Explore key strategies for modernizing Java applications in this GOTO Book Club interview featuring Markus Eisele and Natale Vinto, authors of "Modernizing Enterprise Java," and Ana-Maria Mihalceanu, developer advocate at Red Hat. Learn about migrating monolithic apps to cloud-native models, when to maintain a monolithic structure, and how to navigate the transition to cloud-native architecture. Discover the impact of containers on development speed and deployment, recent Java improvements for developer productivity, and how containers facilitate work across different technologies. Address common misconceptions about cloud-native development and gain insights into creating Java applications ready for real-world challenges in the age of microservices and cloud computing.