Welcome to

DotnetFriday

Join us the 7th of March

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.

About us

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:
  • Microsoft .NET
  • DDD
  • CQRS
  • Event Sourcing
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Microservices

Program

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)
16:3017:00Walk in, take a drink and have a chat
17:0018:00First session of the evening
18:0018:50End of the session, starting dinner
18:5019:05Lightning talk (this timeslot is optional does not always take place)
19:1020:10Second session of the evening (might start 10 minutes earlierin case of no lightning talk)
20:1023:00Drinks 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 ;)

Sessions

17:00 - 18:00

Glenn Versweyveld

SH10151 this is the serial number of our orbital gun

Glenn Versweyveld is a developer with interest in everything surrounding Microsoft and .NET in particular, currently working as a Technical Business Analist at Reynaers Aluminium. Still loves Windows Phone, but don’t judge him for it :)

Add observability to any microservices environment.

Get insights into your applications and infrastructure in real-time with the help of the monitoring, tracing and logging. This talk will show you all the details about adding and observability platform for ingesting, monitoring, visualizing and analyzing metrics, traces and spans. Thanks to the power of OpenTelemetry and Grafana.

19:00 - 20:00

Michaël Hompus

Architect @ Info Support | Microsoft MVP

Michaël Hompus is an Architect and Area Lead at Info Support.

As an architect he is part of several teams, creating new and innovative solutions. Michaël has many years of development experience with .NET, Java, and Azure.

His passion is to share knowledge with colleagues, customers, and peers. Microsoft has recognized his efforts for the community by awarding him a Microsoft MVP award.

A Season for Speed: Turning Puzzles into C# Performance Wins

Welcome to a world where coding puzzles lead to fast C# skills!

In this talk, I’ll take you through an amazing journey, inspired by Advent of Code. We’ll look at how these daily brain teasers helped me make C# code run quicker. You’ll learn simple tricks and methods that make a big difference in speed. This session is perfect for anyone interested in C#, from beginners to those who already code.

Join us to see how fun puzzles can transform your C# coding speed!

Team Members

Eduard Keilholz
Eduard Keilholz
Eduard is the initiator of DotnetFriday. Eduard is very passionate about technology and techniques required to create high quality software! He likes to share this passion by organizing sessions for technologies that enable you to write better software. Due to his contributions to the community, Eduard was awarded by Microsoft with the MVP Award.
Jan-Willem de Wagt
Jan-Willem de Wagt
Jan Willem is the engagement officer of DotnetFriday. He is very eager to meet new people and works hard on making each DotnetFriday event a success. His mission is to fill our venue with attendees.
Angela Schooneman
Angela Schooneman
Angela is responsible for the marketing and communication at 4Dotnet. Raising the profile and reputation of 4Dotnet, creating and implementing marketing campaigns that provide value added content and being part of the events to meet you is making her happy.
Simone Versluijs
Simone Versluijs
Simone is a marketing and communications officer at 4Dotnet. She loves organising events and her goal is to exceed the expectations of its visitors. She is excited to organise DotnetFriday and to meet you in person!

Speaking at DotnetFriday

Do you want to speak at DotnetFriday? We have a permanent Call for Proposals (CfP) open on Sessionize. Submit your session to apply.