Richard Fichtner ๐ปโ
@richard.fichtner.dev
CEO of @xdev.software, Loves Java โค๏ธโ, Java Champion, Founder JUG Oberpfalz, Co-organizer @jcon.one, IBM Champion, Oracle Ace, Vaadin Champion, Dongolorian, Father and Husband
What a great way to start the year - with a postcard from the Java DevRel team at Oracle!
A big thank you to all of them for keeping the people who work on Java connected with the people who work with Java.
Join us in March at JavaOne! www.oracle.com/javao...
A big thank you to all of them for keeping the people who work on Java connected with the people who work with Java.
Join us in March at JavaOne! www.oracle.com/javao...
January 8, 2026 at 8:35 AM
What a great way to start the year - with a postcard from the Java DevRel team at Oracle!
A big thank you to all of them for keeping the people who work on Java connected with the people who work with Java.
Join us in March at JavaOne! www.oracle.com/javao...
A big thank you to all of them for keeping the people who work on Java connected with the people who work with Java.
Join us in March at JavaOne! www.oracle.com/javao...
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Java Champion Richard Fichtner will be at #jChampionsConference 2026 and share practical strategies for modernizing long-standing Java apps โ from @openrewrite.github.io upgrades to Swingโ@vaadin.com migrations & the human side of modernization.
๐ The event is free & fully online. Don't miss it!
๐ The event is free & fully online. Don't miss it!
December 16, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Java Champion Richard Fichtner will be at #jChampionsConference 2026 and share practical strategies for modernizing long-standing Java apps โ from @openrewrite.github.io upgrades to Swingโ@vaadin.com migrations & the human side of modernization.
๐ The event is free & fully online. Don't miss it!
๐ The event is free & fully online. Don't miss it!
If you never pause, you confuse activity with effectiveness. Make time to think. Walk outside. Sit quietly. Create space. Then move again, but this time on purpose." - James Clear
Well said ... I will take that advice and pause for the holiday season. I am looking forward to what awaits us in 2026!
Well said ... I will take that advice and pause for the holiday season. I am looking forward to what awaits us in 2026!
December 22, 2025 at 1:12 PM
If you never pause, you confuse activity with effectiveness. Make time to think. Walk outside. Sit quietly. Create space. Then move again, but this time on purpose." - James Clear
Well said ... I will take that advice and pause for the holiday season. I am looking forward to what awaits us in 2026!
Well said ... I will take that advice and pause for the holiday season. I am looking forward to what awaits us in 2026!
"Reflection requires stillness.
One cost of rushing from thing to thing is that you lose the space to think. Hard work matters, but nonstop motion often hides a quiet truth: you could have used your time better.
One cost of rushing from thing to thing is that you lose the space to think. Hard work matters, but nonstop motion often hides a quiet truth: you could have used your time better.
December 22, 2025 at 1:12 PM
"Reflection requires stillness.
One cost of rushing from thing to thing is that you lose the space to think. Hard work matters, but nonstop motion often hides a quiet truth: you could have used your time better.
One cost of rushing from thing to thing is that you lose the space to think. Hard work matters, but nonstop motion often hides a quiet truth: you could have used your time better.
We put the field in for people so they have a place to rant ๐
we will fix our typos ๐
Glad to have you at the conference! ๐ค
Glad to have you at the conference! ๐ค
December 18, 2025 at 1:21 PM
We put the field in for people so they have a place to rant ๐
we will fix our typos ๐
Glad to have you at the conference! ๐ค
Glad to have you at the conference! ๐ค
The best time of the year! Just sent out the first wave of JCON EUROPE acceptance mails. Check your inbox!
December 18, 2025 at 9:48 AM
The best time of the year! Just sent out the first wave of JCON EUROPE acceptance mails. Check your inbox!
We had a good run this year! Good times! ๐ค
a man is standing in a kitchen with his hands in his pockets ..
