Java Language & PlatformDocumentary75min
The Java Story | The Official Documentary
A documentary tracing 31 years of Java’s evolution—from Sun Microsystems to OpenJDK and Jakarta EE—through the voices of its creators and community. It highlights innovation, reinvention, and the collective effort that kept Java alive as one of the world’s most influential software platforms.
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Georges SaabOracle
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Tuesday, October 6, 17:35-18:50
TBA 6
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Java’s story is about much more than the evolution of a programming language. It is the story of a community that, more than once, could have watched something remarkable quietly fade away—but instead chose to fight for it, rebuild it, open it up, and pass it forward.
From its beginnings at Sun Microsystems to OpenJDK, the JVM ecosystem, and the transition from Java EE to Jakarta EE, this documentary traces 31 years of innovation, disruption, reinvention, and community.
The story is told by the people who shaped it, including James Gosling, Joshua Bloch, James Duncan Davidson, Tim Lindholm, Kim Polese, Carla Schroer, Sharat Chander, and many others.
Through their memories and perspectives, we revisit the decisions, breakthroughs, challenges, and communities that turned Java into one of the most influential software platforms ever created.
Thirty-one years later, Java is still here—not just because of the technology, but because generations of people decided it was worth carrying forward.
From its beginnings at Sun Microsystems to OpenJDK, the JVM ecosystem, and the transition from Java EE to Jakarta EE, this documentary traces 31 years of innovation, disruption, reinvention, and community.
The story is told by the people who shaped it, including James Gosling, Joshua Bloch, James Duncan Davidson, Tim Lindholm, Kim Polese, Carla Schroer, Sharat Chander, and many others.
Through their memories and perspectives, we revisit the decisions, breakthroughs, challenges, and communities that turned Java into one of the most influential software platforms ever created.
Thirty-one years later, Java is still here—not just because of the technology, but because generations of people decided it was worth carrying forward.
Georges Saab
Georges Saab is the Senior Vice President of Development for the Java Platform Group at Oracle. His group is responsible for Java Standard Edition including the Java language, core libraries, and the Java Virtual Machine. Georges is a 35 year veteran of programming language and platform development. His work with the Java platform began as a developer of Java Standard Edition at JavaSoft and Sun Microsystems, where he was a founder of the Swing group and Java Webstart, and continued as he ran development of the JRockit JVM for many years at BEA Systems. Georges is the Chair of the OpenJDK governing board.