Simon Ritter

Simon Ritter

Azul
Simon Ritter is the Deputy CTO of Azul. Simon joined Sun Microsystems in 1996 and spent time working in both Java development and consultancy. He has been presenting Java technologies to developers since 1999 focusing on the core Java platform as well as client and embedded applications. At Azul, he continues to help people understand Java and Azul’s JVM products. Simon is a Java Champion and two time recipient of the JavaOne Rockstar award. In addition, he represents Azul on the JCP Executive Committee, the OpenJDK Vulnerability Group as well as the JSR Expert Group since Java SE 9.
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Simon Ritter
Simon Ritter
Azul

30 Years of Java - How Did We Get Here?

This session offers a concise history of Java’s evolution from its 1995 launch to its ongoing popularity, highlighting key milestones and personal anecdotes from decades at Sun, Oracle, and Azul. Atte...
Java Java Conference 50 min. BEGINNER
Simon Ritter
Simon Ritter
Azul

Modern Java Puzzlers

This session explores Java’s rapid evolution since JDK 9, focusing on new features like records, switch expressions, sealed classes, and pattern matching. Through interactive code examples and audienc...
Java Java BOF 60 min. INTERMEDIATE