Sharat Chander has worked in the IT industry for 25 years for firms including Bell Atlantic, Verizon, Sun Microsystems, and Oracle. His background and technical specialty is in Java development tools, graphics design, and product/community management. Sharat has been actively involved in the Java community for 20 years, helping drive greater Java awareness, acceptance, adoption, and advocacy. As Oracle’s senior director of Java developer engagement, Sharat served as the JavaOne conference content chairperson for 10+ years, led Java's community outreach channels and programs, and continues to serve as the Java community ambassador for Oracle. He is a frequent keynote speaker and participant in developer engagement activities worldwide. Sharat holds a BS in corporate finance from the University of Maryland and an MBA in international business from Loyola College, Maryland. You can often find Sharat at global developer events and Java community meet-ups. When not growing visibility for Java, he follows his passion for baseball, actively Little League teams and fanatically following his hometown Baltimore Orioles. You can find Sharat on x/Twitter at: https://x.com/Sharat_Chander
Java is turning 30 next year and in those 3 decades it has managed to change the lives of countless of people.
When asked about the most crucial aspect of our industry, many conference speakers highlight one word: community.
Despite this, the community side of Java remains relatively unknown to many developers.
This BoF session will be an informal sharing session on how different Java Communities have impacted the lives of it's participants.
We'll share what the communities do and in which ways it's contributed to people’s careers and personal lives.
We invite everyone to come share how they have been #MovedByJava, whether it's finding that dream project, a new employer or even a life-long partner.
Even if you have nothing to share, join us to hear about the incredible opportunities and connections that await when you get involved.
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