Kenneth Kousen

Functional Java, Part 1

Understand Java from a functional programming point of view. This part covers the basics of lambdas and streams, emphasizing functional programming by transforming collections using the stream approach.

Functional Java, Part 2

Functional features in Java, including parallel streams, the java.util.function package, the Optional data type, and reduction operations.

Refactoring to Java 8

Java SE 8 introduces many new features that can simplify your code. Using streams, lambdas, and the new Optional type all change the way we write Java. In this presentation, we'll work through a series of examples that show how to rewrite existing code from Java 7 or earlier using the new Java 8 approach.

Beyond Managing Your Manager

This is a revised and updated version of the previous talk, with current thinking from practice and the literature. The talk presents why conflicts with your manager are inevitable based on differences in priorities and perspectives, and how to plan for them. The goal is to show you how to build the loyalty relationship that allows you to get what you need when you need it.

Special Topics In Java

This talk will focus on interesting features of Java 8 that go beyond the basics. Topics will include:

• the map, filter, and flatMap methods
• simple reductions
• extracting and combining streams
• using Optional as intended
• grouping and partitioning
• downstream collectors
• the java.time package
• generics in detail