The document discusses ways to improve the Java platform through community involvement with Adopt OpenJDK and Betterrev. It addresses common misconceptions about Java performance and popularity. It encourages participants to get involved in order to help fix concerns and advance the Java ecosystem together.

1. Adopt OpenJDK & Betterrev
(blind ignite talk)
@adoptopenjdk
Presented by: Daniel Bryant (@danielbryantuk)
Edward Yue Shung Wong (@arkangelofkaos)
Created by: Mani Sarkar (@theNeomatrix369)
London Java Community

2. Introduction
- We speak the truth, only the truth, nothing but the truth!
So help us Java!

3. The Scala (compiler) is slow ?

4. Clojure is obscure ?

5. Can we have Ruby & Python on the JVM..?
Yipee! They exist!
JRuby
Jython

6. Can we use Haskell & Erlang on the JVM...?
Nooh! Not yet?
JErlang?
JHaskell?

7. Hmmm...
….
(secret 15 seconds of head-scratching pause)

8. Can we have Lisp languages on the JVM ?
Yes, please!
JScheme?
JRacket?
Kawa* saves the day!
*Scheme for the JVM

9. Real Functional Programming in Java...
Have you heard of “Lambdas” ?

10. Is Java slow?
Is it a misconception?

11. Is Java dead?

12. Let’s stop complaining…
… and become proactive!
… please come forward!
… help fix your concerns!

13. Help us improve the Java / JVM platform...
Adopt OpenJDK
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/adopt-openjdk
adopt-openjdk@googlegroups.com

14. Help us improve the patch contribution process...
Betterrev
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/betterrev
betterrev@googlegroups.com

15. Q & A, announcements, discussions...!
- We need your help and support!

16. Let’s change the Java ecosystem, together!
Presented by:
Daniel Bryant @danielbryantuk
Edward Yue Shung Wong @arkangelofkaos
Created by:
Mani Sarkar @theNeomatrix369
Follow us on twitter
@adoptopenjdk
Write to us
adopt-openjdk@googlegroups.com
betterrev@googlegroups.com