OSGi Migration Headaches

Peter Peshev, SAP

Nowadays, every platform considers having the “OSGi supported” checkbox ticked and offers “easy” and “smooth” migration from the classical Java EE world to the new “modular” future. In spite of the multiple guidelines and best practices, migrating from a monolithic Java EE application to OSGi remains a pain and reveals a number of hidden and time-consuming pitfalls and hurdles.
The session will guide you through the usual problems that every project faces on its way to holy modularity, providing helpful tips and tricks on how to quickly find your way through the maze of NoClassDeffFound, ClassCast, and other OSGi-specific errors.