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Kim Fletcher @kimfletcher.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Hi, I'm Kim. I build dev conferences for a living & I've decided to build a new one. I've spent the past 13 years organising dev events & conferences, most recently Devoxx UK. Between co-running the @virtualjug.bsky.social & volunteering at several other community events. Our next project 🧵

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Kim Fletcher @kimfletcher.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

We’ve been hard at work behind the scenes & I’m excited to finally share some fantastic news! We’ve secured a venue, set the date & after much debate, we have a name. 🤩 If you're curious enough to click the link in the comments, you won't have to wait long.

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Kim Fletcher @kimfletcher.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Not in Amsterdam? Doesn't matter. @virtualjug.bsky.social is partnering with @amsterdamjug.bsky.social to livestream a session addressing the question every dev is asking: Did AI just break software security forever? Thu Aug 27 · 4:00–6:30 PM UTC → luma.com/8pl0y5om

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Virtual Java User Group @virtualjug.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

We are teaming up with the @amsterdamjug.bsky.social for a special live-streamed event exploring one of the biggest questions facing devs today: Did AI Just Break Software Security Forever? Thursday, Aug 27 · 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM UTC Online event luma.com/8pl0y5om

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JavaZone @javazone.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Games, robots, programming and lots of fun! 🤖🎮 javaBin Kids is happening this Sunday – find an activity and secure a spot today. 👉 kids.java.no/arrange...

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Kim Fletcher @kimfletcher.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Adoptium Summit is taking place virtually on Sep 29. Explore the breadth & depth of Adoptium tech, bringing together #Java devs, architects, contributors, adopters & orgs for tech talks, best practices, and real-world cases. Register here

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Exploring the Breadth and Depth of Adoptium Technologies | The Eclipse Foundation

Adoptium Summit is a half day premier virtual conference.

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Kim Fletcher @kimfletcher.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

I had an absolutely wonderful day with Audrey Neveu, @mseckington.bsky.social, Dan Hardiker & @svenpet.bsky.social! Our kickoff for project codename "KimmiCon" was truly inspiring & we can't wait to share more about this new developer conference coming to London. Stay tuned for more updates!

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Virtual Java User Group @virtualjug.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

In true Event-Driven Architecture, publishers shouldn't be control freaks. Broadcast facts and let downstream services react independently. Want to avoid the top 10 traps in async systems? Check out Victor Rentea’s full talk here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6Tx...

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Virtual Java User Group @virtualjug.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

When you mix them up, you get "passive-aggressive events" — sending an event while secretly expecting a specific downstream reaction. You end up with tight coupling masquerading as event-driven design.

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Virtual Java User Group @virtualjug.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

The difference is simple on paper: 🔹 Command: Tells a service what to do ("Wash the dishes"). 🔹 Event: Simply announces what happened ("Dishes are done").

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Virtual Java User Group @virtualjug.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

"‘Honey, dishwasher’s finished.’ Is this a command telling you to do something, or an event? It’s a passive-aggressive event." - Victor Rentea Software architecture has the exact same problem. Here’s why confusing Commands and Events ruins your systems 🧵👇

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Virtual Java User Group @virtualjug.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Join us at the London Java Community meetup at Capital One on Wed 22 July from 6pm BST. Speakers: @mseckington.bsky.social - See It, Say It, Sort It: How To Be More Proactive Jack Gough - From Fleeticide To Recovery: When Your Auto-Scaling Policy Becomes Your Worst Enemy Sign up: bit.ly/3TlGBOl

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Virtual Java User Group @virtualjug.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Adoptium Summit is taking place virtually on Sep 29 Explore the breadth & depth of Adoptium tech, bringing together #Java devs, architects, contributors, adopters & orgs for tech talks, best practices, real-world cases Reg bit.ly/4phudea Talk bit.ly/4bId9IC #AdoptiumSummit26 #EclipseTemurin

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Kim Fletcher @kimfletcher.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Quick reminder, we have a @virtualjug.bsky.social LIVE session today with Victor Rentea 🗓️ July 9, 2026 | 4 PM UTC 🎟️ Free signup: luma.com/u1ifnmka If you can't make the LIVE session, it will be recorded and available on the vJUG YouTube channel - youtube.com/@virtualJUG

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Top 10 Event-Driven Architecture Pitfalls by Victor Rentea · Luma

Join us for this fast-paced, high-energy session packed with 10 real-world production war stories from 150+ companies. Instead of dry slides or theoretical…

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IntelliJ IDEA, a JetBrains IDE @intellijidea.com · 06/07/2026

Planning your conference schedule for September? IntelliJ IDEA Conf 2026 is a free virtual conference featuring speakers from Oracle, Docker, Confluent, Broadcom, AWS, JetBrains, and more. 👉 Register now: jb.gg/t06fej #IntelliJIDEAConf

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Kim Fletcher @kimfletcher.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Abraham Marín-Pérez, co-author of 'Continuous Delivery in Java', is working on a second edition & wants to ensure it meets developers' needs. Please help him by completing this short survey, which takes about 5-10 minutes - docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Continuous Delivery in Java - 2nd edition

Hi, I'm Abraham Marín Pérez, co-author of Continuous Delivery in Java (O'Reilly, 2018). I'm exploring a second edition and want to make sure it reflects what you actually need. This short survey takes...

