

From Kona Coffee Beans to Java
Feb 23, 2025
Burr Sutter, a software engineer at Red Hat, shares his journey from a theater enthusiast to a programming expert, inspired by his family's Kona coffee farm. He dives into Java's evolution, contrasting it with C# while highlighting the impact of Docker and Kubernetes. Burr discusses Quarkus' fast startup capabilities, its compatibility with legacy apps, and Java's enduring appeal, showcasing its 'write once, run anywhere' principle. He also explores his current interests in language models and GenAI, connecting technology and heritage in a memorable conversation.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Heritage Coffee and Early Computing Memories
01:31 • 2min
A Journey from Theater to Technology
03:09 • 2min
Navigating Dual Realities: Hawaii and Alabama
04:57 • 3min
From Actor to Programmer: A Transformation Journey
08:21 • 8min
Evolving Databases and Java's Rise
16:23 • 10min
Navigating the Early Days of Software Development
26:05 • 16min
Evolution of Web Technologies
41:43 • 9min
Java vs. C#: A Journey Through Tech Evolution
50:31 • 23min
Exploring Programming Languages and Coffee Connections
01:13:27 • 2min