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It's Fine Actually: Doing Better in Legacy Java

Still on Java 8 or 11? No judgment, most of us are.

Maybe the rewrite isn't coming. Maybe the upgrade to Java 17 or 21 is always six months away. Maybe that old system just… works.

This webinar is about what to do when you're not moving on. Because staying doesn't have to mean suffering, and it definitely doesn't mean giving up on good engineering.

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July 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM CEST | 1 PM ET

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What You'll Learn

We'll walk through four practical ways to make life in legacy Java better:
  • Code

    How to write cleaner, more modern-feeling Java even when older language versions limit you.

  • Performance

    How to get speed and efficiency gains while sticking to your current runtime.

  • Architecture & Testing

    How to add structure, testability, and confidence without needing a complete rewrite.

  • Security

    How to stay protected without constantly firefighting vulnerabilities or risking instability from rushed upgrades.

Why This
Matters Now?

Legacy isn't going away. But you can live in it with confidence, and you don't have to let it get in the way of your love of software engineering.

This webinar is for you if:
  • You're maintaining mature (read legacy) system
  • Migration timelines keep getting pushed back
  • You want to improve code quality without major version upgrades
  • You're scared of security risks coming with an old Java version or its ecosystem
  • You need practical solutions that work with real business constraints

Meet Your Speakers

Pasha Finkelsthein

Developer Advocate at BellSoft

Years of experience in software engineering and team leadership combined with his passion for Java have given Pasha deep knowledge of this IT niche. As a Developer Advocate at BellSoft, he educates the public on the latest software tools and helps create and test instruments for developers. He writes in Kotlin, speaks at conferences, composes articles, and maintains his pet projects.

Baruch Sadogursky

Developer Advocate at TuxCare

Baruch (@jbaruch) did Java before it had generics, DevOps before there was Docker, and DevRel before it had a name. He led DevRel at JFrog from 10 people to a $6B IPO. He's a Java Champion, co-author of "Liquid Software" and "DevOps Tools for Java Developers," and speaks at top industry conferences like Devoxx, QCon, and KubeCon. Today, he's helping developers at TuxCare.

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Learn how to write cleaner, more modern-feeling Java even when older language versions limit you

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