Originally published on 31 Mar 2025
Last updated on 31 Mar 2025
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March was quite eventful indeed! ✨ This month, our Payarans were on the move — bringing their energy, insights, and expertise to not one, but two major Java conferences: Devnexus and JavaOne. With expert-led talks, exciting conversations at our booths, and the opportunity to meet the community in person, it was a month to remember.
But that’s not all! We’re not slowing down — JavaLand in Germany is just around the corner. If you’re attending, make sure to meet up with our brilliant team members Dominika and Chiara, who will be representing Payara on the ground. Don’t be shy — come say hi!
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Conference Talks: Devnexus & JavaOne 2025
Devnexus 2025 | Atlanta, GA
Our team delivered insightful talks focused on modernizing Java applications and embracing the cloud-native future — and we had great conversations at JakartaEE's booth, too.
🔹 Modernizing Your Java Platform on Kubernetes
Speaker: Fabio Turizo
Fabio talked about how Payara integrates seamlessly with Kubernetes to simplify DevOps for enterprise teams.
🔹 Jakarta EE in the Cloud Era
Speaker: Gaurav Gupta
A deep dive into building cloud-native applications with Jakarta EE and Payara Cloud.
🔹 Transforming Legacy Systems with Payara Micro
Speaker: Petr Aubrecht
Petr discussed about how to move from monoliths to microservices with Payara Micro for agile, scalable deployments.
Curious about what we had at JakartaEE's booth?
🔗 Explore our Devnexus 2025 blog for demos, resources, and more insights from the event.
JavaOne 2025 | Redwood Shores, CA
This year’s JavaOne marked the 30th anniversary of Java — and we were there to celebrate! From thought leadership to community highlights, our talks explored where Java is headed next.
🎙️ Engineering a Modern Java Platform: Making Kubernetes Work for Java Teams
Speaker: Steve Millidge
Steve dove into the nitty-gritty of running Java on Kubernetes — from configuration to reliability.
🎮 Enterprise Java Can Do Games Too!
Speaker: Fabio Turizo
Think enterprise Java can’t be fun? Fabio proved it can power games too — with a live demo that turned heads.
Want to know what we showcased at our booth?
🔗 Visit our JavaOne 2025 Event Page to explore!
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- JavaOne 2025 Day 2: FFM API, Virtual Threads, Platform Engineering, Evolution Of Jakarta EE - World Of Software
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💻Java User Group Spotlight – Chicago & Seattle JUGs
In this episode, we chat with Mary Grygleski and Freddy Guime, leaders of the Chicago and Seattle Java User Groups. They share their journeys to becoming JUG leaders and discuss the benefits of being part of a local Java community. We also explore how Java communities help developers grow, the challenges of reviving in-person meetups, and the impact of AI on modern Java development. Lastly, we discuss how to prepare the next generation of developers for an AI-integrated workplace.
Guides of the Month
📚 Developer's Guide: Cost Assessment J2EE to Jakarta EE Enterprise Migration Guide📚 CRA, Dora and Abandoned Code A Business Survival Guide
This Month's Releases
Our latest Payara Platform releases are here: Community 6.2025.3, Enterprise 5.73.0, and Enterprise 6.24.0. These updates bring enhanced system configuration, improved security, and critical bug fixes—helping you build secure, scalable, and reliable applications with ease. In addition, you can explore Jakarta EE 11 Core Profile with Payara Platform Community 7.2025.1!
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