Manchester Java Community -  November Meet up  @ Lloyds Banking Group

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Lloyds Banking Group

Join us at the Lloyds Banking Group offices for the November Meet up of the Manchester Java Community.

Westminster House

Welcome to the Manchester Java Community November Meet up hosted by Lloyds Banking Group! Join us at the LBG offices for an exciting in-person event at Westminster House. Connect with fellow Java enthusiasts, share ideas, and network with like-minded individuals. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting out, this meet up is the perfect opportunity to expand your knowledge and grow your professional network. Many thanks to Lloyds for hosting the and thanks to ECOM for their continued support in sponsoring the Manchester Java Community. Pizza and drinks will be provided! Please bring photo ID as it is a secure site.

Agenda

Lets explore Spring Boot implementation managing multi-user access and Lightning payments on the Bitcoin network. We will give an architectural overview of Spring Boot connectivity to the Bitcoin Network, how user specific accounts and payments can be managed and with user connectivity via a React SPA to make and receive lightning payments (QR/NFC). The proposal is targeted for use by enterprises / financial services providers looking to offer custodial Bitcoin payment services using Open Source software. During this talk Chris share a demonstration of implementation.  

Duke's Bitcoin Bank (plus Lightning Payments :D)

In this talk Asif will explore Java Virtual Threads, introduced under JEP 444, previewed in Java 19 as part of Project Loom and finalised in Java 21. The presentation will cover the history of Java's threading model, including green threads and OS threads. Virtual Threads marks a new era allowing the Java runtime to efficiently manage millions of lightweight threads, reducing complexity and resource cost, especially in containerised applications.

Java Virtual Threads

Chris Jackson is a software developer in the Core Banking System in Lloyds Banking Group. Chris has a strong interest in Java (OCA), Mainframe COBOL and C. Chris also organises the Bitcoin Manchester Group. Nazir has been a on/off Java (SCJP/SCD/SCA) geek since 1995. Asif is the Retail Lead for Integration and Verde, keen motorcyclist and newly converted Yoga enthusiast. Currently enjoying life again as an engineer.