Intro :
This is my very first Code on JVM meetup here in Chennai. I’ve attended a few meetups and hackathons before, but this one feels truly special to me. Why? Because it aligns perfectly with the future I dream of — working in the Java ecosystem, the domain I’m most passionate about. This entire meetup is centered around the Java Virtual Machine, and being here makes me feel completely at home. I’m genuinely happy and excited — words can’t fully express what this
experience means to me.
Hourly Entries :
[Time: 9:30 AM]
I just entered the campus, and wow — the structure of the building is impressive. Especially the area where the program is about to take place… the vibe there is just speechless. I really love the environment here
Most people sat in the rows of chairs arranged for the audience. But my eyes noticed something different — a corner in the room that looked like a little home setup. Even though there were plenty of chairs, I chose to sit there instead. I don’t know why I always do things like this — choosing something different from everyone else. Maybe I’m a little crazy, or even an alien in the middle of all these people. But that’s just who I am — and I kind of like it.
[Time: 9:50 AM]
The session started with Mr. Jenffer, and the topic was multithreading. I actually knew the speaker from before, so I was happy and excited to listen to him. I’ve been learning about multithreading myself lately, so today felt like the perfect chance to understand it even better.
The way he spoke and explained things was just excellent — his examples made everything easy to follow. He started by talking about concurrency, then moved on to multithreading in more detail. I even picked up some new things, like a terminal command in
VS Code: cd --/file_name, which I think is used to run code from the terminal.
What really impressed me was the way he connected his explanation to a Tamil movie, Dasavatharam. Since I’ve seen that movie and know how Kamal Haasan plays so many different roles, it was amazing to see how Mr. Jenffer used that idea to explain multithreading. It really helped me understand the concept better.
Honestly, it was such a great session — I’m glad I got to attend it. Loved every bit of it!
[Time: 11:10 AM]
After the first session came the tea break. They served both tea and coffee, and I stepped outside to enjoy the atmosphere.
While walking around, I noticed a few people looking at me — maybe because of how I looked: ID card clipped to my pants, headset on, and wearing my usual loose, different outfit. Like I said before, I always choose my own way.
After the break, they organized some games with teams of five. I didn’t have a team, but I still enjoyed watching and having fun in my own way.
[Time: 12:35 PM]
Next up was Mr. Karthick, who spoke about garbage collection. He did a good job, even though he struggled a bit to deliver the message clearly. Still, he completed his session well, and I respect that.
Watching him made me feel like… maybe next time, I should be the one to take a seminar.
It sparked a little dream in me — to stand there and share my knowledge someday.
[Time: 1:00 PM]
After lunch, they kicked off a fun and creative game. The idea was to create our own avatar for our profile, and then answer quiz questions with multiple choices. Each correct answer earned points, and the scores kept updating live.
What made me happiest was seeing my silly little avatar, along with my name, displayed on the big screen. I don’t know why, but that small moment of seeing myself up there made me feel really excited and proud.
As the game went on, players who scored high continuously had their profiles shown on the screen. I tried my best to reach the top, but I couldn’t — I knew some answers, but not all. Still, I felt good about participating.
Honestly, it was basically a quiz game, but the way the team organized it, with avatars and live updates, was such a brilliant idea. Hats off to them for making it so engaging. By then, the game moved into its final part .
Look its my crazy profile .... & it an Kahoot game
[Time: 1:20 PM]
After the game, it was time for the prize distribution — they cheered for the winners and handed out goodies, which was nice to see. Then, everyone gathered for a big group photo. Standing there with everyone, smiling for the camera, I felt proud to have been part of such a fun and meaningful day. It was a good way to end the event.
End Of My Words About The Event :
Overall, I felt completely happy to be part of this event. I learned new things, and the environment itself made me feel so good. After the sessions, I even went and spoke to the organizing team to appreciate their work. I told them, “You did a great job, and I’d love to take a seminar at one of your future events if possible.”
They said they already have many speakers lined up but promised to keep me in mind — and that gave me hope. I left the place after spending my half-day there filled with joy and love. And I know, deep inside, that one day I’ll stand on that stage and take a seminar myself.
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Top comments (1)
Nice narration with time frames! Good one