Welcome to the Official J-Spring 2025 Call for Papers Application!
Only session proposals submitted through this application will be reviewed by the program committee.

If you have an interesting Java-related topic you want to present to our Java community, this is your chance. 
We are looking for experienced speakers who can explain either beginner, intermediate, or advanced topics in either of the categories.
Besides regular technical sessions, we also look for hands-on lab proposals and keynotes. Of course, Submitting multiple papers is allowed.

Session Formats

• Technical Session: A 50-minute presentation-style session featuring technical content.
• Hands-On Lab (HOL): A 120-minute session that features self-guided lab descriptions for participants who bring their own laptops to experiment with specific technology. Typically, a HOL features one or more instructors for troubleshooting.
• Keynote: A 25-minute keynote for the entire audience of J-Spring.

Tracks for J-Spring 2025

• Java - Core Java, Performance, Debugging, Java development tools, Frameworks, JDK, JVM 
• Architecture - Howto's, strategies, techniques and best practices for getting software architecture right.
• Dev Practices - Software Development Methodologies, CI/CD, DevOps, developer productivity, testing tools, practices, developer experience
• Data & AI - AI, Machine Learning, LLM, Big Data
• Alternative Languages - Any other language that runs on the JVM like Kotlin, Scala, Groovy, Clojure
• Culture - Soft skills, Developer communities, Diversity & Inclusion, Leadership, Personal development.
• Security - Encryption, Defensive Practices and Programming, Privacy.
• UX & UI - Front-end, User Experience.
• New & Cool - Popular new technology and/or remarkable application of technology in the real world.

Tips for Submitting
Please pick the track and session format that works best for your topic. Please indicate clearly if the topic is beginner, intermediate, or advanced, as we strive for a balanced program. As we focus on more experienced speakers for J-Spring, don't forget to mention your speaker credentials and post a recording of a previous talk so we can adequately evaluate your delivery.

Do You Require Travel/Hotel Expenses Compensation? Please Motivate.

Just to let you know, we can only provide travel or hotel compensation for selected speakers based on the nature of the session and the limited budget available.

Contact Information
If you have any questions regarding the call for papers, feel free to contact us at: papers@nljug.org