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dev2next.bsky.social @dev2next.bsky.social · 6d

💡 Innovation doesn’t happen alone.

Thank you to RedHat AI for supporting #dev2next and helping us explore what’s next in software + AI. 🚀

👀 Two more session slots left to attend of what's been an amazing conference full of learning and inspiration..don't miss them!

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dev2next.bsky.social @dev2next.bsky.social · 6d

🚀 dev2next is almost at the finish line, and what a conference it’s been!

Huge thanks to @azulsystems.bsky.social for supporting the event and helping make this experience unforgettable for everyone

Don’t miss the last sessions! 👏
#dev2next #TechConference #ThankYou #SoftwareDevelopment

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dev2next.bsky.social @dev2next.bsky.social · 6d

GenAI: Are we evolving the craft of software development — or eroding it? 🤖💻

At #dev2next, Frank Greco, @speakjava.bsky.social , @danvega.dev & Jennifer Reif shared candid insights on the future of our profession in a packed keynote panel.

📸 Check out photos from the panel below!

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dev2next.bsky.social @dev2next.bsky.social · 7d

Every developer starts by learning. The real growth happens when you start sharing. 🚀

At #dev2next, @bjschrijver.dev's keynote showed how this simple cycle transformed his career — and how it can transform yours too.

📸 Photos from the session below!

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dev2next.bsky.social @dev2next.bsky.social · 8d

Survival isn’t about holding on—it’s about understanding your brain. 🧠

@arthurdoler.com's inspiring keynote at #dev2next, Survival Under Fire, showed how to stay whole during adversity and prepare for the next challenge.

Photos from the keynote below!
#Resilience #WellBeing

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dev2next.bsky.social @dev2next.bsky.social · 8d

🥂 A huge thank you to @azulsystems.bsky.social for hosting the #dev2next social hour!

Speakers & attendees kicked back, connected, and celebrated the start of an amazing conference.

Catch a glimpse of the evening ⬇️

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dev2next.bsky.social @dev2next.bsky.social · 9d

🚀 Workshops are in full swing at #dev2next with Neal Ford & Mark Richards @venkats.bsky.social, @dhinojosa.bsky.social , @danvega.dev & @habuma.com

Java, AI, and Architecture—all packed with insights, guidance, & practical skills from the best in the field

🙌 Here’s to an amazing start of the conf!

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dev2next.bsky.social @dev2next.bsky.social · 9d

🚀 The wait is over - dev2next starts today!

Here’s your Monday lineup:
☕ Breakfast: 8:00 AM
🛠 Workshops: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
🥂 Opening Reception: 5:30 PM
🎉 Social Hour: 8.30 PM –9.30PM

Let’s kick off an amazing week! 🎉
Schedule- www.dev2next.com/schedule

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Ted M. Young (he/him) aka @JitterTed @ted.dev · 11d

On the last leg of my journey to Colorado Springs, CO for @dev2next.bsky.social starting Monday.

Will I see you there?

#Java #EventSourcing #dev2next25

dev2next.bsky.social @dev2next.bsky.social · Jun 16

Learn how event-sourcing works at the code level without event-sourcing libraries getting in the way of deeper understanding with @‪ted.dev at dev2next this Fall 🚀

www.dev2next.com/speaker/af08...

🎟️ Get tickets- dev2next.com
📅 September 29- October 2
💥 Use code JOIN-TED-M.Y-50OFF for a discount!

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Donald Raab @thedonraab.bsky.social · 11d

Greetings to all our #Java friends out there. Looking forward to seeing amazing friends, great talks and the hallway track next week at @dev2next.bsky.social . Duke on nails all ready to go. ☕️⛰️💅

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dev2next.bsky.social @dev2next.bsky.social · 12d

⏳ Get excited, #dev2next is 3 days away!

Get ready for game-changing strategies, real-world tools, and connections that last long after the conference 🚀

Don’t just attend — level up your team and your leadership.

Check out the schedule- www.dev2next.com/schedule

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dev2next.bsky.social @dev2next.bsky.social · 12d

AI is the sauce, not the meal. Join @cppwfs.bsky.social & @nts.bsky.social at dev2next next week to learn how architects can harness AI without letting it overwhelm systems—with guardrails, tradeoffs & clarity! 🤖

www.dev2next.com/speaker/3645...

🎟️ dev2next.com
💥Code JOIN-GLENNR-50OFF = discount!

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dev2next.bsky.social @dev2next.bsky.social · 12d

From J2EE to Jakarta EE 11—see how enterprise Java evolved, what’s new (like virtual threads), & what’s next with @theguywiththeduketattoo.com at dev2next next week! Packed with live code and future insights🦾

www.dev2next.com/speaker/97c4...

