François Martin
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François Martin

Senior Full Stack Software Engineer at Karakun AG

François Martin is a senior full-stack software engineer at Karakun AG in Switzerland, passionate about building high-quality applications. He co-authored the open-source JavaFX frameworks WorkbenchFX and PreferencesFX, and organizes Basel's Hackergarten to help developers get involved with open-source projects. François is an Oracle ACE Associate and an active member of the Swiss Testing Board and ISTQB's Advanced and Expert Working Group, co-authoring the ISTQB Test Analyst v4.0 and the upcoming Security Test Analyst syllabus. He is also part of the content committee for the BaselOne conference. François regularly speaks at international conferences, sharing insights to inspire developers and improve software quality.

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Speaking statistics

Total
57
Talks
50
Workshops
2
Mentorings
5

Upcoming events (1)

Nov
20
Java User Group CH Lucerne 2025
Lucerne, Switzerland
TalkI Didn't Know You Could Do That With Java Streams!?

Publications (4)

ISTQB Advanced Level Test Analyst Syllabus v4.0 (PDF)
Stop Rerunning, Start Shipping: 7 Strategies to Eliminate Flaky Tests
Eliminating flaky tests
Why Software Testing Is a Waste of Time: Unpacking the Paradox

Interviews (11)

  • Thumbnail for interview: #VerboseMode at #BaselOne 2025 with François Martin on Java StreamsPlay video

    #VerboseMode at #BaselOne 2025 with François Martin on Java Streams

    Interviewer:
    Baruch Sadogursky
    Java Champion
    Interviewee:
    François Martin
    Topics:
    Java StreamsPerformanceFunctional Programming
    Show:
    VerboseMode by TuxCare
  • Thumbnail for interview: Interview with François Martin at JNation 2025Play video

    Interview with François Martin at JNation 2025

    Interviewer:
    Andres Almiray
    Java Champion
    Interviewee:
    François Martin
    Topics:
    JMHJava 30th AnniversaryCommunityConference
  • Thumbnail for interview: Interview with François Martin, a JCON Europe 2025 speaker, about Java & JavaScript automated testing toolsPlay video

    Interview with François Martin, a JCON Europe 2025 speaker, about Java & JavaScript automated testing tools

    Interviewer:
    Marián Varga
    Interviewee:
    François Martin
    Topics:
    Testing ToolsAssertion LibrariesTesting Culture
  • Thumbnail for interview: Behind the Scenes of JNation with the Organizer and Java Champion Roberto CortezPlay video

    Behind the Scenes of JNation with the Organizer and Java Champion Roberto Cortez

    Interviewer:
    François Martin
    Interviewee:
    Roberto Cortez
    Java Champion
    Topics:
    Conference OrganizationAttendee Experience
  • Thumbnail for interview: Foojay at JCON 2025 - François MartinPlay video

    Foojay at JCON 2025 - François Martin

    Interviewer:
    Frank Delporte
    Java Champion
    Interviewee:
    François Martin
    Topics:
    ConferenceCommunityTesting ToolsResilience TestingJava Virtual Threads
    Show:
    Foojay, the Friends Of OpenJDK
  • Thumbnail for interview: Mentoring & Behind the Scenes of JCON Europe with the Organizer and Java Champion Richard FichtnerPlay video

    Mentoring & Behind the Scenes of JCON Europe with the Organizer and Java Champion Richard Fichtner

    Interviewer:
    François Martin
    Interviewee:
    Richard Fichtner
    Java Champion
    Topics:
    Mentoring & TakeawaysConference OrganizationCommunity
  • Thumbnail for interview: FikaAI Interview with François MartinPlay video

    FikaAI Interview with François Martin

    Interviewer:
    Ari Waller
    Interviewee:
    François Martin
    Topics:
    Developer JourneyCareerCommunityFuture of AI
    Show:
    FikaAI by Neo4j
  • Thumbnail for interview: Teaching Java & Contributing to JavaOpen interview

    Teaching Java & Contributing to Java

    Interviewer:
    Jim Grisanzio
    Interviewee:
    François Martin
    Topics:
    Developer JourneyJavaTeachingTest-Driven DevelopmentOpen SourceCommunity
    Show:
    Duke's Corner Podcast by Oracle
  • Thumbnail for interview: Design Engineering at GitHub: Interview with Head of Design Diana MounterPlay video

    Design Engineering at GitHub: Interview with Head of Design Diana Mounter

    Interviewer:
    François Martin
    Interviewee:
    Diana Mounter
    Topics:
    Design EngineeringGitHubPerformance

Past events (45)

StartEndEventLocationSessionsMaterials
Nov 6, 2025Nov 8, 2025GOhack25Zürich, Switzerland
TalkThe Art of Vulnerability Disclosure
Nov 6, 2025Nov 6, 2025J-Fall 2025Ede, Netherlands
TalkMy code is faster than yours... let me prove it to you!
MentoringNext Steps for a Developer
Nov 4, 2025Nov 4, 2025Amsterdam JUG 2025Amsterdam, Netherlands
TalkMy code is faster than yours... let me prove it to you!
Oct 22, 2025Oct 24, 2025TestCon Europe 2025Vilnius, Lithuania
Talk82 Bugs I Collected in a Year You Won't Believe Made It to Production
Oct 15, 2025Oct 16, 2025BaselOne 2025Basel, Switzerland
TalkI Didn't Know You Could Do That With Java Streams!?
Sep 25, 2025Sep 25, 2025San Francisco Java User Group 2025San Francisco, CA, USA
TalkTesting on Thin Ice: Chipping Away at Test Unpredictability
TalkFrom Bugs to Brilliance: Testing Toolbox in Action
Sep 23, 2025Sep 24, 2025DPE Summit 2025San Francisco, CA, USA
TalkTesting on Thin Ice: Chipping Away at Test Unpredictability
Sep 16, 2025Sep 16, 2025Java User Group CH Zürich 2025Zürich, Switzerland
TalkI Didn't Know You Could Do That With Java Streams!?
Sep 9, 2025Sep 11, 2025CH Open Workshop-Tage 2025Zürich, Switzerland
WorkshopFrom Zero to Maintainer: Contributing to Open Source Projects
Sep 3, 2025Sep 4, 2025JavaZone 2025Lillestrøm, Norway
Talk82 Bugs I Collected in a Year You Won't Believe Made It to Production