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	* [[James Gosling]]<ref>https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/canada-150/canadas-code-guru-an-international-star/article35280585/</ref>, for the obvious reason that he invented Java		* [[James Gosling]]<ref>https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/canada-150/canadas-code-guru-an-international-star/article35280585/</ref>, for the obvious reason that he invented Java
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	* [[Joshua Bloch]], for his work on many{{specify\|date=August 2018}} Java features and ~~[[Joshua_Bloch#Bibliography\|~~best-seller books]]		* [[Joshua Bloch]], for his work on many{{specify\|date=August 2018}} Java features and best-seller books

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	'''Java Champions'''<ref>[https://community.oracle.com/community/technology_network_community/java/java-champions]</ref> are a group of influential members of the [[Java (software platform)\|Java]] community. The program is sponsored by [[Oracle Corporation\|Oracle]]. However, the Java Champions are self-organized and autonomous. The full list of current Java Champions is available on their [[https://community.oracle.com/docs/DOC-925803\|bios page]].		'''Java Champions'''<ref>[https://community.oracle.com/community/technology_network_community/java/java-champions]</ref> are a group of influential members of the [[Java (software platform)\|Java]] community. The program is sponsored by [[Oracle Corporation\|Oracle]]. However, the Java Champions are self-organized and autonomous. The full list of current Java Champions is available on their [https://community.oracle.com/docs/DOC-925803\|bios page].

	== History ==		== History ==

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	== Membership ==		== Membership ==

	To become a Java Champion, an existing Java Champion needs to nominate the candidate as well as submit a document describing how the candidate complies with the five principles listed below. All Java Champions are invited to discuss and then vote on the candidates application. Three no votes would veto a nomination.		For a candidate to become a Java Champion, an existing Java Champion needs to nominate the candidate as well as submit a document describing how the candidate complies with the five principles listed below. All Java Champions are invited to discuss and then vote on the candidates application. Three no votes would veto a nomination.

	The criteria<ref>https://community.oracle.com/docs/DOC-922857</ref> of evaluation are the following:		The criteria<ref>https://community.oracle.com/docs/DOC-922857</ref> of evaluation are the following:

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	== History ==		== History ==
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	In 2005, [[Sun Microsystems]] recognized that Java developers had self organized into [[Java User Group]]s (JUGs). Sun set out to build a program to reach out to these groups and in doing so, recognized that there were many more Java developers not involved in JUGs. Sun then looked to develop a program that would tap into the industries "~~though~~ leaders" in order to reach these other developers. From this effort sprung the Java Champions program.		In 2005, [[Sun Microsystems]] recognized that Java developers had self organized into [[Java User Group]]s (JUGs). Sun set out to build a program to reach out to these groups and in doing so, recognized that there were many more Java developers not involved in JUGs. Sun then looked to develop a program that would tap into the industries "thought leaders" in order to reach these other developers. From this effort sprung the Java Champions program.<ref>https://www.oreilly.com/ideas/java-the-legend/page/5/java-developers-and-the-ecosystem#java-champions-0RsYcOtj</ref>

	Sun observed that JUGs' structures were very organic and they operated very autonomously from Sun and each other. Sun decided that it was to their advantage to incorporate some of these characteristics into the Java Champions program. Java Champions should operate independently from Sun. Java Champions should select other Java Champions under the premise that they would have better reach into the overall community.		Sun observed that JUGs' structures were very organic and they operated very autonomously from Sun and each other. Sun decided that it was to their advantage to incorporate some of these characteristics into the Java Champions program. Java Champions should operate independently from Sun. Java Champions should select other Java Champions under the premise that they would have better reach into the overall community.
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	== Notable Java Champions ==		== Notable Java Champions ==

	* [[James Gosling]]<ref>https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/canada-150/canadas-code-guru-an-international-star/article35280585/</ref>, for obvious ~~reasons{{specify\|date=August 2018}}~~		* [[James Gosling]]<ref>https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/canada-150/canadas-code-guru-an-international-star/article35280585/</ref>, for the obvious reason that he invented Java
	* [[Doug Lea]], for his work in the [[Java memory model]] and the <code>java.util.concurrent</code><ref>https://www.javaworld.com/article/2078679/java-concurrency/java-concurrency-modern-threading-for-not-quite-beginners.html</ref> package in the [[JDK]]		* [[Doug Lea]], for his work in the [[Java memory model]] and the <code>java.util.concurrent</code><ref>https://www.javaworld.com/article/2078679/java-concurrency/java-concurrency-modern-threading-for-not-quite-beginners.html</ref> package in the [[JDK]]
	* [[Joshua Bloch]], for his work on many{{specify\|date=August 2018}} Java features and best-seller books~~{{fact\|date=August 2018}}~~		* [[Joshua Bloch]], for his work on many{{specify\|date=August 2018}} Java features and [[Joshua_Bloch#Bibliography\|best-seller books]]

