On September 4th, I spoke at the Chicago Java User Group on both JMS 2 as well as the basics of the JCP program. Spearheaded by the very capable likes of Freddy Guime and Bob Paulin the Chicago JUG has grown to become one of the most important Java User Groups in the world - both in terms of size, importance and impact. I am proud to say this is my second time to the JUG - a few months ago they had me speak on Java EE 7. My visit this time was very generously sponsored by Jay Zimmerman of the No Fluff Just Stuff (NFJS) tour. NFJS has always made an effort to support Java User Groups around the US.
I started the evening out with my JMS 2 talk (slides below). I also covered some of the possibilities for JMS 2.1.
I spent the last half-hour or so giving a very high level overview of the JCP program. I essentially borrowed Heather VanCura's slides (my own slides on the topic are rather old and developed when I was still an independent). Heather's slides can be found on SlideShare. The Chicago JUG has a very active interest in contributing to the JCP, which is why they had me speak on the topic. In fact with some help from US based Java EE/GlassFish advocate Josh Juneau they will soon be adopting one or more of the Java EE 8 JSRs via Adopt-a-JSR. The Java EE community is very lucky to have Josh's presence in the greater Chicago area. Josh is already an incredibly prolific author and blogger - it is awesome to see him become more prominent as a speaker as well including at JavaOne 2015 (and of course at his own local Chicago JUG).
It was great to be at the Chicago JUG and I hope to return sooner rather than later to the Windy City!
