Java Modules in Real Life

Many Java projects (by some counts, over half) run on Java versions that support the module system and Maven Central offers over 4.200 modules. If you think about creating modules for your (next) project, you may have some questions: Why use modules? Incremental modularization What are common or tricky roadblocks? Where's the exit?! When (not) to use modules? In this talk, I'll answer these questions, so you can better decide whether modules are right for your project. Speaker's name: Nicolai Parlog Speaker's title: Developer Advocate Speaker's organisation: Oracle Speaker's Twitter handle:   / nipafx   Speaker's bio: Nicolai (aka nipafx) is a Java enthusiast focused on language features and core APIs with a passion for learning and sharing - in articles, newsletters, and books; in tweets, videos, and streams; in demo repos and at conferences - more on all of that on [nipafx.dev]. He's a Java Developer Advocate at Oracle and organizer of [Accento]. That aside, he's best known for his haircut.