Java-Centric Web Development: The Advantages of a Single Stack Approach by Matthew Hawkins

Every day, hundreds of thousands of users around the globe interact with applications built on Java, many of which were developed over a decade ago. With the increasing dominance of mature, modern web technologies, these applications now require a fresh, responsive and dynamic user interface. To address this, developers often turn to JavaScript and TypeScript UI frameworks like Angular or React. However, integrating multiple tech stacks within a team can be more complex than anticipated, especially when combined with design patterns such as microservices.This session explores the contrast between this multi-stack approach and another powerful development paradigm: modern single-stack Java UI frameworks. These frameworks allow developers to homogeneously build both the frontend and backend entirely in Java - allowing businesses to optimize their application development in a low-risk stepwise fashion while eliminating potential friction between disparate development teams.