🐝 The buzz is building in Manchester… and tickets are almost gone! The organizers have just revealed the lineup for Umbraco In The City: Manchester. And it's packed with fresh thinking. 📆 Fri 7 November 📍 x+why Manchester 🎟️ Just £50 (+VAT) ⏳ Fewer than 20 tickets left 👉 www.umbracointhe.city

Thank you to everyone who attended my #DotNetNotts presentation of .NET, IoT and Hedgehogs! on Monday. For anyone keen to learn more, a recording is now on YouTube at www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sc6Q... 🦔

I am speaking for .NET Notts on Monday Night, presenting my talk ".NET, IoT and Hedgehogs!" It is a Virtual / Online event, so open to all. RSVP at: www.meetup.com/dotnetnotts/... Thank you to @petecodes.co.uk for the invitation. #MVPBuzz #DotNet #IoT #DotNetNotts

I am speaking for .NET Notts on Monday Night, presenting my talk ".NET, IoT and Hedgehogs!" It is a Virtual / Online event, so open to all. RSVP at: www.meetup.com/dotnetnotts/... Thank you to @petecodes.co.uk for the invitation. #MVPBuzz #DotNet #IoT #DotNetNotts

Tomorrow Night is @dotnetnorth.bsky.social, with a talk from @simonpainter.bsky.social From 6pm at Bright HR Tickets still available, it's FREE, and there is pizza 🍕 www.meetup.com/dotnetnorth/... #Manchester #DotNet #CSharp

The next version of #VisualStudio is now publicly available to try (Insiders Build), should anyone fancy a go.. or you just want to read about it -> devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio... #MVPBuzz

🎮 Down The Oregon Trail with Functional C# @simonpainter.bsky.social dives into functional programming techniques as we rebuild the classic Oregon Trail game using C# with immutable state, higher-order functions, monads, and near 100% test coverage! 📍 BrightHR, Manchester 🕕 Tue 16th Sept 18:00

Not many people have seen this, but here's an interview @nicholaschang.bsky.social did with me in the Microsoft Treehouse at #MVPSummit back in March. #MVPBuzz www.youtube.com/watch?v=8chX...

New blog post! MS SQL with VS Code + GitHub Copilot A look at using SQL Server from within Visual Studio Code. Covering how to get setup, to leveraging the power of GitHub Copilot in our workflow. www.mike-irving.co.uk/web-design-b... @vscode.dev #MVPBuzz #VSCode #GitHubCopilot #SQLServer

I delivered my talk ".NET, IoT and Hedgehogs" at the lovely Staffs Web Meetup a few days ago. Thank you to everybody that attended 🦔 #MVPBuzz #DotNet #Stafford

I delivered my talk ".NET, IoT and Hedgehogs" at the lovely Staffs Web Meetup a few days ago. Thank you to everybody that attended 🦔 #MVPBuzz #DotNet #Stafford

New blog post! MS SQL with VS Code + GitHub Copilot A look at using SQL Server from within Visual Studio Code. Covering how to get setup, to leveraging the power of GitHub Copilot in our workflow. www.mike-irving.co.uk/web-design-b... @vscode.dev #MVPBuzz #VSCode #GitHubCopilot #SQLServer

We’re under way tonight at @dotnetnorth.bsky.social, with Gary Short delivering his talk on the UK Road Network. Thank you to ECOM Recruitment for the tasty refreshments 🍕

Today I've been busy working on slides for my talk at Staffs Web Meetup this Thursday.. before that it's Dot Net North on Tuesday.. it'll be a busy week! #TechMeetups #DotNet #Stafford #Manchester #MVPBuzz

🐝 Bee prepared. Something brilliant will be buzzing in Manchester this November. 🗓️ 7 November 2025 📍 x+Why, Manchester 🎬 Watch the teaser 👇 #UmbracoInTheCity #Umbraco #ManchesterTech #Manchester #BeePrepared

I’m back out speaking next Thursday, 31st July, the first outing of ‘.NET, IoT and Hedgehogs!’ since 2023 🦔 .. at Staffs Web Meetup #Stafford #Staffs #Staffordshire www.meetup.com/staffswebmee...

📊 Predicting Risk on the UK Strategic Road Network This month Gary Short tackles data science's dirty secret - never enough training data! Learn his methodology combining estimation, forecasting & rigour. 🗣️ Gary Short 📍 Bonded Warehouse, Manchester 🕕 Tuesday 29th July, 6:00 PM

My Microsoft MVP Award Renewal is now crystallised 💎 #MVPBuzz 2025-2026

I'm really pleased and proud to have been renewed as Microsoft MVP in Developer Technologies (.NET and Web Development) today 😊 #MVPBuzz

📱 Xamarin's evolution and what comes next! This month Mike Irving takes us through Native Apps, Xamarin.Forms, tooling migration, plus exploring .NET MAUI, Uno Platform, Avalonia UI & more. 🗣️ @mikeirvingweb.bsky.social 📍 Peninsula Building, 2 Cheetham Hill Road 🕕 Tuesday 24th June, 6:00 PM

I’ve stepped in to fill the speaker slot at tomorrow night’s @dotnetnorth.bsky.social Join me for “Xamarin: Moving On”, a lighthearted journey through .NET on Mobile: Past, Present and Future Tue 24th June, 6pm, BrightHR Manchester Full details at www.meetup.com/dotnetnorth/...

Looks like we might have a change of speaker for Tuesday - bear with us, updates will be posted here as soon as we know more.

