Jeanne Boyarsky
@jeanneboyarsky.bsky.social
Software developer in NYC, Java Champion, FIRST FRC mentor, CodeRanch moderator, Toastmaster. Author of OCP Java Certification Study Guides and "Real World Java: Helping you Navigate the Java Ecosystem".
More about me at https://linktr.ee/jeanneboyarsky
More about me at https://linktr.ee/jeanneboyarsky
Macys balloon inflation line organized this year (last year it wasn’t. Past years were). They announced the entry repeatedly (over half a mile) and estimated wait time
November 26, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Macys balloon inflation line organized this year (last year it wasn’t. Past years were). They announced the entry repeatedly (over half a mile) and estimated wait time
I created a visual reference to understand the new #toastmasters Pathways requirements. Easy to see what in a level and the required projects, extra new activities for each path: speakerdeck.com/boyarsky/202...
2025 Toastmasters Path Reference
In 2025, Toastmasters updated the paths significantly. This deck is a reference to current requirements for each level in each path.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:23 AM
I created a visual reference to understand the new #toastmasters Pathways requirements. Easy to see what in a level and the required projects, extra new activities for each path: speakerdeck.com/boyarsky/202...
blogged about top skills/attributes for a new programmer after a student on the robotics team asked my opinion www.selikoff.net/2025/11/08/m... #omgrobots
More important skills/traits in becoming a computer programmer | Down Home Country Coding With Scott Selikoff and Jeanne Boyarsky
One of students on the FIRST robotics team I mentor asked "what do you think is the most important skill or trait in becoming a successful computer programmer?". I wrote a paragraph about persistence,...
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November 9, 2025 at 1:23 AM
blogged about top skills/attributes for a new programmer after a student on the robotics team asked my opinion www.selikoff.net/2025/11/08/m... #omgrobots
I'll be presenting on JUnit 6 + exploring the testing ecosystem at @devnexus 2026 in March! Come to this great community Java and Cloud conf and see me and other great speakers present. Use this code to get an extra $100 off the registration: SEEMESPEAK
November 8, 2025 at 1:53 AM
I'll be presenting on JUnit 6 + exploring the testing ecosystem at @devnexus 2026 in March! Come to this great community Java and Cloud conf and see me and other great speakers present. Use this code to get an extra $100 off the registration: SEEMESPEAK
Seeing posts about “issues” on NYC ballot. Not issues. It’s common for a democrat to also run on working families line. Adams dropped out after the deadline to be off ballot. Cuomo isn’t running on a major party so is on line to. Just like “rent is too damn high” party in past.
November 4, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Seeing posts about “issues” on NYC ballot. Not issues. It’s common for a democrat to also run on working families line. Adams dropped out after the deadline to be off ballot. Cuomo isn’t running on a major party so is on line to. Just like “rent is too damn high” party in past.
All done voting; number 12 in district for the day. Two page double sided ballot. Glad I had my notes on the ballot proposals with me. A lot to remember.
November 4, 2025 at 11:37 AM
All done voting; number 12 in district for the day. Two page double sided ballot. Glad I had my notes on the ballot proposals with me. A lot to remember.
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🪵 Logging done right! At #Devnexus, @jeanneboyarsky.bsky.social & Victor Grazi broke down how to master logging in Java — from structure to strategy — for cleaner, more reliable apps.
Read the recap ⤵️
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🚀 Don’t miss next year’s developer deep dives at Devnexus 2026!
Read the recap ⤵️
devnexus.org/posts/master...
🚀 Don’t miss next year’s developer deep dives at Devnexus 2026!
Mastering Logging in Java with Jeanne Boyarsky and Victor Grazi
In their Devnexus session, “Mastering Logging in Java,” authors and Java experts Jeanne Boyarsky and Victor Grazi tackled one of the most underappreciated ye...
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October 30, 2025 at 7:15 PM
🪵 Logging done right! At #Devnexus, @jeanneboyarsky.bsky.social & Victor Grazi broke down how to master logging in Java — from structure to strategy — for cleaner, more reliable apps.
