Spring Office Hours S5E08 - DevNexus Preview with Glenn Renfro
Mar 3, 2026
Glenn Renfro, Spring developer and Atlanta Java Users Group board member who helps organize DevNexus, previews the conference. He highlights Spring project representation, must-see Spring talks, and VMware Tanzu activities. Expect tips on networking, speaker mentorship, AI-focused tracks, and practical conference takeaways.
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Treat Conferences As Active Learning And Networking
- Use conferences as concentrated learning and networking opportunities to accelerate your AI and Spring knowledge.
- Glenn and DaShaun urge attendees to ask speakers questions, sit with strangers at lunch, and use hallway tracks to find practical tools and peers.
DevNexus Is A High‑density Java Ecosystem Hub
- DevNexus gathers a concentrated slice of the Java ecosystem, making every session a high-value opportunity for Java and Spring devs.
- Glenn lists core Spring contributors attending and notes the conference is effectively a full-house of 'your people' for three days.
Build A Speaker Mentorship Pipeline
- Run a speaker mentorship pipeline to grow new voices: teach a small curriculum, coach lightning talks, and shepherd submissions to CFP.
- Glenn describes a 4-week program that produced junior and college speakers who then got accepted to DevNexus.