Modern Automation with Java by @lomagnette.bsky.social devoxx.co.uk/talk/?id=12601 Docker Hardened Images - what you need to know by @maeddes.bsky.social devoxx.co.uk/talk/?id=19312
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Loïc Magnette @lomagnette.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Next week I’ll be at @devoxx.fr with two very different talks 🙂 One about AI agents learning to collaborate ( #A2A, Agent Cards, #Java). One about losing the spark… and finding it again. I did not plan the symmetry, but I like it. See you in Paris 🇫🇷 m.devoxx.com/events/devox...
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Loïc Magnette @lomagnette.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
In 2021 my developer spark was almost dead. I tried every technical fix I could think of. The actual fix surprised me. Still does. lomagnette.github.io/posts/reigni...
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Reigniting the Spark: What Community Taught Me That Code Never Could
A senior developer's journey from career apathy back to passion, and the neuroscience that explains why developer community, not a new framework, was the fix.
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Loïc Magnette @lomagnette.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Opened the Java Annotated Monthly from @jetbrains.com and found my article "JavaScript (No, Not That One): Modern Automation with Java" in there. Did not expect that. Still processing. Thanks for the mention! 🙏 blog.jetbrains.com/idea/2026/04... #java
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Java Annotated Monthly – April 2026 | The IntelliJ IDEA Blog
It's safe to say March was defined by one thing: Java 26. In this issue of Java Annotated Monthly, we've curated a rich selection of articles to help you get the full picture of the release. Marit van
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Loïc Magnette @lomagnette.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
@voxxedzurich.bsky.social just started 🇨🇭 This afternoon I’ll be presenting Finding the Spark, my most personal talk so far. A story about motivation, community, and rediscovering what makes this job meaningful. If you’re around, come join 👋 #VDZ26
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Loïc Magnette @lomagnette.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Here we go @voxxedzurich.bsky.social !
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Foojay, the Friends Of OpenJDK @foojay.io · 23/03/2026
Think Java can't do scripting? Think again. @lomagnette.bsky.social shows how modern Java handles automation tasks with practical examples and real-world use cases. foojay.io/today/java-f... #Java #Scripting #Automation
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How to Use Java as a Scripting Language
Discover how Java has evolved into a powerful scripting language, eliminating boilerplate and enabling instant execution for automation tasks
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Kim Fletcher @kimfletcher.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
The countdown to @devoxx.uk is officially in the "getting real" phase. From the latest in #Java & #CloudNative to the cutting edge of #AI agents, the vibes are going to be immaculate. Who are you most excited to see on stage? 👇 devoxx.co.uk
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Loïc Magnette @lomagnette.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
On my way to @javaland.bsky.social 🚗 As always, my fluffy black sheep is riding shotgun 🐑 Looking forward to the talks, the discussions, and catching up with the community! #java #javaland
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Belgian Java User Group @bejug.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
We’re back in Brussels, Teaming up again with the #BruJUG! Huge thanks to adesso.be for hosting 🙌 🔎 Java memory leaks (JDK 25 heap dumps) 🤖 AI-native dev on a Raspberry Pi 💳 Fraud detection 👉 www.meetup.com/belgian-java...
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Loïc Magnette @lomagnette.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
On my way to #Dublin for tonight’s #DubJUG 🇮🇪✈️ As always, I’m not traveling alone… my trusty black sheep made the trip with me 🐑 Looking forward to a great evening of talks, discussions, and meeting the local community. See you tonight!
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Devoxx UK @devoxx.uk · 23/02/2026
Want to build fast? We’ve got the blueprints. 🔹 @lomagnette.bsky.social: Building Interoperable AI Agents in 30 mins. 🔹 @danieloh30.bsky.social, @cedricclyburn.com & Legare Kerrison: A crash course in Open Source AI. 🔹 @marianne-h.bsky.social: Unveiling the math behind it all.
