Spring I/O Developer Conference 2025 recap – Celebrating 30 years of Java

This year’s edition was particularly special, as we joined the community in celebrating Java’s 30th birthday. It’s incredible to think that the groundbreaking features of 1995 Write Once, Run Anywhere, automatic garbage collection, and built-in multi-threading are now taken for granted. Thirty years later, writing Java in 2025 doesn’t have to be “boring”—in fact, it can be just as exciting and forward-thinking as it was back in the day.

The JSHeroes JavaScript conference

The 2025 edition of JSHeroes (their 7th!) took place on May 29–30 in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Koen, a member of our team, attended for the sixth time, and shared his debrief with us. Here it is! For those who haven’t been, what is JSHeroes? JSHeroes is a single-track, community-driven JavaScript conference that places a strong emphasis […]

The Dawn of Digital Commerce and the (Customer) Journey Beyond

The beginning of the commercial internet was uncharted territory. The launch of the first commercial websites marked not just a technological milestone, but the beginning of a fundamental shift in how companies interacted with their audiences: a world where the storefront extended beyond brick and mortar, a digital frontier where businesses could connect with customers in entirely new ways.  If you’re my age (or older) and think back to those first online presences, the websites were often static, one-size-fits-all experiences. Companies were essentially broadcasting information, hoping it would land with the right person at the right time. There was little or no understanding of individual customer needs or the ability to tailor interactions based on behavior. It was a digital Wild West, with a lot of potential but also lacking the sophisticated technology for engaging potential customers.