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What belongs in a Java stack in 2027, and what doesn't? At IT-Tage in Frankfurt, @richard.fichtner.dev goes through build tools, testing frameworks, runtimes and deployment platforms, and where AI and cloud-native fit in. Talk in German. #Java #ITTage

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Richard Fichtner 💻☕ @richard.fichtner.dev · 28/09/2026

Last week in Hannover at the Java Forum Nord I spoke about relevant changes in the Java ecosystem. Of course, much of the conversation revolved around AI. That's exactly why we need community conferences: to talk with real people about their journey in Java (and AI).

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Richard Fichtner 💻☕ @richard.fichtner.dev · 21/09/2026

iJUG (the umbrella association of JUGs in the DACH region) had a general assembly. Feels like a User Group of (Java) User Groups, this is such a German thing to do. Thank you to the iJUG Board for putting in so much time and energy behind the scenes. Meet most of us lovely folks at JavaForumNord!

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Richard Fichtner 💻☕ @richard.fichtner.dev · 21/09/2026

Updating my slides on AI stuff on my way to Java Forum Nord. Maybe that big pause in AI development will save me this task for the next conferences... but I don't think so. I look forward to connecting with the local Java Community in northern Germany.

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XDEV Software @xdev.software · 15/09/2026

Plenty of business-critical applications still run on Java 8. @richard.fichtner.dev & Mark Stoodley (Chief Architect for Java at IBM) walk the path to Java 21 with IBM Bob and IBM Semeru Runtimes. Java 8 is still everywhere. That's why this session exists. 🇺🇸 #IBMTechXchange

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Foojay, the Friends Of OpenJDK @foojay.io · 11/09/2026

Come for Java. Get a Whole Lot More by @richard.fichtner.dev JCON USA returns inside IBM TechXchange 2026 with two rooms of deep Java content, a dedicated community home, and direct access to one of the year's biggest technical conferences. foojay.io/today/come-f...

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JCON USA returns inside IBM TechXchange 2026 with two rooms of deep Java content, a dedicated community home, and direct access to one of the years - by Richard Fichtner

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XDEV Software @xdev.software · 11/09/2026

XDEV is coming to 🇺🇸 #IBMTechXchange Enterprise Java is rarely greenfield. @richard.fichtner.dev & Markus Eisele show how IBM Bob and the Quarkus Dev MCP keep AI-assisted work maintainable – demoed live on a production codebase, not a sample app. Bring your own legacy code questions!

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Richard Fichtner 💻☕ @richard.fichtner.dev · 07/09/2026

Ah - Labor Day in the US - I can finally get some work done today!

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Richard Fichtner 💻☕ @richard.fichtner.dev · 28/07/2026

The last months were full of conversations about AI ... I wanna state why I still believe in open-source libraries: Today, AI can generate an implementation within seconds. But creating code is only the beginning.

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Richard Fichtner 💻☕ @richard.fichtner.dev · 23/07/2026

We had another great 🛠️ DCN meetup this week. Stefan Böhringer gave us an introduction to Event Sourcing and shared his experience with the topic. The discussion and questions afterward showed how much interest there still is in fundamental software architecture topics.

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Richard Fichtner 💻☕ @richard.fichtner.dev · 10/07/2026

Everybody is sound asleep - that’s how relaxing Java modernization can be. At the Java Forum Stuttgart, I shared options on how to modernize your Java applications, including: Vaadin, OpenRewrite (by Moderne), IBM Bob, Equo and more.

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Richard Fichtner 💻☕ @richard.fichtner.dev · 09/07/2026

Found IBM Bob at the Java Forum Stuttgart. The helmet is from Hornbach. With the right sticker, the Bob Cosplayset is complete! 🤗

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Richard Fichtner 💻☕ @richard.fichtner.dev · 08/07/2026

For me, recognitions like Microsoft MVP are mainly valuable because of the connections behind them. Staying close to vendors like Microsoft and the wider developer community helps us stay current - and bring that knowledge back into customer projects.

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Oracle ACE Program @oracleace.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

💡 Learn from our #OracleACE speakers at Java Forum Stuttgart! Join @richard.fichtner.dev and Sandra Parsick on July 9 for a day of Java, innovation, and community at one of Germany's premier Java conferences. 🔗 www.java-forum-stuttgart.de

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Richard Fichtner 💻☕ @richard.fichtner.dev · 24/06/2026

Java Tech made in Oberpfalz at DENK.Summit! Awesome to see, great startups with amazing ideas! Among them Cyrock.ai a Java technology to serve as a long term memory for AI!

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Richard Fichtner 💻☕ @richard.fichtner.dev · 22/06/2026

Back in my day, IT training meant IBM AS/400. Tonight at the Partner Circle at Informatik Campus Wiesau: 20+ IT companies, educators and local leaders talked about what students need today. “Glück” as resilience and stress prevention makes sense. And NFC/PayPal for school payments? Neuland 😄

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Richard Fichtner 💻☕ @richard.fichtner.dev · 16/06/2026

I’m happy to share that I’ve been awarded Microsoft MVP status. Over the last few years, Microsoft has made a real investment in Java and the developer community. Whether through the Microsoft Build of OpenJDK, Java on Azure, or events like JDConf, it’s clear that Java developers matter.

