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Mohammed Aboullaite: With Java it was Love at First Sight Apr 03, 2024

Jim Grisanzio from Java Developer Relations talks with Mohammed Aboullaite, a Java developer from Morocco who is now based on Stockholm, Sweden. The conversation covers how Mohammed first fell in love with Java in college, and he's been contributing to the community ever since. Mohammed says it's "mind blowing" what happens when you get a bunch of Java developers in the same room because they are so passionate about the technology and the capabilities that it offers. Even after all these years, Java developers are still pushing the limits and innovating. So, get involved!

Mohammed on Twitter https://twitter.com/laytoun

Jim on Twitter https://twitter.com/jimgris

Marit van Dijk: The Java Community is Awesome! Mar 15, 2024

Jim Grisanzio from Java Developer Relations talks with Marit van Dijk, a Java Champion and Developer Advocate at JetBrains based in The Netherlands. The conversation covers all things Java — the growing community, the latest features to enable developer productivity, contributing to Open Source, advice for students, and Marit's unique background in Social Science Informatics that combines computer science and social science.

Marit on Twitter https://twitter.com/MaritvanDijk77 Marit on the Web https://maritvandijk.com/ Jim on Twitter https://twitter.com/jimgris

Jonathan Vila: Everything Changed! Feb 28, 2024

Jim Grisanzio from Java Developer Relations talks with Jonathan Vila, a Java engineer and Java Champion based in Barcelona, Spain. The conversation covers Jonathan's long career in software development, his love/hate relationship with various languages, his passion for Java, the benefits of contributing to Open Source, and why he loves the Java community. After Jonathan's first experience with the local Java User Group in Barcelona, Jonathan said that everything changed in his professional life completely. He was a coder who loved technology before Java, but after experiencing Java and the Java community he developed an entirely new appreciation for community and moved his career to a new level. His story is an inspiration for everyone! Jonathan on Twitter https://twitter.com/vilojona Jim on Twitter https://twitter.com/jimgris

Dervis Mansuroglu: Dreaming Big with Java! Feb 13, 2024

Jim Grisanzio from Java Developer Relations talks with Dervis Mansuroglu, a Java engineer and Java Champion based in Oslo, Norway. The conversation covers coding for massively scalable systems, managing engineering teams, running the JavaBin User Group and the JavaZone conference, building the House of Technology, and listening to Pink Floyd while writing your thesis. Dervis is passionate about Java technology and building the Java community. Oh, and try the Pink Floyd bit. It works! Dervis on Twitter https://twitter.com/dervismn Jim on Twitter https://twitter.com/jimgris

Mary Grygleski: Community is Innate! Jan 30, 2024

Jim Grisanzio from Java Developer Relations talks with Mary Grygleski, a Java developer and Java Champion based in Chicago. The conversation covers Java's longevity, building the Java community, running the Chicago Java User Group, and the constant need to keep learning. Mary embraces the concept of always becoming a beginner whenever there is a need to learn something new. During the interview Mary and Jim also discovered a common background they have with Sun Microsystems and Solaris! Mary on Twitter https://twitter.com/mgrygles Jim on Twitter https://twitter.com/jimgris

Jeanne Boyarsky on Java, Learning, and Contributing Jan 17, 2024

Jim Grisanzio from Java Developer Relations talks with Jeanne Boyarsky, a Java developer and Java Champion based in New York City. The conversation covers the evolution of Java, some of the core features of the language and platform, contributing to the Open Source community, and how developers learn and keep up with the technology. Jeanne knew she wanted to do something with computers when she first visited the computer museum — at age five! Check out her story right here. She'll inspire you to focus and learn what you love.

Jeanne on Twitter: @jeanneboyarsky Jim on Twitter: @jimgris

Sharat Chander: Tis the season of thanks! Dec 30, 2023

Jim Grisanzio from Java Developer Relations talks with Sharat Chander, Sr. Director, Java Product Management & Community Engagement, about the Java community. The conversation explores Shar's beautiful summary of his experiences with the Java community in 2023 that he published on Inside Java:

https://inside.java/2023/12/21/seasons-thanks/

Shar on Twitter: @Sharat_Chander Jim on Twitter: @jimgris

Stéphane Nicoll on Contributing to and Growing Communities Nov 22, 2023

Jim Grisanzio from Java Developer Relations talks with Stéphane Nicoll, a software engineer based in Belgium working on the Spring team. Stéphane talks about his experience becoming a Java developer, his observations seeing Java evolve and improve, and the importance of contributing to Java and Open Source generally. He's keen on building community by directly engaging engineers at events as well as mentoring contributors through the development process for issue reports and code changes. He said that "building our community is super important for us" as he outlined the process that he and his team uses to welcome new developers. That says it all.

Get Stéphane on Twitter @snicoll and get Jim on Twitter @jimgris

Sam Brannen: Hard Core Software Developer Sep 29, 2023

Jim Grisanzio from Java Developer Relations talks with Sam Brannen, a Java engineer from Switzerland who loves math and puzzles and solving complex problems in code. He's passionate about his craft and he loves diving deep into the details. He works on the Spring Framework and JUnit 5. Get him on Twitter @sam_brannen and get Jim on Twitter @jimgris.

Josiah Davisson: Learning Java in High School Aug 28, 2023

Jim Grisanzio from Java Developer Relations talks with Josiah Davisson, a teacher from A-TECH (Advanced Technologies Academy) in Las Vegas, Nevada, about his experiences teaching Java to high school students. Josiah is passionate about learning technology himself and also teaching Java to his students so they are fully empowered to enter the software industry directly or go on to seek further computer science education in college. If you'd like to contact Josiah, ping him at Davisjm4@nv.ccsd.net. You can find Jim @jimgris on Twitter or at jim.grisanzio@oracle.com

Sirisha Pratha: Java is my Superpower! Jul 06, 2023

Jim Grisanzio from Java Developer Relations talks with Sirisha Pratha, a Java developer from the Pittsburgh Java User Group, about software development, the benefits of using Java, the dynamics of the Java community, and contributing to Open Source projects. Find Sirisha on Twitter @sirishapratha and Jim @jimgris on Twitter as well.

Professor Isidro: Software is about People! May 18, 2023

Jim Grisanzio from Java Developer Relations talks with Francisco Isidro from the Federal University of ABC in Sao Paulo, Brazil about teach Java to computer science students. You can find Professor Isidro on Twitter @prof_isidro. You can find Jim @jimgris on Twitter.

Rafael Winterhalter on Moving from Economics to Software and the Benefits of Java Apr 12, 2023

In this conversation Oracle's Jim Grisanzio talks with Rafael Winterhalter about his experiences moving from economics to software development and the benefits of using Java technology. The conversation also covers advice for students and value of interacting with the Java community. Rafael is a software consultant in Oslo, Norway, he's a Java Champion, and he's a Duke's Award winner. You can find Rafael on Twitter @rafaelcodes. You can find Jim at @jimgris on Twitter.

Holly Cummins in the Engine Room of Java Apr 02, 2023

In this conversation Oracle's Jim Grisanzio talks with Holly Cummins about her passion for being "in the engine room of Java" in that she's trying to build tools and frameworks to reduce complexity for developers and increasing their productivity. The conversation also touches on the Java community, Open Source, and various software development practices. Holly is a Sr. Principle Software Engineer at Red Hat in the UK. You can find her on Twitter @holly_cummins. You can find Jim at @jimgris on Twitter.

Neha Sardana and her "aha" Moments with Java Mar 17, 2023

In this conversation Oracle's Jim Grisanzio talks with Neha Sardana about her "aha" moment when she first came across Java and transitioned to software from mechanical engineering. Java changed her life and led to interesting new experiences with the Java community around the world. Neha is a senior engineer in the financial services industry and contributes the Garden State JUG and NY Java Sig. You can find her on Twitter @nehasardana09. You can find Jim at @jimgris on Twitter.

Grace Jansen on her Passion for Java and Developer Diversity Mar 06, 2023

In this conversation Oracle's Jim Grisanzio talks with Grace Jansen about her passion for science, problem solving, Java, and getting more women into technology around the world. Grace is a Java Champion and developer advocate at IBM. You can find her on Twitter @gracejansen27. You can find Jim at @jimgris on Twitter.

Monica Beckwith on her passion for the JVM Feb 22, 2023

In this conversation Oracle's Jim Grisanzio talks with Monica Beckwith about her love for the JVM, the importance of STEM education for women, and her experiences with the Java community around the world. Monica is a Java Champion and she's a Java performance architect at Microsoft. She's also worked at AMD and Sun Microsystems. You can find her on Twitter @mon_beck. You can find Jim at @jimgris on Twitter.

Kaya Weers at JavaOne Las Vegas on Remote Pair Programming Dec 15, 2022

In this conversation Oracle's Jim Grisanzio talks with Java developer Kaya Weers at JavaOne Las Vegas 2022 on remote pair programming from the IDE. Kaya also talked about her experiences at JavaOne and as a speaker at community events around the world this year.

Kaya Weers, Java Developer https://twitter.com/KayaWeers

Jim Grisanzio, Java Developer Relations https://twitter.com/jimgris

Brian Vermeer at JavaOne on Keeping the Community Thriving Dec 08, 2022

In this conversation Oracle's Jim Grisanzio talks with Java Champion Brian Vermeer at JavaOne Las Vegas 2022 about the thriving Java community in The Netherlands, how to keep the Java community growing globally, and his thoughts on becoming a developer.

Brian Vermeer, Java Championhttps://twitter.com/BrianVerm

Jim Grisanzio, Java Developer Relationshttps://twitter.com/jimgris

Images from JavaOne Las Vegas 2022https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAdP6P

Podcast Videohttps://youtu.be/Jlk6Dq9dB2c

Dev Javahttps://dev.java/

Inside Javahttps://inside.java/

Miro Wengner at JavaOne on OpenJDK and the Java Community Dec 02, 2022

In this conversation Oracle's Jim Grisanzio talks with Miro Wengner at JavaOne Las Vegas 2022 about his experiences with Java the technology, and why he loves Java the community. Miro serves on the JCP Executive Committee, he's a Java Champion, and he's a contributor to OpenJDK. He's also a friend I met back on the OpenSolaris project at Sun in 2008!

Miro Wengner, Java Championhttps://twitter.com/miragemiko

Jim Grisanzio, Java Developer Relationshttps://twitter.com/jimgris

Images from JavaOne Las Vegas 2022https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAdP6P

Podcast Videohttps://youtu.be/FT4qpZRH2xU

Dev Javahttps://dev.java/

Inside Javahttps://inside.java/

Rodrigo Graciano and his first Experience at JavaOne Nov 22, 2022

In this conversation Oracle's Jim Grisanzio talks with Java developer Rodrigo Graciano at JavaOne Las Vegas in October 2022. Rodrigo talks about his first experience at JavaOne, building the Java community in New York, and also why he became a Java Developer.

Rodrigo Gracianohttps://twitter.com/rodrigograciano

Jim Grisanzio, Java Developer Relationshttps://twitter.com/jimgris

Podcast Videohttps://youtu.be/SaJ2Lk7euPQ

Dev Javahttps://dev.java/

Inside Javahttps://inside.java/

Mala Gupta at JavaOne Las Vegas on Developer Superheros Nov 16, 2022

In this conversation Oracle's Jim Grisanzio talks with engineer and Java Champion Mala Gupta at JavaOne Las Vegas in October 2022. In her session at the conference Mala used stories and fables as a way to help developers learn the new language features in Java 19. Mala talks passionately about how developers have superpowers since they create innovative technologies that are used all over the world.

Mala Gupta, Java Championhttps://twitter.com/eMalaGupta

Jim Grisanzio, Java Developer Relationshttps://twitter.com/jimgris

Podcast Videohttps://youtu.be/GBBoeoiMUFQ

Dev Javahttps://dev.java/

Inside Javahttps://inside.java/

Richard Fichtner at JavaOne Las Vegas on Building the Java Community Nov 11, 2022

In this conversation Oracle's Jim Grisanzio talks with Java developer Richard Fichtner at JavaOne Las Vegas 2022 about building the Java community and what Richard loves about Java.

Richard Fichtner, CEO, XDEV Softwarehttps://twitter.com/RichardFichtner

Jim Grisanzio, Duke's Corner Podcast Hosthttps://twitter.com/jimgris

Podcast Videohttps://youtu.be/Icf8AbfMAVw

Dev Javahttps://dev.java/

Inside Javahttps://inside.java/

Chris Bensen with a Massive Raspberry Pi Cluster Nov 07, 2022

In this conversation Oracle's Jim Grisanzio talks with Oracle engineer Chris Bensen about the massive Raspberry Pi cluster he was showing at JavaOne & Oracle CloudWorld in Las Vegas. The cluster was connected to Oracle Cloud and ran a variety of technologies, such as Java, Linux, Database, and more.

Chris Bensen, Oracle Developer Relationshttps://twitter.com/chrisbensen

Jim Grisanzio, Duke's Corner Podcast Hosthttps://twitter.com/jimgris

Podcast Videohttps://youtu.be/gNkSQIJfxjw

Dev Javahttps://dev.java/

Inside Javahttps://inside.java/

Bruno Souza Live at JavaOne Las Vegas 2022 Oct 26, 2022

In this conversation Oracle's Jim Grisanzio talks with Bruno Souza about his Lifetime Achievement Award for 25 years of building the Java community in Brazil and around the world. The award was presented during the keynote at JavaOne Las Vegas 2022.

Bruno Souza, Brazilian JavaManhttps://twitter.com/brjavaman

Jim Grisanzio, Duke's Corner Podcast Hosthttps://twitter.com/jimgris

Podcast Videohttps://youtu.be/3XDgaxx6iu0

Award Presentation at JavaOnehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g59PMSk1oAE&t=2534s

Dev Javahttps://dev.java/

Inside Javahttps://inside.java/

Matt Raible on Micro Frontends for Java Developers Oct 03, 2022

JavaOne 2022 Speaker Preview

In this conversation Oracle's Jim Grisanzio talks with JavaOne 2022 speaker Matt Raible from Colorado.

Matt is a Java Champion, a Duke's Choice Award winner, and Open Source developer, and a developer advocate. He previews his session at JavaOne on Micro Frontends for Java Developers. The conversation also gets into the Java community, how Matt got into development, and his contributions to the Open Source community.

JavaOne 2022 October 17-20 in Las Vegas

Matt Raible, Java Champion, Open Source Developer at OktaDev

@mraible

Java Development and Community

Duke's Corner Podcast Host

Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Java Developer Relations, @jimgris

Josh Long on Fast, Scalable, Cloud Native Services in Java Sep 21, 2022

JavaOne 2022 Speaker Preview

In this conversation Oracle's Jim Grisanzio talks with JavaOne 2022 speaker Josh Long from San Francisco.

Josh is a Java Champion and a Spring Developer Advocate. In this conversation he previews upcoming session on Kubernetes Native Java. He also talks about his experiences becoming a developer and working with the Java community around the world.

JavaOne 2022 October 17-20 in Las Vegas

Josh Long, Java Champion & Spring Developer Advocate

@starbuxman

Java Development and Community

Duke's Corner Podcast Host

Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Java Developer Relations, @jimgris

Building Cloud Native Applications with Rustam Mehmandarov Sep 13, 2022

JavaOne 2022 Speaker Preview

In this conversation Oracle's Jim Grisanzio talks with JavaOne 2022 speaker Rustam Mehmandarov from Oslo, Norway.

Rustam is a Java Champion and also Chief Engineer at Computas AS in Oslo. In this conversation he previews his three upcoming sessions at JavaOne, which explore building cloud native apps in Java. The discussion also covers Rustam's experiences in the Java community and at various conferences around the world.

JavaOne 2022 October 17-20 in Las Vegas

Rustam Mehmandarov, Java Champion, Chief Engineer at Computas AS

@rmehmandarov

Java Development and Community

Duke's Corner Podcast Host

Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Java Developer Relations, @jimgris

Sander Mak on Streamlining Large-Scale Java Development Sep 06, 2022

JavaOne 2022 Speaker Preview

In this conversation Oracle's Jim Grisanzio talks with JavaOne 2022 speaker Sander Mak from The Netherlands.

Sander is a Java Champion, an author, and an engineer at Picnic. In this conversation he previews his upcoming session at JavaOne — Streamlining Large-Scale Java Development Using Error Prone. He also talks about the Java community and his experiences becoming a developer.