ALT: a man is standing in a kitchen with his hands in his pockets ..
media.tenor.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
We had a good run this year! Good times! ๐ค
Reposted by Richard Fichtner ๐ปโ
#Java peers...NOW is the time to sign up for #JavaOne!
โ๏ธ Register now to save your seat: javaone.com
โ๏ธ Check out the content catalog: reg.rf.oracle.com/flow/oracle/...
โ๏ธ Review the keynotes: oracle.com/javaone/keyn...
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โ๏ธ Register now to save your seat: javaone.com
โ๏ธ Check out the content catalog: reg.rf.oracle.com/flow/oracle/...
โ๏ธ Review the keynotes: oracle.com/javaone/keyn...
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December 16, 2025 at 4:03 PM
#Java peers...NOW is the time to sign up for #JavaOne!
โ๏ธ Register now to save your seat: javaone.com
โ๏ธ Check out the content catalog: reg.rf.oracle.com/flow/oracle/...
โ๏ธ Review the keynotes: oracle.com/javaone/keyn...
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โ๏ธ Register now to save your seat: javaone.com
โ๏ธ Check out the content catalog: reg.rf.oracle.com/flow/oracle/...
โ๏ธ Review the keynotes: oracle.com/javaone/keyn...
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Schade. Ich hรคtte den richtigen Rucksack dabei gehabt fรผr ein schรถnes Foto ๐
December 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Schade. Ich hรคtte den richtigen Rucksack dabei gehabt fรผr ein schรถnes Foto ๐
I recently played Keen 1-5 with the kids! ๐ค It was awesome
December 10, 2025 at 3:44 PM
I recently played Keen 1-5 with the kids! ๐ค It was awesome
Look at these IBM PCs from the 80s at #ittage . I haven't played Sokoban in 20 years! Awesome play on these machines and go back to the good old times.
PS: You can get Commander Keen on Steam
PS: You can get Commander Keen on Steam
December 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Look at these IBM PCs from the 80s at #ittage . I haven't played Sokoban in 20 years! Awesome play on these machines and go back to the good old times.
PS: You can get Commander Keen on Steam
PS: You can get Commander Keen on Steam
We had a lot of fun at #ittage playing "Wer weiร denn sowas?" with Random IT facts nobody knows. Thank you to Wolf G. Beckmann and Julius Mischok for playing and Axel vom Stein and Markus Flechtner for hosting the game.
December 10, 2025 at 9:15 AM
We had a lot of fun at #ittage playing "Wer weiร denn sowas?" with Random IT facts nobody knows. Thank you to Wolf G. Beckmann and Julius Mischok for playing and Axel vom Stein and Markus Flechtner for hosting the game.
Packed room for @nipafx.dev and "Java 25 โ bessere Sprache, bessere APIs, bessere Laufzeit" at #ittage
December 10, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Packed room for @nipafx.dev and "Java 25 โ bessere Sprache, bessere APIs, bessere Laufzeit" at #ittage
We were all doing yoga... @nipafx.dev was coding the whole session. Took this photo after the session. Nicolai still on his notebook. Moving #Java forward โบ๏ธ
December 10, 2025 at 8:11 AM
We were all doing yoga... @nipafx.dev was coding the whole session. Took this photo after the session. Nicolai still on his notebook. Moving #Java forward โบ๏ธ
Thrilled and grateful to be speaking at #JavaOne2026!
After attending every JavaOne since 2012, itโs a real honor to contribute a session this year!
A big thank you to @Sharat_Chander and the Java team at Oracle for keeping this incredible conference alive and thriving.
After attending every JavaOne since 2012, itโs a real honor to contribute a session this year!
A big thank you to @Sharat_Chander and the Java team at Oracle for keeping this incredible conference alive and thriving.
December 9, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Thrilled and grateful to be speaking at #JavaOne2026!
After attending every JavaOne since 2012, itโs a real honor to contribute a session this year!
