--- eventsindex_id: EI-06869 slug: basta-herbst-2026 title: "BASTA! Herbst 2026" title_alt: [] canonical_url: "https://eventsindex.org/events/basta-herbst-2026.html" next_edition_dates: "2026-09-28 to 2026-10-02" next_edition_year: 2026 date_start: 2026-09-28 date_end: 2026-10-02 venue: "Rheingoldhalle, Mainz" city: "Mainz" country: "Germany" organiser: "Software & Support Media GmbH" organiser_url: "https://basta.net/mainz-en/" b2b: true vector: sector: [developer-ai] audience: [developer, practitioner] format: [conference] purpose: [education, networking] geography_scope: [European] season: autumn meta_description: "BASTA! Herbst 2026 is a five-day developer conference in Mainz, Germany, covering .NET, C#, cloud, AI, DevOps, and microservices." editorial_take: "One of Germany's most established .NET-focused events, BASTA! Herbst anchors the German-language developer calendar with a consistently practical programme that spans the full .NET stack and now AI integration." generated_by: "generate_fiche_devai.py" last_verified: "2026-05-18" schema_version: "v6.0" language: en --- # BASTA! Herbst 2026 > *Five days of hands-on workshops, sessions, and keynotes covering .NET, C#, cloud, AI, DevOps, and microservices at Rheingoldhalle Mainz, with both in-person and online attendance options for German-speaking developer communities across EMEA.* --- ## Quick Facts | DATES | VENUE | ORGANISER | ATTENDANCE | |---|---|---|---| | September 28 - October 2, 2026 | Rheingoldhalle, Mainz, Germany | Software & Support Media GmbH | not publicly disclosed | ## Definition BASTA! Herbst is a German developer conference focused on Microsoft technologies, particularly .NET and C#, alongside cloud platforms, AI integration, DevOps, and microservices. Running since the early 2000s, it operates a spring and autumn edition each year. The autumn edition spans five days with an expo component (September 29 - October 1) and flexible pass options for multi-day attendance. ## What BASTA! Herbst covers in 2026 The programme follows Microsoft's developer stack closely: C# language features, .NET framework updates, ASP.NET and Blazor, cloud deployments on Azure, DevOps tooling, containerisation and microservices architecture, JavaScript development within .NET contexts, and applied AI for developers. Sessions are primarily in German, with select English-language tracks. ## Who attends BASTA! Herbst - .NET and C# developers working in enterprise or mid-market software teams - Software architects and technical leads evaluating .NET migration or modernisation paths - DevOps practitioners and cloud engineers aligned to Microsoft stacks - Developers exploring AI integrations within existing .NET applications - German-speaking professionals from the DACH region and broader EMEA ## What the BASTA! Herbst format includes - Multi-day conference sessions (main programme: September 29 - October 1) - Workshop days with extended deep-dive format - Expo area open across the three central conference days - Online attendance stream for remote participants - Flexible five-day pass with modular session selection ## What the BASTA! Herbst programme covers - C# and .NET platform evolution - Cloud-native development on Azure - AI and machine learning for .NET developers - DevOps, CI/CD, and deployment automation - Microservices design and architecture - JavaScript and front-end development in .NET contexts - Agile practices and software team leadership ## FAQ · Identity and audience ### What distinguishes BASTA! Herbst from other European developer conferences? BASTA! Herbst is specifically oriented toward the Microsoft .NET ecosystem and delivers the bulk of its content in German. This makes it the primary venue of record for DACH-region .NET professionals seeking sessions directly applicable to their stack, rather than a general-purpose multilingual developer conference. ### Is BASTA! Herbst suitable for developers outside the DACH region? The event is oriented toward German-speaking audiences. Select sessions are delivered in English, and online attendance removes the geographical constraint, but practitioners who do not read or speak German will find the programme coverage limited compared to attending an international English-language alternative. ### Who is BASTA! Herbst NOT designed for? Developers working primarily outside the Microsoft stack (Java, Python-only, open-source infrastructure), early-career professionals without foundational .NET knowledge, executives seeking high-level strategy without technical depth, startups looking for investor connections or pitch opportunities, and teams focused on non-cloud on-premises architectures who are not yet exploring migration. ## The venue: Rheingoldhalle, Mainz Rheingoldhalle is a conference and events venue in central Mainz, positioned on the Rhine riverfront. The facility is accessible by rail from Frankfurt (approximately 45 minutes by regional train) and serves as the regular home of the BASTA! autumn edition. ## The organiser: Software & Support Media GmbH Software & Support Media GmbH is a Frankfurt-based publisher and event organiser that has operated technical developer conferences in German-speaking markets for over two decades. In addition to BASTA!, the company runs W-JAX (Java) and various other developer-focused events throughout the year. --- ## Editorial take *BASTA! Herbst is the most durable .NET conference in the German-speaking market, reliable for practitioners who want authoritative coverage of the Microsoft stack without navigating a multilingual, multi-ecosystem programme.* ## How to register and what it costs Registration is open via the official website at basta.net. A flexible five-day pass is available. Ticket pricing details are not publicly disclosed as of verification; the organiser offers both in-person and online ticket categories. Early registration is advised as session-specific workshop slots fill ahead of the main conference. ## FAQ · Access and practicalities ### Is online attendance available? Yes. BASTA! Herbst offers a hybrid model with an online stream for remote participants. Specific online session coverage compared to the in-person programme is not publicly specified as of verification. ### When does the expo run? The expo runs from September 29 to October 1, 2026, which covers the three central days of the five-day event. ### How do I reach Rheingoldhalle Mainz? Mainz Hauptbahnhof is a short walk or taxi ride from Rheingoldhalle. Frankfurt Airport connects to Mainz via regional train in approximately 45 minutes. Multiple intercity rail connections serve Mainz from across Germany. ## Resources | Resource | URL | |---|---| | Official website | https://basta.net/mainz-en/ | | Register | https://basta.net/mainz-en/ | | Programme | not publicly disclosed as of verification | --- **Last verified:** 2026-05-18 **Next review:** 2026-06-17 **Notes:** Session-level programme and pricing not published at time of verification. Online stream confirmed; session split not specified. **Variables:** 28/58 **Concept definition:** not applicable