https://marcus-biel.com Java video tutorials for beginners. Easy to understand Java lessons by Software Craftsman Marcus Biel, one of the most experienced clean code programmers. en Thu, 17 Dec 2020 21:26:55 GMT https://marcus-biel.com/maildroppa-com/ https://marcus-biel.com/maildroppa-com/ Thu, 17 Dec 2020 21:26:52 GMT If you’ve always wondered – how does Marcus do it – set up, manage, write a newsletter – with almost 15.000 subscribers… we worked hard the last months to make it possible for you, too! Now finally the release of maildro https://marcus-biel.com/lets-get-rid-of-scrum/ https://marcus-biel.com/lets-get-rid-of-scrum/ Mon, 02 Mar 2020 22:26:29 GMT Lately, I have been bitching about Scrum on social media, saying that the waterfall model is still better than Scrum. But then what is the answer? We need some kind of model. Since my answer did not fit into the discussi https://marcus-biel.com/recording-from-jfokus/ https://marcus-biel.com/recording-from-jfokus/ Tue, 18 Feb 2020 15:36:28 GMT The recording of my live refactoring at JFokus, Stockholm is finally online: https://marcus-biel.com/last-call/ https://marcus-biel.com/last-call/ Fri, 04 Oct 2019 20:41:54 GMT If you would like to cast vote in the 2019 #JCP EC election next month, submit your membership application today. Voter eligibility deadline is Monday, October 7 PDT. Last call! Follow these 3 simple steps to join the #J https://marcus-biel.com/join-the-java-community/ https://marcus-biel.com/join-the-java-community/ Wed, 18 Sep 2019 21:58:03 GMT 3 simple steps to join and get involved into the #Java community process:1) Sign up here.2) Login into jcp.org & fill out this form.3) Wait for an email & sign the electronic form. https://marcus-biel.com/jakartaone-recording-online/ https://marcus-biel.com/jakartaone-recording-online/ Thu, 12 Sep 2019 22:21:04 GMT Wow, JakartaEE is really fast! My session “Turbocharged Java with Quarkus” from @JakartaOneConf is already live! https://marcus-biel.com/intellij-giveaway/ https://marcus-biel.com/intellij-giveaway/ Wed, 21 Aug 2019 10:55:23 GMT The IntelliJ IDEA license giveaway ended in 2019. https://marcus-biel.com/live-java-refactoring-at-jbcn-conf-barcelona/ https://marcus-biel.com/live-java-refactoring-at-jbcn-conf-barcelona/ Fri, 02 Aug 2019 20:12:44 GMT https://marcus-biel.com/let-me-help-you/ https://marcus-biel.com/let-me-help-you/ Mon, 08 Jul 2019 15:10:52 GMT Starting in September, I am looking for a new freelance job as #Java, #CleanCode and #Cloud trainer, coach and consultant or #DevRel. Remote or in #Munich. If you are interested contact me here. https://marcus-biel.com/quarkus-at-jonthebeach/ https://marcus-biel.com/quarkus-at-jonthebeach/ Tue, 18 Jun 2019 13:56:14 GMT Watch the recording of my #Quarkus talk “#Java Turbocharged” at JonTheBeach Marbella last month. https://marcus-biel.com/marcus-talking-about-quarkus/ https://marcus-biel.com/marcus-talking-about-quarkus/ Thu, 02 May 2019 21:27:38 GMT Today I gave an introduction to Quarkusio at #VJUG. Watch the recording now: https://marcus-biel.com/meet-me-at-vjug-next-thursday/ https://marcus-biel.com/meet-me-at-vjug-next-thursday/ Thu, 25 Apr 2019 20:44:39 GMT Next Thursday, 2nd May 2019, 5PM UK time (GMT), you can meet me live at the Virtual Java User Group! I will give an introduction to Quarkus, including a 30+ minutes live coding session! Click here for further details! https://marcus-biel.com/how-to-do-a-refactoring/ https://marcus-biel.com/how-to-do-a-refactoring/ Fri, 19 Apr 2019 21:56:42 GMT Some short news from my side. While my new website – and with it my new book – are still not ready – sorry for that one – I have an early version of my live refactoring online. Please provide some constructive feedback i https://marcus-biel.com/a-new-journey-begins/ https://marcus-biel.com/a-new-journey-begins/ Fri, 11 Jan 2019 16:25:56 GMT I am thrilled to announce that I’m about to embark on an exciting new journey. Starting in March, I’ll be working as Director of Developer Experience EMEA for @RedHat! This means that soon you’re gonna read, hear and see https://marcus-biel.com/book-cover-for-java-for-passionate-developers/ https://marcus-biel.com/book-cover-for-java-for-passionate-developers/ Fri, 21 Dec 2018 