25 events for software developers in 2025
In 2025, software developers can look forward to a wide range of interesting events. These 25 events offer the perfect opportunity to gain further training, find inspiration and make contacts.
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| Date | Location | Event |
| 03. – 07.02.2025 | Munich | OOP |
| 06.02.2025 | Dresden | DecompileD Conference |
| 20. – 21.02.2025 | Bochum | RUHRSEC 2025 |
| 24. – 26.02.2025 | Hanau | SQL Konferenz |
| 03. – 07.032025 | Frankfurt / online | BASTA! |
| 17. – 19.03.2025 | Berlin | Nat. Konferenz IT-Sicherheitsforschung |
| 17. – 20.03.2025 | Rust | CloudFest |
| 17. – 20.03.2025 | Munich / online | JavaScript & Angular Days |
| 01. – 03.04.2025 | Nuerburgring | JAVALAND |
| 24. – 25.04.2025 | Hamburg | ColorCloud |
| 07. – 08.05.2025 | Mannheim | enterJS |
| 12. – 14.05.2025 | Magdeburg | MD-DevDays |
| 22. – 23.05.2025 | Leipzig | Summit Softwarearchitektur & -entwicklung |
| 26. 05.2025 | Berlin | Tech Internals Conf |
| 28. 06.2025 | Hamburg | CollabDays Hamburg |
| 28. – 29.06.2025 | Leipzig | PyCamp Leipzig |
| 30.06. – 03.07.2025 | Mannheim | Developer Week ’25 |
| 09. – 11.07.2025 | Berlin | WeAreDevelopers World Congress |
| 23. – 26.07.2025 | online | IT-Tage 365 |
| 09. – 11.09.2025 | Hamburg | CONTAINER days CONFERENCE |
| 12.09.2025 | Lingen | community in motion lingen |
| 22. – 26.09.2025 | Mainz / online | BASTA! |
| 25. – 26.09.2025 | Cologne | heise devSec |
| 24. – 27.11.2025 | Potsdam / online | Agile Testing Days |
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OOP
3-7 February 2025, Munich
For over 30 years, software architects, developers and IT project managers have been relying on OOP for their professional development – probably the best-known and largest conference on all important software architecture topics in the German-speaking world. This year, the programme will span five days with over 150 talks in up to eight concurrent tracks.
DecompileD Conference
6 February 2025, Dresden
DecompileD is a conference by developers for developers. Whether mobile, cloud, big data, analytics, machine learning or artificial intelligence – where others try to swim on the surface, engineers and developers dive into the depths of new technologies, trends and best practices.
RUHRSEC 2025
20-21 February 2025, Bochum
RuhrSec is an event for IT security experts, scientists and enthusiasts who want to learn about the latest developments in IT security. Participants will gain insights into current trends, threats and technologies through presentations on modern security practices, vulnerability research and defence strategies.
SQL Konferenz
24-26 February 2025, Hanau
The SQL Conference is the event for data (base) professionals, SQL (Server) enthusiasts and data architects. Experts and enthusiasts meet here to exchange information on the latest developments in the SQL Server community and topics such as database design, performance optimisation, business intelligence, security, cloud integration and artificial intelligence.
BASTA!
3-7 March 2025, Frankfurt or online
BASTA! is a conference for.NET, web development and AI innovation. This year, the content will revolve around topics such as simplifying complexity to accelerate innovation, integrating AI into software, realising modern apps with Angular, React and Node.js, and developing scalable solutions.
Nationale Konferenz IT-Sicherheitsforschung
17-19 March 2025, Berlin
The Federal Ministry of Education and Research is hosting the National Conference on IT Security Research 2025 under the motto ‘IT Security and Democracy’. The conference will focus on topics including the influence of artificial intelligence on IT security, the increase in AI-based disinformation, human-centred IT security, digital freedom and privacy, and IT security in the quantum age.
Cloudfest
17-20 March 2025, Rust
Experts and enthusiasts from the cloud industry will meet at Europa-Park in Rust for four days of discussions on current developments and technologies. With keynotes, workshops and networking opportunities, the focus is on exchanging ideas about the future of the cloud.
JavaScript & Angular Days
17–20 March 2025, Munich or online
At the JavaScript & Angular Days, participants can expect to learn about new developments in areas ranging from ECMAScript to signals, the integration of GenAI & LLMs in Angular apps, details about React, Angular, Svelte and Next.js, as well as recommendations in the areas of testing and web security.
JAVALAND
1-3 April 2025, Nuerburgring
JavaLand is an interesting conference for the Java community in German-speaking countries. Organised by the German Oracle User Group (DOAG) and the heise Academy in collaboration with iJUG, the interest group of German-speaking Java User Groups, it is characterised by its strong community approach. In addition to around 150 technical presentations, numerous community activities are offered to promote exchange and networking.
