
I'm Josh Long (@starbuxman), a humble Spring developer advocate at @VMWare, and this is A Bootiful Podcast (@BootifulPodcast), a celebration of the real heroes that drive ecosystems.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 100 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsTechnologyTech News | |||

Hi, Spring fans! In this installment, I talked with the legendary Dr. Venkat Subramaniam and James Ward, with whom I had the privilege of doing a presentation at Voxxed Days Amsterdam. This was filmed right before the three of us took the stage!
Hi Spring fans! In this installment we talk to the legendary Craig Walls, author of _Spring In Action_, _Spring AI in Action_, and more!
Hi Spring fans! I was delighted to get a chance to sit and talk to my pal and Pivotal alum Mark Kropf about his efforts around orchestrating AI. This doesn’t have to do with the JVM or Spring, per se, but it’s an interesting discussion nonetheless.
Hi, Spring fans! In this installment I talk to legendary Java developer advocate Ana-Maria Mihalceanu, recorded at JavaOne 2026
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Difficult to find so much knowledge for free. It’s highly recommended to anyone in the Java community who wants to get inspired by amazing Java contributors and speakers. Each episode will teach you something new or make you think about different points of view in the software engineering habitat.
Gracias Josh!
Good guests, interesting subjects. Can definitely recommend.
Only downsides: Josh can ramble a bit much and you may need to skip some pointless 10 minutes spent talking about coffee and commutes that would’ve been better spent talking with the guest about their actual expertise. And he should show a bit more spine and ask some critical questions or disagree with the speaker.
I’m a big Josh Long fan and this podcast is wonderful. Josh interviews many of my heroes from the Spring community and I learn something every time I listen to an episode. Well done Josh!
I started listening passively. Then I found myself quoting and thinking more about the episodes for days after I heard them. I decided to restart the series from the beginning. The second time through I learned even more. It’s amazing to me that there is so much knowledge and insight in such a young show. Easy to consume. Great dialogue. Tons of education. If you get the chance, I highly recommend it. It is so choice!
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Focused on the realms of Java and the Spring ecosystem, this podcast highlights conversations with influential figures in software development. The discussions often center around advanced Java concepts, updates in the Spring framework, and the integration of artificial intelligence, providing valuable insights into trends and innovations within the tech community. With guest experts sharing their experiences and knowledge, the content aims to educate and inspire software developers at various stages of their careers. The informal yet informative style encourages a connection to the vibrant ecosystems surrounding programming languages, frameworks, and tools.
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