We host quarterly meetups for .NET developers and Microsoft Azure enthousiasts. Join us in-person in Nieuwegein, The Netherlands. We do not host online sessions and we do not post sessions online after the event.
Welcome to DotnetFriday, the ultimate meetup platform for .NET developers and Microsoft Azure enthusiasts in the beautiful Netherlands! At DotnetFriday, we combine valuable knowledge sessions with a fun and vibrant community. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just starting out, our engaging talks led by industry experts and Microsoft MVPs will sharpen your skills and keep you up-to-date with the latest .NET frameworks and Azure developments.
But it’s not all serious learning - we also provide a lively atmosphere for socializing, networking, and making lasting connections with like-minded professionals. Join us at DotnetFriday and embark on a journey of continuous learning, personal growth, and unforgettable experiences in the world of .NET and Azure development. See you at our next meetup!
Here some of the topics we have covered the past sessions:DotnetFriday events always start at 16:30 CEST. We allow attendees to arrive and settle with a drink for about half an hour. The first session typically starts at 17:00 CEST. A usual DotnetFriday evening looks like so:
| Start (CEST) | End (CEST) | |
|---|---|---|
| 16:30 | 17:00 | Walk in, take a drink and have a chat |
| 17:00 | 18:00 | First session of the evening |
| 18:00 | 18:50 | End of the session, starting dinner |
| 18:50 | 19:05 | Lightning talk (this timeslot is optional does not always take place) |
| 19:10 | 20:10 | Second session of the evening (might start 10 minutes earlierin case of no lightning talk) |
| 20:10 | 23:00 | Drinks and bites, having a chat and a laugh |
We strive to make DotnetFriday as fun as possible. We invite you to stay for a drink and have a laugh after the last session finished, although we do understand those who leave and enjoy their evening elsewhere. Please note that we may deviate from the standard program here and there, each and every DotnetFriday edition is unique ;)
Johnny Hooyberghs is a consultant for Involved since 2014 focusing on .NET architecture and backend development and a Microsoft MVP since 2020. Prior to joining Involved, he has had experience developing software for Corilus since 2008. He has been passionate about .NET ever since it was released and his areas of expertise are C#, .NET (Core), ASP.NET (Core), Entity Framework (Core), Cloud Native Development, Azure Cloud and ALM using the Microsoft Stack. Every now and then he enjoys doing some web development using Blazor and app development using MAUI. From 2010 to 2020, Johnny spent some of his free time teaching .NET and C# for the adult education institute CVO Antwerpen. When he’s not working or teaching, he likes some casual gaming, scuba diving, learning to play the piano, travelling the world and visiting as many theme parks as possible.
November 2024 marked the release of .NET 9 and C# 13. In this session, I will talk about what is new in the latest version of .NET and what the future will bring for the .NET platform in general. Expect a large number of new .NET 9 and C# 13 features and examples of those features.
With over 20 years of experience developing software on the Microsoft stack, Roelant Dieben has a lot to share about stuff that has been obsolete for years. With XPRTZ.cloud he is helping companies with their Azure cloud and AI challenges, he is a Microsoft Azure & AI MVP, and has a passion for machine learning & AI and application lifecycle management.
With .NET 9, we also get a new version of Entity Framework core. In this session, we will explore the new and improved features version 9 offers.
We will explore the refactored Cosmos DB for NoSQL provider, dive into LINQ to SQL improvements, look at pre-compiled models, and much, much more.
Alex is a seasoned software leader with over 20 years of experience driving productivity in B2B SaaS organizations. He has successfully led teams of 25 to 400 engineers, from startups to enterprises, emphasizing a “go-do” mentality and fostering outcome-oriented decision-making. Alex’s expertise spans modernizing software organizations, with a focus on leveraging data-driven decision-making and cutting-edge technologies such as AI (5+ years of experience), DevOps, and Cloud. He is a strong advocate for enhancing Developer Experience, ensuring high-performing, resilient teams. His work is grounded in practical applications of theories like Wardley Mapping, Team Topologies, Agile and Domain-Driven Design, enabling teams to thrive in dynamic environments.
Beyond technical acumen, Alex is committed to the impact of technology on people, society, and teams. He advocates for innovation that prioritizes human ethics, such as security, and privacy, ensuring that innovations benefit all stakeholders. As a frequent public speaker on these subjects, Alex uses his experience to make these topics practical and applicable for the broader community.
The last 2 .NET versions have contained tons of goodies for the security minded engineer. In 15 minutes - using just code - will I bring you up-to-speed with the latest essential updates which make your APIs more secure and most of the time also faster!
Full-stack software engineer at 4Dotnet, specialized in .NET and Azure. I like to work with event-driven systems and microservices, but also know my way around frontends, specifically Angular, React and Vue. schedule: “19:05 - 19:20”
As a .NET developer, you will have either built distributed apps or heard about them. Distributed apps, microservice or not, come with a new set of complexities that you previously didn’t have to deal with. However, those complexities are easily embraced by setting up a good local development environment.
This is where Dapr and .NET Aspire come in. We will see and run a demo app that demonstrates how to set up your local development environment and get started using these technologies.
With the launch of .NET 9, many interesting changes have been introduced that affect how .NET Aspire and ASP.NET Core work. We will explore them and see how they improve our code and daily work.
Expect a session full of code, containers and telemetry!
