A Java Developers Guide to Navigating the Frontend Landscape

Track: Web and Front-end

Abstract

This is a beginner-friendly session designed for Java developers who are trying to navigate the landscape of frontend development. When you need to develop a new frontend for your application, what approach do you take? Do you leverage your existing Java skills and create it using a Java framework? Or do you opt for a modern JavaScript framework like React, Angular, or Vue? Different requirements may call for different solutions, and in this session, we will explore this topic in depth. By the end of this talk, you will be up to date with the latest techniques for building frontend applications.

Dan Vega

Dan Vega is a Spring Developer Advocate at VMware Tanzu. He has been developing software for the web for over 20 years and his superpower is problem-solving. Dan is a blogger, YouTuber, course creator, and speaker. He is a lifelong learner and his passion is sharing his knowledge with the developer community. Dan lives near Cleveland Ohio with his beautiful wife and 2 daughters. When he isn’t writing code or teaching he enjoys spending time with his family, lifting weights, running, or reading a good book.