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 ;)
Willem Meints is Chief AI Architect for Info Support and Microsoft AI MVP responsible many machine-learning and AI projects at Info Support and Aigency.
If you’ve worked with GitHub Copilot or other coding agents before, you may have noticed that getting the agent to write the code you want takes quite some effort. At first, you may get the correct result, but the agent starts misbehaving after a while.
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Context engineering is a systematic approach to optimizing AI agent performance in software development tasks by strategically curating and structuring the information provided to the agent. Rather than giving agents brief, ad-hoc instructions, context engineering emphasizes deliberate preparation of a comprehensive context that enables agents to produce higher-quality, more consistent results.
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. At Sopra Steria 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.
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This presentation will feature practical demos and real-world examples to help you understand the process of building and deploying AI agents using Azure AI Foundry.