JavaOne 2022 October 17-20 in Las Vegas

Sander Mak, Java Champion, Author, Developer at Picnic

@sander_mak

Java Development and Community

Duke's Corner Podcast Host

Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Java Developer Relations, @jimgris

Emily Jiang Rethinks Microservices and Builds Cloud Native Apps Sep 01, 2022

JavaOne 2022 Speaker Preview

In this conversation Oracle's Jim Grisanzio talks with Java developer and JavaOne 2022 speaker Emily Jiang from the UK.

Emily is a Java Champion and Developer Advocate. She's doing three sessions at JavaOne in October on microservices and cloud native development and she previews them in this discussion. She also talks about her experiences with the Java community and JavaOne.

JavaOne 2022 from October 17-20 in Las Vegas

Emily Jiang, Developer Advocate, IBM

@emilyfhjiang

Java Development and Community

Duke's Corner Podcast Host

Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Java Developer Relations, @jimgris

Delightful Integration Testing with Oleg Šelajev Aug 30, 2022

JavaOne 2022 Speaker Preview

In this conversation Oracle's Jim Grisanzio talks with Java developer and JavaOne 2022 speaker Oleg Šelajev from Tartu, Estonia.

Oleg works in developer relations at AtomicJar. He's also a Java Champion and a regular conference speaker. In this conversation Oleg previews his upcoming session at JavaOne — Delightful Integration Tests with Testcontainers.

JavaOne 2022 from October 17-20 in Las Vegas

Oleg Šelajev, Developer Relations at AtomicJar

@shelajev

Java Development and Community

Duke's Corner Podcast Host

Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Java Developer Relations, @jimgris

The Lost Art of Debugging with Mark Heckler Aug 22, 2022

JavaOne 2022 Speaker Preview

In this conversation Oracle's Jim Grisanzio talks with Java developer and JavaOne 2022 speaker Mark Heckler from St. Louis. Missouri in the United States.

Mark is a software developer and developer advocate at Microsoft, a Java Champion, a conference speaker, and an author. Check out his book Spring Boot: Up and Running. In this conversation Mark previews his session at JavaOne — Das Boot: Diving into Debugging Spring Boot Applications. Mark also talks about the value of technical conferences and the community.

JavaOne 2022 from October 17-20 in Las Vegas

Mark Heckler, Principal Cloud Developer Advocate for Java/JVM Languages at Microsoft

@mkheck

Java Development and Community

Duke's Corner Podcast Host

Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Java Developer Relations, @jimgris

Bruno Souza on Building your Java Career Aug 13, 2022

JavaOne 2022 Speaker Preview

In this conversation Oracle's Jim Grisanzio talks with Java developer and JavaOne 2022 speaker Bruno Souza from Brazil.

Bruno is a Java Champion, he's been a board member of the Open Source Initiative, he's on the Executive Committee of the Java Community Process, and he leads the SouJava community in Brazil.

Bruno has been building Java communities for decades, and in recent years he's been helping Java developers build their careers. That's the topic of this podcast and also Bruno's session at JavaOne in October in Las Vegas.

JavaOne 2022 from October 17-20 in Las Vegas

Bruno Souza, Brazilian JavaMan

@brjavaman

Java Development and Community

Duke's Corner Podcast Host

Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Java Developer Relations, @jimgris

OracleDevLive Preview: Birds-of-a-feather: Code Katas for Java by Chandra Guntur Mar 14, 2022

Java Champion Chandra Guntur previews his Birds-of-a-Feather session — Code Katas for Java — for the upcoming Oracle Developer Live Java Innovations conference on March 22nd and 24th. This conversation was recorded via Zoom on Thursday February 24, 2022.

Chandra Guntur, Distinguished Engineer, Technical Fellow, BNY Mellon

@cguntur on Twitter https://twitter.com/CGuntur

Java Development & Community

Duke's Corner Podcast

Jim Grisanzio, Host, Java Developer Relations @jimgris on Twitter https://twitter.com/jimgris

OracleDevLive Preview: Venkat Subramaniam on The Elegance of Pattern Matching in Modern Java Feb 24, 2022

Venkat Subramaniam previews his upcoming session at Oracle Developer Live Java Innovations — The Elegance of Pattern Matching in Modern Java. The conversation was recorded via Zoom on Tuesday February 15, 2022.

Venkat Subramaniam, Founder, Agile Developer

@venkat_s on Twitter https://twitter.com/venkat_s

Background on Pattern Marching

JEP 305: Pattern Matching for instanceof (Preview) Pattern Matching with Gavin Bierman — Inside Java Podcast 17 Pattern Matching in Java 17 and Beyond

Java Development & Community

OpenJDK https://openjdk.java.net/ Inside Java https://inside.java/ Dev.Java https://dev.java/ @java Twitter https://twitter.com/java

Duke's Corner Podcast

Jim Grisanzio, Host, Java Developer Relations @jimgris on Twitter https://twitter.com/jimgris

Program Update: The Move to Java! Jan 21, 2022

In this short episode Jim Grisanzio talks about his move to the Java Advocacy Team in Oracle's Java Platform Group and the coming changes in the podcast. A new name will be announced soon, and we'll be focusing on profiles of Java developers globally. The format will remain the same in terms of casual conversations one on one or in small groups.

Communities are about people. So, that's what we'll be talking about here with Java developers. Who's doing really cool work? Who's solving the toughest problems? Who's creating new opportunities? Who's new? Who's been around forever? Everyone has something to contribute. It'll be great fun.

We've already engaged with the Java community in many previous episodes over the years, so we're looking forward to even more Java from here on in!

Welcome to the team from Sharat Chander.

Java Development & Community

OpenJDK https://openjdk.java.net/ Inside Java https://inside.java/ Dev.Java https://dev.java/ @java Twitter https://twitter.com/java

Duke's Corner Podcast

Jim Grisanzio, Host, Java Developer Relations @jimgris on Twitter https://twitter.com/jimgris

FROM THE ARCHIVES: John Spurling at UnVoxxed Hawaii 2020 on Debugging Dec 31, 2021

Jim Grisanzio talks with John Spurling, a JVM engineer at Twitter, at UnVoxxed Hawaii 2020 about debugging and the mental process of solving difficult technical issues.

John Spurling, Twitter https://twitter.com/synecdotal

Jim Grisanzio, Java Developer Relations https://twitter.com/jimgris

Video on YouTube https://youtu.be/6dwOPQSJwaI

UnVoxxed Hawaii https://flic.kr/s/aHsmLF23KD https://twitter.com/UnVoxxedHawaii https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX8CzqL3ArzU0APb6QgpMMTMPEz1jok5Q

Seymour Cray https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seymour_Cray

Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning https://www.amazon.com/Make-Stick-Science-Successful-Learning/dp/0674729013

Janakiram MSV on Emerging Trends in Cloud Computing Dec 10, 2021

Jim Grisanzio from Oracle Developer Relations talks with Janakiram MSV about some upcoming trends to look out for in 2022 in cloud computing. Janakiram is an industry analyst and architect based in Hyderabad, India, and he gave the keynote at Oracle Developer Day India in the fall of 2021. Video on YouTube.

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Аlina Yurenko at Jfokus 2020 on the GraalVM Project and Building the Community Nov 30, 2021

In this archives episode Jim Grisanzio from Oracle Developer Relations talks with Аlina Yurenko from Oracle on the GraalVM Project. The conversation took place in February 2020 at the Jfokus Java conference in Stockholm, Sweden. Alina talks about the state of the GraalVM project, the community, and Jfokus. Also see the video on YouTube.

Oracle Code Innovate Retools, Embraces Virtual Format to Engage Developers Nov 17, 2021

Jim Grisanzio from Oracle Developer Relations talks with Chip Baber from Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) about the Oracle Code Innovate Program. The conversation centers around building the cloud community by working directly with developers — that's side by side, hands on coding collaboration — on real cloud projects for active customers.

The program, which started in 2018 with in-person sprints and moved virtual in 2020, uses a flexible Agile framework that spans a week of interactions, such as planning, training, ideation, coding, standups, demos, etc. What’s great about the program is that all sides learn — the customer’s developers get more direct experience coding in OCI, the customer’s executive management gets needed projects initiated that can be evolved to eventual deployment, and Oracle gets valuable engineering feedback that can help improve OCI. Plus, it’s fun. People at all levels who contribute to the project are really passionate about it. Listen in to hear why.

Video Interview on YouTube https://youtu.be/_qTnhoZ1vKI

Article on Oracle News Connect https://www.oracle.com/news/connect/groundbreakers-podcast-oracle-virtual-code-innovate.html

Chip Baber, Senior Manager, Code Innovate, Emerging Technology Oracle Cloudhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/chipbaber/

Contact the Code Innovate Teamcodeinnovate_us_grp@oracle.com

Latest Video Review of the Virtual Code Innovate Programhttps://youtu.be/BcNuD8fm62k

Dozens of Videos on Oracle Code Innovatehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPIzp-E1msrZMCfSHbKgLK3KWsNM9JB9a

Chip Baber's YouTube Tech & Code Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsnBif_-5JnA8Hzvp8e1bQ3fo6VEvYEB0

Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Developer Relationshttps://twitter.com/jimgris https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimgris/ https://developer.oracle.com/team/ https://oraclegroundbreakers.libsyn.com/

Photos from Live Code Innovate Events: 2018-2019Oracle and GE Digital Bangalore https://flic.kr/s/aHsmtEb4XB Oracle and McAfee Bangalore https://flic.kr/s/aHsmsufTbW Oracle and Cisco San Jose https://flic.kr/s/aHsmBpBhVk Oracle and Cisco Bangalore https://flic.kr/s/aHsmDKBpPY

Simon Coter and Simon Hayler on Oracle VirtualBox and Cloud Integration Nov 05, 2021

Jim Grisanzio from Oracle Developer Relations talks with Simon Coter and Simon Hayler from the Oracle Linux and Virtualization Product Management organization about Oracle VirtualBox, the community, the roadmap, and integration with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).

Simon Coter, Director, Oracle Linux and Virtualization https://twitter.com/scoter80

Simon Hayler, Sr. Principal Technical Product Manager, Oracle Linux and Virtualization

https://twitter.com/simonhayler1965 VirtualBox for Dummieshttps://blogs.oracle.com/scoter/post/ebook-virtualbox-for-dummies Oracle Virtual Boxhttps://www.virtualbox.org/ Oracle Cloud Infrastructurehttps://www.oracle.com/cloud/ Oracle Cloud Infrastructure with Oracle VM VirtualBoxhttps://blogs.oracle.com/virtualization/post/journey-to-oracle-cloud-infrastructure-with-oracle-vm-virtualbox https://www.oracle.com/a/ocom/docs/oracle-vm-vb-oci-export-20190502-5480003.pdf Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Developer Relationshttps://twitter.com/jimgris https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimgris/ https://developer.oracle.com/team/ https://oraclegroundbreakers.libsyn.com/

Oracle ACE Director Rita Nunez Previews the 2021 LAOUC Evento de Primavera Oct 26, 2021

Jim Grisanzio from Oracle Developer Relations talks with Oracle ACE Director Rita Nunez from Argentina to preview the upcoming 2021 LAOUC Evento de Primavera November 9-10. The event will be held online in Spanish, Portuguese, and English, and it's free and open to developers globally. Technologies discussed will be Oracle Database, security, APEX, Java, development tools, cloud, and more. Get involved here.

Rita Nunez, Oracle ACE Director

https://twitter.com/ritan2000

Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Developer Relations

Building Intelligent Models for Smarter and Safer Cities Oct 20, 2021

Jim Grisanzio from Oracle Developer Relations talks with Gabriele Provinciali, an engineer and solutions architect at Oracle in Rome, about smart and safe city models built with Lego Bricks, Arduinos, Raspberry Pis, and a variety of IoT edge sensors all connected to the Oracle Cloud. Twitter Thread. Video on YouTube.

Oracle News Connect Article

Little towns, big ideas: How scale models can imagine smarter and safer cities

Gabriele Provinciali, Solution Architect, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

ProximaSafe: Joining the Dots in OCI to build a Stream Analysis Lab

Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Developer Relations

Oracle ACE Director Francisco Alvarez Munoz Previews the 2021 Oracle Groundbreakers APAC Virtual Tour Oct 18, 2021

Jim Grisanzio from Oracle Developer Relations talks with Oracle ACE Director Francisco Alvarez Munoz about the upcoming APAC Oracle Groundbreakers APAC Virtual Tour. The event takes place over two weeks starting on November 22 and running through December 7. Thousands of developers are expected to participate along with 100 speakers talking about a variety of topics, such as Java, Database, Cloud, APEX, Developer Tools, Data Science, and more. The event schedule will be posted soon. Check the links below and get involved. Video on YouTube.

Francisco Alvarez Munoz, Oracle ACE Director & President of the APAC Oracle User Community

Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Developer Relations

Oracle ACE Mirela Ardelean Previews the 2021 Oracle Groundbreakers EMEA Virtual Tour Oct 11, 2021

Jim Grisanzio from Oracle Developer Relations talks with Mirela Ardelean about building the Oracle developer community and also the upcoming Oracle Groundbreakers EMEA Virtual Tour 2021 — October 15-29. There will be 70 speakers presenting Oracle technologies over 11 days to 10 UGs! Video on YouTube. Get involved with the event here.

Mirela Ardelean, Oracle ACE, Founder and VP of the Romanian Oracle User Group, Board member of EOUC

Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Developer Relations

Explore Oracle Labs Australia with Founder & Director Cristina Cifuentes Sep 21, 2021

Jim Grisanzio from Oracle Developer Relations talks with Cristina Cifuentes, Ph.D., who is the Director or Oracle Labs Australia. The conversation covers research and development in the labs, working with engineering teams at Oracle to ensure secure products, engaging university students on a FOSS project, and some history from Sun Microsystems as well. Video on YouTube.

Oracle News Connect Article

Oracle Groundbreakers Podcast: Explore Oracle Labs Australia

Cristina Cifuentes, Ph.D., Founder & Director of Oracle Labs Australia

University of Queensland and Oracle Cyber Security Project

Oracle Labs

https://labs.oracle.com/pls/apex/labs/r/labs/intro

Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Developer Relations

APEX Changed my Life Sep 13, 2021

There are many times during this discussion with Monica Godoy where she expresses her passion for the Oracle Application Express (APEX) technology and also the APEX community. "APEX changed my life," she said, talking about how she could finally build the applications she wanted to using this innovative development tool. And it's a life changer for developers in the community as well because many developers around the world aren't shy about expressing their enthusiasm about Oracle APEX.

Monica is a product manager on the APEX team in Colombia, where she's lived her entire life. In this episode she gives an update on the latest bits in APEX 21.1 and she talks about how helpful the community has been around the world.

Full Video https://twitter.com/oracleace/status/1445816680655982603 https://youtu.be/cWbnacX_tKQ

Monica Godoy, Product Manager for Oracle APEX https://twitter.com/signal006 https://twitter.com/OracleAPEX Oracle Application Express (APEX)https://apex.oracle.com/ New Ideas Oracle APEX Apphttps://blogs.oracle.com/apex/announcing-the-new-apex-ideas-app Oracle APEX Roadmaphttps://apex.oracle.com/en/learn/resources/roadmap/ Oracle APEX Worldapex.world https://twitter.com/orclapexworld Podcast Host: Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Developer Relations https://twitter.com/jimgris https://developer.oracle.com/team/

Preview: Oracle Developer Live — Java Innovations: Joe Darcy Sep 08, 2021

Oracle Developer Live — Java Innovations: Building the Future Today: September 14 and 16

OpenJDK developer Joe Darcy previews his session at the upcoming Oracle Developer Live — Java Innovations. The event is September 14 and 16 and Joe’s talk — What Every Java Programmer Should Know About Floating-Point Arithmetic — will be on the 16th. Keynote, nine sessions, and four hands-on labs. Don’t miss it! Video

Joe Darcy, Engineer, Java Platform Group, Oracle https://twitter.com/jddarcy

Podcast Host: Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Developer Relations https://twitter.com/jimgris https://developer.oracle.com/team/

Preview: Oracle Developer Live — Java Innovations: Paul Sandoz Sep 03, 2021

Oracle Developer Live — Java Innovations: Building the Future Today: September 14 and 16

In this conversation, Java Software Architect Paul Sandoz previews his talk at the upcoming conference Oracle Developer Live — Java Innovations. The event is on September 14 and 16 and Paul will be talking about The Vector API in JDK 17. Don't miss it! 24 speakers booked! Everyone will be there. Video

Register for Oracle Developer Live — Java Innovations: Building the Future Today: September 14 and 16

Paul Sandoz, Java Software Architect, Oracle https://twitter.com/PaulSandoz

Podcast Host: Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Developer Relations https://twitter.com/jimgris https://developer.oracle.com/team/

Preview: Oracle Developer Live — Java Innovations: Venkat Subramaniam Aug 30, 2021

Oracle Developer Live — Java Innovations: Building the Future Today: September 14 and 16

In this short conversation, Java developer Venkat Subramaniam previews his talk at the upcoming Oracle Developer Live — Java Innovations conference. The event is on September 14 and 16 and Venkat's session will be Making Use of Sealed Classes in Java. Don't miss it! Video.