Read the recap ⤵️
devnexus.org/posts/master...
🚀 Don’t miss next year’s developer deep dives at Devnexus 2026!
Read the recap ⤵️
devnexus.org/posts/master...
🚀 Don’t miss next year’s developer deep dives at Devnexus 2026!
There’s a guy selling Polaroids at the Golden Gate Bridge. Good business
September 25, 2025 at 11:39 PM
There’s a guy selling Polaroids at the Golden Gate Bridge. Good business
i had a flight that was delayed more than three hours. after i had eaten, united sent a $15 virtual gift card that can only be used for food and expires roughly a day later. appreciating the internet advice on how to add it to a starbucks or chickfila balance which allows it to be used further out
September 20, 2025 at 4:17 PM
i had a flight that was delayed more than three hours. after i had eaten, united sent a $15 virtual gift card that can only be used for food and expires roughly a day later. appreciating the internet advice on how to add it to a starbucks or chickfila balance which allows it to be used further out
i had a flight that was delayed more than three hours. after i had eaten, united sent a $15 virtual gift card that can only be used for food and expires roughly a day later. appreciating the internet advice on how to add it to a starbucks or chickfila balance which allows it to be used further out
September 20, 2025 at 4:17 PM
i had a flight that was delayed more than three hours. after i had eaten, united sent a $15 virtual gift card that can only be used for food and expires roughly a day later. appreciating the internet advice on how to add it to a starbucks or chickfila balance which allows it to be used further out
The announcement system is broken and keeps saying “Track number 6”. “Track number 8” and “track number 10”. Sounds like rooting for competing horses to win here!
September 14, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The announcement system is broken and keeps saying “Track number 6”. “Track number 8” and “track number 10”. Sounds like rooting for competing horses to win here!
Reposted by Jeanne Boyarsky
Watch GOTO Book Club: Barry Burd + Victor Grazi & @jeanneboyarsky.bsky.social on "Real World Java"! Key points: School ≠ real world, master your IDE tools, bridge the gap from syntax to enterprise.
Real-World Java • Victor Grazi, Jeanne Boyarsky & Barry Burd • GOTO 2025
This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club. #GOTOcon #GOTObookclub
http://gotopia.tech/bookclub
Read the full transcription of the interview here:
https://gotopia.tech/episodes/393
Victor…
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August 28, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Watch GOTO Book Club: Barry Burd + Victor Grazi & @jeanneboyarsky.bsky.social on "Real World Java"! Key points: School ≠ real world, master your IDE tools, bridge the gap from syntax to enterprise.
Had a great time at #KCDC2025! Made 11 live blogs (TOC here: www.selikoff.net/2025/08/14/k...). Plus links to my two session slide decks
KCDC 2025 Live Blog Table of Contents | Down Home Country Coding With Scott Selikoff and Jeanne Boyarsky
KCDC grew. There are talks in two halls this year plus dev ops days, I hurt my finger so curious to see how live blogging goes! (It's going fine. Wordpress autocomplete lets me save typing some charac...
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August 18, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Had a great time at #KCDC2025! Made 11 live blogs (TOC here: www.selikoff.net/2025/08/14/k...). Plus links to my two session slide decks
last live blog post from #kcdc2025 - bugs from Francois Martin www.selikoff.net/2025/08/15/k...
[kcdc 2025] 82 bugs i collected in a year you won’t believe made it to production | Down Home Country Coding With Scott Selikoff and Jeanne Boyarsky
Speaker: Francois Martin For more see the table of contents General
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August 15, 2025 at 8:32 PM
last live blog post from #kcdc2025 - bugs from Francois Martin www.selikoff.net/2025/08/15/k...
live blogging on designing for behavioral change at #kcdc2025 www.selikoff.net/2025/08/15/k...
[kcdc 2025] designing for behavioral change – the science behind habit-forming products | Down Home Country Coding With Scott Selikoff and Jeanne Boyarsky
Speaker: Preston Chandler For more see the table of contents General Why do some products become second nature while others are forgotten - valuable, fun,
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August 15, 2025 at 7:18 PM
live blogging on designing for behavioral change at #kcdc2025 www.selikoff.net/2025/08/15/k...
live blogging about passkeys at #kcdc2025 www.selikoff.net/2025/08/15/k...
