The conference for developers using Vaadin Flow and Hilla
Vaadin Create 2024
Held on 29–30 October 2024 in Frankfurt, Germany, Vaadin Create brought together developers, architects, and industry leaders to explore the latest in Vaadin and web development. Whether you attended in person or couldn’t make it, you can now access the presentations and session recordings. Revisit key insights, catch up on what you missed, and explore the content at your own pace.
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Welcome to Vaadin Create 2024
Join Steven Grandchamp, Vaadin's CEO, as he kicks off Vaadin Create 2024 with an inspiring opening keynote. Drawing from client conversations, he shares his three favorite questions and highlights key insights from these discussions. Discover how Vaadin's platform vision aligns with these observations and sets the stage for the exciting sessions ahead.
Steven Grandchamp
CEO, Vaadin
Full-stack level-up: what's next for Vaadin
Join Vaadin's co-founder and Chief Product Officer in this keynote session for an exclusive look at the philosophy and future direction of the Vaadin platform. Discover how the presentations at this conference align with Vaadin's vision and get a sneak peek into the features and advancements planned for the future.
Joonas Lehtinen
CPO, Vaadin
Latest product highlights from Vaadin
Gain an insightful overview of the latest developments in the Vaadin platform. This session highlights new features and enhancements designed to streamline your development process and elevate your applications.
Leif Åstrand
VP of Research, Vaadin
Building apps with Vaadin Copilot
Discover how Vaadin Copilot, your AI-powered UI development assistant, can revolutionize your application development process. This session delves into Copilot's features, including visual editing, AI assistance, and seamless IDE integration, enabling you to design and build modern, responsive web applications more efficiently.
Marc Englund
Product Strategist, Vaadin
Kubernetes with Vaadin Control Center
Explore how Vaadin Control Center simplifies the deployment and management of Vaadin applications on Kubernetes clusters. This session covers streamlined deployment processes, automated scaling, and integrated user management, enabling you to focus on development while ensuring high availability and performance.
Joonas Lehtinen
CPO, Vaadin
Hacking with Spring & Vaadin
"Hacking with Spring & Vaadin" is a dynamic, action-packed live-coding session featuring Josh Long (Spring Developer Advocate and Java Champion) and Marcus Hellberg (Vaadin VP of Developer Relations).
Marcus Hellberg
VP of DevRel, Vaadin
Josh Long
Spring Developer Advocate
Internationalizing Vaadin apps with Copilot and Control Center
Learn how to simplify and streamline the process of making your Vaadin applications multilingual. This session demonstrates how Copilot and Control Center can help you manage translations, localization, and global user experiences efficiently.
Rolf Smeds
Product Manager, Vaadin
How a little bit of React might make your Java app even better
Discover how integrating React components into your Java applications can enhance functionality and user experience. This session explores practical use cases, integration techniques, and the benefits of combining the power of Java with the flexibility of React.
Leif Åstrand
VP of Research, Vaadin
Exploring enterprise AI patterns
Uncover strategies and approaches for integrating AI into enterprise applications. This session explores practical use cases, architectural considerations, and best practices to leverage AI effectively in your organization's solutions.
Marcus Hellberg
VP of DevRel, Vaadin
Building multi-player applications: real-time collaboration in Vaadin
Discover how to create engaging, real-time collaborative experiences with Vaadin. This session explores how Vaadin enables seamless interaction and synchronization, making it ideal for building multi-player applications.
Leif Åstrand
VP of Research, Vaadin
Lab: Vaadin theming deep dive: Tips, tricks, and CSS sorcery for an enhanced UX
Dive into the art of theming with Vaadin. Explore advanced techniques, best practices, and creative CSS tricks to craft visually stunning and user-friendly applications.
Jouni Koivuviita
Principal Product Designer, Vaadin
Lessons learned from running a Vaadin app with 10K daily users
Practical insights and real-world experiences from managing a high-traffic Vaadin application. This session covers key takeaways on scalability, performance optimization, and maintaining a seamless user experience for 10,000 daily active users.
Vesa Nieminen
Senior Software Engineer, Vaadin
How to build your data-layer with jOOQ
Streamline your data-layer development with jOOQ, a powerful library for type-safe SQL in Java. This session dives into best practices for leveraging jOOQ to simplify database interactions, enhance maintainability, and write cleaner, more efficient code.
Simon Martinelli
CEO, 72 Services LLC
Improving accessibility in your Vaadin apps
Unlock the potential of inclusive design by enhancing accessibility in your Vaadin applications. This session explores practical strategies, tools, and best practices to ensure your apps are usable by everyone, including people with special needs.
Rolf Smeds
Product Manager, Vaadin
Deploying and Observing Hilla at scale
Learn how to effectively deploy and monitor Hilla applications in high-demand environments. This session covers strategies for scaling, performance monitoring, and ensuring reliability in production.
René Wilby
Freelance Software Engineer & Lecturer
Getting More Productive with Vaadin 7 and 8: Tips and Tricks
Stay up-to-date with the latest updates on our extended maintenance releases for Vaadin 7 and 8. Additionally, explore UI unit testing techniques to improve the reliability and performance of your Vaadin applications.
Tatu Lund
Head of Expertise
Lab: Build your next app The Vaadin Way
Experience the holistic Vaadin development approach, 'The Vaadin Way,' in this hands-on lab session. Discover how to design and build modern, scalable web applications using Vaadin's best practices, tools, and methodologies.
Petter Holmström
Principal Software Engineer