Wat? That's Possible in Java?

Explore surprising and counterintuitive Java behaviors in this 42-minute conference talk that challenges assumptions about what's possible in the Java programming language. Discover unexpected Java code examples that may surprise even experienced developers, following in the tradition of Gary Bernhardt's famous "Wat" lightning talk about Ruby and JavaScript quirks. Learn the underlying reasons and mechanisms behind these surprising Java behaviors while gaining new insights into the language's less obvious features. Understand how seemingly impossible or unexpected code actually works in Java, expanding your knowledge of the language's capabilities beyond conventional usage patterns.