The Java language has been with us for 15 years and has been remarkably successful.
Yet in the past 5 years, many "alphageeks" have started looking for the so-called "next big language."
What will that language look like?
What features are essential?
Does that language exist today in Scala, Groovy, Clojure, Fantom, or something else?
This session is targeted at experienced developers with an interest in where the industry is headed.
The session will address:
What has made Java successful?
What has been learned in the past 15 years?
What features must the next big Java Virtual Machine (JVM) language have?
How do the current crop of new JVM languages match the criteria?
