Developer Productivity Engineering - Brian Demers

What is the primary desire of every Java developer (aside from free pizza, of course)? It's the simple wish to immerse ourselves in the art of coding and building exceptional applications, free from the frustrations of lengthy build times, unreliable tests, and complex tool malfunctions.

Enter the world of Developer Productivity Engineering (DPE) - the realm where the magic happens. Through the power of automation, DPE sprinkles a touch of enchantment on our coding journey, significantly improving the developer experience and making our professional lives immensely more gratifying. Netflix, LinkedIn, Microsoft, and many others use it

To combat the mounting issue of burnout without compromising on the quality of work, numerous organizations are adopting Developer Productivity Engineering (DPE) practices. In Brian's presentation, you'll not only gain valuable insights into the essence of DPE, but you'll also uncover ingenious methods to supercharge your Maven, and Gradle builds, paving the way for a more efficient and rewarding Java development journey.

AI-Augmented Unit Tests - Matthew Richards

AI-augmented coding is here, and it isn’t your robot overlord – but it can make your coding life less tedious. Yes, that means Github Copilot, but there’s more to AI-augmented Java development than GPT-based auto-complete tools. Technologies like Google’s Alphacode and Diffblue Cover also use AI (in different ways) to help development teams work faster, be more productive, and spend more time on interesting problems. We’ll compare some of the key AI-based development tools, examine the technologies behind them, and look at how they could change how you work. You will learn:

• Why AI has so much potential to help Java developers
• About different approaches to AI-augmented software development
• How AI can already transform mundane, but vital, tasks like unit testing