311: Looking back on 30 years of Java (with Azul's Simon Ritter)
Jun 03, 2025•17 min
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Episode description
In this episode, Jenna welcomes back Simon Ritter, CTO of Azul, to talk about the history and evolution of Java, which is celebrating its 30 year anniversary this year.
They discuss:
- The software development landscape at the time Java was created
- Key moments in Java's history
- What has made it such a resilient and long-lasting language
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