	== Deceased members ==		== Deceased members ==

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-The '''Java Champions'''<ref>[http://java.sys-con.com/node/171466 Java Developers Journal]</ref> program is an effort to recognize [[leaders]] in the [[Java (software platform)|Java]] [[community]]. The program is sponsored by [[Oracle Corporation|Oracle]] (formerly [[Sun Microsystems]]). Part of the program is communication and collaboration with other Java Champions and Oracle representatives to exchange experience and give feedback on future directions of development of the [[Java (software platform)|Java platform]] as well as the [[List of JVM languages|languages]] on the Java platform.
+'''Java Champions'''<ref>[https://community.oracle.com/community/technology_network_community/java/java-champions]</ref> are a group of influential members of the [[Java (software platform)|Java]] community. The program is sponsored by [[Oracle Corporation|Oracle]]. However, the Java Champions are self-organized and autonomous. The full list of current Java Champions is available on their [[https://community.oracle.com/docs/DOC-925803|bios page]].
-== Membership and organization ==
+== History ==
-According to the group, members come from a broad cross-section of the Java community including:<ref>[https://community.oracle.com/community/java/java-champions Java Champions program website]</ref>
+Sun observed that JUGs' structures were very organic and they operated very autonomously from Sun and each other. Sun decided that it was to their advantage to incorporate some of these characteristics into the Java Champions program. Java Champions should operate independently from Sun. Java Champions should select other Java Champions under the premise that they would have better reach into the overall community.
-* Java luminaries, senior [[Software developer|developers]], [[Systems architect|architects]], [[consultant]]s and academics
+In addition to providing valuable feedback to Sun and then Oracle, the program has had notable moments{{pov inline|date=August 2018}} such as getting [[Microsoft]] to withdraw a patent application that threatened [[BlueJ]]. They also convinced Sun that is was not in their best interest to have their lawyers threaten the community for their use of Java trademarks as they helped Sun strengthen the brand. There were other more subtle effects on decision making in Sun and Oracle as a result of Java Champion’s discussions on their mailing list.
-The Champions program is strictly independent of [[Oracle Corporation|Oracle]] and its membership is voted on by the Champions themselves.
+Oracle continued to operate the Java Champions program after acquiring Sun Microsystems in 2010.
 == References ==
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 {{Wiktionary|Java}}

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The '''Java Champions'''<ref>[http://java.sys-con.com/node/171466 Java Developers Journal]</ref> program is an effort to recognize [[leaders]] in the [[Java (software platform)|Java]] [[community]]. The program is sponsored by [[Oracle Corporation|Oracle]] (formerly [[Sun Microsystems]]). Part of the program is communication and collaboration with other Java Champions and Oracle representatives to exchange experience and give feedback on future directions of development of the [[Java (software platform)|Java platform]] as well as the [[List of JVM languages|languages]] on the Java platform.

== Membership and organization ==

According to the group, members come from a broad cross-section of the Java community including:<ref>[https://community.oracle.com/community/java/java-champions Java Champions program website]</ref>

* Java luminaries, senior [[Software developer|developers]], [[Systems architect|architects]], [[consultant]]s and academics
* Authors of Java-related content and speakers at global conferences, such as [[JavaOne]], [[Devoxx]], [[JavaZone]], Jfokus, Devnexus and more.
* [[Java User Group|Java User Group (JUG)]] community leaders and managers of Java-related portals

The Champions program is strictly independent of [[Oracle Corporation|Oracle]] and its membership is voted on by the Champions themselves.