Register for Oracle Developer Live — Java Innovations: Building the Future Today: September 14 and 16

Venkat Subramaniam, Founder Agile Developer, Inc. https://twitter.com/venkat_s

Podcast Host: Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Developer Relations https://twitter.com/jimgris https://developer.oracle.com/team/

Preview: Oracle Developer Live — Java Innovations: Aurelio Garcia-Ribeyro Aug 17, 2021

Oracle Developer Live — Java Innovations: Building the Future Today: September 14 and 16

In this short conversation Aurelio Garcia-Ribeyro, Sr. Director of Java Product Management at Oracle, previews his two session at the upcoming Oracle Developer Live Java Innovations event in September. Aurelio will be talking about the new Java Management Service and also JDK 17. Video on YouTube

Register for Oracle Developer Live — Java Innovations: Building the Future Today: September 14 and 16 https://developer.oracle.com/developer-live/java-innovations-sep-2021/

Aurelio Garcia-Ribeyro https://twitter.com/aureliog

Podcast Host: Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Developer Relations https://twitter.com/jimgris https://developer.oracle.com/team/

Sandesh Rao and Sai Penumuru on the Community and Technologies at Sangam 2019 Aug 13, 2021

From the Archives | December 2019 | Sangam 19, Hyderabad, India

Jim Grisanzio talks with Sandesh Rao and Sai Penumuru about the technology announcements at Sangam 2019 in Hyderabad and also the Sangam and OGYatra development community. In the discussion, Sai and Sandesh covered all the technology announcements Oracle made at the event, and all the community development activities that were taking place at the time.

Video from the 2019 Interview https://youtu.be/xvIlOlK0lek

Sai Penumuru, President, AIOUGhttps://twitter.com/sai_penumuru

Sandesh Rao, VP, AIOps, Oracle https://twitter.com/sandeshr

All India Oracle Users Grouphttp://www.aioug.org/

Sangam 19 Conference Website http://www.aioug.org/sangam19/

Images from Sangam 19 https://flic.kr/s/aHsmJYoaz3

Podcast Host: Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Developer Relations https://twitter.com/jimgris https://developer.oracle.com/team/

Red Bull Racing Honda and Oracle Team up on a Series of Machine Learning HOLs Aug 06, 2021

Red Bull Racing Honda and Oracle Team up on a Series of Machine Learning HOLs — First Lab for Beginners on Wednesday August 11 at 8 AM PST

Jim Grisanzio and Chris Bensen from Oracle Developer Relations preview the first in a series of unique hands-on labs. Starting on August 11 at 8 AM PST developers will have the opportunity to team up with Red Bull Racing Honda and Oracle in a hands-on lab that uses race data to teach machine learning. Video.

Register for the lab here! Same link for on demand!

Podcast Host: Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Developer Relations https://twitter.com/jimgris https://developer.oracle.com/team/

OracleDevLive Preview | Ophelia Hernandez on Continuous Deployments to Oracle Cloud Jul 30, 2021

Oracle Developer Live — Simplifying Modern App DevAugust 3 & 5 | Register Here

In this short preview I talk with Ophelia Hernandez about her upcoming DevOps session at Oracle Developer Live next week on automating continuous deployments to the cloud.

YouTube Video https://youtu.be/tp6oEhRg-2Q

Continuous Deployments: Automating Software Releases to OCI Platforms: This session will introduce OCI’s new DevOps platform that enables developers to automate software deployments to OCI platforms. With OCI DevOps, you can accelerate feature delivery to customers and gain the confidence to quickly recover from errors.

Ophelia Hernandez https://twitter.com/ophyh Director, Software Development, Cloud Native Services, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure: Ophelia Hernandez is a director of software development at Oracle. A passionate engineering leader excited about the future of the cloud and DevOps, she enjoys solving difficult technical problems, mentoring, guiding career development, and team building. With more than 10 years of experience leading teams, Ophelia has built high performing global teams from scratch and is always looking for ways to become a better leader. Outside of work, she enjoys her four dogs, two cats, and one daughter and is an avid boxer, hiker, and world traveler.

Jonathan Schreiber https://twitter.com/jonschreiber Senior Principal Product Manager, Cloud Native Services, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure: Jonathan Schreiber is a senior principal product manager for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), working to empower developers on Oracle Cloud. During his time at Oracle, he contributed to the team that launched Cloud Shell, and now he is excited to bring the OCI continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) platform to developers. Prior to Oracle, Jonathan spent 10 years working in engineering and product management roles for San Francisco startups. His experience spans from ad tech at Federated Media to content marketing platforms at Chute. He started his career in the twilight of the dotcom era at TiVo, making websites with toothpicks and string

On demand sessions from all previous Oracle Developer Live conferences https://developer.oracle.com/developer-live/

Oracle Developer Relations https://developer.oracle.com/team/

#OracleDevLive on Twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/OracleDevLive

Podcast Host: Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Developer Relations https://twitter.com/jimgris https://developer.oracle.com/team/

Heating up with MySQL Jul 28, 2021

A conversation with both MySQL community managers on the latest in the community and the technology

In this conversation I talk with both MySQL community managers, David Stokes from Texas and Frédéric Descamps from Belgium.

I met both of them in Brussels in February 2020 during the preFOSDEM 2020 MySQL Days. This is where the MySQL community comes together for two days of intensive technical sessions before going to the premier European open source conference — FOSDEM (Free and Open Source Software Developers' European Meeting). Yes, there's that much content to deal with so you need a conference before the conference!

Before the pandemic, Oracle used to send many engineers from various open source projects at the company to FOSDEM to participate in the event and to engage the other 20K developers from around the world there. And the MySQL team at Oracle was always a big part of the conference.

Now in mid 2021 tech conferences still haven't really started up again, so development and community building takes place virtually. That's where I pick up the conversation with David and Frédéric.

MySQL technology is hot these days. There is a new release out recently with many fixes and enhancements, but even before that the project released a new feature called HeatWave. That's a real-time analytics MySQL Database Service in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). It's easily enabled and disabled on demand with no application changes and can result in performance improvements of about 400 times. And it's only found in OCI. David and Frédéric said the early customer and developer reaction to the technology has been "staggering and eye popping." But in the conversation the guys also talked about more bits in MySQL, such as high availability, clustering, the shell, and the Kubernetes operator.

We also explored some of the dynamics going on in the MySQL community, such as the steep learning curves that all developers have to deal with these days due to the ever increasing rate of change in software development. Some of the younger developers are discovering that some of the tools and techniques that were considered "old" are coming back because, well, they just work. On the other hand, younger developers seem to tolerate better all the exclusively virtual events these days than some of the older developers. So, there are multiple simultaneous trends taking place, just as there is in any aspect of life. So Frédéric and David have a good sense of the community and hope that when live events return they can bring together the older developers with all the new developers so the community can gel again in physical experiences.

And finally, they both said that in another six months there will be some really cool technology coming out. They wouldn't say more about that. But I'd take their word on that tease, though. The last time they told me that some cool stuff was coming they released HeatWave shortly thereafter.

Video on YouTube https://youtu.be/T3TK23THWKw

David Stokes is a MySQL Community Manager in Texas. https://twitter.com/stoker

Frédéric Descamps is a MySQL community Manager in Belgium. https://twitter.com/lefred

Jim Grisanzio is a Sr. Community Manager in Oracle Developer Relations https://twitter.com/jimgris

MySQL Community https://dev.mysql.com/

Announcing July 2021 Releases featuring MySQL 8.0.26 https://blogs.oracle.com/mysql/announcing-july-2021-releases-featuring-mysql-8026

HeatWave https://www.oracle.com/mysql/heatwave/

MySQL Database Service—New HeatWave Innovations https://www.oracle.com/events/live/mysql-heatwave-innovations/

Frédéric Descamps Previews Oracle Developer Live — MySQL | October 2020 https://youtu.be/6i1WreKco9E

Dave Stokes and Frederic Descamps on Contributing to the MySQL Project | June 2020 https://youtu.be/NUU4W8O3teE

preFOSDEM 2020 MySQL Days | February 2020 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwfImoydiSsuHfrVWcq8qJ_cz8o6vuoRo

Cheers Jim -- Jim Grisanzio, Sr. Community Manager, Oracle Developer Relations https://twitter.com/jimgris

Building Software Development Communities: Lessons Learned and Stories from the Field Jul 19, 2021

Here are some photos, stories, and lessons I've collected over the years building Open Source software development communities at Sun Microsystems, Oracle, and on my own. I like taking photos and I like talking to developers — it's how I learn. So in this comprehensive commentary I talk about pretty much everything I've learned during the previous 15 years or so doing community development. Everything I've learned I still use today.

You can follow along with the photos below or view the video. I gave an earlier version of this talk at the All India Oracle User Group's (AIOUG) virtual OG Yatra in 2020, and I've talked about bits and pieces of the content in many other presentations. That's why I wanted to bring it all together into a single narrative centered around some specific images and stories. Hope it hangs together.

Podcast Host: Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Developer Relations

https://twitter.com/jimgris https://developer.oracle.com/team/

Photos

https://jimgrisanzio.files.wordpress.com/2021/07/grisanzio-community-stories.pdf

Video

https://youtu.be/nzo0PYv4tUM

Article

https://jimgrisanzio.wordpress.com/building-communities/

All India Oracle User Group OGYatra 2020 Slides

https://jimgrisanzio.files.wordpress.com/2020/06/2020-grisanzio-ogyatra.pdf

All India Oracle User Group OGYatra 2020 Video

https://youtu.be/gz7nMtWaUB0

Oracle Developer Relations Social

https://twitter.com/jimgris

https://twitter.com/groundbreakers

https://twitter.com/oracleace

https://twitter.com/oracleugs

https://developer.oracle.com/

Gerald Venzl and Chris Thalinger at UnVoxxed Hawaii 2020 Jul 16, 2021

From the Archives | February 2020, Honolulu Hawaii

Jim Grisanzio talks with Gerald Venzl from Oracle and Chris Thalinger from Twitter at UnVoxxed Hawaii 2020 about the un-conference format, the technical sessions, the mix of conference attendees, and some of the activities people took in during the three day event.

Jim Grisanzio https://twitter.com/jimgris
Chris Thalinger https://twitter.com/christhalinger
Gerald Venzl https://twitter.com/GeraldVenzl
Sanbox Conference Center https://sandboxhawaii.org/
YouTube Video https://youtu.be/nEIngyumfz8

This is part of the "From the Archives" series I'm posting occasionally to revisit some of the interesting personalities I've spoken to and the places where we've been building community here at Oracle. It's nice to look back every now and then. What you'll notice right away is a totally different energy when we're at an event working closely face-to-face. We all miss it. Hopefully we'll return to the road some day. For now, though, let's always remember and never forget. Cheers. ♥︎

Podcast Host: Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Developer Relations https://twitter.com/jimgris https://developer.oracle.com/team/

Mia Urman on the Year of Automation and Migrations to the Cloud Jul 12, 2021

Jim Grisanzio talks with Mia Urman, Oracle ACE Director and CEO of AuraPlayer, about her experiences at the recent ODTUG Kscope21 virtual conference and the upcoming OATUG's Ascend conference in Miami, Florida in August 2021.

Mia Urman, Oracle ACE Director, CEO of AuraPlayer https://twitter.com/miaurman

Video YouTube | Twitter

Here is an older conversation in December 2020 we had on YouTube: Oracle ACE Director Mia Urman on Moving Oracle Forms into the Next Generation | Sangam 20 https://youtu.be/YyOwLToptnM

Podcast Host: Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Developer Relations https://twitter.com/jimgris https://developer.oracle.com/team/

Engaging Communities of Makers - People who Build with their Bare Hands Jun 24, 2021

Inspiring Builders: Part 2: Jim Grisanzio and Chris Bensen talk with Dale Dougherty from Make Magazine about the global phenomenon of Makers -- people who build with their bare hands and who give back to the community. This story is as old as it gets. We all have an inherent desire to build and collaborate and share, right?

Engaging Communities of Makers - People who Build with their Bare Hands (Video)

Dale Dougherty, Founder of Make Magazine https://twitter.com/dalepd https://twitter.com/make https://twitter.com/makerfaire https://makezine.com/ https://makerfaire.com/

Chris Bensen, Oracle Developer Relations https://twitter.com/chrisbensen YouTube: Chris Bensen: Inspiring Developers to Build Real Things Building of Super Pi Building the world’s largest Raspberry Pi cluster The Seven Step Process to Creating an Amazing Demo Starting a New Project — Pi Zero Custom Breadboard Episode 1 - Custom Breadboard for Pi Zero

Podcast Host: Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Developer Relations https://twitter.com/jimgris https://developer.oracle.com/team/

Chris Bensen: Inspiring Developers to Build Real Things Jun 17, 2021

Inspiring Builders: Part 1: Jim Grisanzio and Chris Bensen from Oracle Developer Relations talk about how they engage developers via demos and experiences online and at conferences. This in depth conversation is part one of a two part series on inspiring developers to build real things.

Podcast Host: Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Developer Relations https://twitter.com/jimgris https://developer.oracle.com/team/

Views from the Mentors at the Hackmakers World Innovation Day April 2021 Jun 13, 2021

Hackmakers: Part 4: Jim Grisanzio talks with Amanda Bennett, Tamara Orth, and Alistair Hofert, about their experiences being mentors at the Hackmakers World Innovation Day Hackathon in April 2021. The conversation ranged from what tools and platforms were used, what projects were worked, who the participants were, and the overall passion everyone brought to the event. Oracle and other organizations sponsored the event in collaboration with UNESCO and UNEP. The areas of focus for the projects included health, education, and work -- all based on the larger list of United Nations world development goals.

Podcast Host: Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Developer Relations https://twitter.com/jimgris https://developer.oracle.com/team/

Steve Nouri on Hackathons as Playgrounds for Techies Jun 11, 2021

Hackmakers: Part 3: Jim Grisanzio talks with Steve Nouri about his experiences participating at the Hackmakers World Innovation Day Hackathon in April 2021. Steve is head of Data Science at ACS and also the Chair of Hackmakers. Steve loves participating in technical communities and hackathons and he talks about the value for developers in getting involved in these events.

Oracle and other organizations sponsored the event in collaboration with UNESCO and UNEP. The areas of focus for the projects included health, education, and work -- all based on the larger list of United Nations world development goals.

Podcast Host: Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Developer Relations https://twitter.com/jimgris https://developer.oracle.com/team/

ALWAYS FREE Oracle Cloud Free Tier — The Latest Services for Developers Jun 07, 2021

Jim Grisanzio talks with Rex Wang, VP for Developer Marketing, and Alok Sanghavi, Product Manager, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, about the latest news and new services offered in Oracle Cloud Free Tier. See http://oracle.com/free.

Podcast Host: Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Developer Relations https://twitter.com/jimgris https://developer.oracle.com/team/

Jason Lowe on the Benefits of Participating in Hackathons at the Hackmakers World Innovation Day May 20, 2021

Hackmakers: Part 2: Jim Grisanzio talks with Jason Lowe about his experiences participating at the Hackmakers World Innovation Day Hackathon in April 2021. Jason spoke about the people, skills, and software technologies that Oracle contributed to the event and some of history and upcoming hackathons as well. Developers and non-developers alike came together to work on projects to help support the people in need around the world -- and in the process they learned valuable new skills they can use in their careers. The experience was a continuum of learning for everyone.

Oracle and other organizations sponsored the event in collaboration with UNESCO and UNEP. The areas of focus for the projects included health, education, and work -- all based on the larger list of United Nations world development goals.

