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Simon Maple

Simon Maple

Developer Relations leader, Java Champion, AI Native Development advocate

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Basingstoke, England, United Kingdom
Joined July 2025
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Simon Maple is a highly experienced Developer Relations (DevRel) leader with a career trajectory spanning from software engineering to executive leadership roles. His journey, as described in his own talks, highlights a natural progression from an individual contributor at IBM to directing and VPs of DevRel at ZeroTurnaround and Snyk, and now pioneering DevRel at Tessl. developerrelations
A prominent figure in the Java community, Simon is recognized as a Java Champion and is the founder and leader of the Virtual Java User Group (vJUG) since 2013. He also co-leads the London Java Community, demonstrating a sustained commitment to fostering developer communities and knowledge sharing within the Java ecosystem. x+3
Simon is deeply involved in the rapidly evolving field of AI Native Development, advocating for a shift from code-centric to spec-centric approaches. At Tessl, he is at the forefront of this movement, exploring how AI can orchestrate software creation and evolution, and regularly publishes content and speaks on the practical aspects of prompt engineering and AI-driven coding. sessionize+2
He is a prolific speaker and writer, having presented at numerous international conferences (JavaOne Rockstar speaker, Devoxx, DevRelCon) and authored many technical articles and blog posts for platforms like Snyk, JRebel, and IBM developerWorks. His content often covers secure software development, AI, developer productivity, and Java technologies. sessionize+3

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10 best practices for securely developing with AI

September 27, 2023

An article detailing key strategies and recommendations for integrating security effectively into the AI development lifecycle, ensuring robust and safe AI applications.

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Top considerations for addressing risks in the OWASP Top 10 for LLMs

September 7, 2023

Discusses critical considerations for mitigating security risks specifically identified in the OWASP Top 10 for Large Language Models, providing guidance for developers and security professionals.

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How to use AI for software development and cybersecurity

August 30, 2023

Explores the practical applications of artificial intelligence in enhancing both software development processes and cybersecurity measures, offering insights into leveraging AI effectively.

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Reload Java Classes at Runtime With JRebel

A technical blog post explaining how to reload Java classes at runtime using JRebel, detailing the underlying mechanisms of classloaders and how JRebel optimizes developer productivity by bypassing reloads.

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Git Cheat Sheet and Best Practices

Provides a comprehensive guide to Git commands, tips, tricks, and best practices, aimed at improving developer workflow and version control efficiency.

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Java Streams Cheat Sheet

A cheat sheet covering Java Streams, including intermediate and terminal operations, and tips on how to effectively use the Streams API for data processing.

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