New Livestream – Code Smarter, Not Harder: AI-Powered Dev Hacks for All

Join us for a new IntelliJ IDEA Livestream episode with Dan Vega, where we’ll explore the Stream Gatherer API in JDK 24 and how to use it effectively in your applications.

Date: April 17, 2025

Time: 3:00–4:00 pm UTC

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Session abstract

In today’s fast-paced software development landscape, AI has become a powerful tool for boosting developer productivity. This talk breaks down AI’s practical role in coding through real-world examples and live demonstrations, making it accessible for developers at any skill level. We’ll explore how AI enhances everything from code completion and bug detection to automated refactoring and test generation, showing you practical ways to streamline your workflow.

You’ll discover how to harness AI-powered tools for everyday tasks like code generation, documentation writing, and collaborative programming with AI assistants. Through practical demonstrations, we’ll show how to integrate these technologies seamlessly into your development routine, no matter which programming language or development environment you use. You’ll leave this session equipped with concrete AI-driven strategies to enhance your coding efficiency and elevate your development capabilities.

Asking questions

Dan will try to answer all of your questions during the session. If we run out of time, we’ll publish answers to any remaining questions in a follow-up blog post.

Your speaker and host

Speaker

Dan Vega

Dan is a Java Champion and Spring Developer Advocate at Broadcom. He’s been developing software for the web for over 23 years, and his superpower is problem-solving. Dan is also a Blogger, YouTuber, Course Creator, Podcaster, and speaker. He is a lifelong learner, and his passion is sharing his knowledge with the developer community.

Dan lives near Cleveland, Ohio, with his beautiful wife and two daughters. When he isn’t writing code or teaching, he enjoys spending time with his family, lifting weights, running, or reading a good book.

Host

Mala Gupta

A Java Champion and JUG leader, Mala has authored multiple books with Manning, Packt, and O’Reilly Publications. She has more than two decades of experience in the software industry and is a regular speaker at industry conferences around the world. She is a vocal supporter of Java certification as a path to career advancement.

Happy developing!