"Quarkus in the Real World": Richard Fichtner shares insights in the Quarkus Podcast

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 15:12:18 +0000

In Episode #203 of the official Quarkus Insights Podcast, XDEV CEO and Java Champion Richard Fichtner joined hosts Holly Cummins and Max Rydahl Andersen—both core Quarkus developers—for an insightful conversation about using Quarkus in a large-scale real-world education project.

Richard shares details about a groundbreaking initiative: In collaboration with the Educational Data Science department at University of Regensburg, XDEV developed a scalable application to support reading skills in Bavarian elementary schools—commissioned by the Bavarian Ministry of Education.

Java Community in the Spotlight: XDEV's Richard Fichtner Guests on the Payara Podcast

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 18:07:19 +0000

Richard Fichtner, CEO of XDEV and a seasoned Java Champion with over 20 years of experience, recently appeared on the Payara Podcast. In the latest episode of the “Java User Group Spotlight” series, he spoke with host Dominika Tasarz about the origins and growth of the JUG Oberpfalz, his role as one of the co-organizers of the JCON Conference, and the challenges and rewards of building Java communities—especially in rural regions.

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.

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"Quarkus in the Real World": Richard Fichtner shares insights in the Quarkus Podcast

Java Community in the Spotlight: XDEV's Richard Fichtner Guests on the Payara Podcast