​❗❗ EVENT IS HELD IN-PERSON ONLY, IN PRAGUE ❗❗

This time, we're going to welcome a special guest, Bruno Souza, a Java Champion from Brazil, a very influential person in the Java world and a great man, often call the Javaman.

​We'll also welcome Martin Ladecký who will present a shorter version of his session from this year's Spring.io conference.

​​​When & where?

​​​​​📍 The meetup will happen on April 27th, 2026, at Commerzbank AG, Karlovo nám. 2097/10, 120 00, Prague

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🕠 Door open at 5:30 PM and we will start with talks at 6:00 PM.

​Agenda

​Developer Career Masterplan

​Looking for a plan to take your career to senior levels and beyond, and help you reach an outstanding reputation and the best positions in the market?

From getting the first job to getting the best job, from technology to creating amazing impact in the world, this interactive career conversation will both offer a proven masterplan, but Bruno will also discuss real career issues that you may have.

Based on the book of the same name by Bruno Souza and Heather VanCura, this presentation will walk you through the most important steps of technical career advancement, and will help you build your personal plan for an expert career.

​Crafting Your Developer Career: interactive discussion

​In this engaging conversation we'll tackle the skills, challenges, and solutions you need to design your developer career. It's all about sharing practical tips and empowering you to rock your developer career like a pro.

​Bruno Souza

​Since 1995, Bruno has been helping Java developers advance their careers and work on exciting projects. A recognized Java Evangelist and Java Champion, as well as a board member of the Java Community Process, Bruno founded and leads SouJava, the Brazilian Java Users Society. In his book, "Developer Career Masterplan," Bruno shares insights on career development for senior developers, topics he further explores in his Code4.life project.

​Guide to Secret Hygiene for Java and Cloud-Native Engineers

​As developers, our tools are designed for convenience, but that convenience often creates “secret leaks” across the entire supply chain. This session is a forensic deep dive into how credentials escape into the wild. We will perform live autopsies on common security blunders.

​You will leave with a practical toolkit to ensure your credentials stay exactly what they were meant to be: secret.

​Martin Ladecký, Commerzbank

​A passionate and skilled technical leader with intense creativity. More than 15 years of experience in the banking industry. I try to make my experience relevant by helping non-profit organisations via Cesko.Digital. For more than four years, we have helped multiple NPOs, such as Loono, Volební kalkulačka, and Kogito. I am part of this group of exceptional people who are trying to make the lives of others better—with ones and zeroes, of course.

🍔🍻 During the meetup, there will be some pizza & drinks to keep you fueled throughout the evening. After the talks we're planning a networking session at a nearby location to let the folks meet & chat informally.

​​​​​Special instructions on how to get to the venue:

​​​TBD closer to the date.

​​​​​CZJUG Prague meetups are supported by:

• ​​​​​JetBrains - Pro Developer Tools

• ​​​​​OmniFish - GlassFish and Jakarta EE support

• ​​​​​Sky - Video streaming

​​​​​This event is supported by:

• ​​​Commerzbank AG - The bank at the side of their corporate clients