As we do every year, it’s time to pause, look back and celebrate everything we’ve accomplished. For Webswing, 2025 was a year of intense development, conferences, community engagement and of course, two major releases: Webswing 25.1 LTS and Webswing 25.2 Oracle Forms.
Webswing Year in Review 2025
As we do every year, it’s time to pause, look back, and celebrate everything we’ve accomplished. For Webswing, 2025 was a year of intense development, conferences, community engagement, and of course, two major releases: Webswing 25.1 LTS and Webswing 25.2 Oracle Forms.
1. Releases & Webinars
Webswing 25.1 LTS
In spring 2025 we launched version LTS 25.1, bringing several major improvements, including Linked View, expanded JavaFX support, enhancements to the admin UI and performance upgrades.
👉 Download Release 25.1 at https://www.webswing.org/en/downloads
We also held a Webinar 25.1 Release , where we showcased new features, answered questions, and demonstrated how Webswing can bring new value to your Java desktop applications.
👉 Read more about Webswing LTS 25.1 Features at https://www.webswing.org/en/blog/webswing-release-251-lts
👀 Watch the full recording of Webinar 25.1here at our Youtube channel https://youtu.be/gHOL4cIacGI
Webswing 25.2
In autumn 2025 we introduced version 25.2. A significant release adding browser-based Oracle Forms support without code changes, audio/video streaming, a new JMeter plugin and more.
⤵️ Download Release 25.2 at https://www.webswing.org/en/downloads
👓 Read more about Features Presentation of New Release 25.2 Oracle Forms at
https://www.webswing.org/en/blog/webswing-252-is-released-with-support-of-oracle-forms
Webinar 25.2 called Oracle Forms and New Features Demo.
These releases underline our commitment to modernisation, not just fixing things but pushing boundaries of what’s possible when running Java desktop applications in the browser.
👀 Watch the full recording of Webinar 25.2 Oracle Forms here at our Youtube channel
2. Conferences & Community Events
In 2025 we once again hit the road to meet developers, architects and the wider Java community. Here are some of the highlight stops:
OOP (February, Munich, Germany)
Together with our partner EasiRun Europa GmbH, we showcased solutions for modernising in Munich, Germany at OOP conference.
Devoxx Paris (April, Paris, France)
We were at Devoxx Paris. We met many of you in person at the Devoxx Paris conference. We exchanged ideas, showcased demos, enjoyed presentations and discussed exciting Java opportunities. We were thrilled to see you there.
👉 Get back in time and re-visit our journey through our blog post - Meet us at Devoxx Paris, France 2025.
JAX Mainz (May, Mainz, Germany)
The Webswing team held a booth, met attendees, and presented modernisation options for Java desktop applications.
👉 Find out more about JAX MAINZ at Meet us at JAX in Mainz, Germany 2025
Devoxx UK (May, London, UK)
We were thrilled to be part of DEVOXX. Many of you connected with us to explore exciting tech trends. During those three days we enjoyed inspiring talks and valuable conversations.
👉 Revisit our journey at DEVOXX LONDON through our blog post - Meet us at DEVOXX UK
Java Forum Stuttgart (July, Stuttgart, Germany)
We were at the Java Forum Stuttgart 2025 together with our partner from webforJ. We joined forces at the event to spread the word about how easily you can eliminate the technical debt of legacy applications.
Devoxx Belgium (October, Antwerp, Belgium)
Live demos, community discussions and a full Webswing expo booth. We were glad to see you there.
👉 Read more about DEVOXX BELGIUM at Meet us at Devoxx Belgium 2025 in Antwerp.
W-JAX Munich (November, Munich, Germany)
We were at W-JAX Munich for engaging discussions and hands-on exploration of the latest software innovations. We enjoyed meeting everyone there.
👉 Read more in Meet us at W-JAX in Munich, Germany 2025
DOAG Nuremberg (November, Nuremberg, Germany)
We attended the DOAG Conference in Nuremberg for several in-depth sessions focused on Oracle technologies. The Forms Stream on Wednesday, 19 November, was a special highlight, where our CEO Viktor delivered his presentation.
👉 Get back in time and re-visit our journey through our blog post -
Meet us at DOAG conference in Nuremberg, Germany 2025
These events allowed us not only to present Webswing to a broader audience but also to collect valuable feedback, ideas and inspiration from the community.
3.What We Achieved in 2025
The year wasn’t just about release numbers. Here’s a selection of what we accomplished:
- Delivered two major releases 25.1 + 25.2 with innovations such as Linked View, Oracle Forms support, audio/video streaming and the JMeter plugin and much more.
- Expanded support for multiple UI technologies: Swing, JavaFX, Oracle Forms.
- Strengthened global presence through participation in key international conferences.
- Maintained consistent communication via blogs, webinars, LinkedIn, YouTube and other channels.
- Reinforced our central mission: enabling modernisation without rewriting the code for Java desktop apps in a browser.
- Deepened partnerships and customer relationships including joint activities with partners like EasiRun, webforJ, CologneData and others.
4.And other interesting things
Webswing Joined the Oracle Partner Network
Another major milestone we achieved this year was becoming a member of the Oracle Partner Network (OPN). This step strengthened our commitment to enterprise innovation, reliability and top-tier performance. Through this partnership, we expanded our support for Oracle technologies.
Webswing Became Available in Chinese! 🇨🇳
One of the major milestones we achieved this year was the release of the Chinese version of the Webswing website. We fully translated our content, making it easier than ever for our Chinese-speaking community to explore our features, read documentation, and follow our updates in their native language.
You can visit the Chinese version of our website https://www.webswing.org/cn
We warmly welcomed our newest member of the Webswing family!
We were excited to celebrate the new addition to the Webswing team.
The entire Webswing team was happy to see you!
Welcome, little one.
Congratulations again to the proud parents!
5. Looking Ahead
Although 2025 is ending, for Webswing it’s just another chapter. Here’s what you can expect next:
- More releases and updates.
- Even stronger presence at international conferences as exhibitors, partners and speakers.
- More customer success stories and modernisation examples.
- Continued growth of our community through webinars, blog posts and new posts about Java desktop apps.
- Broader technology support, new integrations and improved tooling.
We want to say a sincere thank you to all our customers, partners, users and community members. Your trust, feedback and conference visits are what keep us moving forward. This year wouldn’t have been as remarkable without you.
Stay with us, because 2026 is set to be even more ambitious.
From the entire Webswing team, we wish you a peaceful holiday season full of rest and inspiration.
We look forward to continuing this journey with you into the new year.
This was our year 2025 with Webswing!