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Richard Fichtner 💻☕ @richard.fichtner.dev · 08/05/2026

Really nice to see IBM represented by IBMers and IBM Champions alike at JCON EUROPE. The ecosystem becomes stronger when people from different companies, communities, and backgrounds come together around Java.

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Richard Fichtner 💻☕ @richard.fichtner.dev · 06/05/2026

"How do you measure the greatness of a conference? I arrived here, tried to walk around this small circle and it took me 3 hours, since I had so many nice people approaching me with interesting conversations." One of my favorite pieces of feedback for JCON from Adam Bien.

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Richard Fichtner 💻☕ @richard.fichtner.dev · 30/04/2026

How do you know you made it? When people start selling bootleg copies of your stuff. Yeah, we are there! Our designs are awesome and so is the quality of the fabric of our original t-shrits. Come back next year to JCON and get your high-quality JCON t-shirt from the source!

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Sharat (Shar) Chander - 🟦🌊 @sharatchander.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Thank you to @jcon.one and @richard.fichtner.dev for this leadership award. Building out the #Java community has been a career highlight. #JavaTogether

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Richard Fichtner 💻☕ @richard.fichtner.dev · 19/04/2026

JCON Team on the road! See you in Cologne!

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Oracle ACE Program @oracleace.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

♠️ JCON Europe is back (April 20–23), bringing together Java enthusiasts from across the globe! 🌍 A strong group of Oracle ACEs will be sharing insights on Java, cloud, and modern development practices—making this a must-attend event for developers looking to stay ahead 🚀☕ 🔗 2026.europe.jcon.one

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Richard Fichtner 💻☕ @richard.fichtner.dev · 17/04/2026

JCON EUROPE loading ... literally! The JCON team is packed up and ready to go. We are looking forward to seeing you in Cologne next week!

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Richard Fichtner 💻☕ @richard.fichtner.dev · 14/04/2026

Time flies when you’re connecting great people. 3 years already. Being an IBM Champion was never about the badge for me. It’s about the conversations, the shared ideas, and building bridges between the IBM Java community and the wider Java ecosystem.

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Richard Fichtner 💻☕ @richard.fichtner.dev · 09/04/2026

Didn’t expect this one to take off like that. My JavaOne talk “How to (Re)start Your Java Journey in 2026” just passed 15,000 views in 9 days.

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Richard Fichtner 💻☕ @richard.fichtner.dev · 07/04/2026

Throwback to the good old times. Thank you to Sharat Chander for donating some of your personal items! You gotta have both the old and the new. Like JCON EUROPE: reminisce about the old times in the hallway, learn about the new stuff in the sessions! Join us! europe.jcon.one

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Richard Fichtner 💻☕ @richard.fichtner.dev · 02/04/2026

People keep asking me about the ribbons. Yes, there’s a bit of “catch ’em all” 😄 But they actually do something: they start conversations. You see a topic, you talk, something interesting happens. That’s the real value of in-person conferences. Join us in April in Cologne: 2026.europe.jcon.one

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Richard Fichtner 💻☕ @richard.fichtner.dev · 01/04/2026

Security is important. Especially today ... so I am only working with signed artifacts. James Gosling signed this one, so it must be good :) PS: Java FX is back www.oracle.com/java/...

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Richard Fichtner 💻☕ @richard.fichtner.dev · 31/03/2026

One of my favorite JCON moments didn’t happen in a talk. It happened in a hallway because of a T-shirt. Learn about this awesome stroy here: 2026.europe.jcon.one...

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Richard Fichtner 💻☕ @richard.fichtner.dev · 30/03/2026

Most companies underestimate vendor risk. Until it hits them. Java is different. Oracle leads. IBM, Amazon, Microsoft, SAP, Azul and others invest too. Not a single-vendor story. That’s why I recommend Java. If it’s on your roadmap, let’s talk. At XDEV, we help teams get it right.

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Richard Fichtner 💻☕ @richard.fichtner.dev · 27/03/2026

JCON EUROPE? We have attendees from 5 continents at JCON EUROPE, but are still missing a few regions in europe. If you live somewhere that's gray on this map, send me a message and let's get you to JCON EUROPE! #JCON 2026.europe.jcon.one

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Richard Fichtner 💻☕ @richard.fichtner.dev · 26/03/2026

And they say, developer conferences don't have a dress code. Shout out to Volker Simonis for being one of best dressed folks at #JavaOne Get yourself and an awesome Duke shirt at JCON europe.jcon.one

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Richard Fichtner 💻☕ @richard.fichtner.dev · 25/03/2026

Some of the best people in tech are in the Java community. Sharat Chander is one of them. 25 years of supporting Java, JUGs, and Java Champions. You can tell he truly cares. During #JavaOne, he even turned an errand into a great moment. Big US car, country music, good conversation.

