JUG Oberpfalz on JAVAPRO Internationalhttps://javapro-en.svenruppert.com/tags/jug-oberpfalz/Recent content in JUG Oberpfalz on JAVAPRO InternationalHugoen-USWed, 25 Jun 2025 18:07:19 +0000Java Community in the Spotlight: XDEV's Richard Fichtner Guests on the Payara Podcasthttps://javapro-en.svenruppert.com/java-community-in-the-spotlight-xdevs-richard-fichtner-guests-on-the-payara-podcast/Wed, 25 Jun 2025 18:07:19 +0000https://javapro-en.svenruppert.com/java-community-in-the-spotlight-xdevs-richard-fichtner-guests-on-the-payara-podcast/<p>Richard Fichtner, CEO of XDEV and a seasoned Java Champion with over 20 years of experience, recently appeared on the <strong>Payara Podcast</strong>. In the latest episode of the “Java User Group Spotlight” series, he spoke with host <em>Dominika Tasarz</em> about the origins and growth of the <a href="https://www.meetup.com/de-DE/jug-oberpfalz/"><strong>JUG Oberpfalz</strong></a>, his role as one of the co-organizers of the <a href="https://xdev.software/en/about-us/jcon"><strong>JCON Conference</strong></a>, and the challenges and rewards of building Java communities—especially in rural regions.</p> <p>The conversation highlighted the passion and commitment behind community building: from launching a local Java User Group in Bavaria to organizing international conferences and creating innovative formats like the “Java Haters Meetup”, where even critical voices are welcome.</p>