A big thank you to @Sharat_Chander and the Java team at Oracle for keeping this incredible conference alive and thriving.
After attending every JavaOne since 2012, itโs a real honor to contribute a session this year!
A big thank you to @Sharat_Chander and the Java team at Oracle for keeping this incredible conference alive and thriving.
Welcome to the ACE Program! ๐ค
December 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Welcome to the ACE Program! ๐ค
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๐จAnnouncement!๐จ
#Java peers, registration is now open for the 2026 #JavaOne conference (Mar 17-19).
Don't wait, sign up now to reserve your seat โก๏ธ social.ora.cl/60117vBFh
#Java peers, registration is now open for the 2026 #JavaOne conference (Mar 17-19).
Don't wait, sign up now to reserve your seat โก๏ธ social.ora.cl/60117vBFh
December 2, 2025 at 6:55 PM
๐จAnnouncement!๐จ
#Java peers, registration is now open for the 2026 #JavaOne conference (Mar 17-19).
Don't wait, sign up now to reserve your seat โก๏ธ social.ora.cl/60117vBFh
#Java peers, registration is now open for the 2026 #JavaOne conference (Mar 17-19).
Don't wait, sign up now to reserve your seat โก๏ธ social.ora.cl/60117vBFh
Reposted by Richard Fichtner ๐ปโ
JUnit is undoubtedly one of the most important projects in the #Java ecosystem. And it's 100% free and open!
Let me be frank: If we can't get THIS project to the point where a single maintainer can focus on it, then what does that say about our commitment to Free & Open Source Software?
1/3 โฉ
Let me be frank: If we can't get THIS project to the point where a single maintainer can focus on it, then what does that say about our commitment to Free & Open Source Software?
1/3 โฉ
Support JUnit
JUnit is maintained by a team of passionate volunteers. This is your chance to give back and support the project!
steady.page
November 26, 2025 at 11:29 AM
JUnit is undoubtedly one of the most important projects in the #Java ecosystem. And it's 100% free and open!
Let me be frank: If we can't get THIS project to the point where a single maintainer can focus on it, then what does that say about our commitment to Free & Open Source Software?
1/3 โฉ
Let me be frank: If we can't get THIS project to the point where a single maintainer can focus on it, then what does that say about our commitment to Free & Open Source Software?
1/3 โฉ
Want to hear about Modern Java Development and connect with the Java Community in Berlin?
Join us today at Deutsche Bank Technology Centre in Berlin for a JCON Edition of their Berlin BankTech Nights Meetup.
All the details and RSVP via Meetup:
www.meetup.com/berli...
Join us today at Deutsche Bank Technology Centre in Berlin for a JCON Edition of their Berlin BankTech Nights Meetup.
All the details and RSVP via Meetup:
www.meetup.com/berli...
November 26, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Want to hear about Modern Java Development and connect with the Java Community in Berlin?
Join us today at Deutsche Bank Technology Centre in Berlin for a JCON Edition of their Berlin BankTech Nights Meetup.
All the details and RSVP via Meetup:
www.meetup.com/berli...
Join us today at Deutsche Bank Technology Centre in Berlin for a JCON Edition of their Berlin BankTech Nights Meetup.
All the details and RSVP via Meetup:
www.meetup.com/berli...
Want to hear about Modern Java Development and connect with the Java Community in Berlin?
Join us next Wednesday at Deutsche Bank Technology Centre in Berlin for a JCON Edition of their Berlin BankTech Nights Meetup.
All the details and RSVP via Meetup:
www.meetup.com/berli...
Join us next Wednesday at Deutsche Bank Technology Centre in Berlin for a JCON Edition of their Berlin BankTech Nights Meetup.
All the details and RSVP via Meetup:
www.meetup.com/berli...
November 21, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Want to hear about Modern Java Development and connect with the Java Community in Berlin?
Join us next Wednesday at Deutsche Bank Technology Centre in Berlin for a JCON Edition of their Berlin BankTech Nights Meetup.
