In this episode, we discuss:

• Connecting communities, both internally and externally, during the pandemic (4:14)

• How does the Java Community Process work to promote continuous modernization (11:45)

• Balancing “it just works” with adopting cutting-edge technologies (23:27)

• Boosting your career with community participation (32:45)

For more information, check out these resources:

• Get to know the Java Community Process and get involved with the community either as an individual, through your employer or as part of a Java User Group: https://jcp.org/en/participation/overview
• Read the news about the Java 19 release (JSR 394) https://www.oracle.com/news/announcement/oracle-releases-java-19-2022-09-20/
• Learn more about how to engage the next generation of Java Developers https://jcp.org/java-in-education
• Learn more about Java - Hundreds of tutorials, news and videos from the experts https://dev.java/
• Find a project to contribute: Download and test the latest builds at https://jdk.java.net/
• Check out the OpenJDK Quality Group promotes the testing of Free Open Source Software (FOSS) projects with OpenJDK builds, whether their own or from someone else. https://wiki.openjdk.org/display/quality/Quality+Outreach

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