Steve Chin

Java Ambassador at Oracle specializing in embedded and UI technology

Stephen Chin is a Java Ambassador at Oracle specializing in embedded and UI technology, co-author of the Pro JavaFX Platform 2 title, and the JavaOne Content Chair. He has been featured at Java conferences around the world including Devoxx, JFokus, OSCON, JFall, GeeCON, JustJava, and JavaOne, where he thrice received a Rock Star Award. Stephen can be followed on twitter @steveonjava, reached via his blog: http://steveonjava.com/, and his hacking adventures can be seen on: http://nighthacking.com/

Java SE 8 for Tablets, Pis, and Legos
Track: Java Innovations - The Latest Trends in Java Technology

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Abstract:
This is not your grandfather's Java ME. Deep dive and demonstration on the new Java Embedded support for ARM processors. We will demonstrate the full power of Java 8 with lambdas running on embedded devices such as Raspberry Pi and PandaBoard, the new Lego Mindstorms EV3, and powering the Internet of Things with embeddable ARM processors. See end-to-end coding on devices, discuss coding practices for building performant applications, and learn how to kick-start your own crowd-sourced device project.