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Kim Fletcher @kimfletcher.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

If there's a speaker you'd like to hear from, or a session or topic you'd like us to cover, send me a DM on the vJUG Slack - bit.ly/4gPH5WH. If you're interested in giving a session, please reach out on Slack too.

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Kim Fletcher @kimfletcher.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

If you missed any @virtualjug.bsky.social sessions this year, you can catch up on YouTube - youtube.com/@virtualJUG On 9 July, Victor Rentea & @vanessaformicola.bsky.social will join us for: Top 10 Event-Driven Architecture Pitfalls. Be sure to sign up on Luma for full details - luma.com/u1ifnmka

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Anne Currie @annecurrie.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

In this week's episode of tech podcast Asynchronous and Unreliable, @hollycummins.com and I chat about Lightswitch Ops, operational efficiency, security, Cloud Native architectures and the unexpectedly emergent superpower of turning things off and on again

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Virtual Java User Group @virtualjug.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

What’s better than learning from the best Java experts in the world? Doing it alongside a global community of peers. Join us for the next vJUG live session with Victor Rentea & @vanessaformicola.bsky.social. Who will we see there? 👇 Save your seat: luma.com/u1ifnmka

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Virtual Java User Group @virtualjug.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Welcome to vJUG, the Virtual Java User Group. We bring top-tier talks on Java and backend engineering directly to your screen, wherever you are in the world. Join us for our upcoming session: Top 10 Event-Driven Architecture Pitfalls by Victor Rentea 👉 RSVP: luma.com/u1ifnmka

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Kim Fletcher @kimfletcher.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

When looking for tech events, hacks, & meetups, where do you go to find them? As the organiser of @virtualjug.bsky.social & launching a new dev event, I want to make sure we show up in the spaces you actually use. Let me know in the comments 👇

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Kim Fletcher @kimfletcher.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

"What could go wrong if I use a message instead of a REST API?" Everything. Duplicate deliveries, out-of-order data, and dual-write drops. Join Java Champion Victor Rentea & @virtualjug.bsky.social for 10 real-world EDA war stories. 🗓️ July 9, 2026 | 4 PM UTC 🎟️ Free signup: luma.com/u1ifnmka

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Kim Fletcher @kimfletcher.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

“Kim, what’s next?” I’m not quite ready to share all the details yet, but Dan Hardiker & I are working on a brand-new developer event. We need your input to help build this: - What’s your favourite part of tech conferences? - What’s your biggest pet peeve? (Be honest; I can take it!) Let us know👇

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Kim Fletcher @kimfletcher.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Next @virtualjug.bsky.social live: The best way to fetch multiple to-many relationships with #Java by @vladmihalcea.bsky.social Dive into the most efficient strategies for retrieving complex data structures, for scenarios where you need to store the result set in a cache. luma.com/6wrxlqj3

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Virtual Java User Group @virtualjug.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Don't forget we have a live session happening this week Thursday!

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Kim Fletcher @kimfletcher.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

And just like that @devoxx.uk 2026 has come to an end. Thank you to everyone who helped make this another unforgettable event.

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CERN Java User Group @cernjug.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Join the CERN Java User Group for a talk on spec-driven development from the amazing Java Champion, @martinelli.ch . 💬 Lessons from Spec-Driven Development 📅 12 May 2026, 18:00, more details and registration on cern.ch/jug-meetup-5 !

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Kim Fletcher @kimfletcher.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Are you really going to miss @devoxx.uk? Your next breakthrough idea might find you in the historic hall of the Business Design Centre. Join us and hundreds of the best minds in development for a memorable experience in an iconic London location. Secure your spot now: ➡️ Devoxx.co.uk

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Virtual Java User Group @virtualjug.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Join us on May 14th for a live session with #Java Champion @vladmihalcea.bsky.social, who delves into the most efficient strategies for retrieving complex data structures—specifically for scenarios where you need to store the result set in a cache like Redis. Sign up: luma.com/6wrxlqj3

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The best way to fetch multiple to-many relationships with Java · Luma

Fetching a multi-level hierarchy from a relational database is a classic performance bottleneck. If you do it wrong, you end up with the dreaded N+1 query…

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Kim Fletcher @kimfletcher.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Only 13 days to go… and the excitement is truly building! After months of planning, curating, connecting, dreaming, and a few tears, @devoxx.uk 2026 is almost here! As one of the organisers, I can’t wait to open the doors and welcome all of you to our 13th edition.