Jason Lowe, Master Cloud Specialist Engineer, Oracle, @jlowe000

Podcast Host: Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Developer Relations https://twitter.com/jimgris https://developer.oracle.com/team/

Franco Ucci on Building Technology to Help People at World Innovation Day Hackathon May 20, 2021

Hackmakers: Part 1: Jim Grisanzio talks with Franco Ucci, Sr. Director for Oracle Cloud Platform Strategy for Australia and New Zealand. Franco outlines Oracle's involvement in the Hackmakers World Innovation Day Global Hackathon in April 2021, where thousands of developers came together to build solutions to help people. This is part one of a multipart series about this major developer event.

Franco Ucci opens the series of discussions with an explanation of the event and the focus of the projects -- which was health, education, and economic growth. All of these areas have experienced serious challenges due to the ongoing pandemic that started in 2020. Franco also outlined some of the important activities that led up to the event, such as meetings with UNESCO and other United Nations officials about human rights, displaced refugees, and bioethics.

Oracle and other organizations sponsored the event in collaboration with UNESCO and UNEP as developers worldwide participated in building solutions to solve human needs. The areas of focus for the projects included health, education, and work -- all based on the larger list of United Nations world development goals.

Franco Ucci, Sr. Director for Oracle Cloud Platform Strategy, @FrancoUcci

Podcast Host: Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Developer Relations https://twitter.com/jimgris https://developer.oracle.com/team/

Sandesh Rao on AIOps, Autonomous Database, and Developer Productivity Apr 22, 2021

Jim Grisanzio talks with Sandesh Rao about Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, the latest technologies from Oracle in the AIOps space, how Sandesh manages teams, how he deals with change, and how industry trends are changing everything.

Sandesh Rao, Oracle VP, AIOps

Podcast Host: Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Developer Relations https://twitter.com/jimgris https://developer.oracle.com/team/

#391: Jeff Smith on Helping Developers Get the Most out of Oracle Database Mar 24, 2021

Jim Grisanzio talks with Jeff Smith about some interesting features that have been emerging in the Oracle Database recently, such as an integrated development environment in the console for rapidly building RESTful Web Services. And many other tools for developers, of course.

The two also talk about how much Jeff and his colleagues interact with the developer community, which is substantial. Jeff's been involved with database technology, developer communities, and enterprise customers for two decades now. He's has many fascinating stories to tell.

Jeff Smith, Distinguished Product Manager, Oracle Database

Podcast Host: Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Developer Relations https://twitter.com/jimgris https://developer.oracle.com/team/

#390: Dmitry Alexandrov on Microservices, Project Helidon, and Building the Community Feb 10, 2021

In this episode Jim Grisanzio talks with Dmitry Alexandrov about his session at Jfokus 2021. Dmitry is a well known speaker at Java conferences globally, and at this month's Jfokus he ran a live coding session on Project Helidon, which is a collection of Java libraries for writing microservices. Dmitry covered the performance improvements and new features in Helidon 2.1. See his session abstract here.

But Helidon is not just a Java engineering project for writing microservices. It's also an Open Source project. So developers can contribute globally via the community on GitHub. This is the real power of the technology -- the people sharing their experience and contributing to the project. And this is where Dmitry really gets emotional when he talks about Helidon. As a software developer, he loves the technology, but there's something special about his tone when he talks about the people he meets in the community.

Dmitry has been a Java Champion for several years now, and he recently jointed Oracle in Bulgaria. Get him on Twitter @bercut2000. Jim Grisanzio is a Sr. Community Manager in Oracle Developer Relations. Get him on Twitter @jimgris. Video from the interview is on YouTube.

Podcast Host: Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Developer Relations https://twitter.com/jimgris https://developer.oracle.com/team/

#389: Tech Predictions for 2021 Jan 19, 2021

Javed Mohammed talks with Serial Entrepreneur Bob Quillin. Predicting the future isn’t everyone’s cup of tea.

In the absence of having a magical crystal ball, it requires amongst other things, experience, vision, creativity, good judgement, recognizing patterns beyond the obvious and a track record. When I think of making predictions, or forecasting the future, I am thinking of people who can determine inflection points. This is not an easy task, and there are some people like serial entrepreneurs who do it better than others. It doesn’t mean they get it right all the time or in all aspects of life, but they can do it well in a particular field.

In that regard, Bob Quillin who is a serial entrepreneur graced this Podcast, and gave us a year in review of 2020 and his predictions for 2021. Here are the five plus one bonus inflection points as far tech and the cloud goes for 2021:

1The Agility Imperative Explodes
Scale & Scalability
Technical Debt - Bill Comes Due Now
Lift and Shift Experiment Fails
Modernization Gets Modern
Bonus inflection point: Family, Life Balance, Health is #1

Bob Quillin, Chief Ecosystem Officer, vFunction

Read the complete show notes here.

#388: Combatting COVID-19 with Oracle APEX and Cloud (OCI) Dec 15, 2020

Javed Mohammed from the Oracle Groundbreakers Developer Marketing Team speaks with three veterans helping to combat Covid.

Oracle’s COVID-19 therapeutic learning system is not just another APEX application but it is also an Oracle cloud story, and it’s a human-technology story. This application is used by patients to enter their health status as well as clinicians and physicians to track the efficacy of treatments for coronavirus. We go behind the scenes and hear the back story, from some of the developers, their roles and how it all got started and the road ahead.

Previous Podcasts have covered what low code platforms are and looked at the capabilities of such a platform, Oracle Application Express (APEX)

In this program a panel of three experts, share how a nationally visible program, Oracle’s COVID-19 Therapeutic Learning System was designed and built in record time. The panel features:

Joel R. Kallman, Senior Director, Software Development, Oracle America, Inc.

Scott Spendolini, Director, Software Development, Oracle America, Inc.

Shakeeb Rahman: Design Lead for Oracle APEX, Oracle America, Inc.

Read the complete show notes here.

#387 Managing Massive Change & Thriving in the Chaos of 2020 Nov 18, 2020

Jim Grisanzio from the Oracle Developer Relations Team talks with Simerjeet Singh in this extensive conversation about how to deal with the massive change we are all experiencing in 2020. Simerjeet is a noted motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and performance coach in India, and he was the keynote speaker at last year's Oracle Groundbreakers Sangam 19 Conference in Hyderabad, which is the annual event from the All India Oracle User Group (AIOUG).

In December 2019 Simerjeet was the keynote speaker at the All India Oracle Users Group's annual conference, Sangam, in Hyderabad, India (photos). He spoke about thriving in a "VUCA World" -- Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous). See our interview here on YouTube right after his keynote. Our conversation in this podcast episode (video here) is a recent follow up to that initial meeting at Sangam 19. We talk about some of the challenges 2020 has brought into our lives and how developers and administrators can adapt and thrive when situations are totally out of control.

Managing massive change and thriving in the chaos of 2020

Simerjeet on the Web

OGYatra 2020

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPIzp-E1msraCFAAY7aEVdRrhgCleboiN

OGYatra 2019

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwfImoydiSstJGaogJFnda9oe3Tvnmc8K

Sangam 19

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwfImoydiSsuUB94zfUNDluAnvwIEe_qI

All India Oracle Users Group

https://www.aioug.org/

Interview with Simerjeet at Sangam 19 in Hyderabad in December 2019

https://youtu.be/BnbBk8O9C5w

Jim Grisanzio on Building Communities

https://youtu.be/gz7nMtWaUB0

Podcast Host: Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Developer Relations https://twitter.com/jimgris https://developer.oracle.com/team/

#386: AI and Machine Learning the Good the Bad and the Future Oct 21, 2020

In this conversation Oracle Community Manager Javed Mohammed speaks with three AI-ML experts.

Autonomous technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are on the tip of every tongue in tech. But what is the difference between AI and ML? What are interesting use cases? What is “under the hood” of AI/ML and the algorithms that power ML models?

We have three Subject Matter Experts who share their insights into a fascinating and at times humorous conversation.

Charlie Berger, Sr. Director of Product Management for Machine Learning, AI and Cognitive Analytics at Oracle.
Heli Helskyaho, CEO Miracle Finland Oracle ACE Director, Groundbreaker Ambassador. Author. Doctoral student, University of Helsinki. Also known as HeliFromFinland.
Katharine Jarmul, Head of Product at Cape Privacy, she is a Privacy activist, AI dissenter, machine learning engineer. Author and teacher for O'Reilly.

Listen to learn about what makes AI and ML solutions powerful as well as the challenges we face from them. Charlie, Heli and Katharine explain some of the fundamentals about this revolutionary technology but also share personal stories which make for a memorable Podcast.

Read the complete show notes here.

Podcast #385: Avi Miller on Linux, Open Source, Legos, and Development in 2020 Sep 15, 2020

Jim Grisanzio talks with Oracle Sr. Product Manager Avi Miller on a variety of Open Source projects at the company, some history about Oracle's involvement in the Linux community, how people can contribute to FOSS projects generally -- and a bit of Legos development at the end.

Podcast Host: Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Developer Relations https://twitter.com/jimgris https://developer.oracle.com/team/

#384: Looking Back: An Interview with Bob Rhubart Aug 19, 2020

Community Manager Javed Mohammed takes the baton from Bob Rhubart for the Oracle Groundbreakers Podcast.

Community Manager Bob Rhubart, host of the Oracle Groundbreakers Podcast, is calling it a day, as he retires from Oracle. Bob is one of a kind and anyone who knows him can verify that. Smart, helpful, generous, friendly, are just a few of the many words that describe him.

In this interview Bob shares how he moved into tech, what inspires him, and share highlights from his career at Oracle. Just for the record, Bob started and grew the Oracle Groundbreakers Podcast into the number one rated Podcast from Oracle. We hope to continue his legacy.

Read the complete show notes here.

#383: Cloud Native or Low Code: What, When, Why? Jul 22, 2020

If you listened to our previous episode -- and of course you did! -- you heard a panel discussion of the ins and outs of low code development. In this episode we expand on that initial conversation to bring you a discussion that compares and contrasts low code with cloud native development.

Returning for this discussion is Joel Kallman, who heads the Oracle development team behind Oracle APEX. Joel is in Columbus, Ohio. Also returning is Oracle ACE Director and Groundbreaker Ambassador Martin Giffy D’Souza. Martin is Director of Innovation at Insum Solutions, and lives in Alberta, Canada. Joining the panel is Oracle ACE Director and Groundbreaker Ambassador Roel Hartman. Roel lives in the Netherlands, where he is Director & Senior APEX Developer at APEX Consulting. Also on the panel is Oracle ACE Director Niels de Bruijn. Niels is Business Unit Manager at MT AG in Cologne, Germany.

See the complete program show notes.

#382: Low Code Goes Pro Jun 24, 2020

The term “low code” has been around since it was coined by a Forrester Research analyst in 2014. The concept was originally intended to allow so-called “citizen developers” -- those whose business acumen exceeds their coding skill -- to develop applications. But in the ensuing years low code platforms such as Oracle Application Express (APEX) and Oracle Visual Builder have found fans among experienced professional developers. In this program a panel or expert developers explores the use of low code platforms and why they have captured the attention of coding pros.

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#381: The Transformative Potential of AI and Machine Learning: An Interview with Dr. Daniel Hulme Jun 17, 2020

Groundbreaker Podcast associate producer Javed Mohammed [@JavedMohammed] first encountered Dr. Hulme in January 2020 at Oracle OpenWorld Middle East in Dubai, where Dr. Hulme, a featured speaker, delivered a session on “AI and the Future of Business” as part of the Transformational Technologies track. ”I was so impressed with his vision and his unconventional thinking,” Javed says. This program, which features Javed’s conversation with Dr. Hulme, grew out of their meeting in Dubai.

#380: 25 Years of Java: Technology, Community, Family May 20, 2020

Community Managers Bob Rhubart and Javed Mohammed share the best of 25 years of Java.

May 23, 2020 marks the 25th anniversary of the first appearance of the Java programming language, as designed by James Gosling at Sun Microsystems. Despite the emergence of a number of competing languages over the years, Java, under Oracle’s stewardship since 2010, remains one of the most widely used languages in software development. It runs on 3 billion devices worldwide, and is used by more than 12 million developers.

In recognition of this milestone in Java’s evolution, we sought the insight of people who regularly work with Java. We wanted their perspectives on the significance of this anniversary, and on the intersection of Java and their lives, professional and otherwise. As you'll hear, for these people, Java is so much more than a technology.

#379: Chatbots: Talking the Talk Apr 15, 2020

Already enjoying wide adoption, digital assistants are destined to become even more prevalent. As the use of digital assistants expands, so do the opportunities for developers with the necessary skills. In this program you’ll meet three people among the vanguard of those developing digital assistants. Oracle ACE Director Mia Urman, Founder and CEO of AuraPlayer, was deeply involved in the development of KBot, the chatbot developed to respond to questions from attendees at the 2019 ODTUG KScope event in Seattle. David Callaghan, Senior Developer at Hermes, a UK-based parcel delivery company, led the development team behind Holly, the AI entity that has revolutionized customer service at Hermes. Grant Ronald, Director of Product Management within Oracle's Digital Assistant development team, had an active role in Holly’s creation.

Listen to learn about what goes into the design and development of a chatbot, the challenges encountered along the way, and how to celebrate a chatbot's birthday.

#378: Building a Diverse Team Mar 18, 2020

On March 8, 2020 people around the world celebrated International Women’s Day, the theme of which was expressed in the hashtag #EachforEqual. In keeping with that cause the podcast we bring you today features a panel discussion on building a diverse team. The panel includes three IT executives who remain very hands-on in software development, and are directly involved in helping their respective organizations achieve their diversity goals.

The wide-ranging conversation covers strategies for those working to build diverse teams, as well as advice for job-seekers. The panel also reveals the extent to which diversity has dimensions beyond gender, ethnicity, culture, and religion.

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#377: Oracle Autonomous Database: An Interview with Maria Colgan Mar 04, 2020

In this Oracle Groundbreakers Podcast Extra guest host Alexa Weber Morales interviews Oracle Database master product manager Maria Colgan about new product features that allow developers, data scientists, and non-traditional database users to help themselves.

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#376: Getting Over the FUD and Learning to Love AI/ML Feb 19, 2020

Popular culture abounds with examples of artificial intelligence gone awry. From HAL 9000’s emotionless apology to a distressed astronaut, to the various incarnations of the Terminator, to the Matrix series’ disturbing vision of humans as batteries, it’s easy to see why people may be a bit leery of the idea of thinking machines.This program brings together a group of software developers to discuss why they are simultaneously excited by and concerned about AI.

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#375: Tech Predictions - 10 for 2020 Feb 05, 2020

Bob Quillin, Vice President of Oracle Cloud Developer Relations, joins guest host Javed Mohammed to explain his tech predictions for 2020, which cover the cloud, open source, Kubernetes, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and more.

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#374: Kubernetes and Beyond: An Interview with Kelsey Hightower Jan 15, 2020

Kelsey Hightower is a developer advocate, an open source aficionado, and a widely recognized expert on Kubernetes. He is the creator of the open source tutorial Kubernetes The Hard Way, available on Github, and he is a co-author of Kubernetes: Up and Running: Dive Into the Future of Infrastructure, the second edition of which is now available from O’Reilly Media. In this program his conversation with Oracle's Karthik Gaekwad encompasses Kubernetes, Open Source, cloud computing, developer advocacy and a lot more. Listen!

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#373: Oracle JET: Past, Present, Future Dec 18, 2019

Oracle JET product team members John Brock and Geertjan Wielenga join Fishbowl Solutions senior principal cloud consultant John Sim and Ecovue Solutions technology director Pani Gummaraju to discuss Oracle JET -- what it is, how it's used in the real world, and what the future holds. Recorded live at Oracle Code One 2019 in San Francisco.

#372: Data is the New Oil - Artificial Intelligence and Oracle Digital Assistant Nov 20, 2019

In this program Suhas Uliyar (Vice President of Mobile Strategy Product Management for Oracle) and Mark Johnson (Chief AI Scientist, Oracle Digital Assistant product team) discuss artificial intelligence, what’s new in the Oracle Digital Assistant platform, and why data is the new oil.

#371: 2019 Groundbreakers Latin America Tour Recap Oct 16, 2019

Community Manager Javed Mohammed catches up with the leaders of the Oracle Groundbreakers Latin America Tour.

A group of organizers and presenters from the 12-country Oracle Groundbreakers Latin America Tour 2019 recap the the event over delicious Pakistani food while in San Francisco for Oracle OpenWorld.

