Java^H^H^H^HCode One is an annual conference held at San Francisco's
Moscone Center. This year, the conference focused on several themes:
Steady, Incremental Improvements to Java
Java for Machine Learning
Java on the Desktop
Steady, Incremental Improvements to Java
On the new 6-month release cycle, Java continues to get a steady
stream of new features. Java 13, unveiled a the show, adds Text
Blocks, a useful feature for including longer, multi-line strings
without a whole bunch of escaping. Several sessions went over the
other features added over the past several years, including modules
and executing java files directly, like a script.
Java for Machine Learning
There were many sessions about machine learning with Java. One of the
most interesting developments was the return of Dr. Zoran Severac with
his new company and library called Deep Netts. Taking the ease-of-use
from his Neuroph library to the next level, Dr. Severac demonstrated
the new APIs that are being standardized as part of the JCP. Neuroph
was amazing, I can't wait to see what we can do with Deep Netts.
Java on the Desktop
Java on the desktop is still going strong. Numerous presentations
talked about technologies such as JavaFX, and TeaVM was discussed in many sessions,
including the unconferences.