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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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2:20 min

Overcoming Java cold starts using the Quarkus framework

Alex Soto Alex Soto Β· LIVE

2:37 min

Optimizing container workloads with Quarkus and lightweight JVMs

Niklas Heidloff Β· LIVE

1:18 min

Technology stack for building robust microservices applications

Niklas Heidloff Β· LIVE

2:55 min

Adopting modern microservice frameworks for lightweight Java runtimes

Markus Kett Markus Kett Β· World Congress 2022

1:41 min

Utilizing Quarkus for Kubernetes native Java

Thomas SΓΌdbrΓΆcker Β· LIVE

3:35 min

Optimizing Java startup processes for fast serverless workloads

Daniel Oh Daniel Oh +1 Β· World Congress 2024

Upcoming sessions on this topic

Open session

World Congress 2026 North America

September 25, 2026 Β· 14:50–15:20

Stage 6

Look What Java Can Do Now: Live-Coding a GenAI MCP Server with the JAQ Stack

Suren Konathala

Senior Engineering Leader, Marketing & AdTech, AI GTM & Digital Experience Platforms, Java x AI

Suren Konathala
Open session

World Congress 2026 North America

September 25, 2026 Β· 10:20–10:50

Stage 2

API = Some REST and HTTP, right? RIGHT?!

Rustam Mehmandarov

Passionate computer scientist

Rustam Mehmandarov
Open session

World Congress 2026 North America

September 25, 2026 Β· 11:00–11:30

Stage 2

Build Fast, Deploy Faster: Cross Platform AI development in 2026

Charlie Cheever

CEO & Co-Founder of Expo

Charlie Cheever
Open session

World Congress 2026 North America

September 24, 2026 Β· 15:30–16:00

Stage 9

Run your agents in Kubernetes: Build once, deploy anywhere. But really?

Michal Salanci

Senior Systems Engineer at ESET Cybersecurity

Michal Salanci
Open session

World Congress 2026 North America

September 24, 2026 Β· 16:10–16:40

Stage 4

From Cloud Native to Multi-Cloud Native: Write Once, Deploy Anywhere

Sandeep Pal

Principal Member of Technical Staff at Salesforce

Sandeep Pal
Open session

World Congress 2026 North America

September 24, 2026 Β· 11:40–12:10

Stage 2

Stop Running Mystery Meat in Production

Jeroen van Erp

Technical Advocate @ SUSE

Jeroen van Erp