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 | 19:00 | Food, drinks & networking |
| 19:00 | 19:20 | Lightning talk (this timeslot is optional does not always take place) |
| 19:30 | 20:30 | Second session of the evening (might start 30 minutes earlier in case of no lightning talk) |
| 20:30 | 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 ;)
Daniel Laskewitz is a Principal Cloud Advocate at Microsoft, specializing in the Power Platform. He helps (advanced) makers, IT professionals, developers, and architects accelerate solution delivery through both low-code and pro-code tools.
▶️ Career progression: Former Microsoft MVP (6 years) and Fast-Track Recognized Solution Architect before joining Microsoft. ▶️ Community voice: Regular speaker at leading tech conferences and co-author of Power Platform Weekly. ▶️ Platform breadth: Deep knowledge across Copilot Studio, Power Apps, Power Automate, ALM, and governance. ▶️ Content creator: Publishes practical guidance on Copilot Studio, solution design, and ALM.
Daniel combines platform expertise with real-world application to support scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions.
So, the Model Context Protocol (MCP) is everywhere these days, and now that Copilot Studio jumped on board in March 2025, everyone’s wondering: what’s the big deal? And more importantly, what happens to all those connectors we’ve been using?
Daniel’s going to break it all down for you in this session. We’ll dive into what MCP servers actually are, how you can start using them in Copilot Studio, and why you might want to try them out in other AI tools too. Fair warning: this is going to be demo-heavy, so get ready to see MCP in action across a bunch of different scenarios.
What you’ll walk away with: ✅ A solid grasp of what MCP servers are and why they’re worth your time ✅ Practical know-how for getting MCP servers up and running in Copilot Studio ✅ Real examples of using both Microsoft’s own MCP servers (like the Dataverse MCP server) and third-party ones in different AI tools
Come ready to see lots of demos and leave with a clear understanding of whether MCP is right for your projects.
Meet Anjuli Jhakry: A .NET backend developer by day and a .NET MAUI explorer by night. I’m navigating the vast ecosystem of Microsoft, always eager to learn. Beyond this, I am passionate about giving presentations and advocating for the incredible potential of tech to everyone.
Everyone knows Copilot, but do you already know how to get the most out of it? In this GitHub Copilot 101 session, I will show you how to use many of Copilot’s best features, including slash commands and leveraging MCP servers.
Gerald Versluis (@jfversluis) is a software engineer at Microsoft from the Netherlands. After years of experience working with Azure, ASP.NET, DevOps, Xamarin and other .NET technologies, he has been involved in a number of different projects and has been building several real-world apps and solutions.
Not only does he like to code, but he is also passionate about spreading his knowledge - as well as gaining some in the bargain. Gerald involves himself in speaking, providing training sessions and writing blogs (https://blog.verslu.is) or articles, answering questions on Stack Overflow and contributing to open-source projects in his spare time. Twitter: @jfversluis | Website: https://gerald.verslu.is
AI is everywhere: demos, tweets, keynotes. But far fewer people show what it actually looks like to work with it every day.
In this hands-on session, I’ll walk through how I use AI as part of my daily development workflow at Microsoft. No hype, no theory, just real tasks: triaging issues, reviewing pull requests, writing code, exploring unfamiliar APIs, refactoring, debugging, learning faster, and thinking through problems.
You’ll see what works, what doesn’t, how I prompt, how I iterate, and how I decide when AI helps… And when it doesn’t. The goal isn’t to overwhelm you with tools, but to show practical patterns you can start using immediately. All of this is available to you, today and you need to start using it.
If you’re struggling to keep up with the pace of AI and wondering how to stay relevant as a developer, this session is for you.
