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Rod Johnson

Creator of the Spring Framework and founder of SpringSource. He has also worked as an author, investor, and developer, recently returning to the JVM and exploring Kotlin.

Top 3 podcasts with Rod Johnson

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Dec 7, 2023 • 1h 21min

Spring creator Rod Johnson and Oracle vice president Heather VanCura

Spring creator Rod Johnson and Oracle vice president Heather VanCura discuss integrating AI into applications, coding languages, identifying the right things for career progression, the value of their book on developer careers, importance of networking, tips for giving a tech talk, and the significance of continuous learning and sharing knowledge with the community.
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Mar 27, 2025 • 1h 5min

Creator of Spring: No desire to write Java at All

Rod Johnson, the creator of the Spring Framework and founder of SpringSource, shares his intriguing journey back to the JVM and his experience with Kotlin. He recounts how Spring was born over two decades ago, emphasizing community collaboration in open-source. Rod finds Kotlin's modern features and readability a refreshing change from Java, highlighting its seamless integration with Spring. The discussions touch on Kotlin's evolving type system and its potential future, making it a fascinating listen for anyone in software development.
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Sep 12, 2024 • 2h 3min

Spring creator and cofounder, Dr. Rod Johnson

Dr. Rod Johnson, an entrepreneur and AI researcher, shares insights on his journey creating Spring while reminiscing about his programming evolution from C++ to Java. He emphasizes the importance of community collaboration in developing frameworks and discusses the role of music as a creative outlet during high-pressure times. Dr. Mark Pollack, founder of Spring AI, joins him to explore AI's integration in coding practices and business, highlighting the benefits of GraphQL over REST APIs and the transformative potential of AI in software development.