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We’re hiring a Java developer who already works with Claude Code. The job: let the agent draft OpenRewrite recipes, review them closely, run them against real customer code. Java upgrades, javax → jakarta, CVE fixes. Weiden or remote ☕️🇩🇪👨‍💻 xdev.software/jobs #Java #OpenRewrite

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

Code reviews that build trust instead of frustration 🔍 At IT-Tage in Frankfurt, Johannes Rabauer @rabauer.dev shares what he has seen in Java teams working on established codebases, and how they improved quality without burning people out. Get your ticket for #ITTage now. #Java #CodeReview

Five IBM Champions, one panel 🇺🇸 #IBMTechXchange What IBM Bob actually changes in day-to-day work – measured, not demoed. Richard Fichtner is one of the five, alongside practitioners from four other companies. Hosted by IBM's Susann Keohane. Full lineup: xdev.software/news

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

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!

A single #Java library ends up inside a hospital platform, a French university's e-signature system, and a load-testing tool. Not through overlap in purpose – just one well-built component doing one job wherever it's needed. 📊 Read more on our website. #ChartJS #OpenSource

XDEV is at @javaforumnord.bsky.social in Hannover. Richard Fichtner on the Java ecosystem in 2026: which tools and practices actually pay off in day-to-day work, and which ones only add complexity. ☕️ Anyone else going? Tickets: javaforumnord.de/2026

Proud to share: Richard Fichtner is now also a #MicrosoftMVP. 🏆 Community recognition matters because it reflects how we work: learning, sharing, and turning that knowledge into better outcomes for our customers. 🙌 #DeveloperCommunity #SoftwareEngineering #OpenSource

Another community recognition for XDEV: @rabauer.dev has been named a Docker Captain. Congrats! 🐳 Docker Captains are recognized for sharing knowledge, supporting fellow developers, and contributing to the global Docker community. #DockerCaptain #Docker #CloudNative

Congratulations to our colleague Johannes Rabauer on being recognized as a #MicrosoftMVP.🏆 The award highlights technical expertise, positive influence in the community, and the commitment to solving real-world challenges with technology. More at xdev.software

JCON EUROPE 2026 brought together Java developers from 5 continents in Cologne. 🌍 Proud to co-organize an event built around real exchange – not just talks, but a community sharing what actually works. Read our full recap at xdev.software/news #JavaConference #JCON2026

Do modern web apps really need a huge stack? At #JavaOne 2026, XDEV explores a different approach: building enterprise-ready UI and persistence mostly with Java using @vaadin.com and EclipseStore. 📅 Drop by the Hack Haus and challenge the idea of “full stack”. #Java #SoftwareEngineering #Vaadin

Not everything at XDEV revolves around Java and deployments. 🎲🧙 Sometimes it’s dice, #DnD character sheets, and a Leshy adventuring party tracking missing allies. Four hours of roleplay, strategy, snacks, and pizza.🍕 Nerd culture isn’t staged here — it’s part of who we are. 🤝

230,000+ students. Small team. Tight budget. Strict data protection. At #JavaOne 2026, XDEV presents the BYLES case study — how a pragmatic Java architecture delivered a secure, scalable platform without overengineering. Proud to bring this session to JavaOne! March 17–19, 2026. #Java

The Java ecosystem keeps expanding. Modernizing your stack shouldn’t mean adding complexity. At #JavaOne 2026, XDEV shares how to make disciplined tech choices, improve productivity, and evolve your Java architecture with a plan. March 17–19, 2026. Get your ticket. #JavaChampion #Java

Proud moment: XDEV’s CEO @richard.fichtner.dev is one of only 16 Featured Speakers at #JavaOne. For our customers, that means earlier insight into where Java is heading, smarter modernization decisions, and a partner deeply connected to the ecosystem. #JavaChampion

We support @jcon_conference as #XDEV Gold Partner! Dive into the world of Java development & join #JCON2026: 100+ sessions, 100+ speakers, 4 parallel streams & 1:1 speaker meetings. JCON EUROPE 2026 – the opportunity to think outside the box. Get tickets: 2026.europe.jcon.one...