#370: Complexity Revisited: Software and Safety Sep 18, 2019

In a 5-month period beginning in late 2018, two Boeing 737 Max aircraft crashed in similar circumstances, killing 343 people. Investigators determined that in each case the crash was caused by problems with flight control software unique to that aircraft model. All 737 Max aircraft were subsequently grounded, where they remain, and the story remains in the news. This podcast, a rebroadcast of a show published on March 21, 2018, looks at the increasing complexity in software, and at what can be done to reduce that complexity and increase safety.

#369: Software to Save the World Aug 21, 2019

Can software save the world? In this program you’ll meet a group of people who believe the answer is a resounding yes, key members of a group of software developers and IT professionals behind For All a Beautiful Earth, a non-profit organization also known by the acronym FABE. The developers at FABE have produced a mobile app that allows you to set goals and manage activities for reducing your personal impact on the environment. Click play to learn more about FABE and its mission from key members of the team.

#368: Meet the 2019 Oracle Groundbreaker Award Winners Jul 17, 2019

Oracle Groundbreakers Podcast #368 features a conversation with the winners of the 2019 Oracle Groundbreaker Awards. The discussion covers their career journeys, their thoughts on where software development is today, and on where it’s going tomorrow.

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#367: Then and Now: An Integration Conversation Jun 19, 2019

It’s one of the immutable rules of Information Technology: everything changes all the time. Amid all that paradigm shifting and envelope pushing, does enterprise integration get a pass? Of course not! Conversations about Integration once involved terms like “service oriented architecture” and “enterprise service bus.” But times and the vocabulary have changed, and those conversations -- like the one you are about to hear -- now involve a new vocabulary: containers, serverless, REST, APIs. The people doing the talking in this program are experienced architects with plenty to say about changing views on enterprise integration.

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#366: Do Bloody Anything: The Changing Role of the DBA May 15, 2019

In August of 2018 we did a program entitled Developer Evolution: What’s Rocking Roles in IT. That program focused primarily on the forces that are reshaping the role of the software developer. In this program we shift the focus to the DBA -- the Database Administrator -- and the evolve-or-perish choices that face those in that role. Bringing their insight to the discussion is an international panel of experts who represent years of DBA experience, and some of the forces that are transforming that role.

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#365: On the Highway to Helidon: Lightweight Java Microservices Framework Apr 17, 2019

Are you familiar with Project Helidon? It’s an open source Java microservices framework introduced by Oracle in September of 2018. As Helidon project lead Dmitry Kornilov explains in his article Helidon Takes Flight, "It’s possible to build microservices using Java EE, but it’s better to have a framework designed from the ground up for building microservices." In this program we’ll dig into Project Helidon with a panel that consists of two people who are actively engaged in the project, and two community leaders who have used Helidon in development projects, and have also organized Helidon-focused Meet-Ups.

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#364: Polyglot Programming and GraalVM Mar 20, 2019

Polyglot programming is certainly nothing new, but as the number of languages grows, and as language preferences among coders continue to evolve, what happens to decisions about which language to use in a particular project? In this program we'll explore the meaning and evolution of polyglot programming, examine the benefits and challenges of mixing and matching different languages, and then discuss the GraalVM project and its impact on polyglot programming.

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#363: JET-Propelled JavaScript Feb 20, 2019

JavaScript has been around since 1995. But a lot has changed in nearly a quarter-century. No longer limited to the browser, JavaScript has become a full fledged programming language, finding increasing use in enterprise application development. In this program we will explore the evolution of JavaScript , discuss how it is used in modern development projects, and then take a close look at Oracle JavaScript Extension Toolkit, otherwise known as JET.

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#362: Database Golden Rules: When (and Why) to Break Them Jan 16, 2019

American inventor Thomas Edison, once said, “Hell, there are no rules here. We're trying to accomplish something.” What we hope to accomplish with this episode of the Groundbreaker Podcast is an exploration of the idea that the evolution in today’s architectures makes it advantageous, perhaps even necessary, to challenge some long-established concepts that have achieved “golden rule” status as they apply to the use of databases.

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#361: REST or GraphQL? An Objective Comparison Dec 19, 2018

Representational State Transfer, known to its friends as REST, has been around for nearly two decades and has a substantial following. GraphQL, on the other hand, became publicly available in 2015, and only a few weeks ago moved under the control of the GraphQL Foundation, a project of the Linux Foundation. But despite its relative newcomer status, GraphQL has gained a substantial following of its own. Are you a RESTafarian? Or are you a GraphQL aficionado? Either way you'll want to listen to the latest Oracle Groundbreaker Podcast, as a panel of experts weighs the pros and cons of each technology.

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#360: Inspiring Innovation and Entrepreneurism in Young People Dec 05, 2018

Karla Readshaw is director of development for Iridescent, a non-profit organization focused on bringing quality STEM education (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) to young people -- particularly girls -- around the globe. This program was recorded during Karla's presentation at the Women In Technology Breakfast held on October 22, 2018 as part of Oracle Code One.

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#359: Hadoop, JRuby, Grails, and Python Creators Talk Tech Trends Nov 21, 2018

Recorded live on Tuesday October 23, 2018 at Oracle Code One in San Francisco, this very special program brings together Doug Cutting (Chief Architect, Cloudera), Charles Nutter (Co-Lead, JRuby), Graeme Rocher (Project Lead, Grails Open Source Project), and Guido van Rossum (Creator, Python Language) to share their insight and expertise on the trends and technologies that have had the greatest impact on IT and software development over the past year, and will continue to shape the future.

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#358: On Microservice Implementation and Design Oct 17, 2018

Microservices are a hot topic. But that's exactly the wrong reason to dive into designing and implementing microservices. Before you do that, check out what this panel of experts has to say about what makes microservices a wise choice.

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#357: DevOps to NoOps: State of Play Sep 19, 2018

Community Managers Javed Mohammed and Bob Rhubart co-host this DevOps State of Play.

What is the current state of play in DevOps? What forces are having the greatest impact on the evolution and adoption of DevOps? Is NoOps a valid prospect for the future? Those questions notwithstanding, one thing is certain: while everybody is talking about DevOps, getting from talk to action is proving to be a substantial hurdle for many organizations. This panel of experts has plenty to say about how to clear that hurdle.

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#356: Developer Evolution: What's rockin’ roles in IT? Aug 15, 2018

The good news is that the US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 24% growth in software developer jobs through 2026. That’s well above average. The outlook for database administrators certainly isn’t bleak, but with projected job growth of 11% to 2026, that’s less than half the growth projected for developers. Job growth for system administrators, at 6% through 2016, is considered average by the BLS. So while the news is positive all around, developers certainly have an advantage. But there is another story behind those numbers. Powerful forces are driving change in long-established IT roles. This podcast examines the trends and technologies behind this evolution, and looks at what roles may emerge in the future.

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#355: Vibrant and Growing: The Current State of API Management Jul 18, 2018

Andy Bell, Sander Rensen, Phil Wilkins, and Luis Weir are the authors of Implementing Oracle API Platform Cloud Service, now available from Packt Publishing, and as you'll hear in this podcast, they bring considerable insight and expertise to this discussion of what's happening in API management. The conversation goes beyond the current state of API management to delve into architectural implications, API design, and how working in SOA may have left you with some bad habits.

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#354: API Monetization: What Developers Need to Know Jun 20, 2018

You’ve heard the term API monetization, but do you really understand what it means? More importantly, do you understand what API monetization means for developers? In this podcast you’ll learn why API monetization is about more than money, and why developers should care.

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#353: Pizza, Beer, and Dev Expertise at Your Local Meet-up May 16, 2018

Meet-ups, offer a fantastic alternative to big developer conferences. They’re easily accessible local events, generally lasting a couple of hours. Meet-ups offer a more human scale, are far less crowded than big conferences, with a far more casual, informal atmosphere that can be much more conducive to learning through Q&A and hands-on activities. In this program you’ll meet four people who have organized and continue to manage local developer meet-ups. You’ll hear first-hand what they learned about what works and what doesn’t in finding venues, developing content, and creating an atmosphere that keeps developers coming back for more.

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#352: Beyond Chatbots: An AI Odyssey Apr 18, 2018

Chatbots. You’ve heard of them. You’ve read about them. You may even be involved in developing them. By a wide margin, one of the most popular Oracle Developer podcasts in the last several months was Chatbot Development, First Steps and Lessons Learned - Part 1 which was published back in September of 2017. So it’s safe to say that chatbots remain a hot topic. So you may be surprised to learn that the conversation you are about to hear doesn’t really focus on chatbots, at least, not directly. Instead, the panel discusses the AI work they're currently involved in, the AI challenges they face, and other issues relevant to developing AI solutions.

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#351: Combating Complexity: Fad, Fashion, and Failure in Software Development Mar 21, 2018

There is little in our lives that does not rely on software. That has been the reality for quite some time, and it will be even more true as self-driving cars and similar technologies become an even greater part of our lives. But as our reliance on software grows, so does the potential for disaster as software becomes increasingly complex.

In September 2017 The Atlantic magazine featured “The Coming Software Apocalypse,” an article by James Somers, that offers a fascinating and sobering look at how rampant code complexity has caused massive failures in critical software systems, like the 2014 incident that left the entire state of Washington without 911 emergency call-in services until the problem was traced to software running on a server in Colorado.

One of the people interviewed in that Atlantic article was Chris Newcombe, an expert in dealing with software complexity. Chris, an architect on the Oracle Bare Metal infrastructure as a service team, is one of the panelists for the discussion you are about to hear. Chris is joined by Java Champion and microservices expert Chris Richardson, Java Champion Adam Bein, and Oracle ACE Director and Developer Champion Lucas Jellema. The conversation focuses on what developers can do to combat complexity.

DevOps in the Real World: Culture, Tools, Adoption Feb 21, 2018

DevOps is a hot topic, but is that heat driving adoption? Are organizations on the adoption path making headway in the cultural and technological changes necessary for DevOps success? A panel of DevOps experts discusses these and other issues in this freewheeling conversation.

The Panelists

Nicole Forsgen, Founder and CEO, DevOps Research and Assessment LLC, Beaverton, OR
Leonid Igolnik, Product Development Executive, Startup Mentor and Advisor, Sand Hill Angels, San Francisco Bay Area.
Alena Prokharchyk, Principal Software Engineer, Rancher Labs, Cupertino, CA
Baruch Sadogursky, Developer Advocate, JFrog, Cupertino, CA
Shay Shmeltzer, Director of Product Management, Oracle Cloud Development Tools, Redwood Shores, CA
Kelly Shortridge, Product Manager at SecurityScorecard, NYC

Coming Soon

Combating Complexity An article in the September 2017 edition of the Atlantic warned of The Coming Software Apocalypse. Oracle's Chris Newcombe was interviewed for that article. In this podcast Chris joins Chris Richardson, Adam Bien, and Lucas Jellema to discuss heading off catastophic software failures.
AI Beyond ChatbotsHow is Artificial Intelligence being applied to modern applications? What are the options and capabilities? What patterns are emerging in the application of AI? A panel of experts provides the answers to these and other questions.

Women in Technology: Motivation and Momentum Feb 06, 2018

IT professionals Natalie Delemar (Senior Consultant at Ernst & Young, President, Board of Directors, ODTUG), Heli Helskyaho (CEO at Miracle Finland), Michelle Malcher (Security Architect at Extreme Scale Solutions), and Kellyn Pot'Vin-Gorman (Technical Intelligence Manager for the Office of CTO at Delphix, President, Board Of Directors, Denver SQL Server User Group) join panel organizer and moderator Laura Ramsey to share insight on what motivated them in their IT careers, and how they lend their expertise and energy in driving momentum in the effort to draw more women into technology.

The Panelists

Natalie Delamar, Senior Consultant with Ernst & Young, and a former president of ODTUG, the Oracle Developer Tools User Group
Oracle ACE Director Heli Helskyaho, CEO with Miracle Finland, and an Ambassador for EMEA Oracle Usergroups Community
Oracle ACE Director Michelle Malcher, Security Architect at Extreme Scale Solutions and a former president of the Independent Oracle Users Group
Kellyn Pot'Vin-Gorman, President Of The Board Of Directors of the Denver SQL Server User Group, and Technical Intelligence Manager for the Office of CTO at Delphix
Laura Ramsey, Manager, Database Technology and Developer Communities, Oracle America

Jfokus Panel: Building a New World Out of Bits Jan 17, 2018

The first Oracle Developer Podcast for 2018 brings together a panel of experts whose specialties cover a broad spectrum, including cloud computing, big data, security, open source, agile, domain driven design, Pattern-Oriented Software Architecture, Internet of Things, and more. The thread that connects these five people is that they are part of the small army of experts that will be presenting at the 2018 Jfokus Developers Conference. February 5-7, 2018 in Stockholm.

In this freewheeling discussion the panelists talk about the trends and technologies that have captured their interest, the work that consumes most of their time, and the issues that concern them as IT professionals. Then, to wrap things up, you'll get a quick preview of their respective sessions at Jfokus.

The Panelists

Jesse Anderson: Data Engineer, Creative Engineer and Managing Director of Big Data Institute.
Benjamin Cabé: IoT Program Manager and an Evangelist with the Eclipse Foundation.
Kevlin Henney: Consultant, programmer, speaker, trainer, writer and owner of Curbralan.
Siren Hofvander: Chief Security Officer with Min Doktor, a digital healthcare provider in Sweden.
Dan Bergh Johnsson: Agile aficionado, Domain Driven Design enthusiast, and code quality craftsman with Omegapoint.

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Blockchain: Beyond Bitcoin Dec 20, 2017

Blockchain originally gained attention thanks to its connection to Bitcoin. But blockchain has emerged from under the crypto-currency’s shadow to become a powerful trend in enterprise IT -- and something that should be on every developer's radar. For this program we’ve assembled a panel of Blockchain experts to discuss the technology's impact, examine some use cases, and offer suggestions for developers who want to learn more in order to take advantage of the opportunities blockchain represents.

This program was recorded on Thursday November, 9, 2017.

The Panelists

Listed alphabetically

Lonneke DikmansChief Product Officer, eProseed, Utrecht, NL

John KingTech Enablement Specialist/Speaker/Trainer/Course Developer, King Training Resources, Scottsdale, AZ

Robert van MölkenSenior Integration / Cloud Specialist, AMIS, Utrecht, NL

Arturo ViverosSOA/Cloud Architect, Sysco AS, Oslo, NO

What's Hot? Tech Trends That Made a Real Difference in 2017 Nov 15, 2017

Forget the hype! Which technologies made a genuine difference in the work of software developers over the past year? For this podcast we gathered five highly respected developers in a tiny hotel room in San Francisco, tossed in a couple of microphones, and let the conversation happen.

The panelists for this podcast are busy, working developers with stellar reputations:

(Listed alphabetically)

Lonneke Dikmans, Chief Product Officer at eProseed. Utrecht, NL
Lucas Jellema, Chief Technical Officer at AMIS Services. Rotterdam, NL
Frank Munz, software architect and Cloud Evangelist at Munz and More. Munich, DE
Pratik Patel, Chief Technical Officer at Triplingo and president of the Atlanta Java Users Group. Atlanta, US
Chris Richardson, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Eventuate Incorporated. San Francisco, US

This wide-ranging conversation spans containers, microservices, PaaS, IoT, machine learning, and much, much more. Listen!

Chatbots: First Steps and Lessons Learned - Part 2 Oct 18, 2017

The previous podcast featured a discussion of chatbot development with a panel of developers who were part of a program that provided early access to the Oracle Intelligent Bots platform available within the Mobile Cloud Service. In this podcast we continue the discussion of chatbot development with an entirely new panel of developers who also had the opportunity to work with that same Intelligent Bots beta release.

Oracle ACE Director Mia Urman is Chief Executive Officer of AuraPlayer Limited. She’s based in Brookline, Massachusetts.
Peter Crew is Director at SDS Group, and Chief Technical Officer with MagiaCX Solutions, in Perth, Australia
And Christoph Ruepprich is Infrastructure Senior Principal with Accenture Enkitec Group. He’s based in Dallas, TX

In this program Mia, Peter, and Christoph compare notes on the particular challenges that defined their chatbot development experiences, and discuss what they did to meet those challenges.

Chatbots: First Steps and Lessons Learned - Part 1 Sep 19, 2017

Chabot development comes with a unique set of requirements and considerations that may prove challenging to those making their first excursion into this new breed of services. This podcast features a panel of developers who have been there, done that, and are willing to talk about it.