ColorCloud
24-25 April 2025, Hamburg
ColorCloud offers more than 50 sessions, 6 workshops and 1 hackathon in the context of Microsoft Business Applications, namely Power Platform, Dynamics 365, Business Central, Power BI and Azure. In addition to the exchange with each other, the focus is also on combining different tools with the aim of creating innovations and shaping a more integrative future.
https://dev.events/conferences/color-cloud-hamburg-2025-p7qrtxn
enterJS
7-8 May 2025, Mannheim
The enterJS offers developers a comprehensive insight into the JavaScript-based enterprise world. The focus is not only on the latest trends in the JavaScript programming language itself, but also on the frameworks and tools that are part of the JavaScript toolbox.
MD-DevDays
12-14 May 2025, Magdeburg
The Magdeburg Developer Days (MD-DevDays) are an important IT community conference in Eastern and Central Germany, which takes place annually in Magdeburg. Since their premiere in 2016, they have become a central meeting place for software developers and are instrumental in positioning Magdeburg as an attractive IT location.
Summit Softwarearchitektur & Softwareentwicklung
22-23 May 2025, Leipzig
The Summit on Software Architecture and Software Development offers a forum for exchanging best practices in the development of modern architectures and the use of new technologies such as microservices, containers and cloud-native development. However, the focus is not only on the theoretical foundations of software architecture, but also on the concrete application of principles in real projects.
https://summit-community.de/veranstaltung/softwarearchitektur-softwareentwicklung/
Tech Internals Conf
26 May 2025, Berlin
The conference is aimed at developers, architects and IT professionals in the field of complex systems who want to learn more about architecture, development, infrastructure, system design and operation. The programme promises more than 300 participants and more than 20 talks in 3 tracks.
CollabDays Hamburg
28 June 2025, Hamburg
Under the banner CollabDays, non-profit technology events are held regularly, bringing together professionals and enthusiasts from around the world to explore the latest trends and innovations in Microsoft 365, SharePoint, AI, Power Platform and collaboration technologies. One such opportunity is coming up in Hamburg at the end of June.
https://dev.events/conferences/collab-days-hamburg-2025-wxoq9rtn
PyCamp Leipzig
28-29 June 2025, Leipzig
The two-day Barcamp, sponsored by the Python Software Association e.V. and the Python Academy, is aimed at anyone interested in the Python programming language and its uses – be it in the field of web development, automation, scientific computing or just for fun.
Developer Week ’25
30 June – 3 July 2025, Mannheim
Developer Week (DWX) is one of Europe’s largest software developer conferences, presenting a wealth of innovative technologies and creative solutions every year. With over 170 sessions and more than 150 speakers, DWX covers a wide range of topics, including AI, cloud, mobile, web, and .NET.
WeAreDevelopers World Congress
9-11 July 2025, Berlin
At the WeAreDevelopers World Congress, over 15,000 participants will gather to discuss the latest trends and innovations in software development. The conference offers a full programme with more than 500 speakers providing insights into topics such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing and DevOps. With over 40,000 square metres of exhibition space and numerous workshops, panels and keynotes, there is something for everyone interested in technology.
IT-Tage 365
23-26 July 2025, online
The IT Days provide a platform for developers, architects and IT professionals to exchange ideas on current trends and best practices in software architectures, databases, DevOps, artificial intelligence and machine learning, cloud, IT security, agile and IT management. Since there are two parallel tracks, it’s great that all the talks can be accessed on demand afterwards.
CONTAINER days CONFERENCE
9-11 September 2025, Hamburg
More than 120 sessions and 100 international speakers await participants when the CONTAINER days Conference focuses on application development, platform engineering, AI & ML, operations, cloud native experience, security and observability.
https://dev.events/conferences/container-days-hamburg-scrd6gva
community in motion lingen
12 September 2025, Lingen
cim lingen has become one of Germany’s most important IT industry get-togethers. Since 2005, it has offered IT professionals, companies and decision-makers a platform for exchanging ideas and information on the latest developments in IT and digitalisation.
BASTA!
22-26 September 2025, Mainz or online
What works in Frankfurt in March also works in Mainz in September. BASTA! opens its doors for 70 workshops, sessions, and keynotes, divided into conference tracks ranging from the.NET Framework & C#, to Data Access & Storage, UI Technology, Azure & Cloud, to Microservices & APIs, as well as Artificial Intelligence.
heise devSec
25–26 September 2025, Cologne
Since 2017, heise devSec has been a popular German-language training and networking event for developers and architects who are responsible for the security of the software developed by them and their teams. In short, it is about the security of applications.
Agile Testing Days
24-27 November 2025, Potsdam or online
The Agile Testing Days are a four-day conference (on-site and virtual) for international agile software testers and engineers to meet, learn, exchange ideas and network. It includes more than 140+ sessions, including keynotes, experience reports, practical workshops and full-day tutorials with the latest insights into agile software testing.
More events for software developers in 2025
The list of events for software developers and software architects is, of course, not complete. Quite a number of events do not yet have a date, so I have not included them here. I am happy to add to the list on request and link to the events as soon as I know the dates.
More events in 2025:
- API 2025
- Deutscher IT-Security Kongress 2025
- .NET Developer Conference 2025
- devcom Developer Conference
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