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Ko Turk @koturk.nl · 1d

The Call for Papers for Voxxed Days Amsterdam 2026 is officially OPEN! 😎

Do you have the the knowledge, experience or have an idea to share to the #Java community?

This is your chance!

📅 Date: April 1–2, 2026

📌 Submit your proposal:
vdams26.cfp.dev

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Voxxed Days Amsterdam @amsterdam.voxxeddays.com · 1d

Super Early Bird tickets are released for Voxxed Days Amsterdam 2026!

Join us for two days packed with inspiration, learning, and networking.

📅 Save the date: April 1st & 2nd, 2026

Get your exclusive ticket here: tickets.voxxeddays.com/event/vda2026

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Alina Yurenko @alina-yurenko.bsky.social · 2d

All the cool things together: @sdkman.io meets @jreleaser.org meets NASA ❤️
@koturk.nl

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Akka @akka.io · 2d

@koturk.nl, may the session run seamlessly and engage the audience!

APIs unfold
Kepler's gaze, data now free
Green power to serve
#Devoxx #Akka

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Ko Turk @koturk.nl · 2d

Great to have you onboard 💪🏻🙌

Can’t wait 🤩 See you at 16:50 in room 5 #devoxx

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Voxxed Days Amsterdam @amsterdam.voxxeddays.com · 6d

✨ It’s almost time! The first limited batch of Super Early Bird tickets released next week Wed Oct 8 @09:00 CET

Speakers: @alina-yurenko.bsky.social @victorrentea.ro @hollycummins.com @venkats.bsky.social @jamesward.com @starbuxman.joshlong.com @jeroenegelmeers.bsky.social

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Voxxed Days Amsterdam @amsterdam.voxxeddays.com · 14d

We’re shifting into second gear

Meet the first speakers for Voxxed Days Amsterdam 2026 🤩
@alina-yurenko.bsky.social
@victorrentea.ro
@hollycummins.com
@venkats.bsky.social
@jamesward.com
@starbuxman.joshlong.com
@jeroenegelmeers.bsky.social

Tickets & CFP open Oct 8
👉 amsterdam.voxxeddays.com

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Voxxed Days Amsterdam @amsterdam.voxxeddays.com · 20d

🚀 We're proud to announce our theme: NEXT
Accelerate to the next level!

Join us April 1st and 2nd for talks on #Java, #Architecture, #Community & more!

📢 CFP opens Oct 8th
🎟 Super Early Bird tickets on sale Oct 8th at 09:00

Subscribe to the newsletter
👉 amsterdam.voxxeddays.com#newsletter

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Ko Turk @koturk.nl · Sep 5

Thank you @javazone.bsky.social for a great conference!

Grateful I got to share my passion for space and combine it with coding and sustainability (#kepler).

And wow, the video is already there 🚀🧑‍🚀
vimeo.com/1115479382

From Space To Code - Ko Turk

This is "From Space To Code - Ko Turk" by JavaZone on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

vimeo.com

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Voxxed Days Amsterdam @amsterdam.voxxeddays.com · Sep 5

What happens when @victorrentea.ro , @amsterdamjug.bsky.social, Picnic & Voxxed team up? 🔥

A great evening with useful content about REST API pitfalls, laughs, great food and 120+ devs

Slides: bit.ly/victorrentea

Till the next one

@sandermak.bsky.social @rickossendrijver.bsky.social @koturk.nl

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Maarten Mulders 💙💛 @mthmulders.bsky.social · Sep 2

From our train to yours! #IYKYK /cc @javazone.bsky.social @koturk.nl @maritvandijk.bsky.social

Ko, Marit and Maarten in the train from Oslo Gardermoen to Lillestrøm and Oslo.

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Voxxed Days Amsterdam @amsterdam.voxxeddays.com · Jul 23

We’re not hitting pause ⏸️ ▶️

🎤 Sept 4th: Join @victorrentea.ro with his talk “Top 10 REST API Pitfalls” at the @amsterdamjug.bsky.social / @amsterdam.voxxeddays.com meetup.

📅 April 1-2, 2026: Voxxed Days Amsterdam expands to 2 full days.

📩 Read more about it here:
www.linkedin.com/pulse/clean-...

Clean code, sharp insights, and a Java Champion on stage. Are you in!?

In April this year, the Java community came together for a sold-out first edition filled with deep tech talks, clean code, and great conversations. We’re already preparing for next year’s conference o...

www.linkedin.com

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CodeLabJUG @codelabjug.bsky.social · Jul 1

🔥 Heat outside, cool tech inside!