[kcdc 2025] Passkeys: The end of Passwords and the Future of Authentication | Down Home Country Coding With Scott Selikoff and Jeanne Boyarsky
Speaker: Mateusz Zajac For more see the table of contents General Don't need complex passwords Phishing proof Public key crypto _ biometrics One tap sign in Secure Fewer breaches Simpler flows Lower s...
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August 15, 2025 at 6:15 PM
live blogging about passkeys at #kcdc2025 www.selikoff.net/2025/08/15/k...
back on the final day of #kcdc2025 - live blogging on crisis coding: navigating impossible deadlines: www.selikoff.net/2025/08/15/k...
[kcdc 2025] Crisis Coding: Navigating Impossible Deadlines | Down Home Country Coding With Scott Selikoff and Jeanne Boyarsky
Speaker: Drew Spencer For more see the table of contents Background Works at a lab COVID created imposible deadlines
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August 15, 2025 at 1:34 PM
back on the final day of #kcdc2025 - live blogging on crisis coding: navigating impossible deadlines: www.selikoff.net/2025/08/15/k...
last #kcdc2025 live blog of the day. this time on blog coding: www.selikoff.net/2025/08/14/k...
[kcdc 2025] Vibe Coding Revolution: How AI Assisted Development Tools are Transforming Velocity | Down Home Country Coding With Scott Selikoff and Jeanne Boyarsky
Speaker: Tony Galati For more see the table of contents Intro A Product Owner at NAIC (National Association of Insurance Commissioners) gave the background of their project. Origin: Gave a prompt for ...
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August 14, 2025 at 8:53 PM
last #kcdc2025 live blog of the day. this time on blog coding: www.selikoff.net/2025/08/14/k...
live blogging darker side of AI from #kcdc2025 www.selikoff.net/2025/08/14/k...
[kcdc 2025] AI Vulnerabilities in 2025 – Some of the darker sides of AI | Down Home Country Coding With Scott Selikoff and Jeanne Boyarsky
Speaker: Andreas Erben For more see the table of contents General
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August 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM
live blogging darker side of AI from #kcdc2025 www.selikoff.net/2025/08/14/k...
live blogging daily scrum talk at #kcdc2025: www.selikoff.net/2025/08/14/k...
[kcdc 2025] having daily standups people actually care about | Down Home Country Coding With Scott Selikoff and Jeanne Boyarsky
Speaker: Phil Ledgerwood For more see the table of contents Scrum survey Asked who doing Scrum - most of room Had people sit if no sprint goals - a bunch Had people sit whose sprint goal is to complet...
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August 14, 2025 at 6:24 PM
live blogging daily scrum talk at #kcdc2025: www.selikoff.net/2025/08/14/k...
Live blogging on focusing on predictability vs variability at #kcdc2025 www.selikoff.net/2025/08/14/k...
[kcdc 2025] The problems that arise when focusing on predictability instead of variability | Down Home Country Coding With Scott Selikoff and Jeanne Boyarsky
Speaker: Joel Tosi @[email protected] Deck For more see the table of contents General
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August 14, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Live blogging on focusing on predictability vs variability at #kcdc2025 www.selikoff.net/2025/08/14/k...
live blogging @todd.ginsberg.com on structured concurrency/scoped values session here at #kcdc2025: www.selikoff.net/2025/08/14/l...
Loom is more than Virtual Threats: Structured Concurrency and Scoped Values | Down Home Country Coding With Scott Selikoff and Jeanne Boyarsky
Speaker: Todd Ginsberg Bluesky: @todd.ginsberg.com For more see the table of contents Project Loom easy to use high throughput lightweight concurrency new programming models on the Java platform
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August 14, 2025 at 3:04 PM
live blogging @todd.ginsberg.com on structured concurrency/scoped values session here at #kcdc2025: www.selikoff.net/2025/08/14/l...