Are Microservices and APIs Becoming SOA 2.0? Aug 15, 2017

Are Microservices and APIs Becoming SOA 2.0? Are monolithic applications an anti-pattern? Experts Chris Richardson, Luis Weir, Phil Wilkins, and Boris Scholl address these and other questions in this roundtable discussion.

Trajectories: Career Paths of IT Stars Jul 18, 2017

Mark Heckler, Pratik Patel, Sean Phillips, Heather VanCura, and Johan Vos discuss how they got from their earliest coding experiments to stellar IT careers; Stephanie Xu shares a college student's perspective.

Zombie Devices and the Moons of Jupiter Jun 20, 2017

Maurice Naftalin discusses his Raspberry Pi-powered virtual doorman and what scares him about IoT devices; Sean Phillips explains how JavaFx will help astronauts navigate the far reaches of the solar system.

Microservices: Getting Real May 16, 2017

Microservices are hot, but is it the right approach for your project? A experts Chris Richardson, Adam Bien, Reza Rahman, and Karthik Gaekwad share insight on what goes into a successful microservices project in the real world.

Cloud Integration: 9 Into 1= Innovation Apr 11, 2017

The Cloud Integration conversation continues as Matt Wright and Arun Pareek share the technical details of the hackathon entry they built that combined 9 different PaaS cloud services into a mobile medical tracking solution.

10 Services, 5 Developers, 1 Hour: A Cloud Integration Story Mar 07, 2017

The challenge: integrate 10 Oracle Cloud Services into a functioning demo in one hour, and do it in front of a live audience. Members of the team talk tech and tactics.

IoT in 2017: Things as Apps, Low Power Networks, Edge Computing, and More Feb 07, 2017

Beyond the buzz, what impact is IoT having in the real world? How is it changing enterprise IT? A panel of experts shares their experience and insight.

Tech Books: Writing and Reading Jan 11, 2017

Software architects and developers who moonlight as authors discuss what goes into researching, writing, and publishing tech books, and talk about the tech titles that influence their work.

Ganging Up on Modern Enterprise Software Architecture Dec 07, 2016

A conversation that started at OOW16 grew into a community group focused on exploring and mastering how modern software architecture - including micro services and APIs - can serve the evolving needs of today's enterprises. Group members discuss the issues and technologies in this podcast.

Extending EBS: Choosing the Right Dev Tools Nov 02, 2016

What dev tool is the best choice for extending Oracle E-Business Suite applications into the cloud or mobile? It depends. This panel discussion will help you sort it out.

Building a Real Cloud Solution Oct 05, 2016

What constitutes a real cloud solution? What does it take to build one? Recorded during Oracle OpenWorld 2016, this wide-ranging conversation features a panel of cloud experts drawn from the OTN community.

Middleware Here and Now Aug 30, 2016

A panel of Oracle Middleware product managers discusses the current state of several middleware products in the lead-up to Oracle OpenWorld, and also highlights key OOW16 sessions, labs, and demos.

Meeting SOA and Integration Challenges Aug 08, 2016

The OTN ArchBeat Podcast goes deep inside Oracle HQ for a conversation with Vikas Anand (Senior Director, Product Management, SOA Suite/Integration Cloud Service, Oracle) and Ram Menon (Product Manager, Oracle Integration Cloud Service).

Kscope 2016 Hotel Jam: ADF, MAF, and More Jul 12, 2016

What happens when you jam eight experts in Oracle ADF, MAF, Forms and other dev tools into a hotel room and toss in a live microphone? Listen and learn.

Performance Tuning in the Cloud Jun 06, 2016

Is there a need for performance tuning in the cloud? How does it differ from performance tuning in a non-cloud architecture? Listen in a panel of experts discusses these and other questions.

Software Engineers vs. Civil Engineers May 04, 2016

Software engineering and civil engineering have little in common. But should software engineers be more like their civil counterparts? A panel of software development experts explores the issues.

The Oracle User Group Experience Apr 04, 2016

Four panelists, representing Oracle user groups from around the globe, discuss how and why they got involved, and how their participation evolved from newbie member to user group leader.

Developing Essbase Applications Mar 07, 2016

The editor and authors of "Oracle Essbase Application Development: Hybrid Techniques and Practices" discuss the evolving Essbase app development landscape.

Author Roundtable: SOA Suite 12c Administration Feb 08, 2016

The authors of "Oracle SOA Suite 12c Administrator's Guide" (2015, Packt Publishing) discuss the role, the technology, and the challenges.

I Want My ODI: Roundtable Discussion - Part 1 Jan 11, 2016

A panel of Oracle Data Integrator experts compares notes on what they consider the most important features in ODI 12.2.1.

I Want My ODI: Roundtable Discussion - Part 2 Jan 11, 2016

The ODI panelists share their insight into the challenges of launching a Big Data project.

I Want My ODI: Roundtable Discussion - Part 3 Jan 11, 2016

The panel discusses workarounds for ODI integration with Hyperion Financial Management.

I Want My ODI: Roundtable Discussion - Part 4 Jan 11, 2016

The panelists compare notes on the types of ODI projects they're seeing from their clients.

I Want My ODI: Roundtable Discussion - Part 5 Jan 11, 2016

The panelists share their thoughts on the confluence of cloud computing and Oracle Data Integrator.

Cloud Architect: Rising to the Role - Part 1 Nov 09, 2015

A panel of six architects with extensive cloud computing experience discuss the skills and qualifications the define the emerging role of the cloud architect.

Cloud Architect: Rising to the Role - Part 2 Nov 09, 2015

As cloud computing grows, the job market will split between cloud providers and cloud consumers. Where you land will depend on your specific skills.

Cloud Architect: Rising to the Role - Part 3 Nov 09, 2015

How is the expansion of cloud computing driving the evolution of IT skills? What skills are hot?

Cloud Architect: Rising to the Role - Part 4 Nov 09, 2015

What "soft skills" will cloud architects require? How will the commodification of the cloud affect the market for IT skills?

Cloud Architect: Rising to the Role - Part 5 Nov 09, 2015

The opinions of the panelists vary in this discussion of the most important move you can make to insure your success as a cloud architect.

The Future of Oracle Forms - Part 1 Oct 07, 2015

Many mission-critical applications built on Oracle Forms are badly in need of modernization. What are the options?

The Future of Oracle Forms - Part 2 Oct 07, 2015

A panel of experts discusses use cases illustrating modernization strategies for Oracle Forms applications.

The Future of Oracle Forms - Part 3 Oct 07, 2015

The panel discusses mobile and other factors driving the need for the modernization of Oracle Forms applications.

The Future of Oracle Forms - Part 4 Oct 07, 2015

A discussion of the factors affecting decisions around the selection of a strategy for modernizing Oracle Forms applications.

Design Principles for Process Driven Architectures - Part 1 Sep 02, 2015

The authors of "Design Principles for Process-driven Architectures Using Oracle BPM and SOA Suite 12c" discuss their book in the context of the current enterprise environment.

Design Principles for Process Driven Architectures - Part 2 Sep 02, 2015

In the design of process-driven architectures, where are organizations getting it wrong? Where are they getting it right? A panel of experts compares notes.

Design Principles for Process Driven Architectures - Part 3 Sep 02, 2015

A panel of experts discusses the most common questions they get from their clients.

esign Principles for Process Driven Architectures - Part 4 Sep 02, 2015

A panel of experts discusses the most common questions they get from their clients.

esign Principles for Process Driven Architectures - Part 5 Sep 02, 2015

The authors of "Design Principles for Process-driven Architectures Using Oracle BPM and SOA Suite 12c" talk about what they learned in writing the book.

Oracle API Management Implementation - Part 1 Aug 05, 2015

APIs have been around forever. So why has API Management become so important? The authors of "Oracle API Management 12c Implementation" explain.

Oracle API Management Implementation - Part 2 Aug 05, 2015

Don't confuse API management with service management. The authors of "Oracle API Management 12c Implementation" discuss the differences.

Oracle API Management Implementation - Part 3 Aug 05, 2015

What API developers need to know in order to take advantage of the growing market for APIs.

Oracle API Management Implementation - Part 4 Aug 05, 2015

The authors of "Oracle API Management 12c Implementation" talk about what they learned in writing the book.

BPM: Challenges and Changes - Part 1 Jul 02, 2015

Take a seat at the virtual table as a panel of experts talks about how organizations are meeting some of the biggest BPM challenges.

BPM: Challenges and Changes - Part 2 Jul 02, 2015

The expert panel panel shares insight into the Oracle BPM features they find the most useful, how those features are being use to deal with real-world BPM problems.

BPM: Challenges and Changes - Part 3 Jul 02, 2015

How does the new Oracle Process Cloud Service compare to Oracle BPM? The panelists talk it out.

BPM: Challenges and Changes - Part 4 Jul 02, 2015

What's the one thing you should know before starting your first Oracle BPM project? Advice you can use from a panel of experts.

Essbase Evolution: BSO, ASO, Hybrid - Part 3 Jun 03, 2015

The panel discusses design paradigms for BSO and Hybrid.

Essbase Evolution: BSO, ASO, Hybrid - Part 2 Jun 03, 2015

The panel discusses performance and other comparisons between BSO, ASO, and Hybrid.

Essbase Evolution: BSO, ASO, Hybrid - Part 1 Jun 03, 2015

Five experts discuss Hybrid Essbase, what it means, and where it's going.

Cloud at Collaborate 2015 - Part 4 May 11, 2015

What were the key takeaways from the Collab15 cloud track? A panel of people behind that track discuss the ideas they brought home.

Cloud at Collaborate 2015 - Part 3 May 11, 2015

What were the hot sessions in the Cloud track at Collab15? Participants in the track discuss their favorites.

Cloud at Collaborate 2015 - Part 1 May 11, 2015

Members of the IOUG Cloud Computing SIG and Collab15 Cloud track participants discuss how the conversation about cloud has evolved.

Cloud at Collaborate 2015 - Part 2 May 11, 2015

The cloud middle tier and private cloud were hot topics of conversation at Collab15. Members of the IOUG Cloud SIG discuss what's behind the interest.

Docker and Virtualization - Part 4 Apr 01, 2015

The panel discussion concludes with a look at the artefacts within a Docker container.

Docker and Virtualization - Part 3 Apr 01, 2015

The panel discusses how combining containers like Docker with continuous delivery pipelines provides the ability to deliver small, incremental changes into production.

Docker and Virtualization - Part 2 Apr 01, 2015

Is Docker ready for prime time? An expert panel discusses the pros and cons, and the importance of the ecosystem around Docker containers.

Docker and Virtualization - Part 1 Apr 01, 2015

Docker 4X5. Part one of this four-part discussion by five experts looks at Docker basics.

API Management Round Table - Part 1 Mar 04, 2015

API Management is nothing new... or is it? This panel of experts discusses what's percolating in API Management, and offers tips on making it all more... manageable.

API Management Round Table - Part 2 Mar 04, 2015

The big picture: It's important to manage APIs, but don't lose sight of other assets in your portfolio.

API Management Round Table - Part 3 Mar 04, 2015

Roll up your sleeves: The panelists discuss their experience using Oracle's new API management tools in the real world.

API Management Round Table - Part 4 Mar 04, 2015

The round table concludes with a discussion of service oriented architecture, SOA governance, and the roots of API Management.

EPM Upgrades: A Roundtable Discussion - Part 2 Feb 04, 2015

EPM pros Eric Helmer, John Booth, and Rob Donahue discuss what's new and upcoming in the EPM space, and look at developing trends.

EPM Upgrades: A Roundtable Discussion - Part 1 Feb 04, 2015

Experts Eric Helmer, John Booth, and Rob Donahue provide a little background on Oracle EPM, and then share some of the reasons their clients give for embarking on an EPM upgrade.

EPM Upgrades: A Roundtable Discussion - Part 3 Feb 04, 2015

Panelists Eric Helmer, John Booth, and Rob Donahue conclude their discussion of what's new in the EPM space, and then close out the series with a look at the anatomy of an EPM upgrade project.

Microservices Roundtable - Part 1 Jan 12, 2015

The panel discusses basic differences and similarities between microservices and service-oriented architecture.

Microservices Roundtable - Part 3 Jan 12, 2015

The Ivory Tower and the Street: Two views of Microservices.

Microservices Roundtable - Part 2 Jan 12, 2015

The discussion of basic differences and similarities between microservices and SOA continues.

Microservices Roundtable - Part 4 Jan 12, 2015

Where do we go from here? How much impact will microservices have in the future?

Options for Customizing the Oracle EBS User Experience - Part 1 Dec 03, 2014

APEX? Forms? OBI? Excel? Four experts argue the relative merits of various solutions for customizing the Oracle EBS user experience.

Options for Customizing the Oracle EBS User Experience - Part 2 Dec 03, 2014

Each member of an expert panel lays out a scenario in which theirs is the ideal solution for customizing the Oracle EBS user experience is ideal.

Options for Customizing the Oracle EBS User Experience - Part 3 Dec 03, 2014

Each member of the expert panel makes a final argument for their respective solutions for customizing the Oracle EBS user experience.

Oracle Data Integrator Roundtable - Part 2 Oct 29, 2014

Five business intelligence experts discuss migration from Oracle Warehouse Builder to Oracle Data Integrator.

Oracle Data Integrator Roundtable - Part 4 Oct 29, 2014

The panel closes out the conversation with a look at the evolution of data integration tools.

Oracle Data Integrator Roundtable - Part 1 Oct 29, 2014

A panel of business intelligence experts sits down for a wide-ranging and candid discussion of Oracle Data Integrator.

Oracle Data Integrator Roundtable - Part 3 Oct 29, 2014

The conversation by this panel of business intelligence experts turns to Oracle 12c and enterprise performance management.

The Case for Adaptive Case Management - Part 1 Sep 24, 2014

A panel of experts discusses the basics of ACM and how it relates to Business Process Management.

The Case for Adaptive Case Management - Part 2 Sep 24, 2014

The expert panel discusses the forces that are driving the evolution in Adaptive Case Management.

The Case for Adaptive Case Management - Part 3 Sep 24, 2014

What business domains are driving the adoption of Adaptive Case Management? What are some of the common missteps in that adoption?

5x12 on 12c at OOW14 - Mini-Sessions at Oracle User Group Forum Sep 05, 2014

Oracle ACE Directors Debra Lilley and Jonathan Lewis and Oracle ACE Kashif Manzoor preview two very special sessions being presented as part of Oracle User Group Forum at Oracle OpenWorld 2014.

Redefining Information Management Architecture - Part 3 Aug 20, 2014

Shadow IT, "sandboxing," and how organizational changes are driving the evolution in information management architecture.

Redefining Information Management Architecture - Part 1 Aug 20, 2014

The panel discusses how new thinking and new technologies were the catalyst for a new approach to business intelligence projects.

Redefining Information Management Architecture - Part 2 Aug 20, 2014

Why taking an "API" approach is important in building an agile data factory.

ODTUG Kscope 2014: Anatomy of a User Conference - Part 3 Jul 30, 2014

There is more to a great user conference than a shared interest in Oracle products. Kscope 2014 organizers discuss the nature and importance of community.

ODTUG Kscope 2014: Anatomy of a User Conference - Part 2 Jul 30, 2014

Kscope 2014 organizers and presenters share their thoughts on the event's hot sessions.

ODTUG Kscope 2014: Anatomy of a User Conference - Part 1 Jul 30, 2014

Members of the team of behind Kscope 2014 share insight on the conference and discuss dominant themes and hallway memes.

Cloud at Collab14: Evolving Conversations - Part 5 Jun 18, 2014

Looking to the future: anticipating cloud conversations at Oracle Open World.

Cloud at Collab14: Evolving Conversations - Part 4 Jun 18, 2014

Cloud represents a new way to do IT. But will it become the only way to do IT?

Cloud at Collab14: Evolving Conversations - Part 3 Jun 18, 2014

Is the Cloud hype cycle over? Real world experience suggests that the hype wasn't hype.

Cloud at Collab14: Evolving Conversations - Part 2 Jun 18, 2014

Cloud awareness and understanding has matured, but some questions and confusion remain among those coming late to the cloud party.

Cloud at Collab14: Evolving Conversations - Part 1 Jun 18, 2014

Organizers of the Cloud Computing Track at Collaborate 2014 discuss the evolving maturity of questions, conversations, and presentations about Cloud.

Going Mobile: Developing Enterprise Mobile Apps - Part 4 Jun 11, 2014

What can you do to future-proof efforts to bring mobility to the enterprise; resources for learning more about the role Oracle ADF Mobile can play in developing enterprise mobile applications.

