In this interview, Java Evangelist Angela Caicedo demonstrates her new jacket designed with wearable technologies. She can listen music from her favorite playlists, monitor her heart beat, and get her emails. All of it powered by a Raspberry Pi. 

Children as young as 10 are learning about programming, robotics, and engineering at JavaOne. 150 kids will attend Devoxx4kids on Saturday, September 27, right before JavaOne. Oracle Academy has collaborated with Devoxx4kids to bring a fun and robust agenda. Content will include several workshops on topics such as Greenfoot, Alice, Minecraft Modding, Java, Python, Scratch, Raspberry Pi, Arduino, NAO robot, Lego Mindstorms, and others.

Here are some of the workshops offered: 

Getting Started using Java with Alice

Creating Java Programs with Greenfoot

Lego Mindstorms Programming 4 Kids

Minecraft Modding using Bukkit

Raspberry Pi Gaming 4 Kids

Run your Minecraft Server

If you want to run a programming event for kids, visit Devoxx4kids.org. Free training is available for your own event. Can't make it to JavaOne, attend one of the many Devoxx4Kids events around the world  

Devoxx4Kids the Netherlands, Belgium and Philippines Teaser from Devoxx4Kids on Vimeo.

"We are always creating new IoT applications and encouraging others to improve them. Lhings is the networking tool that let us make it very easy. This time we wanted to make something we use in our everyday lives which is traditionally non-technical, as is a table, to be connected to the Internet and then provide new services that could be useful in some applications" explains José Pereda, who is part of the Lhings team. Based in Spain, the team won aJavaOne trip during IoT Developer Challenge.  

"We wanted to show that IoT is useful in real scenarios and it's accessible to anyone. Likewise, we would like to encourage developers to reproduce and improve it!" further explains José. You will get a chance to meet them at JavaOne.  

In the Internet of Things session track at JavaOne, you will learn about Java Embedded and discover great applications. Register today with the Flash Sale code DFS4, you will save US $400   

José is also presenting four talks at JavaOne

• JavaFX 3D: Advanced Application Development
• How to Build the Game 2048 with JavaFX and Java 8: Lessons Learned
• Debugging and Profiling Robots with James Gosling
• Create the Game 2048 with Java 8 and JavaFX 

The last two Hangouts with our Coach Vinicius Senger are taking place tomorrow Thursday: 

• A Hangout in Portuguese at 4:00pm California time or 8:00pm Brazilian Time 
• A Hangout in English at 6:00pm California time, 9:00pm Eastern time, 10:00pm in Brazil. The same session will happen on Friday at 9:00am in Singapore, 10:00am in Tokyo Japan, 8:00am in Jakarta Indonesia 

Vinicius will present his lab, tools, CNC machine and many devices that he created like robots, wifi camera, panels, home automation and more! Join us and learn about the many possibilities to use Java Embedded, different types of single-board computers and your creativity.

Ask your questions at the end of these Hangouts, on the Challenge forum or using our coaching form. We are making more code available to help with your projects. Check the code samples page on IoT Developer Challenge website.

Things are heating up with less than 10 days left to submit a project video and the code for IoT Developer Challenge by the May 30 deadline. Don't miss this chance to win a trip to JavaOne for up to three members of your team!  Use the video to show how the project works.

There is still time to get your questions answered on the forums or by filling out the coaching form. We are monitoring both and your questions will be answered promptly.  

Project complexity is less important than completeness of concept. Mostly your project should work without requiring additional development. In the implementation, we look at whether you use Oracle Java Embedded - and you may use other languages or frameworks, of course. Real world implementation, a.k.a 'Utility of Entry', is only 25% of the judging criteria. Visit the the Challenge website for more details. 

The judges will score the Entries based on the following criteria: 

Want to learn everything there is to know about the Raspberry Pi?  These three videos walk you through the software setup and connections to sensors and other IoT technologies. With this free 40 minute training, developers of any background can build a project with the Raspberry Pi and Java. If you are looking for more sensors, cameras and other gadgets to create a breakthrough application, just visit newark.com or adafruit.com, and they will send you the equipment you need in couple of days. 

Once you have that cool project running, submit a video of how it works and the code to the IoT Developer Challenge. This is your chance to win a trip to JavaOne 2014, the premier Java conference, where you can meet the most seasoned and innovative Java developers in the world. 

There is no time to waste!  Only 15 days are left before the Challenge deadline on May 30 

Watch the videos in the order shown below 

Globalcode Founder Vinicius Senger will demonstrate how to build a simple application using a Raspberry Pi. This hangout session will be at 8:00 am in Sao Paulo, Brazil; 6pm in Jakarta, Indonesia; 11:00am GMT; 4:30pm in Chennai, India; 8:00pm in Tokyo Japan; 3:00pm in Moscow, Russia 

The Challenge deadline is coming up fast! To enter the IoT Developer Challenge, submit a video and the code of a project by May 30. The requirement is to use Java Embedded with boards, devices or IoT technologies. 

Don't miss this chance to win a trip to JavaOne 2014 for you and 2 members of your team. Three teams will win! This is great opportunity for folks to gain exposure and recognition.

Free tutorials, code samples, coaching and forums support are available on the Challenge website to help you. To receive reminders and news, subscribe to the news on the Challenge homepage.

Java ME is used on the Gemalto concept board, Keil Board, Qualcomm and Raspberry Pi boards. During this IoT Developer Challenge webinar, Globalcode Founder Vinicius Senger presents us with resources and advice to build a project with Java ME. You can start a project today with 2 other teammates and submit it to the IoT Developer Challenge. The three of you may win a trip to JavaOne 2014! 

Invited during the webinar was Java ME Product Manager Terrence Barr. He described the state of today's embedded market beyond phones and tablets, the advantages of Java ME over C or assembly development, products using Java ME, the new features of Java ME 8 and tips and tricks for developers. If you are looking to start with Java ME 8, check out his blog about getting started with samples and demo code.