Java *is* Agile by Venkat Subramaniam

Discover how Java has evolved to be agile, adopting a flexible and adaptive approach to development, driven by user feedback and community involvement, and evolving incrementally to improve usability, maintainability, and scalability.

Key takeaways
  • It is not about hiring a scrum master or following a specific process, but about being flexible and adapting to change.
  • Java is a complex language that has evolved over time, and its evolution is driven by feedback from users and the community.
  • Agile development is about doing things that are of value to users, and this involves doing just enough to make progress, then reflecting and adjusting.
  • It is not about doing things quickly, but about doing things that are valuable and working together to create something better.
  • The key to success is to have feedback-driven development, where the feedback is immediate and actionable.
  • The language and its ecosystem are constantly evolving, and this is because of the community’s involvement and desire for improvement.
  • Java’s evolution is driven by a desire to make it more usable, maintainable, and scalable, and this is achieved through incremental releases.
  • The complexity of Java is not a problem, but an opportunity for growth and improvement.
  • The key to success is to have a flexible and scalable approach, and this is achieved through the use of modern programming languages and tools.
  • The lack of a specific process does not mean that there is no structure or organization, but rather that the process is flexible and adaptable.
  • The feedback loop is a key component of agile development, and it allows for immediate and actionable feedback.
  • The use of modern programming languages and tools can help to improve the quality and maintainability of the code.