17:06:35 GMT Hooray! I am working on self-publishing my first book: #Java for passionate developers! Please help me to choose a nice cover image for the book. https://marcus-biel.com/jcp-comittee-elections/ https://marcus-biel.com/jcp-comittee-elections/ Thu, 22 Nov 2018 14:07:12 GMT Yesterday the results of the jcp Associate election 2018 were announced. Ivar Grimstad cleanly won the Associate seat and I would like to congratulate him! Since 2007 he has been involved in the Java Community Process as https://marcus-biel.com/go-vote/ https://marcus-biel.com/go-vote/ Tue, 23 Oct 2018 13:16:32 GMT I am happy to announce that I am running for an associate seat in the Java Community Process (JCP) elections, as you can read here. Please vote for me if you’re an associate member 🙂 https://marcus-biel.com/first-java-day-ecuador-quito/ https://marcus-biel.com/first-java-day-ecuador-quito/ Sun, 16 Sep 2018 10:41:52 GMT After traveling for exactly one month, I am finally back home, in Munich, Germany. While my session at the first Java Day Ecuador was not recorded, here are some pictures of the event. https://marcus-biel.com/jbcnconf/ https://marcus-biel.com/jbcnconf/ Thu, 26 Jul 2018 14:59:18 GMT Today, the recording of my talk at JCBN.Conf Barcelona was released. https://marcus-biel.com/jprime-sofia-2018-talk-recording-online/ https://marcus-biel.com/jprime-sofia-2018-talk-recording-online/ Fri, 29 Jun 2018 05:37:43 GMT My talk “A craftsman’s guide to designing clean architecture” at JPrime Sofia 2018 is finally online: https://marcus-biel.com/first-impressions-jprime-2018/ https://marcus-biel.com/first-impressions-jprime-2018/ Sun, 03 Jun 2018 11:46:56 GMT I had a great time at JPrime 2018. Without much words, here are some first impressions. https://marcus-biel.com/jpoint-2018-talk-recording/ https://marcus-biel.com/jpoint-2018-talk-recording/ Sat, 28 Apr 2018 09:43:18 GMT Finally, here is the recording of my talk at #jpoint2018 https://marcus-biel.com/java-craftsman-sticker/ https://marcus-biel.com/java-craftsman-sticker/ Fri, 27 Apr 2018 16:49:07 GMT Which Java Clean Code Duke sticker should I produce first? Pick it up at my next talk! Click here to vote. https://marcus-biel.com/live-event-virtual-java-user-group-vjug/ https://marcus-biel.com/live-event-virtual-java-user-group-vjug/ Fri, 20 Apr 2018 12:25:29 GMT Yesterday I gave my talk “A​ ​craftsman’s​ ​guide​ ​to​ ​designing​ ​a​ ​clean architecture” at the VJUG. In addition to almost 1000 registered participants, we were also joined live by JUG Dublin. Thanks! That was lots https://marcus-biel.com/jpoint-java-conference-moscow/ https://marcus-biel.com/jpoint-java-conference-moscow/ Tue, 10 Apr 2018 11:36:13 GMT I am back from Moscow, where I spoke in front of about 400 developers at the JPoint Java conference about how to achieve a clean modular monolithic architecture! I will post the recording as soon as it is available! https://marcus-biel.com/java-10-released/ https://marcus-biel.com/java-10-released/ Wed, 21 Mar 2018 21:58:16 GMT Hooooray! Java JDK10 has arrived! Download it now! On that occasion, jaxenter.com also released an interview about Java 10, that 11 experts took part in, with me apparently being one of them 😉 https://marcus-biel.com/developer-conference-trondheim-tdc/ https://marcus-biel.com/developer-conference-trondheim-tdc/ Wed, 01 Nov 2017 15:38:42 GMT My talk about Immutable Classes in Java at Developer Conference Trondheim (TDC), Norway, is online: https://marcus-biel.com/help-me-helping-you/ https://marcus-biel.com/help-me-helping-you/ Wed, 30 Aug 2017 18:23:19 GMT Runoff poll – Which #Java webinar you want to listen to next? Please help me helping you and vote now! https://marcus-biel.com/check-clean-code-academy-now/ https://marcus-biel.com/check-clean-code-academy-now/ Thu, 17 Aug 2017 15:47:31 GMT Check out my new site – Clean Code Academy 🙂 https://marcus-biel.com/next-java-clean-code-webinar-will/ https://marcus-biel.com/next-java-clean-code-webinar-will/ Sun, 30 Jul 2017 19:52:11 GMT The work on Clean Code Academy is coming along well and the whole thing is starting to take shape. The quizzes are finally complete. Also, I’m busy preparing a series of Java webinars right now – The topics are based on