Even today, in spite of its widespread and evident market success, there are those who would claim that Java is either dead or dying.

Part of the problem, however, may be in outdated perceptions of what Java was versus what it is today. In this session, we'll quantitatively explore the decline of some Java projects against the rise of still others. Understanding what Java was, is and might be will help Java advocates from all areas better communicate the strengths and future of the platform moving forward.

What Java is has changed, and the better appreciated these changes are, the better equipped the Java community is to navigate the years ahead.