Going Mobile: Developing Enterprise Mobile Apps - Part 3 Jun 04, 2014

Preparing the enterprise back end to support a mobile strategy has benefits beyond mobile; How mobile is reinvigorating the SOA world.

Going Mobile: Developing Enterprise Mobile Apps - Part 2 May 28, 2014

Bridging the gap between existing developer skills and the specific skills needed to develop successful enterprise mobile applications may not be as difficult as you think.

Going Mobile: Developing Enterprise Mobile Apps - Part 1 May 21, 2014

A panel of experts in mobile app development and Oracle ADF Mobile share their insight into meeting the challenges of developing mobile apps for the enterprise.

SOA and Cloud - Part 3 Apr 30, 2014

Many services are poorly architected, say these experts. Don't worry, they have a plan.

SOA and Cloud - Part 2 Apr 23, 2014

What effect does the ease of acquiring services in the cloud have on the existence of development silos? What role can SOA principles play?

SOA and Cloud - Part 1 Apr 16, 2014

What is the relationship between SOA and Cloud Computing? How is that relationship changing? Is the Cloud changing SOA?

Big Data Architecture - Part 3 Apr 02, 2014

There's big, and then there's BIG. Experts discuss the challenges of keeping up with coming data explosion.

Big Data Architecture - Part 2 Mar 26, 2014

Big data experts discuss how Oracle Database fits into a Big Data Architecture, and share insight on a persistent problem in technology adoption.

Big Data Architecture - Part 1 Mar 19, 2014

What distinguishes an architecture that is ready for Big Data from one that is not? What are some of the typical mistakes organizations make as they take their first steps toward big data?

Dealing with Disruption - Part 3 Mar 12, 2014

Rolling with the changes: think big, start small, and learn fast in order to turn trends into professional evolution.

Dealing with Disruption - Part 2 Mar 05, 2014

The past as a bridge to the future: the increasing importance of service orientation in cloud-based, highly mobile world.

Dealing with Disruption - Part 1 Feb 26, 2014

Understanding the difference between technologies that disrupt and technologies that sustain innovation, and acting on that knowledge.

Taking Charge: Meeting SOA Governance Challenges - Part 4 Feb 19, 2014

Cloud, mobile, IoT - what new challenges face SOA Governance in the rapid evolution of enterprise IT?

Taking Charge: Meeting SOA Governance Challenges - Part 3 Feb 12, 2014

The most common SOA Governance mistakes and why organizations make them.

Taking Charge: Meeting SOA Governance Challenges - Part 2 Feb 05, 2014

Some things never change: Exploring the most persistent SOA Governance challenges.

Taking Charge: Meeting SOA Governance Challenges - Part 1 Jan 29, 2014

What are we talking about when we talk about SOA Governance? Why does is matter?

Finding a Shorter Path to SOA - Part 3 Jan 22, 2014

Can simplifying the technical aspects of SOA implementation provide a workaround to at least some aspects of organizational dysfunction?

Finding a Shorter Path to SOA - Part 2 Jan 15, 2014

Listen as experienced SOA consultants describe the steps they take to overcome the problems that can threaten SOA implementation.

Finding a Shorter Path to SOA - Part 1 Jan 08, 2014

A lack of time, experience, and expertise can force some organizations to cut corners when implementing SOA. Meet a group of experts who have an idea for making it easier to get to SOA, right out of the box.

Oracle SOA B2B Integration - Part 3 Dec 18, 2013

EDI remains in wide use among old-guard companies, but newer companies are embracing ebXML and other alternatives. The expert panel looks at the future of SOA B2B integration.

Oracle SOA B2B Integration - Part 2 Dec 11, 2013

A panel of experts describes the levels of automation possible with Oracle SOA B2B Integration.

Oracle SOA B2B Integration - Part 1 Dec 04, 2013

The authors of "Oracle SOA B2B Integration: A Hands-on Tutorial" get down to the basics.

Old Habits Die Hard in the New SOA World - Part 3 Nov 13, 2013

Do SOA stakeholders recognize the problems caused by poor communication among siloed service development teams? A panel of experts shares their insight.

Old Habits Die Hard in the New SOA World - Part 2 Nov 06, 2013

Human nature and a lack of trust among stakeholders can thwart successful SOA. Can a marketplace approach and social tools improve the situation? A roundtable discussion.

Old Habits Die Hard in the New SOA World - Part 1 Oct 30, 2013

SOA technology and tools are mature, says this panel of experts, but some organizations still lack the maturity to take advantage of industrialized SOA.

IoT: Technical Challenges and Innovation Opportunities - Part 3 Oct 23, 2013

Mobile devices as gateways in M2M communication, emerging solutions to security challenges, and the bright future for the Internet of Things.

IoT: Technical Challenges and Innovation Opportunities - Part 2 Oct 16, 2013

Meeting Internet of Things challenges: massive data streams, security and privacy issues, evolving standards and protocols.

IoT: Technical Challenges and Innovation Opportunities - Part 1 Oct 09, 2013

Architects from Verizon Telematics and Sascar describe the nuts and bolts of their respective Internet of Things solutions in this roundtable discussion.

Cloud Expert Panel Q&A - Part 3 Sep 25, 2013

When is managing a Cloud ecosystem like playing Sim City? A panel of Oracle cloud computing experts responds to this and other audience questions. Recorded live at OTN Architect Day, Redwood Shores, CA, July 9, 2013.

Cloud Expert Panel Q&A - Part 2 Sep 18, 2013

What's the best migration path to Oracle 12c that will accommodate an eventual move to the cloud? A panel of Oracle cloud computing experts responds to this and other audience questions. Recorded live at OTN Architect Day, Redwood Shores, CA, July 9, 2013.

Cloud Expert Panel Q&A - Part 1 Sep 11, 2013

A panel of Oracle cloud computing experts responds to audience questions. Recorded live at OTN Architect Day, Redwood Shores, CA, July 9, 2013.

Java EE 7, HTML 5, and Mobile App Development - Part 3 Sep 04, 2013

The panel looks at the forces shaping mobile app development and discusses how Java developers can take advantage.

Java EE 7, HTML 5, and Mobile App Development - Part 2 Aug 28, 2013

The panel discusses the development gap and the need to adapt existing developer skills for evolving business requirements.

Java EE 7, HTML 5, and Mobile App Development - Part 1 Aug 21, 2013

Two Java evangelists and two product managers sit down for a wide-ranging roundtable discussion.

Data Warehousing and Oracle Data Integrator - Part 3 Aug 07, 2013

Four ODI experts discuss the core skills for effective data integration and what they've done to keep their skills relevant.

Data Warehousing and Oracle Data Integrator - Part 2 Jul 31, 2013

A panel of data warehousing experts and community leaders discusses how data warehousing is changing -- and the forces driving that change.

Data Warehousing and Oracle Data Integrator - Part 1 Jul 24, 2013

A community panel of Oracle Data Integrator experts discusses ODI's flexibility as it relates to meeting the challenges of data warehousing.

Chronicles of Architecture - Part 3 Jul 17, 2013

Oracle Fusion Middleware A-Team architects discuss the resources they rely on and share to keep their skills sharp.

Chronicles of Architecture - Part 2 Jul 10, 2013

The panel of A-Team architects discussed the tech trends that are having the greatest impact in the real world.

Chronicles of Architecture - Part 1 Jul 10, 2013

Meet some of the people behind the new Oracle Fusion Middleware A-Team Chronicles blog, where you'll find technical tales from the trenches.

DevOps, Cloud, and Role Creep - Part 3 Jun 26, 2013

In 2003 Nicholas Carr said "IT doesn't matter." In 2013 and beyond, what IT roles will matter? Staying relevant may mean stepping out of your comfort zone.

DevOps, Cloud, and Role Creep - Part 2 Jun 19, 2013

Automation and innovation had a huge impact on the manufacturing jobs of years gone by. Is something similar happening to some IT jobs?

DevOps, Cloud, and Role Creep - Part 1 Jun 12, 2013

DevOps and cloud computing are changing the IT industry -- and changing IT roles. A panel of experts discusses what's happening and how it might affect your job.

Mobile Architectures and Oracle ADF Mobile - Part 3 May 29, 2013

The panel of Oracle ADF Mobile experts looks at the most important considerations for architects and developers as we move into the future of mobile applications for the enterprise.

Mobile Architectures and Oracle ADF Mobile - Part 2 May 22, 2013

The panel of Oracle ADF Mobile experts discusses the challenges of designing and developing mobile apps for the enterprise.

Mobile Architectures and Oracle ADF Mobile - Part 1 May 15, 2013

A panel of Oracle ADF Mobile experts discusses the relative merits of the Web, Native, and Hybrid mobile architectures.

The State of SOA - Part 3 May 08, 2013

What is Industrial SOA? A panel of experts explains and discusses what it means for cloud computing, big data, and other trends.

The State of SOA - Part 2 May 01, 2013

A panel of SOA experts discusses business/IT alignment challenges and the differences in how SOA is used in Europe and the US.

The State of SOA - Part 1 Apr 24, 2013

Service oriented architecture is more important than ever, according to this panel of experts. Find out why.

Meeting the Customer Experience Challenge - Part 3 Apr 03, 2013

Experts John Brunswick, Srini Sankaran, and John Sim discuss the role Oracle WebCenter can play in meeting customer experience challenges.

Meeting the Customer Experience Challenge - Part 2 Mar 27, 2013

Experts John Brunswick, Srini Sankaran, and John Sim discuss the biggest IT challenges in transforming the customer experience, and what architects need to know to stay ahead of the customer experience curve.

Enterprise IT: Strategies, Challenges, Outlook - Part 1 Feb 27, 2013

A conversation about Oracle IT Strategies and their implementation in the real world.

Meeting the Customer Experience Challenge - Part 1 Feb 20, 2013

A panel of Oracle WebCenter experts discusses the increasing importance of customer experience as a consideration in enterprise IT.

What's Really Going to Matter in 2013? - Part 3 Feb 20, 2013

The panel of working architects discusses how the evolution of enterprise IT is profoundly reshaping the IT architecture profession.

Enterprise IT: Strategies, Challenges, Outlook - Part 3 Feb 13, 2013

A panel discussion of strategies for surviving the tectonic shifts in Enterprise IT.

What's Really Going to Matter in 2013? - Part 2 Feb 13, 2013

The panel of working architects discusses the trends, technologies, and other aspects of enterprise IT that will lose steam in 2013.

Enterprise IT: Strategies, Challenges, Outlook - Part 2 Feb 06, 2013

A panel discussion of the chief concerns of Enterprise IT stakeholders.

What's Really Going to Matter in 2013? - Part 1 Feb 06, 2013

Forget the hype! A panel of working architects share their insight into the trends and technologies that will have the greatest impact on their work in 2013.

ACE in the Whole - A look at the Oracle ACE Program - Part 3 of 3 Jan 30, 2013

Program members Debra Lilley, Alex Gorbachev, and Tim Hall discuss the personal and social aspects of being an Oracle ACE Director, and what the role requires.

ACE in the Whole - A look at the Oracle ACE Program - Part 2of 3 Jan 23, 2013

Program members Debra Lilley, Alex Gorbachev, and Tim Hall talk about the professional value of Oracle ACE Director status.

ACE in the Whole - A look at the Oracle ACE Program - Part 1 of 3 Jan 16, 2013

Three members of the Oracle ACE program and the program manager talk about who becomes an ACE -- and why.

Oracle Cloud Update: 30 Days in the Cloud Jan 09, 2013

Rick Greenwald, Dom Lindars, and Mike Lehman shed light on the Oracle Database and Oracle Java Cloud Services, with details on how you can get a 30-day free trial.

Oracle Cloud Update: Under the Hood Jan 02, 2013

Rick Greenwald, Dom Lindars, and Mike Lehman discuss the technologies underlying the Oracle Cloud.

DevOps: Tech, Talk, and Territorialism Dec 26, 2012

Panelists Tim Hall, Peter Belknap, and Robert Wunderlich discuss DevOps-friendly technologies and the impact of DevOps on communication and governance.

DevOps and the Evolution of Enterprise IT Dec 19, 2012

Panelists Tim Hall, Peter Belknap, and Robert Wunderlich discuss DevOps and where it fits with cloud computing and other evolutionary changes in enteprise IT.

DevOps and Continuous Integration: The Basics Dec 12, 2012

Panelists Tim Hall, Peter Belknap, and Robert Wunderlich discuss why DevOps matters and how it changes development methodologies and organizational structure.

Cloud Security and Auditing Dec 05, 2012

The expert panel at OTN Architect Day in Los Angeles responds to an audience question about cloud security and auditing.

All Clouds are Not Created Equal Nov 28, 2012

The panel of experts at OTN Architect Day in Los Angeles responds to a challenging question about cloud strategy with a discussion of enterprise-grade cloud services.

Migrating Mission-Critical Applications to the Cloud Nov 21, 2012

Recorded live at OTN Architect Day in Los Angeles, a panel of experts responds to an audience question about migrating mission-critical apps to the cloud.

Dude, What's My Role? - Cloud-Driven Changes Nov 14, 2012

Recorded live at OTN Architect Day in Los Angeles, a panel of experts responds to an audience question about what happens to traditional IT roles in a Cloud environment.

Are You Future Proof? - Part 3 of 3 Nov 07, 2012

Writing on the Wall: Does the future need your code? The answer will define whether changes in enterprise IT represent threats or opportunities.

Are You Future Proof? - Part 2 of 3 Oct 31, 2012

Re-tooling one's skill set to reflect changes in enterprise IT, including the knowledge to steer stakeholders around the hype to what's truly valuable.

Are You Future Proof? - Part 1 of 3 Oct 24, 2012

Future-Proofing: As powerful forces reshape enterprise IT, will your IT and software development skills be enough?

The Big Deal About Big Data - Part 3 of 3 Oct 17, 2012

Which stakeholders are driving the adoption of Big Data strategies in organizations, and why?

The Big Deal About Big Data - Part 2 of 3 Oct 11, 2012

What new challenges does Big Data present for Architects? What do architects need to do to prepare themselves and their organizations?

The Big Deal About Big Data - Part 1 of 3 Oct 03, 2012

What is Big Data, really, and why does it matter? A conversation with experts Jean-Pierre Dijks and Andrew Bond.

By Any Other Name: IT Governance and Architecture - Part 3 of 3 Sep 27, 2012

Bringing IT architecture out of the ivory tower to make governance a less intimidating, more collaborative process.

By Any Other Name: IT Governance and Architecture - Part 2 of 3 Sep 20, 2012

Balancing functional, technical, operational requirements to meet the challenge of defining appropriate governance "guardrails."

By Any Other Name: IT Governance and Architecture - Part 1 of 3 Sep 13, 2012

Experts Eric Stephens and Tim Hall discussion why it's important to revived the dormant conversation about IT governance.

SOA, Cloud, and Service Technologies - Part 4 of 4 Aug 15, 2012

Best selling SOA author Thomas Erl talks about the latest titles in his Prentice Hall Service Technology Series of books.

SOA, Cloud, and Service Technologies - Part 3 of 4 Aug 08, 2012

The role of the IT architect is one of the most misunderstood and maligned roles in IT, yet there is growing interest in training and certification to fill that role. Best selling SOA author Thomas Erl and Oracle Senior product managers Tim Hall and Demed L'Her discuss the dissing and the dichotomy.

SOA, Cloud, and Service Technologies - Part 2 of 4 Aug 01, 2012

Best selling SOA author Thomas Erl and Oracle senior product managers Tim Hall and Demed L'Her discuss the SOA, Cloud and Service Technology Symposium and the forces that are shaping the role of the IT architect.

SOA, Cloud, and Service Technologies - Part 1 of 4 Jul 25, 2012

A conversation with SOA, Cloud, and Service Technology Symposium founder Thomas Erl, along with event speakers Tim Hall (Sr. Dir. Product Management, Oracle Enterprise Repository and Oracle's AIA.) and Demed L'Her (Sr. Dir, Product Management, Oracle SOA Suite, Service Bus, WebLogic Integration, others).

The Role of the Cloud Architect - Part 3 of 3 Jul 18, 2012

Cloud architects Ron Batra (AT&T) and Dr. James Baty (Oracle) talk about architects need to up their game to thrive and succeed in a cloud-driven world.

