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 ;)
Danny Kruge is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP, Mission Critical Engineer at Schuberg Philis, and founder of Azure Heroes. With 16+ years of experience, he is a technology leader and hands-on engineer specialising in designing, building, and operating data and cloud platforms at scale.
His expertise spans SQL Server, Azure Data Factory, Microsoft Fabric, cloud architecture, platform engineering, and mission-critical environments, including OLTP and OLAP databases exceeding 3 TB. Throughout his career Danny has grown from database administration into broader technical leadership, taking ownership of complex platforms and engineering initiatives across SQL Server, Azure, and AWS.
Danny focuses on defining technical direction, simplifying complexity, and turning challenging problems into reliable, scalable solutions. He takes a pragmatic approach and stays focused on measurable outcomes, whether working on large database platforms, cloud architecture, automation strategy, or organisational transformation.
Originally from Leicester, England and now based in the Netherlands, Danny founded Azure Heroes to bring the Microsoft Azure community together. He regularly contributes through speaking, articles, interviews, and events.
Building a data platform is not just about technology. It’s about adoption.
In this session I’ll share the hard-learned lessons from a data platform initiative that failed because we never engaged the business end-users it was built for. The architecture was sound and the pipelines ran, but nobody came.
You’ll learn why selling the platform’s value to stakeholders is as critical as the engineering. You’ll also see how aligning with real business needs turned that failure into a success.
You’ll leave with practical strategies for making your data platform a cornerstone of business decision-making instead of a forgotten project. These are the foundations that make later work, such as AI on top of your data, actually pay off.
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.
AI agents are now everywhere, but how do we move beyond demos and actually build, debug, deploy, and operate them as real software?
In this session, we explore Microsoft Agent Framework (MAF), the next generation agent framework for .NET developers. Starting from familiar C# code, we will build an intelligent agent that can reason, use tools, maintain state, and collaborate as part of a larger agentic system.
But building the agent is only half the story. We will take our agent from local development to production using Microsoft Foundry Agent Service, showing how hosted agents provide a managed runtime with deployment, scaling, observability, and enterprise-ready operations.
Along the way we will look at:
If you are a .NET developer wondering where you fit in the new world of AI agents, this session shows that the answer is simple: right at the center of it.
