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Java’s AI Evolution: Semantic Caching JVM, and GenAI Architectures with Theresa Mamarella & Brian Sam-Bodden

In this episode of the Modern Web Podcast, Danny Thompson, Director of Technology at This Dot Labs, hosts a conversation with Theresa Mammarella, JVM Engineer at IBM, and Brian Sam-Bodden, Applied AI Engineer at Redis. They explore their talks at JCONF in Dallas, Texas, covering topics like GenAI architectures in the Java community and OpenJDK's Project Valhalla. Their conversation covers Java’s evolution, AI applications, semantic caching, and how these technologies are impacting development workflows and performance optimization.

Chapters

  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 01:00 - Brian on GenAI in the Java Community
  • 01:47 - Java’s Safe Evolution Path
  • 02:17 - Teresa on Project Valhalla
  • 03:54 - Value Classes and Performance
  • 04:33 - Brian on Semantic Caching
  • 06:54 - Challenges of Rewording Prompts
  • 09:15 - What is RAG Architecture?
  • 11:34 - Java’s Role in AI
  • 13:57 - Cost of LLMs and Caching Strategies
  • 15:57 - Teresa on Java’s Future
  • 18:22 - Learning Resources for Java Developers
  • 20:44 - Addressing Misconceptions About Java
  • 22:39 - Final Thoughts

Follow Theresa Mammarella & Brian Sam on Social Media Theresa Mammarella Twitter: https://x.com/t_mammarella Brian Sam-Bodden Twitter: https://x.com/bsbodden Theresa Mammarella Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tmammarella/ Brian Sam-Bodden Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sambodden/

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