Adopt a JSR is an initiative taken by JUGs Helps in enrichment of current standards of Java ecosystem and to develop new standards which can be added to Java ecosystem Here members from same JUG or from different JUGs can work together on JSR For more details, please visit http://adoptajsr.org

1. Adopt a JSR
FAQs related to Adopt a JSR Program
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4. JSR
What is JSR?
• JSR – Java Specification Requests, a proposal made in
Java Community Process (JCP)
• JCP was established in 1998.
• JCP allows interested people or group of people to
develop standard technical specification for Java
technology.
• JSRs are formal documents explaining technical
specifications proposed to be added to Java Platform.
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What is Adopt a JSR?
• Adopt a JSR is an initiative taken by JUGs
• Helps in enrichment of current standards of Java
ecosystem and to develop new standards which can be
added to Java ecosystem
• Here members from same JUG or from different JUGs
can work together on JSR
• For more details, please visit http://adoptajsr.org
Aatul Palandurkar
http://aatul.me

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8. Adopt a JSR
Why should I join Adopt a JSR?
• To move the entire Java ecosystem forward
– To become part of the solution as opposed to staying silent
– Help define the future
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To be at the forefront of new technology
To ensure that ivory tower standards do not occur
To make sure the useful libraries and APIs get built
To boost the careers of JUG members
– Gain new technical and community skills and much more!
• To demystify the JCP and the standards process
– Get day to day developers knowledgeable about the process
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Why should I join Adopt a JSR?
• To acquire new knowledge
– Gain valuable technical skills
– Learn a brand new part of the Java ecosystem
• To gain competitive advantage
– Be the early experts in a new standard
• Gain more members
– Helps build long lasting activities for the JUG
– Turns passive members into active ones!
• It’s fun!
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11. Join Adopt a JSR
How to join Adopt a JSR Program?
• Contact your local JUG leader
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• Go to http://adoptajsr.org
– Follow the simple set-up steps there
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Are you really serious about Adopt a JSR?
Will you be able to give small amount of your leisure time?
Are you self encouraged for the same?
Do you have the skills to work on JSRs?
Aatul Palandurkar
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13. JUGs in Adopt a JSR
Who are already in it?
• See http://adoptajsr.org for up to date details.
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The London Java Community (UK)
SouJava (Brazil)
GoJava (Brazil)
Houston JUG (USA)
Chennai JUG (India)
• + Several more starting out
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15. To do
What to do after joining?
• Find fellow members in your JUG to work with
– A particular JSR might already have members in your JUG
working on it
– Double check the matrix at http://adoptajsr.org
• Join the relevant JSR mailing list
• We encourage people/groups down two paths
– Scratch an itch. Work on the part of the JSR you’re interested
in!
– Spec lead guidance. Simply ask the Spec lead what needs
done!
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What can be done after joining?
• Test the early Reference
Implementation (RI) builds
• Help triage issues
• Give feedback on design
• Help moderate the mailing
lists
• Help evangelize the JSR
• Improve project JSR
visibility and infrastructure
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• Help get the JSR
compliance
• Help build the RI
• Help build the Technology
Compatibility Kit (TCK)
• Join the Expert Group
(EG)
• Become the Spec Lead
for a JSR
• Join the Executive http://aatul.me
Committee

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18. Starting Adopt a JSR
How to start Adopt a JSR group
• Set up a wiki page to co-ordinate your activities
– e.g. http://java.net/projects/ljc-london-jug/pages/JSR-310
– Link that into the matrix at http://adoptajsr.org
• Contact the Spec Lead / EG
• Mail your JUG members to gather interest
– Outline what this JSR is and why the JUG should get involved
• Identify areas that you and your members want to work
on
– Best to co-ordinate this with Spec Lead
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19. References
• http://adoptajsr.org
• Adopt a JSR (Presentation) - Martijn Verburg
(@karianna) & James Gough (@JavaJimLondon)
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20. THANK YOU!