From September 25–26, 2025, Saxony's largest IT community conference, the JUG Saxony Day, will take place in Radebeul, Germany. The event offers two days packed with knowledge sharing, hands-on presentations, and networking opportunities for developers and IT decision-makers.
XDEV Talk: “ByLeS: How Java, Standards, and Community Saved an Educational Project”
On Friday, September 26 (4:55 – 5:55 PM) in Salon Lößnitz, Richard Fichtner, CEO of XDEV, and Stefan Böhringer, Research Assistant and Software Developer at the Chair of Educational Data Science at the University of Regensburg, will provide insights into the ByLeS Project, Germany’s largest digital reader screening.
From Challenge to Scalable Solution
In their session, the two speakers will demonstrate how a small team, leveraging modern Java technology, a strong open-source ecosystem, and an engaged community, created a highly scalable and secure platform for over 180,000 elementary school children – all while adhering to the strictest data protection standards.
Key Takeaways for Attendees
- How to implement secure and scalable Java projects – even with a small team.
- How Java communities (JUGs!) and the XDEV Buddy approach can support project development.
- Why standards often provide more stability and scalability in projects than the latest hype.
- How pragmatic technology decisions solve real-world problems.
Hands-On Insights for Real Projects
This talk is aimed at developers and project leads tackling real-world challenges. The focus is on practical solutions using modern Java code that is understandable, maintainable, and reliable – without unnecessary overhead.
More on ByLeS
The collaboration between XDEV and the University of Regensburg within the ByLeS Project demonstrates how modern technology, standards, and a strong partner network drive success. A detailed report about this cooperation is available in the XDEV Success Stories.
