Full-stack Kotlin at FORMATION
Channel: Virtual Kotlin User Group
Date: 2022-07-28

Hello, fellow Kotliners!

It's time for our next virtual get-together. This time Jilles van Gurp brings his talk "Full-stack Kotlin at FORMATION" on our stage.

Here is the abstract:

In this presentation, Jilles will present how FORMATION uses full-stack Kotlin to implement the backend (Spring Boot/Kotlin), a multiplatform Kotlin client, and frontend (Fritz2 & kotlin-js) for FORMATION. We'll cover the architecture, pros & cons of this approach and also discuss challenges and solutions specific to this approach. Additionally, we will look at broader trends in this field and the near future for mobile and web-based application development.

About the speaker:

Dr. Jilles van Gurp is a CTO, serial founder, and troubleshooter based in Berlin. He has decades of experience building innovative software services, leading tech teams, and creating breakthrough products. Jilles’ professional experience includes Senior Researcher at Nokia Research in Finland, Principal Engineer at Nokia Maps in Berlin, Search Engine tech lead at BCG DV and later CTO of Inbot and more recently at FORMATION where he drives the product and technology roadmap.

We are also constantly looking for speakers and talks. Please let us know and don't be shy, we are a friendly bunch and are happy to help you with your speaker career.

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The links:
- Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1vWSJqHUjyAGL_4meLXoZTeM02Tuba2xVWDfw5RqMf-w/edit#slide=id.p
- Code example: https://github.com/formation-res/kt-fullstack-demo
- Also check out the Open Search Community meeting next week (2022-08-02): https://forum.opensearch.org/t/opensearch-community-meeting-2022-0802/10322