"Transitioning to Java": My First Book!

Wed, 24 May 2023 08:01:58 +0000

When I retired from the classroom in 2021, I had no intention of sitting on a rocking chair on my front porch.

I looked for speaking opportunities, became a member of the JCP EC, and continued thinking about ways to enhance Java teaching.

I also wanted to write a book. I approached a number of publishers with my idea for a beginner’s book. I even wrote a sample chapter and publsihed it on my blog, https://www.omnijava.com/2021/10/20/java-for-beginners-my-unsuccessful-book-proposal/ .

Podcast with Ken Fogel: "What Are You Leaving Behind?"

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 08:02:26 +0000

I recently had the good fortune to be interviewed by Robbie Russel on his podcast “Maintainable: The Art of Improving Existing Software” (@_maintainable ).

EPISODE SUMMARY

Robby speaks with Ken Fogel, College Instructor, JCP EC member, and Java Champion. They discuss the benefits of unit testing, how Dawson approaches internship placement, and the importance of code documentation. Ken also talks about how software is about more than just getting things to work, and why it’s important to focus on the long-term impact of coding decisions.

Ken Fogel on foojay.io - Friends of OpenJDK

"Transitioning to Java": My First Book!

Podcast with Ken Fogel: "What Are You Leaving Behind?"

EPISODE SUMMARY