Trisha is a software engineer, Java Champion and author. Trisha has developed Java applications for a range of industries of all sizes, including finance, manufacturing and non-profit, and she's a lead developer advocate at Gradle. She has expertise in Java high-performance systems and dabbles with Open Source development.
Trisha’s exceptionally passionate about sharing things that help real developers. That might be: getting them up to speed on the latest version of Java; teaching them tips and tricks to improve their productivity; or promoting healthy technical communities across the globe. Trisha values helping all developers level up their career and skills at every step of their journey.
Read more from Trisha in the books “Head First Java”, “Getting to Know IntelliJ IDEA”, “97 Things Every Java Developer Should Know” and “What to Look for in a Code Review”.
Testing is a Good Thing, right? Especially automated testing. But "Good things come to those who wait" is not something that's going to appeal to the busy developer. You want results, and you want them now. You're in The Zone working on a problem, and the last thing you want is to break your flow wrestling with your testing framework or waiting for the tests to finish running.
More code means more tests. More coverage means more tests. More tests mean more time. Time that you want to spend being productive, creative, innovative. How can you balance the need for quality with the need for speed?
In this talk, Trisha will identify issues that slow down developers when writing, running and debugging tests, and look at tools that can help developers with each of these problems. There will be live coding, analysis of social media poll results, an overview of solutions in this space, "best practice" recommendations, and machine learning will be mentioned at some point.
You're here because you're curious, eager to grow, and ready to explore new ideas. Over the next few days, you'll gain fresh insights, discover cutting-edge technologies, and connect with an incredible community. But have you considered what you're going to do with everything you learn?
Learning doesn't stop when the conference ends—it's what you do next that matters. Will your new knowledge spark meaningful change in your work? Will you find ways to experiment, collaborate, and apply what you've learned? How will you bring your team and leadership along for the ride?
In this keynote, we'll explore how to turn inspiration into action. We'll discuss the power of continuous learning—not just for your own growth, but for your team and your company. We'll tackle the real challenges: overcoming barriers, securing buy-in, and embedding a learning culture that lasts.
Let's set the stage for a conference experience that doesn't just inspire you—it equips you to make a real impact.
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