Lessons Learned from re>≡CAP 2025: CAP's Rise to Prominence and Challenges Ahead

The re≡CAP event showcased the growing use of SAP Cloud Platform (CAP) for complex applications, with some projects reaching hundreds of developers. There was also interest in CAP's capabilities for building sophisticated solutions, as well as its potential for extending existing functionalities on S/4 and SaaS solutions. Additionally, the event highlighted the importance of best practices and solution architectures for developer efficiency and minimizing technical debt. The massive interest in CAP was evident, with tickets selling out within minutes, and there was a sense of excitement for future events. Overall, the conference provided valuable insights and learnings for attendees.

The recent re≡CAP event highlighted the growing adoption of SAP Cloud Platform (CAP) for developing sophisticated applications. The event, attended by over 200 companies from 25 countries, showcased the increasing use of CAP for both extending existing functionalities and building complex solutions from scratch.

According to attendees, CAP is increasingly being used to build entire solutions, with some projects involving hundreds of developers. This shift requires new solution architectures and best practices to ensure developer efficiency and minimize technical debt [1]. The event also saw a significant interest in CAP's capabilities for building microservices with shared databases, dynamic constraints, and data federation, among other topics [1].

The event's popularity was evident, with tickets selling out within minutes, indicating a massive interest in CAP. The event organizers noted that while the current capacity limits the number of participants, they are excited about the potential for a future event with 1000 participants [1].

Additionally, the event emphasized the importance of staying local when developing CAP applications. Many large and complex projects are now being developed and tested on SAP's Business Technology Platform (BTP) with all lights switched on. This allows developers to see the results of their changes immediately and troubleshoot more effectively on their local machines [1].

The event also discussed the growing interest in SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Public Edition (SAP Public Cloud). This cloud-based ERP solution offers numerous advantages, including quick implementation, easier scaling, and lower upfront costs compared to traditional on-premise solutions [2]. It is particularly well-suited for medium-sized to large companies with standardized business processes in core areas such as financial accounting, controlling, purchasing, sales, and logistics [2].

Overall, the re≡CAP event provided valuable insights into the growing use of CAP and the benefits of SAP Public Cloud. The event highlighted the importance of best practices, solution architectures, and staying local when developing CAP applications, as well as the potential of SAP Public Cloud for companies looking to adopt cloud-based ERP solutions.

References:
[1] https://community.sap.com/t5/technology-blog-posts-by-sap/recap-re-gt-cap-2025/ba-p/14153141
[2] https://www.gambit.de/en/wiki/sap-public-cloud/