What we’re about
The London Java Community (LJC) is a group of Java Enthusiasts who are interested in benefiting from shared knowledge in the industry. Through our forum and regular meetings you can keep in touch with the latest industry developments, learn new Java (& other JVM) technologies, meet other developers, discuss technical/non technical issues and network further throughout the Java Community.
FAQ
What is the LJC?
What goes on in the LJC?
Who can join?
Is there a fee to Join, is there a fee for the events?
How do I join?
Do you have to go to every presentation?
Where are the events held?
Can I read some member feedback?
What is the LJC?
The LJC is an official Java User Group for developers based in London. It was founded in November 2007 and since then has grown to over 5000 members and is now the biggest Java User Group in the UK.
What goes on in the LJC?
We run a variety of regular events ranging from social events and technical presentations to our full day unconference. On top of the events we run prize draws and have an active mailing list/forum. We support the Graduate Development Community in London and promote London based Open Source Software projects where possible.
Who can join?
Membership is restricted to Java developers working in or around London (or those hoping to train in Java, or relocate to London). Membership will not be granted to those involved in the recruitment industry.
Is there a fee to Join, is there a fee for the events?
It’s completely free to join and 99% of our events are completely free. The only event which is charged for is the Unconference, the charge is minimal and it is there to cover refreshments on the day.
How do I join?
Just click on the link on this page to sign up to the mailing list, you'll hear of all of our latest news and events and can take part in the monthly prize draws.
Do you have to go to every presentation?
Absolutely not – it’s completely up to you which events you attend and which you don’t. Every event attracts a different crowd.
Where are the events held?
Europe's Premier technical training company, Skills Matter (Barbican) sponsor most of our events by providing the venue.
Can I read some member feedback?
We have been collecting feedback for the last few years from our members you can read it here: http://www.meetup.com/Londonjavacommunity/about/comments/?op=all
For further information see our blog here: https://londonjavacommunity.wordpress.com/s... Do not hesitate to get in touch with any questions.
Barry Cranford
Founder of London Java Community
Upcoming events (2)
See all- LJC RoundtableShoreditch High Street, London
Please register on Eventbrite to join the event:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ljc-roundtable-tickets-852193572917About this event:
Join us for the next LJC roundtable evening.
We will be discussing technology, not just Java.
We are a bunch of friendly folks who would like to meet in an informal environment and discuss and broadly understand technology.
Do you work on some open-source projects or want to contribute to one?
Do you want to learn the next hot framework or programming?
Do you want to share a piece of code you are proud of or you struggle with?
We want to make it an open format and see where that will take us.Event Venue :
Sonatype office - 168 Shoreditch High Street London E1 6HUThis event is organised by RecWorks on behalf of the London Java Community.
The London Java Community is sponsored by Hazelcast, JFrog, Redis, Vonage, Discover and Neo4j.
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Sign up here if you're not a member.Not open - Modern Java Ecosystems: Advancing Connectivity and Cloud Deployment69 Wilson St, London
Please register here to join this event!
As always, this event will allow for insightful discussions on the latest in Graph Technology. This time we will hear sessions about the latest JDBC Driver enhancements for Neo4j and strategies for architecting Java applications for the cloud.
Don't miss this opportunity to connect with fellow Java enthusiasts and explore cutting-edge developments in Java technology.
Agenda
18:00 - 18:30 Welcome/Snacks
18:30 - 19:00 Session 1: Paulo Menon
19:00 - 19:30 Session 2: Conor Watson
19:30 - 19:45 Q&A
19:45 Networking/DrinksSession 1: Architecting Java Applications for Cloud Deployment - Paulo Menon, RedHat
In this engaging discussion, we embark on a journey through digital transformation, unraveling the intricacies of migrating your applications to the cloud platform or start it from scratch. We’ll delve into the optimal architecture to harness the full potential of cloud computing, focusing on Java cloud software architecture and cloud-native principles. Along the way we will cover scalability, performance, best practices and make the most of what the cloud has to offer. We explore the different architecture solutions and development cycle on the cloud.
About Paulo:
Paulo Menon is a distinguished Principal Consultant at Red Hat, specializing in Cloud Application Development/Architecture for major UK and EMEA clients, managing the EMEA AppDev Community of Practice, and organizing EMEA Tech Meetups, bringing over 23 years of IT experience, including 14 years with Red Hat, to ensure client success, while also actively mentoring and contributing to the London Java community in his spare time.Session 2: Benefits of the new JDBC Driver for Neo4j - Conor Watson, Neo4j
The JDBC (java database connectivity) spec is an age-old specification many tools and enterprises use to handle their database connections. However, it makes some assumptions about how that database might look, i.e., it has tables, rows, and columns. This presented a problem for Neo4j as it does not traditionally fit into some of these paradigms. This talk will cover the new 6.0 JDBC driver for Neo4j, how we made it and how Neo4j was massaged into a shape that would be useful for customers, adhere to the JDBC spec and be as sympathetic to the developers using it as possible.
About Conor:
Conor Watson is a software engineer at Neo4j and is formally part of the drivers team, where he worked on maintaining and extending the bolt protocol that the drivers use to communicate with Neo4j. During his time on this team, he assisted in creating the new 6.0 version of the JDBC driver for Neo4j, a ground-up rewrite.Venue:
IDEALondon
69 Wilson St, London EC2A 2BB, UKNot open