What about Young Java Champions?

1. Introduction

So, I guess all of us are aware of the Java Champion term.

2. The Problem

However, I personally find it a bit unmotivating for the youngsters.
To my understanding, it's like that someone has to invest his whole life until they receive recognition.

3. My Suggestion

On the other hand, if we also introduced a "junior" edition of it, it would be much more motivating for everybody to continue contributing to the community.

Personally, I don't believe in the term "Senior", since, during my small experience till now, here are a few findings:

• I have seen "juniors" that are more senior that "seniors"
• this job is all about learning and evolving every single day
• based on the above, the more exposure you have (especially including the out-of-work invested time), the more senior you are becoming day by day
• however, the latter requires a lot of pain and effort and sometimes you might wonder "is it right? is it worth it? Am I doing it properly?", which is actually logical, since we are talking about private sector/industry and in industry it is hard to survive

I guess there are quite a few Java Engineers that are really Senior before their 30s, so, I am herewith suggesting to introduce a "below 30" Java Champions programme, so that, younger Engineers also get the chance for recognition from the community and they help themselves to stay on the correct track.

I know, one might argue that recognition comes with the followers and etc., but I strongly believe that we have to establish this programme, since in the end, it's not harming anyone and on the other hand, it also attracts more and more people to Software Development.

Cheers!

Happy New 2016!

Hey, 2015 is over.

Did you notice that or you just started a new year just like it was an ordinary day?

Truth is: I was planning a few additional posts for 2015, but I found myself in the need of some rest from the ordinary things I like doing, after having had a hard time combining my daily job duties with my thesis implementation (yes, I finally graduated), which means that I lately got used to reading about front-end stuff.

Second truth is, I don't know anything about it, as javascript evolves very fast. Keywords here for 2016, are:

• Node.js
• Yeoman
• npm
• Gulp
• React.js
• Bower

So, in continuation of my Angular.js examples, I lately got myself exposed to some jQuery stuff, through the percircle project, but I there noticed I also need CSS for many reasons.

Generally, everyone says "basic skills in js and css are a must, no matter of his/her duties", but one can hardly ever understand his lack of knowledge, without exposure to real world problems. Thing is, that both of the above are just baby steps on the front-e, so, Santa, please make my days last 26 hours, in order to extend my knowledge on front-end technologies.

In addition, please make sure the following ones will be accomplished on 2016:

• deeper knowledge on Java Core
• better time management and problem approach 

They say "better problem approach comes with experience". I believe that better time management makes experience.

• REDUCE POVERTY IN THE WORLD

Ok, things seem to get worse day by day for us, here in Greece, but we 're not the only ones that are facing poverty (and I'm not talking for the disability to buy an iPhone). Let's try and help poor people on streets, either by money or by food. For us, the cost would be like a coffee with a friend, but for them, sth like 2€ is many times the one and only daily meal.

I was about to close this post here, but I found the above image, while only searching for the "poverty" term, so, I couldn't leave unemployment out of y wishes, according to my country. It's a shame for this country watching so many guys leaving it and going abroad for a job, for a better job, for a better living, for a better future for themselves and their families. 

Hey Santa, also bring some employment and better working conditions to your sunny Greece, I'm sure you 're the only one who can do it.

Happy New 2016 :)