World Congress 2026 Europe • Jul 10, 2026 • Session details

Java Sucks (So C# Didn't Have To)

Adele Carpenter

Java's strict backwards compatibility created massive technical debt, handing C# a clear second-mover advantage. Discover the architectural trade-offs defining both developer ecosystems today.

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13:57 min

History of C++ technical debt and language design

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Audience Q&A on developer advocacy and Java trends

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2:09 min

Overview of the Java features presentation

Michael Inden · LIVE

4:55 min

Discussing modern Java language evolution and syntax innovations

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Learning Java features and design patterns interactively

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Summarizing the path forward for Java evolution

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