🎟️ dev2next.com
🙌 JOIN-IVARG-50OFF = discount

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Donald Raab @thedonraab.bsky.social · 13d

Using JDK Collections? Lost in a maze of factories? Drowning in streams? Wishing for a better way? Then gather your Gatherers, collect your Collectors and attend "Refactoring to Eclipse Collections" talk at @dev2next.bsky.social to level up your #Java collections game with me and @zakhav.bsky.social

Title slide for "Refactoring to Eclipse Collections" presentation. Subtitle: Making Your Java Streams Leaner, Meaner, and Cleaner. Presented by Donald Raab and Vladimir Zakharov at dev2next Conference in Colorado Springs the week of September 29, 2025.

A mind map representing the benefits of refactoring to Eclipse Collections.

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Vladimir Zakharov @zakhav.bsky.social · 14d

I am excited to speak at @dev2next.bsky.social and to get insights from talks and workshops by industry experts!
If you are at dev2next and this drawing gives you the same vibes as the words Enterprise Architecture, join me and we will discuss ways to make architecture more relevant and impactful!

A tower with a bearded man (presumably an enterprise software architect) sticking out of a window at its top and throwing pieces of paper with some writings and diagrams into the wind. A somewhat confused looking man holding a laptop (presumably a software developer) is standing next to the tower.

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dev2next.bsky.social @dev2next.bsky.social · 13d

⏰ Next week’s the week! 🙌

Don’t miss dev2next in Colorado Springs, packed with practical workshops, expert sessions, and a community of devs ready to connect.

Good news: tickets are still up for grabs! 🎟️
👉 www.dev2next.com/register

dev2next.bsky.social @dev2next.bsky.social · 13d

Join Lucy Greco for her session at dev2next next week, to explore video games and their potential for creating more inclusive applications across various platforms 🎮 🙌

www.dev2next.com/speaker/5c0a...

🎟️ Tickets at dev2next.com
💥Use code JOIN-LUCIAG-50OFF for a discount!

dev2next.bsky.social @dev2next.bsky.social · 13d

Bad decisions aren’t the worst, forgetting why you made them is. Learn how Architectural Decision Records help document, track, and revisit key tech choices with @venkat_s at dev2next 🚀

www.dev2next.com/speaker/3b26...

🎟️ dev2next.com
💥 Code JOIN-VENKATS-50OFF =discount!

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dev2next.bsky.social @dev2next.bsky.social · 14d

Escape the ivory tower! See how an Architecture Pattern Catalog helps architects stay connected, guiding developers with practical, proven design patterns with @zakhav.bsky.social at dev2next next week 🙌

www.dev2next.com/speaker/4b3c...

🎟️ dev2next.com
💥JOIN-VLADIMIRZ-50OFF = discount

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dev2next.bsky.social @dev2next.bsky.social · 14d

Learning, networking, inspiration — all set against Colorado Springs’ beauty 🌄

See why #dev2next2025 is the conf you don’t want to miss in the short video below!

🎟 Secure your spot: dev2next.com
📅 Sept 29 - Oct 2.
👀 Use code JOIN-VENKATS-50OFF for a discount!

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dev2next.bsky.social @dev2next.bsky.social · 14d

Break down the core concepts of quantum computing, from superposition to entanglement, and show how these new ideas map to code with @allmycode at dev2next next week! ☕

www.dev2next.com/speaker/6cae...

🎟️ Tickets - dev2next.com
💥 Use code JOIN-BARRYB-50OFF for a discount!

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dev2next.bsky.social @dev2next.bsky.social · 15d

Conferences are better with your team! 🙌

Whether you're leading engineers, building platforms, or scaling startups, dev2next is where your team belongs this year.

And now you can save big with our group discounts 🚀

🎟️ Register for tickets here- www.dev2next.com/register

dev2next.bsky.social @dev2next.bsky.social · 15d

Become armed with everything you need to know about documenting your current, and future architectures with Raju Gandhi's session at dev2next next week! 🦾

www.dev2next.com/speaker/0ff2...

🎟️ Get tickets- dev2next.com
💥 Use the code JOIN-RAJUG-50OFF for a discount!

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dev2next.bsky.social @dev2next.bsky.social · 15d

Join @marcushellberg.dev's live coding session at dev2next next week, to discover how to develop a full-stack web app using Spring Boot and the open-source Vaadin Flow framework 🚀

www.dev2next.com/speaker/b496...

🎟️ dev2next.com
👀 Use the code JOIN-MARCUSH-50OFF for discount!

dev2next.bsky.social @dev2next.bsky.social · 16d

💥 Ready to level up? Full-day workshops at dev2next give you hands-on experience with Java, AI, Architecture, & Leadership.

Learn from the best and make this your most productive conference yet!

📖 Check the program: www.dev2next.com/program
🎟️ Tickets: dev2next.com

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