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== Similar programs ==
* [[Microsoft MVP|Microsoft Most Valuable Professional]]
* [http://www.adobe.com/communities/professionals Adobe Community Professionals]
* [http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/community/oracle-ace/index.html Oracle ACE Program]

{{Wiktionary|Java}}

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	In 2005, [[Sun Microsystems]] recognized that Java developers had self organized into [[Java User Group]]s (JUGs). Sun set out to build a program to reach out to these groups and in doing so, recognized that there were many more Java developers not involved in JUGs. Sun then looked to develop a program that would tap into the ~~industries~~ "thought leaders" in order to reach these other developers. From this effort ~~sprung~~ the Java Champions program.<ref>https://www.oreilly.com/ideas/java-the-legend/page/5/java-developers-and-the-ecosystem#java-champions-0RsYcOtj</ref>		In 2005, [[Sun Microsystems]] recognized that Java developers had self-organized into [[Java User Group]]s (JUGs). Sun set out to build a program to reach out to these groups and, in doing so, recognized that there were many more Java developers not involved in JUGs. Sun then looked to develop a program that would tap into the industry's "thought leaders" in order to reach these other developers. From this effort sprang the Java Champions program.<ref>https://www.oreilly.com/ideas/java-the-legend/page/5/java-developers-and-the-ecosystem#java-champions-0RsYcOtj</ref>

	Sun observed that JUGs' structures were very organic and they operated very autonomously from Sun and each other. Sun decided that it was to their advantage to incorporate some of these characteristics into the Java Champions program. Java Champions should operate independently from Sun. Java Champions should select other Java Champions under the premise that they would have better reach into the overall community.		Sun observed that JUGs' structures were very organic and they operated very autonomously from Sun and each other. Sun decided that it was to their advantage to incorporate some of these characteristics into the Java Champions program. Java Champions should operate independently from Sun. Java Champions should select other Java Champions under the premise that they would have better reach into the overall community.

	In addition to providing valuable feedback to Sun and then Oracle, the program has had notable moments{{pov inline\|date=August 2018}} such as getting [[Microsoft]] to withdraw a patent application that threatened [[BlueJ]]. They also convinced Sun that is was not in their best interest to have their lawyers threaten the community for their use of Java trademarks as they helped Sun strengthen the brand. There were other more subtle effects on decision making in Sun and Oracle as a result of Java ~~Champion’s~~ discussions on their mailing list.		In addition to providing valuable feedback to Sun and then Oracle, the program has had notable moments{{pov inline\|date=August 2018}} such as getting [[Microsoft]] to withdraw a patent application that threatened [[BlueJ]]. They also convinced Sun that it was not in their best interest to have their lawyers threaten the community for their use of Java trademarks, as they helped Sun strengthen the brand. There were other more subtle effects on decision-making in Sun and Oracle as a result of Java Champions’ discussions on their mailing list.

	Oracle continued to operate the Java Champions program after acquiring Sun Microsystems in 2010.		Oracle continued to operate the Java Champions program after acquiring Sun Microsystems in 2010.
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	== Membership ==		== Membership ==

	For a candidate to become a Java Champion, an existing Java Champion needs to nominate the candidate as well as submit a document describing how the candidate complies with the five principles listed below. All Java Champions are invited to discuss and then vote on the ~~candidates~~ application. Three no votes would veto a nomination.		For a candidate to become a Java Champion, an existing Java Champion needs to nominate the candidate as well as submit a document describing how the candidate complies with the five principles listed below. All Java Champions are invited to discuss and then vote on the candidate’s application. Three no votes would veto a nomination.

	The criteria<ref>https://community.oracle.com/docs/DOC-922857</ref> of evaluation are the following:		The criteria<ref>https://community.oracle.com/docs/DOC-922857</ref> of evaluation are the following:
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	* Java Champions are able to evangelize or influence other developers through their own professional activities (via consulting, teaching, writing, speaking, etc.)		* Java Champions are able to evangelize or influence other developers through their own professional activities (via consulting, teaching, writing, speaking, etc.)

	Most Java Champions fall in one of these categories{{fact\|date=August 2018}}:		Most Java Champions fall into one of these categories{{fact\|date=August 2018}}:

	* Well-known open source developers		* Well-known open source developers
	* Renowned conference speakers, bloggers and teachers		* Renowned conference speakers, bloggers, and teachers
	* Community leaders ~~organising~~ developer conferences or JUGs		* Community leaders organizing developer conferences or JUGs
	* Well-known technical experts		* Well-known technical experts