Kito Mann
Kito D. Mann is the Principal Consultant at Virtua, Inc., specializing in enterprise application architecture, training, development, and mentoring with microservices, cloud, Web Components, Angular, and Jakarta/Java EE technologies. He is also the co-host of The Stackd Podcast and the author of JavaServer Faces in Action. Mann has participated in several Java Community Process expert groups and is an internationally recognized speaker. He is a Java Champion and Google Developer Expert Alumni.
Montreal 2025 sessions
From Mosaic to Modern: The Evolution of Web App Architecture
English session - Beginner
The NCSA Mosaic browser's launch in 1993 marked the birth of the modern web, which evolved from static hypertext to dynamic content and rich web applications. This session explores key shifts in web architecture from the 1990s to today, highlighting successful strategies, missteps, and driving factors. Attendees will gain insights into historical patterns and lessons, equipping them to face future web development challenges with confidence.
GraphQL Distilled
English session - Beginner
REST relies on specific endpoints, limiting the client to predefined queries. GraphQL, however, allows the client to choose the data it needs, simplifying the backend while empowering the client. It can even provide a unified API for multiple microservicesI. In this talk, we’ll explore what GraphQL is, how it works, and how to build GraphQL applications.
