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Laurentiu Spilca

Endava

Laurentiu Spilca, also known as Laur, is a distinguished software developer, trainer, author, and scuba diving aficionado. He's a development lead at Endava, where he's been pivotal in steering a globally installed project. Laur's journey in software development, since 2007, is marked by a commitment to quality and a passion for knowledge sharing. This dedication extends to his role as a Java instructor, where he's educated over 3000 students and frequently engaged in courses at Bucharest University's Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics.
Laur is a recognized speaker at international conferences, sharing insights in cities like Bucharest, New York, and Berlin. His YouTube channel furthers his outreach, covering Java and adjacent technologies for a broad audience. An accomplished author, he's penned three books, including “Spring Security In Action,” “Spring Quickly,” and “Troubleshooting Java.” Laur is currently working on the second edition of “Spring Security In Action.”
Outside his professional sphere, Laur's passions lie in traveling, music, and the underwater world of scuba diving.

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Talks 10

  1. Voxxed Days Bucharest 2025

    Unlocking the unknowns: Cryptography Essentials for Java Developers

    March 2025Architecture

  2. Devoxx UK 2024

    Secure, Test, Repeat: A Guide to Spring Security Integration Testing

    May 2024Security▶ Watch

  3. Voxxed Days Bucharest 2024

    Maximizing Security with JDK: Understanding Built-in Capabilities

    March 2024Architecture

  4. Devoxx Belgium 2023

    Everything new in Spring Security 6 baked with a Spring Boot 3 recipe

    October 2023Architecture▶ Watch

  5. Devoxx Belgium 2023

    Deep diving in Spring Security (with the latest trends and additions)

    October 2023Security▶ Watch

  6. Voxxed Days lasi

    Technical Debt. A guide for developers and IT managers

    May 2023Architecture

  7. Voxxed Days Bucharest 2023

    Everything new in Spring Security 6 baked with a Spring Boot 3 recipe

    March 2023Architecture

  8. Voxxed Days Bucharest 2022

    Five most useful profiling techniques to use with modern Java apps

    March 2022Architecture

  9. Voxxed Days Bucharest 2022

    Spring Security Zero to Hero

    March 2022Architecture

  10. Voxxed Days Romania 2021

    Be a better Spring developer with 10 pro tips

    October 2021Architecture