Interview with Ben Evans – JNation 2025

Ben Evans, Java Champion, author, and Senior Principal Software Engineer at Red Hat, joined us at JNation 2025 to discuss the evolution of Java, the integration of functional programming concepts in Java 24 and the future direction of the platform. He also shared his thoughts on the significance of community-driven development and the role of conferences like JNation in shaping the Java ecosystem.

The interview was recorded at the Conventual Garden during JNation 2025 in Coimbra, conducted by Andres Almiray.

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