HUJAKization of Java Community

In the first part of this session from the representatives of Croatian Java User Association (HUJAK) we will take a look at the continuity of evolution and popularity of platform from more than 20 years, as well as the expansion of Java community itself, with emphasis on Croatia. So far HUJAK has organized or participated in the organization of 13 professional conferences, which gathered more than 3000 participants, and a lot of meetups and workshops. Popular global trends and Java technologies will be compared with interests of businesses in Croatia. We will also take a look at the appropriateness of education and the acquired development skills in the relation to requirements of the labor market in Croatia, EU, and globally. From HUJAK’s perspective, we will talk about our experiences, collaborations, and plans, as well as challenges that we encounter. Finally, we will show how we can together participate in the activities of the popularization of Java, programming and IT in general, through education from the elementary and high-school to the higher education and life-long learning, as well as satisfying our needs relating to certification, recruitment, and presentation in the international market.