What we’re about
Boulder Java Users Group is a free, informal, all-volunteer, group of Boulder Java enthusiasts that has been meeting since November 1995. We rely on community participation. We need your involvement, ideas, thoughts, and help if we are to continue to provide quality technical education and events now and into the future! Boulder Java Users Group brings you leaders and specialists in Java technologies for first hand exposure to code, best practices, tools, methodologies, and cutting-edge solutions. Meetings are free and open to the public. Contact Kris Woyna.
Upcoming events
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Daniel Hinojosa: Java's Asynchronous Ecosystem -Too Many Tools, One JVM
Oracle Broomfield Office: Bldg 1 Conference Room 1 and 2, 500 Eldorado Blvd, Broomfield, CO, USPlease take a moment to forward this information to co-workers, friends, and social networks. Be sure to register.
See location pictures below.
5:30-6:00: Food, Soda, and Networking
6:00-6:15: Announcements & Raffles!
6:15-7:30: Java's Asynchronous Ecosystem -Too Many Tools, One JVM
Java has accumulated a diverse toolbox for concurrency and asynchrony over the decades, ranging from classic threads to parallel streams, from Future to CompletableFuture, and from reactive libraries to the latest innovations, including virtual threads, structured concurrency, and the Vector API. But with so many options, the question is: which ones should we use today, which still matter, and which belong in the history books?
In this talk, we’ll explore the entire spectrum:
- Classic Threads – the original concurrency primitive.
- Parallel Streams – data parallelism for the collections era.
- Futures & CompletableFuture – async results with callbacks and chaining.
- Reactive Programming – backpressure, publishers, and the rise of frameworks like Reactor and RxJava.
- Virtual Threads – Lightweight Concurrency Made Mainstream.
- Structured Concurrency – Taming async chaos with lifetimes and scopes.
- Vector API – data-level parallelism on modern CPUs.
We’ll also tackle the hard questions:
- Do virtual threads really kill the need for reactive programming?
- What does it mean by “hidden stack traces,” and how do they impact debugging and profiling?
- Where should you invest today, and what patterns should you abandon permanently?
About Daniel Hinojosa
Daniel is a programmer, consultant, instructor, speaker, and recent author. With over 20 years of experience, he does work for private, educational, and government institutions. He is also currently a featured speaker on the No Fluff Just Stuff tour. Daniel loves JVM languages like Java, Groovy, and Scala; but also dabbles with non JVM languages like Haskell, Ruby, Python, LISP, C, C++. He is an avid Pomodoro Technique Practitioner and makes every attempt to learn a new programming language every year. For downtime, he enjoys reading, swimming, Legos, football, and barbecuing.
Uberconf Support
Uberconf will be held in Westminster, Colorado from July 14 to 17. They are sponsoring this talk.
Uberconf
dev2next Raffle
dev2next will be held in Lone Tree, Colorado from October 12 to 15. As an incentive for the Boulder JUG members to attend the JUG meetings in-person, dev2next would like to raffle out one free ticket for the conference each month a meeting is held.
dev2next
Oracle Support
JavaOne will be held in San Francisco, California from March 17 to 19. They are providing meeting facilities.
JavaOne
TEKsystems Support
TEKSystems is the premier local and national recruiter. They are providing food and beverages.
TEKsystems5 attendees
Tim Berglund: TBD
Oracle Broomfield Office: Bldg 1 Conference Room 1 and 2, 500 Eldorado Blvd, Broomfield, CO, USPlease take a moment to forward this information to co-workers, friends, and social networks. Be sure to register.
See location pictures below.
5:30-6:00: Food, Soda, and Networking
6:00-6:15: Announcements & Raffles!
6:15-7:30:
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dev2next Raffle
dev2next will be held in Lone Tree, Colorado from October 12 to 15. As an incentive for the Boulder JUG members to attend the JUG meetings in-person, dev2next would like to raffle out one free ticket for the conference each month a meeting is held.
dev2next
Oracle Support
JavaOne will be held in San Francisco, California from March 17 to 19. They are providing meeting facilities.