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈 We're proud to announce that this month the SEGA Stream Team are fundraising for Kaleidoscope Trust 💙 Kaleidoscope Trust are an international charity fighting for a future where LGBT+ people everywhere can live free, safe and equal lives

It is @dotnetnorth.bsky.social day. 6pm. Betfred. #Manchester. Do come and join us .. www.meetup.com/dotnetnorth/... #DotNet #DotNetMaui

Incredibly proud that @dotnetnorth.bsky.social has just reached 4000 members. We originally started as a Windows Phone group with about 20 members. Thanks to all our members, speakers, hosts and my fellow organisers.

Find a Meetup! .NET meetups are a great and fun way of meeting other like-minded developers, and joining one couldn't be easier. Learn about tricks & tips, discover the latest .NET has to offer, or just come to be inspired. ➡️https://hubs.li/Q03jPlxZ0

Earlier this month I spoke about #Xamarin, the past, and the future of cross platform .NET (and other) app dev, at Leeds Mobile You can now watch it over on YouTube youtu.be/HOVmmkAPnmU #DotNet #MobileApps #DotNetMaui #UnoPlatform

🎮Midi Birds: Playing games with .NET MAUI with @tonyedwardspz.bsky.social! Can MIDI controllers, birdsong & a clown wig make the perfect game show? Find out! 📅 Tue May 20th, 18:00-21:00 📍 Betfred, 72-76 Cross St, Manchester 🔊 No prior knowledge needed!

Tonight I'll be in #Leeds presenting my talk on #Xamarin #DotNetMaui + more 🎟️ There's still time to RSVP www.meetup.com/leeds-mobile... 🍕 It's free, with refreshments provided

Double header at Dot Net North this month! @lucecarter.bsky.social on Semantic Kernel + MongoDB AI integration, and @stevefutcher.bsky.social making software installs smoother with Chocolatey. Tickets are free, and there's pizza + drinks! 📅 Tue 15th April, 18:00 📌 Spektrix, 196 Deansgate

On April 10th I’m bringing my ‘Xamarin: Moving On’ talk to Leeds Mobile RSVP at: www.meetup.com/leeds-mobile... Thanks to @lukestringer90.bsky.social for inviting me #Xamarin #Leeds #DotNet

Thursday again. I think it was last Thursday I met Clippy! #MVPSummit #MVPBuzz

Signed up for the Microsoft Learn #MVPsPledgeToAnswers at #MVPSummit

The talk is awesome, there's pizza, loads of awesome people to meet, AND YOU CAN WIN SOCKS! What's not to love?

Spoiler Alert: Tonight's @dotnetnorth.bsky.social Raffle Prizes include Socks! 🧦 Raffle Prizes: @jetbrains.com licences, Microsoft Azure socks, @platform.uno t-shirts + free for all: stickers from GitHub and Microsoft, Dot Net North beer mats

On April 10th I’m bringing my ‘Xamarin: Moving On’ talk to Leeds Mobile RSVP at: www.meetup.com/leeds-mobile... Thanks to @lukestringer90.bsky.social for inviting me #Xamarin #Leeds #DotNet

Thank you to all who came to Macc Tech this week. We had some insightful talks, a fab turnout and great networking. Special thanks to @nexerdigital.bsky.social for hosting us. Stay tuned for future event announcements. #Macclesfield

ICYMI: Macc Tech returns this Wednesday 12th March, 6pm at @nexerdigital.bsky.social #Macclesfield. Refreshments provided 🍕 Please Share and RSVP www.meetup.com/macctech/eve...

ANNOUNCING 🔥Hot Design🔥Public Beta Build cross-platform .NET applications visually: ✅Use your application as a design surface on emulators or even physical devices ✅Connect UI to data using a visual interface ✅Preview responsive layouts with a single click​ ✅MVVM or MVUX

Join me #MSBuild to get hands on with the latest tech, elevate your projects, and connect with world-class experts, your favourite influencers, and the developer community. build.microsoft.com

Our next event is "A Victorian take on Rich Domain Plumbing" - Victorian Plumbing's approach to DDD in code: fewer bugs, simpler solutions! 🗣️ Dave Manton, Head of Architecture at Victorian Plumbing 📍 Peninsula Building, Manchester 🕕 Tue 18th March, 18:00 🍕 Free + pizza included!

New event announcement: Inclusive Workspaces, Mixed Reality Wednesday 12th March, 6pm at @nexerdigital.bsky.social Please RSVP at www.meetup.com/macctech/eve... #Macclesfield #Bollington #Cheshire

I’ve boarded my train to tonight’s @dotnetnorth.bsky.social session on ‘Rust for .NET Developers’ from @jameseastham.co.uk Details: www.meetup.com/dotnetnorth/... I have raffle prizes with me too!

Thank you to all who came to my talk: 'Intro to AI with .NET, OpenAI and Semantic Kernel' at Stoke on Tech last night. A great event, with a terrific audience. Thank you to the organisers form asking me to speak.

Nice testing of your Train booking system Uber 🤔

Arrived for the first, and last, date of my winter stadium tour Tonight delivering my talk “Intro to AI with .NET, OpenAI and Semantic Kernel” at Stoke on Tech

Reading that the Amazon Appstore will no longer be available for #Android devices Kinda makes sense, rather than allowing any app, concentrate on quality apps for Fire Tablets, Fire TV Probably the reason why it was pulled for Windows / WSA a year ago developer.amazon.com/apps-and-gam...

My session “Xamarin: Moving On” is amongst lots of great proposals here. Go vote..