Billy Korando

Billy Korando serves as a Java Developer Advocate with Oracle's Java Platform Group, following his previous role at IBM. With over a decade of experience in Java development, he specializes in enterprise web applications and software development practices. His expertise spans Java platform features, Spring Framework, and cloud technologies. As a prominent technical educator, he regularly creates content about Java innovations, including detailed explanations of Sequenced Collections in Java 21, Generational ZGC, and other advanced Java features. Through his advocacy work, he particularly emphasizes productivity enhancements like Records, Pattern Matching, and String improvements from Project Amber. He frequently speaks at major technology conferences and produces educational content about Java's evolution, from Java 17 through to future releases. His contributions to the Java community include technical presentations, tutorials, and insights into Java's development roadmap, while maintaining his commitment to mentoring developers and improving team development practices.