Foojay Podcast #39: Java Dominicana

Java user groups grow in every corner of the world, and each one tells a story about the people who keep it alive. This time we travel to the Caribbean to hear how a Spanish-speaking community builds bridges across Latin America. We talk with Brayan Muñoz Vargas and Eudris Cabrera Rodriguez about JavaDominicana in Foojay Podcast #39.

What we talked about

  • The Dominican Republic and its tech scene
  • The story and structure of JavaDominicana
  • Cooperation with other Caribbean and Latin-American JUGs
  • Running a community in Spanish as the primary language
  • Gender diversity inside the membership
  • Java education initiatives for new developers
  • The JConf Dominicana conference
  • Winning the Java in Education Community Award
  • Memorable best and worst JUG session moments
  • Career opportunities for Java developers in the region
  • Plans for the community and how to get in touch

See the Foojay Podcast #39 for all info, shownotes, links, etc.