An airhacks.fm conversation with Stephan Janssen (@Stephan007) about:

Devoxx Belgium conference selling out in seconds with 7000+ page views,

ticket coordination strategies by companies,

VAT validation issues with European services,

conference featuring largest Java AI content globally,

AI and LLM focus with dedicated GenAI track,

MCP and AI agents presentations,

Java on GPU with tornadovm and Babylon project,

quarkus AI agents for langchain4j,

vibes coding experiences with React and Angular,

importance of specifications for AI code generation,

using multiple LLMs for review (Claude,

GPT,

DeepSeek),

file system RAG replacing vector databases,

MCP as evolution of RAG,

Java as optimal language for LLM code generation due to type safety and standards,

bce pattern and MicroProfile for consistent code structure,

package-info files improving LLM context understanding,

junior developers benefiting from AI as universal tutor,

CSS generation without manual coding,

dark/light theme support using CSS variables,

enterprise challenges with dependency management,

DevoxxGenie plugin popularity in enterprises with restricted AI access,

open source contribution challenges,

local LLMs becoming powerful for enterprise inference,

TornadoVM Metal support enabling local inference,

comparison with GraalVM inference performance,

AI disrupting video production and creative industries,

importance of prompt engineering skills,

renaissance of development through AI empowerment