Server Side Chat - Anton Arhipov (Developer Advocate at JetBrains)

The next Server Side Chat is coming up — and it’s one you won’t want to miss 🚀 We’re thrilled to welcome Anton Arhipov, Developer Advocate at JetBrains, to the stage.

With over 20 years of experience across roles like developer, team lead, product manager, and now developer advocate, Anton brings a unique blend of deep technical knowledge and developer-first thinking. This time, he’ll dive into how we think, optimize, and geek out on performance... all in true Server Side Chat fashion.

🎤 This edition is extra special — Anton will host not just one, but TWO exciting sessions!

Session 1: See Through Spring in IntelliJ IDEA
Spring Boot isn’t magic… but it sure can feel like it. Anton will reveal how to see through the “magic” using the Spring Debugger in IntelliJ IDEA. You’ll learn how to instantly trace property values, debug bean injections, track transactions, and even explore database connections — all within your IDE. Walk away with practical tips to debug smarter, troubleshoot faster, and understand Spring Boot like never before.

Session 2: Building AI Agents in Kotlin
Ever wanted to build your own AI agent? In this hands-on session, Anton will show you how to get started with Koog, JetBrains’ Kotlin-native framework for building LLM-powered agents. You’ll explore agent-tool interactions, reliable API integrations, and design workflows with Koog’s simple DSL. By the end, you’ll have built your own coding agent that can generate, test, and refine code — and you’ll walk away with real skills to build practical AI automation.

🍕 Bonus: Free pizza and drinks included!

🗓️ When: Thursday, August 28 - 17:30
📍 Location: Innovation Powerhouse (WAES), Zwaanstraat 31N, Eindhoven

🕰️ Timeline
17:30 - 18:15 - Walk-in and pizza
18:15 - 18:45 - Server Side Chat #1 - See Through Spring in IntelliJ IDEA
18:45 - 19:30 - Server Side Chat #2 - Building AI Agents in Kotlin
19:30 - 20:00 - Drinks & networking

🎟️ Register Now to secure your spot.

🎙️ Are you interested in becoming a speaker? Contact Rik (rstaals@wearewaes.com).

WAES hosts this Meetup.

🇬🇧 Event in English.

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