Software developer and technical lead/writer with almost 30 years of experience in video, multimedia, technical project management, digital signage, and (web) programming. My current work tools include Java, JavaFX, Git, AWS, PostgreSQL, writing tools, IntelliJ IDEA, Visual Studio Code,... And used many more in previous projects, like PostgreSQL, C#, JavaScript, Angular, SQL Server, Flex, CSS, HTML5, Eclipse, QT,... I love to KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid) while getting things done.

You can hire me for small coding jobs, writing, and presenting.

My main projects:

• My blog webtechie.be
• My company CodeWriter bv
• Java-related articles for Foojay.io, the website for the Friends Of OpenJDK
• JavaFX-related video interviews, tutorials, links of the week,... for jfx-central.com
• Project coordination and documentation for Pi4J (#JavaOnRaspberryPi)
• Melodymatrix, an app to "look at music", a project I'm working on together with my 14-year-old son.

If you use any of my projects, read my blogs, watch my videos, or... and want to support me in making more of these, you can support me with:

• GitHub Sponsorship
• Buying me a coffee
• Donation via Polar.sh linked to my personal company CodeWriter bv

Controlling physical things with some lines of code is magic! This book provides a wealth of information and historical context about Java, along with instructions on how to install it on the Raspberry Pi, accompanied by numerous example applications. Additionally, there are many tips and tricks to help you become a better developer.

The code examples of this book are available in a repository here on GitHub.