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Richard Fichtner 💻☕ @richard.fichtner.dev · 24/03/2026

Best track at conferences? The Airport Track or Hallway Track? Waiting at the gate after #JavaOne, having conversations about Planes, Classloaders, ByteCode ... like normal people. Pro tip: wear Java swag. It starts conversations. If you like that vibe: 2026.europe.jcon.one...

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Richard Fichtner 💻☕ @richard.fichtner.dev · 23/03/2026

JavaOne done. Really good one. Best part: hallway track. Thanks Sharat Chander, Chad Arimura and team. You can feel the care. Also: gave 2 talks. Java ecosystem is in a strong place. Tools like OpenRewrite, Vaadin, EclipseStore make a real difference. Next stop: JCON Europe europe.jcon.one

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Richard Fichtner 💻☕ @richard.fichtner.dev · 20/03/2026

“Lombok is like cocaine. At first, it feels awesome, but after a while, you regret your choices.” Heard that at JavaOne last year—and it came back to me today during the fireside chat.. Lombok solved real problems, now Java evolves (records, pattern matching), and those gaps are closing. #JavaOne

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Richard Fichtner 💻☕ @richard.fichtner.dev · 19/03/2026

Java keeps getting faster… without us changing much. The JIT improvements from 21 → 26 alone are significant (Netflix saw up to 3.5x in cases). Brian Goetz said: “Thinking is hard.” Feels true. Code gets easier. Performance gets “free.” Thinking is the work. Before you optimize—try Java 26.

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Richard Fichtner 💻☕ @richard.fichtner.dev · 18/03/2026

JavaFX is back — now part of the Java Verified Portfolio. Proper support again across Java versions. Big for desktop apps. Modern Java can do way more than people think — even AI and full stack with fewer moving parts. Also: great hallway track, Brian Goetz, Stuart Marks, and Duke 🙂

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Richard Fichtner 💻☕ @richard.fichtner.dev · 16/03/2026

On my way to JavaOne at Oracle Headquarters ✈️ The fantastic crew of today’s Airbus A380 from Munich to San Francisco let me sit in the captain’s seat for a photo. As a big aviation nerd, that absolutely made my day. Huge thanks to the crew! Who else is heading to JavaOne this week? 👋

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Richard Fichtner 💻☕ @richard.fichtner.dev · 11/03/2026

Many people still associate AI development almost automatically with Python. Today at the Informatik Campus in Wiesau, I had the chance to show students that the picture is broader than that.

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Richard Fichtner 💻☕ @richard.fichtner.dev · 09/03/2026

BYLES helped over 13,000 teachers in Bavaria. We built this in Java, passing government regulations on time and within budget! Learn how your software project can be achive the same. Get in touch: xdev.software Full Episode here: www.youtube.com/@cof...

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Richard Fichtner 💻☕ @richard.fichtner.dev · 05/03/2026

Join us at JavaOne and find out what is possible with a pure Java codebase!

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Richard Fichtner 💻☕ @richard.fichtner.dev · 04/03/2026

I am sick of the cold. Can I heat up the planet by saying "Thank you" to the AI? ... I should ask the AI about that 😜

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Richard Fichtner 💻☕ @richard.fichtner.dev · 02/03/2026

Can you believe it? Its alreay March! Get your Java Prank game on for the best April Fool's prank in your team. Use the Music Maven Plugin to prank your colleagues and bring some fun to the office. Or just play elevator music during long builds like my friend Josh Long! github.com/xdev-soft...

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Richard Fichtner 💻☕ @richard.fichtner.dev · 26/02/2026

I am proud and grateful to be named IBM Champion once more. Next to the awesome Java tech IBM has, they have fantastic people working on Java and the IBM Champions program. Technology works best with a vibrant community. Thank you to Libby, Kathryn, Namitha, and Claudia for caring for the community.

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Richard Fichtner 💻☕ @richard.fichtner.dev · 20/02/2026

We, in the software world, have been doing agile development for 25 years. Now, teachers in Bavaria can do the same. With BYLES they can track the success of their lessons and adapt to get the best learning success for their students. Of course, built with Java ;) www.youtube.com/@cof...

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Richard Fichtner 💻☕ @richard.fichtner.dev · 19/02/2026

Just do code reviews and pull requests, and everything will be fine... right? Johannes Rabauer shares his experiences with bad code reviews and what helped teams really get value and joy from reviews and pull requests. Join him at JCON EUROPE: 2026.europe.jcon.one

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Richard Fichtner 💻☕ @richard.fichtner.dev · 18/02/2026

Java is old! Yes, but the people working on Java are not (all) old :) Yagmur Eren works on the JDK in Stockholm, Sweden. She will be speaking at JavaOne about "Intelligent JVM Monitoring: Combining JDK Flight Recorder with AI". Join us at JavaOne and learn from the people who work on and with Java!

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Richard Fichtner 💻☕ @richard.fichtner.dev · 17/02/2026

Join us at JavaOne and (re)start your Java Journey in 2026!

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