

Duke's Corner
Jim Grisanzio
Duke’s Corner is a forum for conversations with Java developers. Tune in to connect with the community and learn how developers are innovating with Java around the world. Host: Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Java Developer Relations @jimgris
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Mar 17, 2023 • 30min
Neha Sardana and her "aha" Moments with Java
In this conversation Oracle's Jim Grisanzio talks with Neha Sardana about her "aha" moment when she first came across Java and transitioned to software from mechanical engineering. Java changed her life and led to interesting new experiences with the Java community around the world. Neha is a senior engineer in the financial services industry and contributes the Garden State JUG and NY Java Sig. You can find her on Twitter @nehasardana09. You can find Jim at @jimgris on Twitter.

Mar 6, 2023 • 29min
Grace Jansen on her Passion for Java and Developer Diversity
In this conversation Oracle's Jim Grisanzio talks with Grace Jansen about her passion for science, problem solving, Java, and getting more women into technology around the world. Grace is a Java Champion and developer advocate at IBM. You can find her on Twitter @gracejansen27. You can find Jim at @jimgris on Twitter.

Feb 22, 2023 • 32min
Monica Beckwith on her passion for the JVM
In this conversation Oracle's Jim Grisanzio talks with Monica Beckwith about her love for the JVM, the importance of STEM education for women, and her experiences with the Java community around the world. Monica is a Java Champion and she's a Java performance architect at Microsoft. She's also worked at AMD and Sun Microsystems. You can find her on Twitter @mon_beck. You can find Jim at @jimgris on Twitter.

Dec 15, 2022 • 13min
Kaya Weers at JavaOne Las Vegas on Remote Pair Programming
In this conversation Oracle's Jim Grisanzio talks with Java developer Kaya Weers at JavaOne Las Vegas 2022 on remote pair programming from the IDE. Kaya also talked about her experiences at JavaOne and as a speaker at community events around the world this year. Kaya Weers, Java Developer https://twitter.com/KayaWeers Jim Grisanzio, Java Developer Relations https://twitter.com/jimgris

Dec 8, 2022 • 10min
Brian Vermeer at JavaOne on Keeping the Community Thriving
In this conversation Oracle's Jim Grisanzio talks with Java Champion Brian Vermeer at JavaOne Las Vegas 2022 about the thriving Java community in The Netherlands, how to keep the Java community growing globally, and his thoughts on becoming a developer. Brian Vermeer, Java Championhttps://twitter.com/BrianVerm Jim Grisanzio, Java Developer Relationshttps://twitter.com/jimgris Images from JavaOne Las Vegas 2022https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAdP6P Podcast Videohttps://youtu.be/Jlk6Dq9dB2c Dev Javahttps://dev.java/ Inside Javahttps://inside.java/

Dec 2, 2022 • 13min
Miro Wengner at JavaOne on OpenJDK and the Java Community
In this conversation Oracle's Jim Grisanzio talks with Miro Wengner at JavaOne Las Vegas 2022 about his experiences with Java the technology, and why he loves Java the community. Miro serves on the JCP Executive Committee, he's a Java Champion, and he's a contributor to OpenJDK. He's also a friend I met back on the OpenSolaris project at Sun in 2008! Miro Wengner, Java Championhttps://twitter.com/miragemiko Jim Grisanzio, Java Developer Relationshttps://twitter.com/jimgris Images from JavaOne Las Vegas 2022https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAdP6P Podcast Videohttps://youtu.be/FT4qpZRH2xU Dev Javahttps://dev.java/ Inside Javahttps://inside.java/

Nov 22, 2022 • 9min
Rodrigo Graciano and his first Experience at JavaOne
In this conversation Oracle's Jim Grisanzio talks with Java developer Rodrigo Graciano at JavaOne Las Vegas in October 2022. Rodrigo talks about his first experience at JavaOne, building the Java community in New York, and also why he became a Java Developer. Rodrigo Gracianohttps://twitter.com/rodrigograciano Jim Grisanzio, Java Developer Relationshttps://twitter.com/jimgris Podcast Videohttps://youtu.be/SaJ2Lk7euPQ Dev Javahttps://dev.java/ Inside Javahttps://inside.java/

Nov 16, 2022 • 8min
Mala Gupta at JavaOne Las Vegas on Developer Superheros
In this conversation Oracle's Jim Grisanzio talks with engineer and Java Champion Mala Gupta at JavaOne Las Vegas in October 2022. In her session at the conference Mala used stories and fables as a way to help developers learn the new language features in Java 19. Mala talks passionately about how developers have superpowers since they create innovative technologies that are used all over the world. Mala Gupta, Java Championhttps://twitter.com/eMalaGupta Jim Grisanzio, Java Developer Relationshttps://twitter.com/jimgris Podcast Videohttps://youtu.be/GBBoeoiMUFQ Dev Javahttps://dev.java/ Inside Javahttps://inside.java/

Nov 11, 2022 • 5min
Richard Fichtner at JavaOne Las Vegas on Building the Java Community
In this conversation Oracle's Jim Grisanzio talks with Java developer Richard Fichtner at JavaOne Las Vegas 2022 about building the Java community and what Richard loves about Java. Richard Fichtner, CEO, XDEV Softwarehttps://twitter.com/RichardFichtner Jim Grisanzio, Duke's Corner Podcast Hosthttps://twitter.com/jimgris Podcast Videohttps://youtu.be/Icf8AbfMAVw Dev Javahttps://dev.java/ Inside Javahttps://inside.java/

Nov 7, 2022 • 16min
Chris Bensen with a Massive Raspberry Pi Cluster
In this conversation Oracle's Jim Grisanzio talks with Oracle engineer Chris Bensen about the massive Raspberry Pi cluster he was showing at JavaOne & Oracle CloudWorld in Las Vegas. The cluster was connected to Oracle Cloud and ran a variety of technologies, such as Java, Linux, Database, and more. Chris Bensen, Oracle Developer Relationshttps://twitter.com/chrisbensen Jim Grisanzio, Duke's Corner Podcast Hosthttps://twitter.com/jimgris Podcast Videohttps://youtu.be/gNkSQIJfxjw Dev Javahttps://dev.java/ Inside Javahttps://inside.java/