In September 2003 I wrote my first line of Java code. Fast-forward almost 20 years and I have become one of the @Java_Champions ! 😱 This is truly a dream come true, and I’m still pinching myself. ☺️ Thanks to all in the #Java community for making me feel so at home here. ☕️❤️.

📣 Thrilled to announce that starting this July, I'll be joining the NLJUG board as a JUG leader! I’m super happy about this opportunity, and am especially looking forward to running #JFall and #JSpring with my fellow board members. @nljug.

I'm entering my second year as an Oracle ACE Pro! ♠️ Honoured to be recognised once again, and looking forward to a new year of community contributions. @OracleACE #Java

RT @DrRonHolt: This is a welcoming account. 🏳️‍🌈

After @jcon_conference had ended (thanks to Richard F. and team for an amazing event!) I was ready to sit in a corner and cry my eyes out. But then I found a brand-new edition of @JavaMagazineNL on my doormat. 🤩 What a perfect way to counter the post-conference blues!

RT @emilyfhjiang: Are you interested in how to secure your restful web services with a live demo? The awesome #Java #Champion @hannotify is….

Why *type* the words “public static void main”, when you can also *sing* them? At #JCON, @MaritvanDijk77 and me will host a pop quiz using 18 songs that will work with “public static void main” as the lyrics. Come join this very interactive musical talk at 12:55 in Cinema 6! 🎸🎤

RT @oracleace: Do you like listening to podcasts? Then you're in luck, because today we selected 6 podcast episodes for you to enjoy, featu….

Tomorrow I'll share the stage at @apeldoornjug with my good friend and fellow Java Champion @mthmulders . The topic? The future of software engineering with #Java - we'll cover Github Copilot Workspace, structured concurrency and scoped values. Hope to see you there!.

RT @Sharat_Chander: Both @mthmulders and @hannotify are amazing ambassadors in the #Java community. This is a can't-miss meet-up at the @Ap….

Off to @JUGNoord to talk (and sing!) about how "Stairway to Heaven" can make you a better software developer. Looking forward! 🎸 🎤 💻.

Thanks to the attendees of #VoxxedAmsterdam who were at my #StructuredConcurrency talk! The code is at and the slides are at Until next time! 😀.

Just got home from another memorable edition of @JavaLandConf, and it's already time for the next conference! 🥳 I'll speak at @VoxxedAmsterdam tomorrow, on structured concurrency and scoped values in #Java - looking forward!

Thanks to all #JavaLand attendees who were at my #JakartaEE Formula 1-themed live-coding Deep Dive! 🏎️ The code is at and the slides are at I had a blast! 😀.

✅ Packing a suitcase. ✅ Going through my closet for any #Java-themed T-shirts. ✅ Doing some last-minute changes to my talk's slide deck. That can only mean one thing: it is almost time for @JavaLandConf! 🥳 Will I see you there?.

Looking forward to premiering my new talk "From Zero to Secured: Live-Coding a Full-Stack Jakarta EE REST App with MicroProfile and JWT Authentication" at @JavaLandConf next week! #Java #Community #Jatumba

RT @JakartaEE: 🌟 Dive into secure full-stack #JakartaEE app development from scratch with @hannotify at @JavaLandConf! This talk is perfect….

RT @jcon_conference: Excited for #JCON EUROPE 2025? See @hannotify at #JCON2025 in Cologne talking about 'From Zero to Secured: Live-Coding….

RT @VoxxedAmsterdam: Java’s structured concurrency and scoped values. We’re expanding capacity at Voxxed Days Amsterdam to welcome an excit….

#Java 24 rolls out today, and it brings a diverse set of features. Compact object headers bring better performance, and the eagerly-awaited solution to virtual thread pinning is now also available. My blog post has all the info! ⤵️ .

🌟 Join us on March 19 at Info Support in Veenendaal 🇳🇱 for a meetup with Microsoft MVP @dylanbeattie! Discover why people give away their code for free in his talk, “Open-Source, Open Mind.”. 👉 Sign up here to secure your spot! 💻✨