📣 Catch Richard Fichtner at the OOP conference in Munich! He’ll share how to modernize Java apps without rewriting everything: OpenRewrite, Swing→Vaadin migration, and the human side of modernization. #Java #Modernization #OOP2026

🇸🇪 XDEV is heading to Stockholm, Sweden in February. @jfokus.se awaits! Don’t miss Richard Fichtner’s and Stefan Böhringer's BYLES case study: building Germany’s largest digital reading screening for 180k kids with Java, Quarkus & Keycloak. #Jfokus2026

Code Freeze @ XDEV ❄️🎄 From Dec 22, 2025 – Jan 6, 2026, our team goes into Hibernate Mode and the code editors stay closed. We’ll be back on Jan 7! Thank you for your trust and all the exciting projects in 2025. #MerryChristmas & a Happy New Year!

Java Champion Richard Fichtner will be at #jChampionsConference 2026 and share practical strategies for modernizing long-standing Java apps — from @openrewrite.github.io upgrades to Swing→@vaadin.com migrations & the human side of modernization. 🙌 The event is free & fully online. Don't miss it!

👀 Java is evolving fast — and the new InfoQ Java Trends Report 2025 highlights why. We’re proud that our Richard Fichtner is featured as a contributing voice with insights on modernization, OpenRewrite, Vaadin, Quarkus & the future of enterprise Java. Learn more 👉 www.xdev.software/jtr25

🎃😱🍕🎮 Halloween LAN Party @ XDEV! This is our kind of team building: horror games, costumes, pizza & awesome nerd culture. What an epic night. 🖤🧟‍♂️ Find some more pics on our website!

XDEV is heading to IT-Tage 2025 in Frankfurt! 🇩🇪 Join Richard Fichtner & Johannes Rabauer for two sessions on Java modernization and real-world dev stories – practical, honest & full of takeaways. 👉 ittage.informatik-aktuell.de #ITtage #XDEVsoftware #Java #JavaModernization

☕️🦌 We’re heading to Vaadin Create 2025 in Frankfurt! XDEV will moderate the Community Corner, showcasing open-source components and projects from the @vaadin.com community. Let’s talk Vaadin, Java & app modernization! 👨‍💻 👉 vaadin.com/vaadin-cr... #VaadinCreate #Vaadin

☕️ Java 25 is here: 18 JEPs boost productivity, security & performance – with 8 years of long-term support. Proud to be quoted in Oracle’s press release! Need help modernizing your Java apps? We’ve got your back. Scalable, secure, future-proof. 👨‍💻 xdev.software/en/news #Java #Java25

Richard Fichtner (XDEV) & Bruno Souza ("The Brazilian Java Man" / SouJava) will take the stage at #IBMTechXchange 2025 in Orlando, FL! Their talk “Stronger Together” shows how communities & mentoring drive careers and shape the software industry. Will you be there? 🤝 Read more: xdev.software/news

Join Richard Fichtner (XDEV) and Shane O’Rourke (IBM) for their joint session at IBM TechXchange 2025: 🎤 “Empowering Humanity: How AI is Shaping a Brighter Future, in Java” It's about building real-world AI solutions with Quarkus & LangChain4J – including a powerful use case.

📚 Together with the @uniregensburg.bsky.social, we built BYLES – a #Java based, scalable & privacy-compliant reading assessment now used across Bavarian elementary schools. A great example of tech + didactics creating real impact. 🤝 👀 xdev.software/succes...

Don’t miss JUG Saxony Day 2025 on Sep 26 🇩🇪! @richard.fichtner.dev & Stefan Böhringer (@uniregensburg.bsky.social) share how the ByLeS project became scalable and secure with Java, standards & a strong community. Secure Your Spot: jugsaxony.org/day #Java #Quarkus #JakartaEE #Keycloak #JSD2025

🇺🇸 JCON is coming to the US for the first time – as part of IBM TechXchange 2025 in Orlando, FL! ☀️🌴 XDEV is proud to co-organize this global Java event. Let’s connect and code across borders! 👉 usa.jcon.one #IBMTechXchange #JCON #JavaConference #JavaCommunity

XDEV is at @javaforumnord.bsky.social 2025 on Sep 16 🇩🇪! Richard Fichtner & Stefan Böhringer (@uniregensburg.bsky.social) will share insights on how Java, standards & community saved the ByLeS project. Learn how to scale secure Java apps! Get your tickets now. #Quarkus #JakartaEE #Keycloak

Check out our latest blog post on XDEV SSE! 🔐 Learn how our extension for #SpringSecurity simplifies OAuth2/OIDC handling, improves security, and integrates seamlessly with #Vaadin. Dive into the code & discover its features: xdev.software/news #Java #OpenSource

