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311: Looking back on 30 years of Java (with Azul's Simon Ritter)

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In this episode, Jenna welcomes back Simon Ritter, CTO of Azul, to talk about the history and evolution of Java, which is celebrating its 30 year anniversary this year.

They discuss: 

  • The software development landscape at the time Java was created
  • Key moments in Java's history
  • What has made it such a resilient and long-lasting language