All the details and RSVP via Meetup:
www.meetup.com/berli...
Join us next Wednesday at Deutsche Bank Technology Centre in Berlin for a JCON Edition of their Berlin BankTech Nights Meetup.
All the details and RSVP via Meetup:
www.meetup.com/berli...
I finally got around to building this LEGO Acarde-Nerd-Cave with the kids. Have some fun and build something :)
Thanks to my sister for always getting me such cool presents.
Thanks to my sister for always getting me such cool presents.
November 17, 2025 at 1:21 PM
I finally got around to building this LEGO Acarde-Nerd-Cave with the kids. Have some fun and build something :)
Thanks to my sister for always getting me such cool presents.
Thanks to my sister for always getting me such cool presents.
Who says security canโt be fun?
Check out this awesome custom LEGO set of Patch, the Snyk mascot โ 120 bricks of secure coding inspiration!
Will they have more LEGO sets? ๐ค No promisesโฆ but youโll have to come and find out!
RSVP here:
www.meetup.com/berli...
Check out this awesome custom LEGO set of Patch, the Snyk mascot โ 120 bricks of secure coding inspiration!
Will they have more LEGO sets? ๐ค No promisesโฆ but youโll have to come and find out!
RSVP here:
www.meetup.com/berli...
November 14, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Who says security canโt be fun?
Check out this awesome custom LEGO set of Patch, the Snyk mascot โ 120 bricks of secure coding inspiration!
Will they have more LEGO sets? ๐ค No promisesโฆ but youโll have to come and find out!
RSVP here:
www.meetup.com/berli...
Check out this awesome custom LEGO set of Patch, the Snyk mascot โ 120 bricks of secure coding inspiration!
Will they have more LEGO sets? ๐ค No promisesโฆ but youโll have to come and find out!
RSVP here:
www.meetup.com/berli...
Today at #JugOberpfalz Johannes Rabauer shows how you can use local LLMs with Java, comparing Spring and Quarkus!
Attendees also get a freshly printed JavaPRO magazine!
Attendees also get a freshly printed JavaPRO magazine!
November 12, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Today at #JugOberpfalz Johannes Rabauer shows how you can use local LLMs with Java, comparing Spring and Quarkus!
Attendees also get a freshly printed JavaPRO magazine!
Attendees also get a freshly printed JavaPRO magazine!
Next JUG Oberpfalz Meetup: ๐
Today 1730h
Weโre excited to welcome Johannes Rabauer to #JUGOberpfalz for a unique live-coding battle between Spring + Spring AI and Quarkus + LangChain4J. No slides โ just clean code, directly compared!
๐ Register here (free): www.meetup.com/jug-o...
Weโre excited to welcome Johannes Rabauer to #JUGOberpfalz for a unique live-coding battle between Spring + Spring AI and Quarkus + LangChain4J. No slides โ just clean code, directly compared!
๐ Register here (free): www.meetup.com/jug-o...
Spring vs. Quarkus: KI-Backends live mit lokalem LLM bauen, Wed, Nov 12, 2025, 5:30 PM | Meetup
Wir freuen uns sehr Johannes Rabauer mit folgendem Thema begrรผรen zu dรผrfen (in-person, Weiden i.d.Opf., Sprache: Deutsch/English):
**Spring vs. Quarkus: KI-Backends live
www.meetup.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Next JUG Oberpfalz Meetup: ๐
Today 1730h
Weโre excited to welcome Johannes Rabauer to #JUGOberpfalz for a unique live-coding battle between Spring + Spring AI and Quarkus + LangChain4J. No slides โ just clean code, directly compared!
๐ Register here (free): www.meetup.com/jug-o...
Weโre excited to welcome Johannes Rabauer to #JUGOberpfalz for a unique live-coding battle between Spring + Spring AI and Quarkus + LangChain4J. No slides โ just clean code, directly compared!
๐ Register here (free): www.meetup.com/jug-o...