Fighting the Technical Debt of GlassFish - Lessons from a 20-Year-Old Project

Explore the resurgence and ongoing challenges of GlassFish in this 44-minute conference talk from GeeCON 2023. Delve into the complexities of addressing technical debt accumulated over two decades and the dilemmas faced by companies hesitant to implement radical changes. Examine the potential costs, outcomes, and strategies for modernizing large, complicated projects like GlassFish. Learn how to navigate the balance between maintaining legacy systems and integrating with contemporary technologies. Gain insights into improving security, usability, and scalability in the face of exponentially increasing loads. Reflect on the relevance of agile methodologies in tackling these challenges and consider the future direction of GlassFish in the ever-evolving landscape of software development.