We stayed cool with @kubernetes.io security, hands-on coding, and great conversations at the CodelabJUG hosted by ING. Right in the heart of Amsterdam. 🚀

Big thanks to our speakers & host!

👀 Join us next time
👉 www.meetup.com/nl-nl/codela...

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Ko Turk @koturk.nl · May 27

Ready for my session @jnationconf.bsky.social ! Right now about the incredible open data apis of nasa together with kepler. Do I see you at room Sofia? #jnation #jnation25 #nasa

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Alina Yurenko @alina-yurenko.bsky.social · Apr 23

I had so much fun doing this @graalvm.org deep dive at @amsterdam.voxxeddays.com!

It covers everything you need to know to use Native Image:

✅ Migration
✅ Using libraries
✅ Performance
✅ Containerization
✅ Security
✅ Monitoring
✅ Future projects

Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVUn...

#Java

Bring the Action: Using GraalVM in Production by Alina Yurenko

YouTube video by Devoxx

www.youtube.com

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Ko Turk @koturk.nl · Apr 23

Thank you for joining @amsterdam.voxxeddays.com!

We really enjoyed your deep dive, Alina! Thank you so much 🙏👏🏻

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Voxxed Days Amsterdam @amsterdam.voxxeddays.com · Apr 16

🎬 Check out the official after-movie of the very first Voxxed Days Amsterdam and relive the highlights:
The talks, people, and vibe made it all so special.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped create a memorable conference!

👇 Catch the moments in the video below!

youtu.be/tbrCqJkavP8

The official aftermovie of Voxxed Days Amsterdam 2025

YouTube video by Voxxed Days Amsterdam

youtu.be

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Ko Turk @koturk.nl · Apr 10

You were awesome Kaya! Thank you for making Voxxed Days Amsterdam a success! 💙

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Voxxed Days Amsterdam @amsterdam.voxxeddays.com · Apr 8

Surprise! Yesterday the recordings dropped, and now the photos are live too!

Relive the magic of Voxxed Days Amsterdam

🎥 Sessions
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFDB...

📸 Photos by @ddoutsiopoulos.bsky.social
flic.kr/s/aHBqjC8b4w

#Java #VoxxedAmsterdam #vdams25

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Alina Yurenko @alina-yurenko.bsky.social · Apr 1

Watch me progressively lose my voice as we talk about the new @graalvm.org release: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3a0...

By the time @amsterdam.voxxeddays.com arrives I might have to use gestures 😄

GraalVM @graalvm.org · Apr 1

Learn what's new in GraalVM for JDK 24 and Graal languages: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3a0...

#GraalVM #Java #Java24

GraalVM for JDK 24 Release Stream 🚀

YouTube video by GraalVM 🚀

www.youtube.com

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Voxxed Days Amsterdam @amsterdam.voxxeddays.com · Mar 31

🎉 Happy to welcome @johanhutting.bsky.social from @ingnl.bsky.social!

🧠 Join his byte size: “Have you gone MADR?”, a practical dive into Markdown Any Decision Records & Java 23’s Markdown in JavaDoc.

amsterdam.voxxeddays.com/talk/?id=15656

Do we see you the 3rd of April at Pathé Amsterdam Noord?

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Voxxed Days Amsterdam @amsterdam.voxxeddays.com · Apr 1

🎤 Byte size session alert!

Let's welcome @tomcools.be from Timefold to #VoxxedAmsterdam!

🧠 "LLMs can't optimize schedules, but AI can!"

Learn why smart planning needs more than LLMs, and check out the open source Timefold Solver!

🗓️ Apr 3rd, 2025

🔗 amsterdam.voxxeddays.com/speaker/?id=...

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Voxxed Days Amsterdam @amsterdam.voxxeddays.com · Mar 27

We are thrilled to have Cristian Schuszter (@cschuszter.bsky.social) from CERN (@cern.bsky.social) talking about advanced Spring Security at Voxxed Days Amsterdam.

📅 Apr 3 | 📍 Pathé Amsterdam Noord
🎟️ Few tickets left: amsterdam.voxxeddays.com

#Java #vdams25

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Voxxed Days Amsterdam @amsterdam.voxxeddays.com · Mar 28

🔐 AI is powerful, but is it secure?

We’re excited to welcome 🧑🏼‍💻 @brianvermeer.nl #Snyk to Voxxed Days Amsterdam 2025!

In his talk on LLM security, he’ll reveal real-world threats and how to defend against them.

🗓️ April 3 | 📍 Amsterdam
🔗 amsterdam.voxxeddays.com/speaker/?id=...

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