JavaOne
TEKsystems Support
TEKSystems is the premier local and national recruiter. They are providing food and beverages.
TEKsystems
Uberconf Support
Uberconf will be held in Westminster, Colorado from July 14 to 17. They annually sponsor a speaker.
Uberconf1 attendee
JavaOne 2026
Oracle, 350 Oracle Pkwy,, California, CA, USEarly registration pricing for JavaOne 2026 ends on February 9th; as an added incentive for a limited time, we're extending an additional $50 in savings to JUG members.
On the registration page, click the "Register now" link under "Individual Pass" (see screenshot) and at checkout use the following promo code to receive $50 off the current early price of $799**: J12026JUG**
Registration Page: https://www.oracle.com/javaone/register/
*note that the code is not valid on group pass or public sector pricing
JavaOne is returning to the Bay Area on March 17-19, 2026. Subscribe for updates and, judging by last year’s event, prepare for another unforgettable experience.
As the premier gathering for Java developers, architects, technology leaders, and community luminaries from around the world, JavaOne has long been the heart of the Java ecosystem. JavaOne 2026 promises to be a dynamic celebration of Java’s past, present, and future—equipping attendees with the skills and insights to shape their programming expertise and ecosystem relationships.
Expect more sessions, more hands-on labs, great food, great company, a live launch of Java 26, guest interviews, the JavaOne Run, a memorable party, and more! Get a taste of what’s in store at JavaOne 2026 by looking back at JavaOne 2025 through: inspiring images, some of the sessions on YouTube, and the recap video.
> “It is hard to find anything that could be improved”
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> — Adam Bien, JavaOne 2025 Conference Recap
## A Legacy of Innovation and Inspiration
Since its debut in 1996, JavaOne has served as the beating pulse of the Java community. It was the stage where Java technologies were first revealed, APIs were demystified, and friendships among developers were formed over shared purposes and code hacks. JavaOne has featured relevant topics and content that’s helped shape the careers of generations of developers.
The conference’s return in 2026 is more than an event—it’s a recommitment to that original mission: to bring the Java community together to learn, collaborate, and innovate.
## Learn from the Best, Level Up Your Skills
JavaOne 2026 will offer an unmatched learning experience for developers at every stage of their careers. Attendees can dive into expert-led sessions, immersive hands-on labs, real-world case studies covering a wide range of topics—from Java language enhancements and performance tuning to AI integration that accelerates application development and productivity.
Whether you’re exploring the power of a rich pipeline of features originating from OpenJDK or performance-accelerating capabilities, the conference will help sharpen your technical edge and prepare you for the next evolution in building enterprise-grade solutions.
## From Java 10 to Java 25: A Journey of Breakthroughs
The past eight years have been nothing short of transformative for the Java platform. Starting with the six-month release cadence shift in Java 10, the language and platform have delivered a rapid stream of enhancements. Learn about a range of technical improvements spanning from switch expressions, records, pattern matching, structured concurrency, virtual threads, and more.
These innovations reflect the platform’s core principles: readability, maintainability, performance, and backward compatibility — all while embracing modern development needs.
## Community at the Core
The true strength of Java isn’t just in the code—it’s in the people. JavaOne 2026 will honor the developers, contributors, educators, and advocates who’ve helped Java grow into one of the world’s most widely used programming languages. Community-driven sessions, access to Java Champions and Java User Group leaders, and the infamous hallway track will offer meaningful conversations that make JavaOne THE conference for a unique opportunity to share experiences, mentor others, and build lifelong connections.
Your voice shapes Java’s future. By participating in JavaOne—whether as an attendee, speaker, volunteer, or contributor—you help ensure that Java continues to reflect the real needs of developers worldwide.
## The Future of Java: Smarter, Simpler, Stronger
As we look ahead, one thing is clear: Java continues to evolve with purpose. The language and platform are becoming leaner and more expressive, with features that simplify, enhance, and accelerate developer productivity, and open the door to new use cases across cloud, AI, and beyond.
Join us in March 2026 to celebrate everything that makes Java powerful: the innovation, the technology, and most importantly, the people. Visit Dev.java and follow @Java on X/Twitter for more details.
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