XDEV is heading to 🇺🇸 @kcdc.bsky.social 2025 (Aug 14-15)! Richard Fichtner will deliver talks on #Maven productivity (with co-speaker @bdemers.io) and #Java modernization. Join him to learn tips for faster builds and #Java updates without overhauling. Tickets: www.kcdc.info #kcdc2025

📊📈 We’ve released the “Chart.js Wrapper for Vaadin” – an #opensource component to integrate Chart.js charts in @vaadin.com apps. Supports Chart.js v4, async data loading and dark mode. Check our Github Repo or xdev.software/news #Vaadin #ChartJS #Java #DataVisualization

New Case Study: XDEV × econoMED – Software #Modernization with #Vaadin XDEV helped econoMED modernize their software, upgrading to @vaadin.com and achieving ISO-27001 certification. Learn how we supported their digital transformation. 👉 xdev.software/succes... #Java

Real-world Quarkus in action! XDEV CEO & Java Champion Richard Fichtner shares how we built a secure, high-impact education platform for 150k+ students – powered by @quarkus.io. 🎧 Read + listen: xdev.software/news #Java #Quarkus

🛋️See how we helped the Europa Möbel-Verbund modernize and digitize their processes with custom software like 'Intranet 2010' and online shops for smaller furniture stores. Read our #CaseStudy » xdev.software/succes... #java #softwaredevelopment

From May 12-15, #JCON Europe brought together attendees from 60+ countries. 🤯 XDEV was right in the middle of it, handing out #CommitCards & celebrating JCON's 10th anniversary with Oracle’s award. Huge thanks to everyone involved! Check out the recap on our website! #Java #JavaConference

Discover how XDEV and #Fraport have teamed up to future-proof airport systems! From modernizing baggage logistics to real-time communication, see how our digital solutions are optimizing operations. ✈️ Read the full #CaseStudy: xdev.software/succes...

#Java Champion & XDEV CEO @richard.fichtner.dev joins the @payara.bsky.social Podcast 🎙️ to share stories from JUG Oberpfalz & JCON, including his thoughts on community building, hybrid events & the “Java Haters Meetup”! Find the episode on YouTube or Spotify » xdev.software/new

The official #JCON Scheduler is live – built by XDEV! Plan sessions, book 1:1 meetings, give feedback – all in one tool. 🎯 Make the most of JCON Europe 2025 & get your ticket now 👉 schedule.jcon.one #java #xdevsoftware #scheduler #bestbuddysincode

Your Maven build never sounded this good! 🎶🤠 This April Fools' Day, sneak our Music Maven Plugin into your repo and watch your teammates spiral into a country-fueled debugging session. 😏 xdev.software/music-... #xdevsoftware #aprilfools #devhumor #prank

#Java24 is here ☕️ We’re proud to be one of the few voices from the global Java community quoted in Oracle’s official press release. Get the full story and all highlights of the latest release: 🔗 xdev.software/news #Java #JDK24 #XDEVsoftware

Java modernisieren oder neu bauen? 🎙️Unser @richard.fichtner.dev spricht im #ITundTECH Podcast mit Holger Winkler über die Herausforderungen & Chancen der Java Softwaremodernisierung. Jetzt reinhören! 👇 🎧 YouTube: www.youtube.com/watc... 🎧 Spotify: https://xdev.software/podcast-itundtech

JavaOne 2025 is almost here! Don’t miss @richard.fichtner.dev’s talk: 📅 March 19 | 🕐 1:00 PM PDT | Room 203 💡 "Apache Maven Survival Guide – Bring it on! -Mode" Master Maven with standard plugins – no external tools needed! 🔗 oracle.com/javaone #JavaOne #Java30Years #XDEV

Introducing XDEV Commit Cards!🃏 Your daily #CleanCode reminder. Draw a card after each commit & get a quick, actionable tip to improve your code – one step at a time. 🔁 Simple, effective & fun! 🔗 xdev.software/commit... #CodeBetter #XDEVsoftware #Coding #DevLife

Join XDEV’s @richard.fichtner.dev at Azul’s "Duke Turns 30 – Celebrate 30 Years of Java" virtual event on March 13! 🎉 He'll join the #OpenJDK Ecosystem Panel to discuss #Java’s future, performance optimization & evolving dev tools. 🔗 www.azul.com/duke-tu...

One month to go! Join XDEV’s Richard Fichtner & Dr. Barry Burd at #DEVNEXUS 2025 for a deep dive into #Java & #IoT – practical insights, real-world applications & innovation! Mark your calendars: March 6 at 3:45 PM. Tickets 🎟️ devnexus.com