Foojay Podcast #32: Philippines JUG

Java communities look different in every country, and the Philippines shows that well. A younger crew now leads the local JUG and shapes the Softcon conference at the same time. In this conversation we look at how they keep the group active, how COVID changed their meetups, and where AI fits in their plans. I sat down with Tristan Mahinay, Calen Legaspi, Jansen Marson Ang, and Kerby Martino for Foojay Podcast #32.

What we talked about

The size and history of the Java community in the Philippines
Topics that the JUG presents to its members
How COVID-19 changed the community
The Softcon conference and mixing online and offline events
Getting younger visitors and speakers involved
Java at Philippine universities
Future plans for the JUG and the new website
LangChain4j and AI sessions at Softcon
How AI shifts developer jobs
How to join the JUG

See the Foojay Podcast #32 for all info, shownotes, links, etc.