JavaConnect Kenya 2026
Co-organized JavaConnect Kenya 2026, hosting Java Champions Venkat Subramaniam and Ivar Grimstad. The event covered functional programming, records and pattern matching, Jakarta EE, and the latest directions in the Java ecosystem.
With Ivar Grimstad & Venkat Subramaniam
With Java Champions Ivar Grimstad (Jakarta EE Lead, Eclipse Foundation) and Venkat Subramaniam at JavaConnect Kenya 2026.
Spring AI Talk at JavaConnect 2026
Co-presenting a Spring AI talk with Newton at JavaConnect Kenya 2026, under the Kenya Java User Group banner.
JavaConnect Kenya 2025
Co-organized Kenya's first large-scale physical Java conference, featuring Spring Developer Advocates DaShaun Carter and Josh Long, drawing 100+ developers from across East Africa.
Latest Innovations in Spring Boot 3.4, Multi-Arch Images, OpenRewrite & Spring AI
Kenya Java User Group session hosting DaShaun Carter, Spring Developer Advocate. Covered the latest innovations in Spring Boot 3.4, multi-architecture images, OpenRewrite, and Spring AI.
Bootiful Spring Applications
Kenya Java User Group session hosting Josh Long, Spring Developer Advocate. A live exploration of building Bootiful Spring applications the right way.
NaijaJUG Lightning Talk: Introduction to SpringAI Part 2
Lightning talk at Naija Java User Group introducing Spring AI, Part 2. Tuesday, 16th December, 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM WAT on Google Meet.
Code Unplugged: AMA with Amigos Code
Hosted an unfiltered AMA with Nelson Djalo, Founder of Amigoscode, through Kenya Java User Group. The session covered backend engineering, Spring Boot, Spring AI, microservices, career tips, and interview advice.
Building AI Applications with Java, LLMs, and Spring AI
Kenya Java User Group session hosting Thomas Vitale on building AI applications with Java, LLMs, and Spring AI — covering RAG pipelines and how to build production-grade AI applications using Spring AI.