JCON EUROPE 2024
Discover the Heartbeat of Java –
Where Community and Code Converge
2024, May 13 – 16
⟟ Cinedom Multiplex Cinema, Cologne, Germany
About The Conference
JCON EUROPE: Embrace your Java Journey.
Dive into the pulsating heart of the Java community at JCON EUROPE 2024, the premier in-person Java community conference in Germany, lovingly organized by the Java User Group Oberpfalz in collaboration with JAVAPRO Magazine.
What's in it for you?
Community
✓ Meet Kindred Spirits Eager to Connect
✓ Personal 1-on-1 Sessions
✓ Unique Cinema Setting for an Immersive Experience
Code
✓ From Developers for Developers
✓ Live Coding On Giant Movie Screens
✓ Hands-on Frameworks And Cases
✓ Future Tech Insights and Previews
Content
✓ Top-notch Speakers
✓ Inspiring Keynotes & High Level Content
✓ Practice-oriented Workshops
✓ Topics Relevant to Your Daily Work
Four Days Bursting with Inspiration and Know-How
Java isn't just our profession; it's our passion and our joy. We're thrilled to offer Java developers – beginners and pros – an amazing, 100 % live conference experience that welcomes you with open arms.
Last year, we set the bar high: Attendees from 34 countries and five continents gathered at JCON EUROPE 2023. This year, we're aiming to go even further.
Whether you're here to refine your craft or to explore new horizons within the Java landscape, our incredible speakers are dedicated to empowering you with the knowledge and inspiration you need.
Experience Java on the Big Screen & Meet the Speakers
The 9th edition of JCON unfolds as an in-person conference, once again set within a multiplex cinema in Cologne, offering you the chance to witness code on giant screens! You finally won't miss a thing: we transform coding and programming into a cinematic spectacle, ensuring that every detail of our incredible speakers is showcased in its full glory.
You even have the opportunity as an attendee to schedule one-on-one appointments with speakers, fostering a unique environment for personalized learning and direct engagement.
Spotlight on Cloud-Native Java & Microservices
JCON traditionally shines a light on Core Java, Serverside Java, APIs, and Frameworks, as this is the realm we, as Java developers, navigate every day. However, this year's spotlight is on Java-Cloud-Native and Microservices, heralding the future of Java and becoming a must-have for every Java developer eager to stay relevant in the ever-evolving world of technology.
JCON EUROPE 2023
Cinedom Cologne, Germany
JCON Content Board
Sandra Ahlgrimm
Cloud Advocate at Microsoft
Sven Ruppert
Developer Advocate at JFrog
Matthias Gutheil
Software Architect at itemis
Sascha Hesse
Enterprise Architect Cloud at Danfoss
Werner Keil
Director, Creative Arts & Technologies
Reza Rahman
Principal Program Manager, Java on Azure at Microsoft
Markus Kett
JAVAPRO Magazin Editor in Chief
CEO at MicroStream
Brian Demers
Developer Advocate at Gradle
Emily Jiang
IBM, Lead development architect for MicroProfile and CDI
Kito Mann
Principal Consultant, Virtua, Inc.
Marcus Hellberg
VP of Developer Relations at Vaadin
Richard Fichtner
Founder JUG Oberpfalz, CEO of XDEV Software
Mary Grygleski
Streaming Developer Advocate at DataStax, Java Champion, President of Chicago-JUG
Grace Jansen
IBM, Developer Advocate
Nicolas Fränkel
Developer Advocate for Apache APISIX
Our Sponsors 2024
From the inception of JCON, it's been a journey illuminated by the unwavering support of visionary companies and organizations that share our passion for Java. Together, we've created not just an event, but memorable experiences that unite our vibrant community. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to every partner for their incredible support. Please take a few minutes to learn about our partners and let them know you appreciate their support of our community!
PLATINUM PARTNER
Store and load any Java Object Graph or Subgraphs partially, Relieved of Heavy-weight JPA. Microsecond Response Time. Ultra-High Throughput. Minimum of Latencies. Create Ultra-Fast In-Memory Database Applications & Microservices.
GOLD PARTNER
XDEV Software GmbH, based in Weiden/Bavaria, is a German software development company specializing in Java. Among other things, XDEV is the maintainer of various open-source developer tools.
RapidClipse X is a visual Java development environment for the fast and efficient development of individual business applications. Save up to 90% development time.
SILVER PARTNER
Develocity speeds up builds and tests for Maven & Gradle by up to 90%. It enables rapid troubleshooting for failures, flaky tests, and performance bottlenecks, and provides dashboards for seeing everything that goes on in your build. Get started with a FREE Develocity Build Scan® at scans.gradle.com
Vaadin makes it faster and easier to develop and modernize applications based on Java. We let you choose from two platforms to suit the needs of each of your development teams.
Our flagship Flow platform empowers Java developers to build intuitive UIs quickly using their existing Java skills, while our Hilla platform makes it easy to build a modern reactive frontend on an existing Java backend.
BRONZE PARTNER
Grandcentrix GmbH, based in cologne, offers plug & work IoT products with future-proof technologies and customized development projects. With about 200 experts and 150 successful IoT projects in 15 years, grandcentrix pursues one mission as an implementation partner: We make IoT happen.
GEBIT Solutions – The experts for IT in retail. We realize innovative and individual Java solutions for international top players in retail like Aldi Süd, dm-Dorgeriemärkte or OBI since 1996.
Looking for new challenges? Be part of our strong team of experts who face new tasks with enthusiasm and competence to lead our projects to success.
TECHNOLOGY PARTNER
Easily manage Call for Papers, Speakers and Agenda for your conference!
Event management software for in-person, hybrid, and virtual events that’s quick to learn and easy to set up.
Brella is the leading event platform for virtual, physical, and hybrid events. The world’s leading conferences and exhibitions trust Brella to power their events with relevant content, quality networking, and multiple revenue-generating opportunities.
ORGANIZATION PARTNER
Java User Group Oberpfalz is an open community to exchange ideas on current topics relating to the application of Java technology in Bavaria / Germany.
We offer contacts and exchanges within the regional Java community and regular talks and discussions on current Java topics.
JAVAPRO is the very first professional magazine for Java which is free of charge.
MEDIA PARTNER
The World's Leading Provider of Professional Development Tools. Makers of IntelliJ IDEA, ReSharper, PyCharm, TeamCity, Kotlin and more. The Drive to Develop!
Level up your skills with advanced challenges like building your own Git, Docker, Redis etc. at CodeCrafters! Join for free and rub shoulders with engineers from Google, GitHub, Vercel and more. After a week, enjoy 40% off any paid plan. Practice writing complex software from today!
Our Partners
JCON EUROPE 2024 offers discounted tickets for Java User Group members, students and hobbyists.
Send us your Logo and your JUG website / meetup page URL. Of course, it’s free of charge.
Motivation
We love Java. That’s why we want to bring together Java developers from all over the world. To learn, to connect, to have fun. The feedback we receive proves us right and motivates us to keep going.
Team
JCON is a team effort and a conference by developers for developers. The JUG Oberpfalz does the heavy lifting in organizing everything. But the heart of the conference are our speakers with their sessions.
Community
We often work in completely different branches, but Java is our common denominator and connects us all. Over the years, not only acquaintances but friendships have formed on account of JCON!
Feast Your Mind and Stomach at JCON!
The awesome food variation at JCON EUROPE 2023 around Cinedom, Cologne
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SPONSORSHIP
We are looking for organizations that want to partner with us. So, if you know someone who loves the Java community just as much as we do, please get in touch:
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