Jakarta Tech Talks

# Jakarta Tech Talk - Harness Java's Unmatched Power with JAQ Stack: Accelerate Web Development for Enterprise-Scale

In the demanding world of modern web development, where scalability, security, and performance are non-negotiable, Java remains the powerhouse for building resilient enterprise applications. JAQ Stack harnesses Java’s proven strengths - rock-solid reliability, vast libraries, exceptional concurrency via the JVM, and unmatched stability paired with Helidon for lightweight microservices, Angular for rich frontends, and MongoDB for agile NoSQL data management.

Unlike fragmented frameworks that focus on only frontend or backend, JAQ Stack delivers a prebuilt, end-to-end ecosystem with built-in APIs, data integrations, and essentials like authentication, CRUD, and real-time capabilities. Now officially recognized as a Docker Sponsored Open Source Project and a GitLab Open Source Project, JAQ Stack advances open innovation for the Java community (jaqstack.com/jaqstack-docker-oss & https://jaqstack.org/jaqstack-gitlab-oss ).

This session demonstrates Java’s dominance in handling high throughput workloads, multithreading, and secure deployments showing how to clone ready-made repos, customize rapidly, and launch scalable apps in record time. Through live demos and practical insights, attendees will see how JAQ accelerates iteration, reduces boilerplate, and empowers innovation without compromise.

Jakarta Agentic AI is a new open initiative under the Eclipse Foundation exploring how AI agents can be built, deployed, and run within Jakarta EE runtimes.In this Jakarta Tech Talks open house session, we’ll introduce the project, walk through its goals and share the thinking behind why agentic AI belongs in the Jakarta ecosystem.
We’ll discuss:- What agentic AI is, and why it matters for Jakarta EE.

• The initial goals and design direction of the Jakarta Agentic AI project.
• How the project aims to stay open, flexible, and community-driven
• Where feedback, discussion, and contributions are most valuable right now. This is not a product launch or a finished specification.

It’s an opportunity to explore ideas together, ask questions, share concerns, and help shape the direction of a project at a very early stage.
Join us to learn, discuss, and help ensure Jakarta EE remains an active participant in the future of intelligent, agent-driven Java applications.

Join Igor as he demonstrates how to install lightweight servlet containers such as WildFly, TomEE, GlassFish, Payara, Open Liberty, or Tomcat on a Raspberry Pi. This session will provide practical insights for Java developers and hobbyists looking to experiment with microservices and small-scale Java applications on low-cost hardware.