The Java Posse Roundup 2007 in Crested Butte, Colorado has the central theme of “Java off the server”. Given that topic, why (besides the skiing) would I haul out to Crested Butte for this meeting? In short, I am here because I know what Open Space events organized by Bruce Eckel are like and I know there’ll be plenty of topics that are not strictly “off the server”. The first day already made good on that prospect. Heck, Python and Domain-Driven Design came up within the first topic I attended.
The initial conversation I participated in was related to the role of dynamic languages on the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) and their integration with Java even in their native implementations. Most folks seemed to agree that the JVM holds much promise as a platform with mature threading and stability for dynamic languages whose C implementations suffered in those areas.
As an Open Space veteran, a meta-topic for me is watching folks who seem to be unsure about whether or not we’ll get anything done with this meeting format. I look forward to hearing their impressions at the end.
Skiing this week is excellent! Good snow, not too crowded, good weather; this will be a great time.