WeAreDevelopers LIVE • Jan 20, 2021

2021: Familiar APIs on Kickass Runtimes #slideless

Adam Bien

Ditch the endless framework churn and keep your existing code. Combining familiar Java APIs with next-gen runtimes delivers blazing-fast, cloud-native deployments without a steep learning curve.

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#1 about 4 min

Focusing on standard Java APIs instead of frameworks

Why avoiding trendy frameworks in favor of standard implementations eliminates forced software migrations.

#2 about 4 min

Building cloud-ready backends with Jakarta EE and MicroProfile

How combining Jakarta architectural stability and MicroProfile extensions establishes reliable microservice foundations.

#3 about 6 min

Creating fast deployments using thin application server formats

How separating server runtimes from core logic produces easily scannable and modular archive deployments.

#4 about 7 min

Modifying classical application deployments with the Quarkus runtime

How Quarkus restructures classical application archives into executable runners without changing developer code.

#5 about 10 min

Removing reflection bottlenecks using build-time code generation

How shifting reflection and dependency injection processes to the build phase guarantees immediate startup execution.

#6 about 9 min

Exploring microservice delivery using the Helidon command line

How scaffolding APIs with native tooling immediately activates standardized observability and health telemetry formats.

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