Spring Meets AI: A Java Developer's Guide to LLMs
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## Spring Meets AI: A Java Developer's Guide to LLMs
- Learn how Spring AI makes it easy for Java developers to leverage large language models without becoming ML experts.
- We'll cover the fundamentals of prompts, tokens, and model selection, plus hands-on examples of integrating AI capabilities into your Spring Boot applications.
## Format
- 6:30pm — Welcome & networking: Pizza, drinks and name tags will be provided—come hungry and ready to connect!
- 7:00pm — Get people into the auditorium.
- 7:05pm — Orlando JUG and ODevs opening remarks.
- 7:10pm — Spring Meets AI: A Java Developer's Guide to LLMs.
- 8:20pm — Q&A. Two attendees will each win an IntelliJ IDEA license!
## Speaker
- Richard Thibault is a seasoned full-stack developer and software architect who’s been building software for over 30 years. He loves working with Spring Boot to create elegant, high-performance business applications - and occasionally steps into the mobile world with iOS and Android projects. Rich is founder and president of Exquisite Loop, an Orlando-based software consulting firm. Outside of tech, Rich spends his time traveling, cooking, and jamming on guitar.
## Links
- Orlando JUG: https://www.meetup.com/orlando-jug-java-user-group/
- Richard Thibault @ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-thibault-684b97/
- Percy Vega @ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/percyvega/
## Parking
- 55 West Parking Garage: Located at 60 West Pine Street, it's a short walk to the Tech Hub.
- Flat Lot: Located on Pine Street, near the fire department, and at the corner of Garland and Central.
- Metered Parking (via ParkMobile, DTO code): are metered spots available on streets near the Tech Hub, such as Pine Street and Central Boulevard.
## Sponsors
- Orlando Devs: ODevs is a vibrant community of software developers, designers, and tech enthusiasts in the Orlando and Central Florida area, dedicated to fostering growth, collaboration, and knowledge sharing among its members.
- JetBrains: JetBrains develops a suite of developer tools, including Integrated Development Environments (IDEs), team tools, and other software designed to enhance programmer productivity and code quality.