The Role of the Cloud Architect - Part 2 of 3 Jul 11, 2012

A discussion of DevOps, cloud computing, and the increasing velocity of IT with cloud architects Ron Batra (AT&T) and Dr. James Baty (Oracle).

The Role of the Cloud Architect - Part 1 of 3 Jul 05, 2012

Cloud architects Ron Batra (AT&T) and Dr. James Baty (Oracle) discuss how cloud computing is driving the supply-chaining of IT and the democratization of the activity of architecture.

Public, Private, and Hybrid Clouds - Part 4 of 4 Jun 27, 2012

The expert panel offers advice on what architects need to know to take advantage of the cloud.

Public, Private, and Hybrid Clouds - Part 3 of 4 Jun 20, 2012

A panel of experts discusses why cloud computing is a paradigm shift -- and why it isn't.

Public, Private, and Hybrid Clouds - Part 2 of 4 Jun 13, 2012

Cows in the cloud? The panel of experts explains, and discusses importance of standards.

Public, Private, and Hybrid Clouds - Part 1 of 4 Jun 06, 2012

A panel of Oracle's top cloud experts offers an overview of the various flavors of cloud computing.

Roundtable Part 3: Cloud Confidence May 30, 2012

The community panel closes out the discussion with a conversation about some of the security concerns that can leave some organizations wary of cloud adoption.

Roundtable Part 2: Architecture and the Cloud May 23, 2012

Cloud computing may be a new take on not-so-new concepts, but getting it right still requires an architectural approach. The community panel weighs in.

Roundtable Part 1: Agility vs. Architecture May 16, 2012

What happens to architecture in the rush to deliver solutions? Community members share their opinions in this roundtable discussion.

Oracle IT Architect Certification - Part 3 of 3 May 02, 2012

Three members of the team behind Oracle University's upcoming IT Architecture Essentials Certification talk about what's behind the creation of the exam and what's ahead for those who take it.

Oracle IT Architect Certification - Part 2 of 3 Apr 25, 2012

Three members of the team behind Oracle University's upcoming IT Architecture Essentials Certification talk about what's behind the creation of the exam and what's ahead for those who take it.

Oracle IT Architect Certification - Part 1 of 3 Apr 18, 2012

Three members of the team behind Oracle University's upcoming IT Architecture Essentials Certification talk about what's behind the creation of the exam and what's ahead for those who take it.

Architect Meet-Up - Part 3 of 3: Evolving Software Development Roles Apr 11, 2012

The community panel closes out the discussion with a look at the interplay between developers and architects, and the evolving nature of both roles.

Architect Meet-Up - Part 2 of 3: Mobile Security, Availability, and Usability Apr 04, 2012

The community panel discusses the security, availability, and usability challenges in the evolution of the mobile enterprise, then turns its attention to the evolving role of the software developer.

Architect Meet-Up - Part 1 of 3: Meeting the Mobile Challenge Mar 28, 2012

In part one of three part series, this open discussion by a panel of community members focuses on Oracle ADF Mobile and the challenges of defining a mobile strategy for the enterprise.

Stir Up Some SOA - Part 2 of 2 Mar 14, 2012

"Fusion cuisine" takes on a new meaning in this conversation about software development, architecture, and the future with all five authors of the Oracle Service Bus 11g Cookbook.

Stir Up Some SOA - Part 1 of 2 Mar 07, 2012

"Fusion cuisine" takes on a new meaning in this conversation about software development, architecture, and the future with all five authors of the Oracle Service Bus 11g Cookbook.

Java EE Development Debate - Part 3 of 3 Feb 29, 2012

Jeff West, Arun Gupta, Cary Milsap, and Brian Jimerson close out their debate on Java EE development methodologies.

Java EE Development Debate - Part 2 of 3 Feb 23, 2012

Jeff West, Arun Gupta, Cary Milsap, and Brian Jimerson continue their debate on the pros and cons of various Java EE development methodologies.

Cloud Computing: Start Smart - Part 3 of 3 Feb 08, 2012

In the final segment in this series, Bob Hensle and Scott Mattoon discuss why successful cloud migration may lead some organizations to become cloud providers.

Cloud Computing: Start Smart - Part 1 of 3 Jan 25, 2012

Bob Hensle and Scott Mattoon, the authors of two new Oracle white papers on Cloud Computing, discuss resources and strategies for making smart early cloud decisions.

Phoenix Architect Day Panel Discussion - Part 3 Jan 18, 2012

The panel responds to audience questions about Oracle VM, and about the Exabus I/O subsystem in the Oracle Exalogic Elastic Cloud.

Phoenix Architect Day Panel Discussion - Part 2 Jan 11, 2012

The panelists respond to audience questions with an extended dialog about data modeling and standards.

Phoenix Architect Day Panel Discussion - Part 1 Jan 04, 2012

The panelists respond to an audience questions about disruptive trends beyond cloud computing and about the importance of data strategy.

Unwrapping Oracle WebLogic Server 12c - Part 3 Dec 28, 2011

A conversation about Oracle WebLogic 12c's role in the evolution of Oracle Fusion Middleware, plus a quick overview of product information resources.

Unwrapping Oracle WebLogic Server 12c - Part 2 Dec 21, 2011

A discussion of the relationship between Oracle Weblogic 12c and Oracle Virtual Assembly Builder.

Unwrapping Oracle WebLogic Server 12c - Part 1 Dec 16, 2011

A conversation with the Oracle Weblogic Server product management team about community involvement in WebLogic's evolution.

SOA Made Simple - Part 3 of 3 Dec 07, 2011

Oracle ACE Directors Lonneke Dikmans and Ronald van Luttikhuizen discuss the architect community in the Netherlands, and preview some of the exclusive OTN content they are working on.

SOA Made Simple - Part 2 of 3 Nov 30, 2011

Oracle ACE Directors Lonneke Dikmans and Ronald van Luttikhuizen discuss the importance of setting realistic SOA expectations, and talk about what architects in the US and Europe can learn from each other.

SOA Made Simple - Part 1 of 3 Nov 23, 2011

Oracle ACE Directors Lonneke Dikmans and Ronald van Luttikhuizen, managing partners at Vennster, discuss their upcoming book on "SOA Made Simple."

Information Integration - Part 3 of 3 Nov 16, 2011

"Oracle Information Integration, Migration, and Consolidation" author Jason Williamson, co-author Tom Laszeski, and book contributor Marc Hebert talk about upcoming projects and about what they've learned in writing this book.

Information Integration - Part 2 of 3 Nov 09, 2011

A conversation about the most daunting Information Integration challenges with "Oracle Information Integration, Migration, and Consolidation" author Jason Williamson, co-author Tom Laszeski, and book contributor Marc Hebert.

Information Integration - Part 1 of 3 Nov 02, 2011

"Oracle Information Integration, Migration, and Consolidation" author Jason Williamson, co-author Tom Laszeski, and book contributor Marc Hebert discuss how their field experience shaped the book's content.

Migrating to the Cloud - Part 3/3 Oct 27, 2011

"Migrating to the Cloud" authors Tom Laszewski and Prakash Nauduri talk about what they learned in writing their book, and about the most important books on their IT bookshelves.

Migrating to the Cloud - Part 2 Oct 19, 2011

"Migrating to the Cloud" authors Tom Laszewski and Prakash Nauduri discuss why the Cloud matters.

Migrating to the Cloud - Part 1 Oct 12, 2011

A conversation with Tom Laszewski and Prakash Nauduri talk about their latest book, "Migrating to the Cloud."

Panel Discussion: Using Reference Architectures - Part 3 Oct 05, 2011

The panel wraps up the discussion with a look at the relationship between reference architectures, reuse, and standards.

Panel Discussion: Using Reference Architectures - Part 2 Sep 28, 2011

Is there a problem with reference architectures? Or is the problem in how people use them? The panel discussion continues.

Panel Discussion: Using Reference Architectures - Part 1 Sep 21, 2011

Are reference architectures blueprints to be followed to the letter, or adaptable guidelines? A community panel discussion.

A for Architecture: Oracle's Fusion Middleware A-Team - Part 3 of 3 Sep 14, 2011

Pete Farkas, Deepak Arora, and Derek Sharpe describe the interaction between Oracle Fusion Middleware A-Team and product teams, and the hazards of field assignments.

A for Architecture: Oracle's Fusion Middleware A-Team - Part 2 of 3 Sep 07, 2011

Pete Farkas, Deepak Arora, and Derek Sharpe discuss the most common problems Oracle Fusion Middleware A-Team members encounter in the field.

A for Architecture: Oracle's Fusion Middleware A-Team - Part 1 of 3 Aug 31, 2011

Pete Farkas, Deepak Arora, and Derek Sharpe talk about the mission and focus of Oracle's Fusion Middleware A-Team.

Women in IT Architecture - Part 2 of 2 Aug 24, 2011

Dr. Helen Sun of Oracle, and Dr. Karine Ishkhanova with TFA Wise Applications, Inc., discuss the role of gender in IT and offer career advice to women interested in IT architect careers.

Women in IT Architecture - Part 1 of 2 Aug 17, 2011

Two architects, Dr. Helen Sun of Oracle, and Dr. Karine Ishkhanova with TFA Wise Applications, Inc., describe their career paths and what drew them to the their respective roles.

Interview: Thomas Erl and Anne Thomas Manes - Part 3 of 3 Aug 10, 2011

Erl and Manes discuss upcoming books in the Prentice Hall Service-Oriented Computing Series and about their takeaways from the SOA and Cloud Symposium in Brazil.

Interview: Thomas Erl and Anne Thomas Manes - Part 2 of 3 Aug 03, 2011

Erl and Manes discuss how to deal with SOA footdraggers and the impact of cloud computing on SOA.

Interview: Thomas Erl and Anne Thomas Manes - Part 1 of 3 Jul 27, 2011

SOA gurus Erl and Manes talk about their latest book, "SOA Governance: Governing Shared Services on Premise and in the Cloud."

Interview: IASA CEO Paul Preiss - Part 2 of 2 Jul 20, 2011

IASA CEO Paul Preiss discusses the future of IT architecture and the roles education and certification will play in defining the profession.

Interview: IASA CEO Paul Preiss - Part 1 of 2 Jul 13, 2011

Paul Preiss discusses the origins, background, and mission of IASA, the global organization dedicated to promoting the profession of IT architecture.

OTN Architect Day Panel Discussion - Part 4 of 4 Jul 06, 2011

The panel responds to an audience question about how cloud computing changes performance testing paradigms.

OTN Architect Day Panel Discussion - Part 3 of 4 Jun 29, 2011

The panel discusses public versus private cloud as the best strategy for small or start-up businesses.

OTN Architect Day Panel Discussion - Part 2 of 4 Jun 22, 2011

The panelists respond to an audience question about what happens when data in the Cloud crosses international borders.

OTN Architect Day Panel Discussion - Part 1 of 4 Jun 15, 2011

Panelists respond to audience questions in this live recording from Oracle Technology Network Architect Day in Toronto, April 2011.

SOA Governance First Steps - Part 3 of 3 Jun 08, 2011

What's the connection between a well-managed inventory of SOA assets, project delivery, and high-level architecture? Experts Cathy Lippert, Mark Dutra, and Bruce Bailey explain.

SOA Governance First Steps - Part 2 of 3 Jun 01, 2011

Wikis and spreadsheets are great tools - but not for SOA governance. Experts Cathy Lippert, Mark Dutra, and Bruce Bailey talk about the importance of maintaining and carefully managing an inventory of SOA assets.

SOA Governance First Steps - Part 1 of 3 May 25, 2011

Even for organizations that are banking on SOA, SOA governance remains a largely informal process. Bad idea, say experts Cathy Lippert, Mark Dutra, and Bruce Bailey.

Panel Discussion: Who Gets To Be A Software Architect? (Part 4 of 4) May 18, 2011

Panelists Ron Batra, Bex Huff, Randy Stafford, and Eric Stephens share their hot-button issues regarding certain practices among software architects.

Panel Discussion: Who Gets To Be A Software Architect? (Part 3 of 4) May 11, 2011

Architects Ron Batra, Bex Huff, Randy Stafford, and Eric Stephens discuss the career path from developer to software architect and talk about whether a great developer necessarily makes a great architect.

Who Gets To Be A Software Architect? (Part 2 of 2) May 04, 2011

Should the title "Software Architect" be reserved for those with some sort of certification? Architects Ron Batra, Bex Huff, Randy Stafford, and Eric Stephens talk it out.

Panel Discussion: Who Gets To Be A Software Architect? (Part 1 of 4) Apr 27, 2011

Oracle ACE Directors Ron Batra and Bex Huff, Oracle A-team member Randy Stafford, and Oracle Enterprise Architect Eric Stephens discuss what separates developers and an architects.

Andy MacMillan on Enterprise Social Computing - Part 3 of 3 Apr 20, 2011

Oracle Enterprise 2.0 VP Andy MacMillan discusses measuring the ROI of enterprise social computing.

Andy MacMillan on Enterprise Social Computing - Part 2 of 3 Apr 13, 2011

Oracle Enterprise 2.0 VP Andy MacMillan talks about how E20 impacts enterprise architecture and the mission of enterprise architects.

Andy MacMillan on Enterprise Social Computing - Part 1 of 3 Apr 06, 2011

Is the enterprise ready for a social revolution? A conversation with Oracle Enterprise 2.0 VP Andy Macmillan.

DR. Frank Munz on Cloud Computing - Part 2 of 2 Mar 30, 2011

ArchBeat interviews Dr. Frank Munz, the author of "Middleware and Cloud Computing: Oracle Fusion Middleware on Amazon Web Services and Rackspace Cloud."

Dr. Frank Munz on Cloud Computing - Part 1 of 2 Mar 23, 2011

ArchBeat interviews Dr. Frank Munz, the author of "Middleware and Cloud Computing: Oracle Fusion Middleware on Amazon Web Services and Rackspace Cloud."

Debra Lilley on Fusion Applications (Part 3 of 3) Mar 16, 2011

Oracle ACE Director Debra Lilley of Fujitsu talks about closing the gap between IT and business, and about how business users should be able to use applications without having to think about the underlying technology.

Debra Lilley on Fusion Applications (Part 2 of 3) Mar 09, 2011

Oracle ACE Director Debra Lilley of Fujitsu talks about Fusion Applications and their implications for Enterprise Architecture, and the importance of user experience.

Debra Lilley on Fusion Applications (Part 1 of 3) Mar 02, 2011

Oracle ACE Director Debra Lilley of Fujitsu talks about her role as the Director and Deputy Chairperson of the UK Oracle User Group (UKOUG) and about the UKOUG development group's involvement in Oracle Fusion Applications.

Getting Past the Cloud Hype Feb 23, 2011

Oracle Grid Engine Product manager Daniel Templeton and Oracle ACE Director Ron Batra, Cloud Computing Product Manager for AT&T, discuss what "private cloud" really means, how it just might revolutionize internal IT, and how the hype around the Cloud has helped Grid computing.

IT Strategies from Oracle (Part 2 of 2) Feb 16, 2011

Oracle enterprise architecture director Bob Hensle discusses how SOA and other issues are addressed in the various documents in the IT Strategies from Oracle library.

IT Strategies from Oracle (Part 1 of 2) Feb 09, 2011

Bob Hensle, a director with Oracle enterprise architecture team, talks about the reference architectures and best practices available in the IT Strategies from Oracle document library.

Business Architecture (Part 4 of 4) Feb 02, 2011

William Ulrich and Neal McWhorter, authors of Business Architecture: The Art and Practice of Business Transformation, discuss how IT architects and business architects can work together to get the ship back on course and keep it there.

Business Architecture (Part 3 of 4) Jan 26, 2011

William Ulrich and Neal McWhorter, authors of Business Architecture: The Art and Practice of Business Transformation, discuss why the IT and business sides of many organizations can't play nice.

Business Architecture (Part 2 of 4) Jan 19, 2011

William Ulrich and Neal McWhorter, authors of Business Architecture: The Art and Practice of Business Transformation, discuss why billions of IT investment dollars are wasted, and how to stop the bleeding.

Business Architecture (Part 1 of 4) Jan 12, 2011

William Ulrich and Neal McWhorter, authors of Business Architecture: The Art and Practice of Business Transformation, cover the basics and discuss the role of business architecture in a changing market landscape.

Architects in the Cloud (Part 4 of 4) Jan 05, 2011

Authors Archie Reed and Stephen G. Bennett discuss their book, "Silver Clouds and Dark Linings: A Concise Guide to Cloud Computing."