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Kim Fletcher @kimfletcher.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

T-16 days until the Business Design Centre transforms into a developer's paradise. 100+ sessions, 2 days, 1 massive community. Are you ready for Devoxx UK? ✅ Ticket - devoxx.co.uk ✅ Devoxx Companion App - m.devoxx.com 6th & 7th May | London

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Devoxx UK @devoxx.uk · 15/04/2026

Newsflash: Devoxx UK is not your average conference! We go above and beyond to create a happy, inclusive vibe so you’ll leave not only having learned a LOT, but with a big smile on your face too. Come and see what we mean. Tickets devoxx.co.uk 6th & 7th May | London

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Virtual Java User Group @virtualjug.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

If you're still planning to attend Devoxx UK on May 6th and 7th, take advantage of our £50 discount code for 2-day tickets. We look forward to seeing everyone there. devoxx.co.uk CODE: DVX26VJUG

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Devoxx UK @devoxx.uk · 14/04/2026

Tech conferences aren't dead, they’re evolving. According to DevoxxUK’s Mark Hazell, the real value isn't the info (you can Google that); it’s the focused learning, the community & the dev in the next chair who solved your bug. Full ShiftMag interview: bit.ly/3OBf4X9 devoxx.co.uk | 6 & 7 May

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Virtual Java User Group @virtualjug.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫! Share what you're building, learning, or breaking with Java developers worldwide. We're always looking for practitioners with real-world experience to speak at Virtual JUG. Submit a talk via our CFP and reach a truly global audience. sessionize.com/virtual-java-user-group/

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This is an ongoing Call for Papers.The Virtual Java User Group (vJUG) runs monthly meetups bringing the global Java community together, wherever you a...

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Virtual Java User Group @virtualjug.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Did you miss the vJUG & LJC connect session with Rod Johnson, the creator of Spring? Don't worry. You can watch the recording now on the vJUG YouTube channel. youtube.com/live/RDNrCz4EiFI?si=aXUHD081b8WFzFN7 Follow us on Luma for future events. luma.com/vjug?k=c

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Virtual Java User Group @virtualjug.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Is #Java playing catch-up in the AI race? Not if Rod Johnson has anything to say about it. Discover how JVM devs can lead the next wave of innovation with Embabel, a type-safe, enterprise-ready framework for AI Agents. Join us virtually or IRL for this LJC and vJUG collab! luma.com/s9rp5nem

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Java and Gen AI: JVM Agents With Embabel · Luma

vJUG Connect is teaming up with the London Java Community for a special evening exploring the future of Java in the age of Generative AI. Join us either online…

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Virtual Java User Group @virtualjug.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

The next session will be on Thursday, April 9th. We are teaming up with the London Java Community for a special evening exploring the future of Java in the age of Generative AI by Rod Johnson. Make sure you register on Luma - luma.com/s9rp5nem

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Java and Gen AI: JVM Agents With Embabel · Luma

vJUG Connect is teaming up with the London Java Community for a special evening exploring the future of Java in the age of Generative AI. Join us either online…

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Virtual Java User Group @virtualjug.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Don't forget to subcribe to our YouTube channel to catch up on all our sessiones such as: 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝-𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 & 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐉𝐚𝐯𝐚 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐲 Emily Jiang - - youtube.com/live/Ox4UrcjhSsk?si=uhRCl_0AGe_UD7pL

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Kim Fletcher @kimfletcher.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

This is @devoxx.uk. Join developers, architects & engineers in London for two action-packed conference days this May. Choose from 100+ live sessions from world-class speakers & expert practitioners. Ready to supercharge your future? Register at devox.co.uk today.

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Virtual Java User Group @virtualjug.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

🔴 We are live 🔴 youtube.com/watch?v=Ox4UrcjhSsk

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Virtual Java User Group @virtualjug.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Modernizing Java doesn't have to be a manual nightmare. Join us March 11 to learn how to: ✅ Automate the move to Java 21 ✅ Slash cloud costs & boost performance ✅ Transform legacy monoliths without the risk Speaker: @emilyjiang.bsky.social Host: @eliasnogueira.com Link to join: luma.com/ek5kchlx

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From Legacy to Cloud-Native: Effective and Scalable Java Modernization with Automation · Luma

Modernizing legacy Java doesn’t have to mean risky rewrites or endless manual effort. In our March vJUG session, we’ll explore how automation-driven…

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Virtual Java User Group @virtualjug.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Really excited to have you both join us.

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