GOTO - The Brightest Minds in Tech Real-World Java • Victor Grazi, Jeanne Boyarsky & Barry Burd
Nov 11, 2025
Victor Grazi and Jeanne Boyarsky, Oracle Java Champions and co-authors, dive into their book, discussing the gap between learning Java and navigating the enterprise ecosystem. They emphasize the importance of IDE skills over algorithms as a measure of experience. The duo covers topics like CI/CD, logging, and performance, while also addressing typical pitfalls in Java development. With insights on AI's influence and underappreciated challenges, this conversation is a treasure trove for developers eager to thrive in the Java landscape.
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Master Your IDE Workflow
- Learn and master your IDE's refactoring and shortcuts to be productive and hireable.
- Use features like extract method and rename to speed development and reduce errors.
Ecosystem Skills Trump Language Alone
- Enterprise Java requires more than language knowledge; the ecosystem skills matter.
- Understanding tools like CI/CD, version control, and logging is essential for professional work.
First Project Broken By No Version Control
- Victor recalled building a startup app and not knowing version control, which caused pain when code broke.
- Learning CVS then (and Git now) solved the problem of saving state and reverting mistakes.
