Java 24: A Story About Code, Conflicts and Conquer

This conference talk follows the journey of Emma, a back-end developer, as she navigates coding challenges and discovers how Java 24's latest features can help her overcome obstacles and enhance her development workflow. Through an engaging narrative filled with drama and humor, learn how Emma utilizes key Java 24 innovations including Compact Object Headers (JEP 450) for reduced memory usage, Ahead-of-Time Class Loading (JEP 483) for faster application startup, and Virtual Thread Synchronization (JEP 491) for improved concurrent application performance. Discover practical applications of these features while witnessing Emma's professional and personal growth as a developer. Experience how mastering these new capabilities can transform not only your code but your entire approach to development, potentially rekindling your passion for Java programming.