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Loïc Magnette @lomagnette.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
And we’re off! 🚀 Kickstarting tonight’s @bejug.bsky.social meetup with our first talk. @rdehuyss.bsky.social talking about green ai
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JobRunr @jobrunr.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
🇧🇪 BeJUG tonight in Leuven! @rdehuyss.bsky.social presents "Green AI with JobRunr", scheduling AI workloads on the JVM based on carbon intensity. Plus @lomagnette.bsky.social on rediscovering your spark through community. 📍 AE, Interleuvenlaan 76 🕕 Doors at 18:00 #Java #JobRunr #BeJug
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JCON Conference @jcon.one · 15/02/2026
We are happy to have Belgian JUG back as a partner of #JCON2026! For all #JUG members we offer 1,000 free #JavaUserGroup tickets! First come, firste serve! #JCON #Java Free JUG ticket: pretix.eu/impuls/eur... Become a partner JUG: jcon.koeln/#partner
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Loïc Magnette @lomagnette.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Next week it’s time for another @bejug.bsky.social meetup 👋 I’ll be sharing the stage with @rdehuyss.bsky.social . Nice little full-circle moment for me. Two talks, good discussions, and as always plenty of exchange. If you’re around, come join us 😊 www.meetup.com/belgian-java...
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Green AI with JobRunr + Finding the Spark, Wed, Feb 18, 2026, 6:00 PM | Meetup
The **BeJUG** is back on February 18, kindly hosted by [AE](https://www.ae.be/), for an evening that blends technical innovation with personal perspective. This edition fea
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Kevin Dubois @kevindubois.com · 06/02/2026
Look at that @bejug.bsky.social 🇧🇪 representation at #VoxxedDaysTicino 😃 @rdehuyss.bsky.social @lomagnette.bsky.social @voxxed.com
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Loïc Magnette @lomagnette.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
And... we are LIVE at #VoxxedDaysTicino! Let the sessions begin. ⚡️ #VDT26
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Loïc Magnette @lomagnette.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
On my way to #VoxxedDaysTicino ✈️ As usual, traveling with my fluffy black sheep 🐑 Really looking forward to the event and the discussions ahead! #vdt26
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LangChain4j @langchain4j.dev · 04/02/2026
#LangChain4j 1.11.0 is out! 🎉 github.com/langchain4j/...
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Release 1.11.0 and 1.11.0-beta19 · langchain4j/langchain4j
Notable Changes Agentic: support streaming by @mariofusco in #4350 Agentic: support multimodality by @mariofusco in #4436 Bedrock: support Guardrails by @jonathannaguin in #3988 Elasticsearch: hyb...
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Kim Fletcher @kimfletcher.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Are those @devoxx.uk speakers I see? Narrowing down hundreds of incredible submissions is never easy, but the 2026 lineup is already looking like one of our strongest 𝑺𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒓𝒔: Check your emails 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐬: See the first batch of speakers & secure your discounted ticket devoxx.co.uk
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Loïc Magnette @lomagnette.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Yesterday ended on a very nice note 🙂 Found out that 2 of my talks were accepted at @devoxx.uk 🎉 Really happy about it and already looking forward to being there, sharing and learning with the community 👋
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Belgian Java User Group @bejug.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
We are happy to announce our next #java user group event! This month, we'll have Mr @jobrunr.bsky.social and @lomagnette.bsky.social present 2 eco-friendly and career resetting talks! Many thanks to www.ae.be for hosting us this month! Sign-up is #free at: www.meetup.com/belgian-java...
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Loïc Magnette @lomagnette.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
🤖🔥 @bejug.bsky.social is on tonight! AI, chatbots, and Java with @agoncal.bsky.social taking us on the journey.
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Loïc Magnette @lomagnette.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
⏰ Last reminder: our @bejug.bsky.social meetup is tomorrow! If you enjoy good talks, great people, and relaxed discussions, this one’s for you. We’ll be in Kortrijk with @agoncal.bsky.social joining us. Still time to register 👇 👉 www.meetup.com/belgian-java... See you tomorrow 😊
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BeJUG at Kortrijk: Build an AI-Infused Chat Bot with LangChain4j, Wed, Jan 21, 2026, 6:00 PM | Meetup
For the first BeJUG of 2026, we're heading back to Kortrijk! **Antonio Goncalves** will show us how to add intelligent conversational AI in your Java application! This pres
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Loïc Magnette @lomagnette.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
⏰ Reminder: our first @bejug.bsky.social meetup of 2026 is next week! Kortrijk, great talk, good food, and @agoncal.bsky.social 🎤 Last chance to register 👇 www.meetup.com/belgian-java...
