Cold Starts, Hot JVMs & Modern Java Surprises

Why we picked it

***We extend our gratitude to IBM for hosting the event and providing food. To help cover the food costs and ensure that security can prepare visitor badges in advance, everyone attending will also need to complete an IBM registration form. The form is not yet available, so stay tuned for a follow-up message from the Ottawa Java User Group with the registration link.*** We’re thrilled to welcome [Simon Ritter](https://www.linkedin.com/in/siritter/), Deputy CTO of Azul Systems, for a special evening featuring two talks that explore very different sides of modern Java. First, Simon will examine one of the JVM’s longstanding challenges: application startup and warmup. He’ll explore approaches including GraalVM Native Image, OpenJDK Project Leyden, JIT-as-a-Service, and Project CRaC, explaining how they can reduce or even eliminate the time required for Java applications to reach peak performance. The second talk will put your knowledge of modern Java to the test. In a fun, interactive