Garden State Java User Group

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About us

The Garden State Java User Group, Inc. (formerly the ACGNJ Java Users Group), in continuous operation since February 2001, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides a forum to promote the use of Java platforms, APIs, and language. We strive to facilitate interactive discussions and exchange of ideas relating to the application of Java.

Topics will primarily focus on JVM technologies such as Java EE, Jakarta EE, MicroProfile, Spring, Groovy and Kotlin. Topics on non-JVM technologies such as Meteor, AngularJS, and Rust may occasionally be presented.

We are proud members of the MicroProfile Working Group and the Jakarta EE Ambassadors and have adopted the Jakarta NoSQL specification.

All meetings are generally held on the second Tuesday of the month, but may change due to speaker availability. In-person meetings are usually held at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey. On-line meetings are held via our YouTube channel.

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From Bugs to Brilliance: Testing Toolbox in Action
Wed, Sep 2 · 6:30 PM EDT
Dorothy Young Center for the Arts, Lancaster Rd, Madison, NJ, US
Registration via EventBrite is required for in-person and on-line attendance.

We are pleased to announce that François Martin, Full-Stack Software Engineer at Karakun AG, will be our special guest at the first of two meetings in September. He will present, "From Bugs to Brilliance: Testing Toolbox in Action."

Abstract:

What if I told you that there is an entire world of lesser-known, underutilized testing tools, libraries, and features waiting to elevate your testing game? You will see live demonstrations of a plethora of these hidden gems, carefully curated to empower you in unit, integration, and end-to-end testing. This includes both tools for Java backends and JavaScript/TypeScript frontends as well as some technology-independent tools.

As you absorb the knowledge and sharpen your skills, you will accumulate an impressive set of tools in your testing toolbox. However, a word of caution: your toolbox may grow heavy with all these new additions. You will leave this talk armed with newfound knowledge, but make sure you can still lift your toolbox by the end of it!

Bio:

François Martin is a senior full-stack software engineer at Karakun AG in Switzerland, passionate about building high-quality applications. He co-authored the open-source JavaFX frameworks WorkbenchFX and PreferencesFX, and organizes Basel's Hackergarten to help developers get involved with open-source projects.

François is an Oracle ACE Associate and co-authored the ISTQB Test Analyst v4.0 syllabus. He is also part of the content committees for the BaselOne and DevBcn conferences.

François has given 80 talks, workshops, and mentoring sessions across 17 countries. He has spoken at major international conferences, including WeAreDevelopers World Congress, JavaZone, NDC Oslo, Jfokus, KCDC, Devnexus, and Devoxx Greece. He regularly shares practical insights to inspire developers and help teams build better software.

As usual, pizza and soft drinks will be provided. We hope to see you on September 2!
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