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BeJUG at Kortrijk: Build an AI-Infused Chat Bot with LangChain4j, Wed, Jan 21, 2026, 6:00 PM | Meetup
For the first BeJUG of 2026, we're heading back to Kortrijk! **Antonio Goncalves** will show us how to add intelligent conversational AI in your Java application! This pres
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Loïc Magnette @lomagnette.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Just published a new article on using #Java for scripting ☕ If you’ve ever wanted to automate something quickly but didn’t feel like fighting with Bash or Python syntax… Java might be a better option than you think. Shebangs, single-file execution, @jbang.dev and more 👇 👉 tinyurl.com/h3xskenf
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JavaScript (No, Not That One): Modern Automation with Java
Discover how modern Java has evolved into a powerful scripting language, eliminating boilerplate and enabling instant execution for automation tasks
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Loïc Magnette @lomagnette.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
🚀 2026 starts strong for @bejug.bsky.social! We’re back in Kortrijk with an amazing guest @agoncal.bsky.social Big thanks to Sweet Mustard for welcoming us in their brand-new offices 🍕 Food is on us 👉 Join the fun www.meetup.com/belgian-java...
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BeJUG at Kortrijk: Build an AI-Infused Chat Bot with LangChain4j, Wed, Jan 21, 2026, 6:00 PM | Meetup
For the first BeJUG of 2026, we're heading back to Kortrijk! **Antonio Goncalves** will show us how to add intelligent conversational AI in your Java application! This pres
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Frank Delporte @frankdelporte.be · 27/12/2025
Is your goal for 2026 to (help) organize a meetup, submit your first conference talk, or take a bigger role in the Java community? If that sounds like you, this @foojay.io #podcast episode is for you! On YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYp0... or in your favorite podcast app.
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From Code to Stage: Organizing Conferences and Finding Your Voice as a Speaker (#88)
YouTube video by Frank Delporte
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Loïc Magnette @lomagnette.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
2025 is almost wrapped up ❄️🎁, but there’s still time for one last community moment together! So put on that ugly Christmas sweater 🎄🧦, warm up with a hot drink ☕️, and join us for a final @bejug.bsky.social call before we slide into the new year ⛄️✨. www.meetup.com/belgian-java...
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🎄 BeJUG End-of-Year Community Call 🎄, Wed, Dec 17, 2025, 7:30 PM | Meetup
2025 is almost wrapped up, but there’s still time for one last community moment together! So grab your ugliest Christmas sweater, a hot drink, and join us for a final BeJUG
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Loïc Magnette @lomagnette.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
AI agents working together instead of living in isolation? Yes please. I wrote a new article on #A2A and how to use it in #Java today using @quarkus.io and @langchain4j.dev . If you’re into agentic systems, this one’s for you 👇 lomagnette.github.io/posts/from-l...
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From Lonely Agents to Talking Teams: An introduction to A2A
This article introduces A2A, a protocol that lets AI agents stop working in isolation and start collaborating as real “teams.” You’ll learn how agents can discover each other via agent cards, exchange...
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Loïc Magnette @lomagnette.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Really happy to share that I’ll be speaking @voxxedzurich.bsky.social 🎤 This one is special. It’s a brand-new talk and probably the most personal thing I’ve ever written. If you’re curious, the details are here 👉 vdz26.voxxeddays.ch/talk/?id=3064 Excited to bring this story on stage.
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TALKS - Voxxed Days Zürich 2026
A few years ago, I hit a strange point in my career. On paper, everything looked fine: good projects, solid skills, a stable job but inside, something had gone quiet. The excitement I used to feel whe...
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Devoxx France @devoxx.fr · 24/11/2025
Let's go! Our call for paper is now open until January 11th. Join us and share your passion on devoxxfr2026.cfp.dev#/ For more details: www.devoxx.fr/2025/11/21/c...
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Quarkus @quarkus.io · 18/11/2025
LangChain4j's Planner interface enables users to design & integrate custom agentic patterns allowing for the creation of sophisticated, purpose-driven agentic systems. Learn more in Mario Fusco's blog post: "Agentic AI Patterns: one size does not fit all" quarkus.io/blog/agentic...
Mario Fusco's blog post: "Agentic AI Patterns: one size does not fit all"
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Voxxed Days Zürich @voxxedzurich.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
🎉 WOW! We're almost there! 🎉 We just hit 199 submissions for the #VDZ26 Call for Papers! Is YOUR amazing talk idea going to be our lucky submission No. 200? The CFP closes on December 1st, 2025. Get a shortcut to submit now: ➡️ vdz26.cfp.dev/#/ #Voxxed #Zürich
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