Shaun Lawrence
@bijington.bsky.social
He/Him Passionate gamer, father, husband and experienced software engineer specialising in #dotnetmaui, #dotnet and #Xamarin. Microsoft MVP
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Join Pedro and me Friday, Sept. 12, LIVE!
We will look at the brand new Visual Studio 2026, some MAUI, some iOS 26, and of course... AI! Copilot, MCP all the things.
youtube.com/live/ZzgcJvX...
We will look at the brand new Visual Studio 2026, some MAUI, some iOS 26, and of course... AI! Copilot, MCP all the things.
youtube.com/live/ZzgcJvX...
Visual Studio 2026 unboxing with Pedro Jesus! MAUI, Copilot, iOS 26, everything!
YouTube video by Gerald Versluis
youtube.com
September 10, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Join Pedro and me Friday, Sept. 12, LIVE!
We will look at the brand new Visual Studio 2026, some MAUI, some iOS 26, and of course... AI! Copilot, MCP all the things.
youtube.com/live/ZzgcJvX...
We will look at the brand new Visual Studio 2026, some MAUI, some iOS 26, and of course... AI! Copilot, MCP all the things.
youtube.com/live/ZzgcJvX...
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New version of Sharpnado.Tabs v3.3.0 for #dotnet 9 #maui \o/
* many bug fixes
* new property SelectedIconSource
* supports Windows and MacOS
* removes all touch and tap effects
github.com/roubachof/Sh...
* many bug fixes
* new property SelectedIconSource
* supports Windows and MacOS
* removes all touch and tap effects
github.com/roubachof/Sh...
September 10, 2025 at 7:49 AM
New version of Sharpnado.Tabs v3.3.0 for #dotnet 9 #maui \o/
* many bug fixes
* new property SelectedIconSource
* supports Windows and MacOS
* removes all touch and tap effects
github.com/roubachof/Sh...
* many bug fixes
* new property SelectedIconSource
* supports Windows and MacOS
* removes all touch and tap effects
github.com/roubachof/Sh...
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Humblebundle to support World Central Kitchen, and get a bunch of my books from @tordotcom.bsky.social including Murderbot and Witch King! #booksky
www.humblebundle.com/books/martha...
www.humblebundle.com/books/martha...
Humble Book Bundle: Martha Wells' Murderbot and More by TOR
Fall in love with Martha Wells’ The Murderbot Diaries series—the engine behind the hit AppleTV adaptation—and help support World Central Kitchen.
www.humblebundle.com
August 24, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Humblebundle to support World Central Kitchen, and get a bunch of my books from @tordotcom.bsky.social including Murderbot and Witch King! #booksky
www.humblebundle.com/books/martha...
www.humblebundle.com/books/martha...
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Somebody on LinkedIn said what we're all thinking.
August 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Somebody on LinkedIn said what we're all thinking.
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For #MAUIUIJuly this year; a post about a little experiment I did a while back involving CSS, .NET MAUI, and something resembling Tailwind → thewissen.io/maui-ui-july...
The Crosswind experiment
It's .NET MAUI UI July again, this time diving into styling your app using a little experiment I recently made. Let's dive into styling your app in a Tailwind-like fashion.
thewissen.io
July 27, 2025 at 7:33 AM
For #MAUIUIJuly this year; a post about a little experiment I did a while back involving CSS, .NET MAUI, and something resembling Tailwind → thewissen.io/maui-ui-july...
My post for #MauiUiJuly 2025 is a Wheel of names clone.
Learn how to build a reusable control within .NET MAUI and use things like GraphicsView and Animation to create a rather fancy looking wheel.
blog.bijington.com/2025/07/21/w...
#dotnetmaui #mauiuijuly
Learn how to build a reusable control within .NET MAUI and use things like GraphicsView and Animation to create a rather fancy looking wheel.
blog.bijington.com/2025/07/21/w...
#dotnetmaui #mauiuijuly
July 21, 2025 at 8:40 AM
My post for #MauiUiJuly 2025 is a Wheel of names clone.
Learn how to build a reusable control within .NET MAUI and use things like GraphicsView and Animation to create a rather fancy looking wheel.
blog.bijington.com/2025/07/21/w...
#dotnetmaui #mauiuijuly
Learn how to build a reusable control within .NET MAUI and use things like GraphicsView and Animation to create a rather fancy looking wheel.
blog.bijington.com/2025/07/21/w...
#dotnetmaui #mauiuijuly
When you forget to carry a dog poo bag of course the dog will go!
July 17, 2025 at 5:38 PM
When you forget to carry a dog poo bag of course the dog will go!
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I have been back and forth over the span of 5 years about whether to publish this article.
All opinions and experiences in this post are my own, or from people I personally know, backed up with recent reports and statistics.
All opinions and experiences in this post are my own, or from people I personally know, backed up with recent reports and statistics.
Why Women in Tech isn't enough
Women in Tech spaces help, but fall short in the long run. Real progress needs systemic change and active involvement from men in positions of power.
whitep4nth3r.com
July 16, 2025 at 2:25 PM
I have been back and forth over the span of 5 years about whether to publish this article.
All opinions and experiences in this post are my own, or from people I personally know, backed up with recent reports and statistics.
All opinions and experiences in this post are my own, or from people I personally know, backed up with recent reports and statistics.
Reposted by Shaun Lawrence
Read. This. Post.
I have been back and forth over the span of 5 years about whether to publish this article.
All opinions and experiences in this post are my own, or from people I personally know, backed up with recent reports and statistics.
All opinions and experiences in this post are my own, or from people I personally know, backed up with recent reports and statistics.
Why Women in Tech isn't enough
Women in Tech spaces help, but fall short in the long run. Real progress needs systemic change and active involvement from men in positions of power.
whitep4nth3r.com
July 16, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Read. This. Post.
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I'm running a quick (3–5 minutes) reader feedback survey for my newsletter, Citation Needed. If you're a reader, I'd love to get your feedback!
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Citation Needed reader feedback
This survey should take 3–5 minutes.
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July 9, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I'm running a quick (3–5 minutes) reader feedback survey for my newsletter, Citation Needed. If you're a reader, I'd love to get your feedback!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Ever wanted to create gyroscope based parallax in #dotnetmaui? Francois has you covered, check this out! blog.francois.raminosona.com/sensor-based...
#MAUIUIJuly day 9!
#MAUIUIJuly day 9!
Sensor-based Parallax in .NET MAUI using the Gyroscope #MAUIUIJuly
Parallax effects add depth and interactivity to your app's UI by making different layers move at different speeds to simulate 3D depth. In this article, we will cover how to implement a flexible paral...
blog.francois.raminosona.com
July 9, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Ever wanted to create gyroscope based parallax in #dotnetmaui? Francois has you covered, check this out! blog.francois.raminosona.com/sensor-based...
#MAUIUIJuly day 9!
#MAUIUIJuly day 9!
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#MAUIUIJuly day 8: Sensors in #dotnetmaui - but some cool things you can do with them too! Check it out: blog.francois.raminosona.com/sensors-in-n...
Sensors in .NET MAUI #MAUIUIJuly
In this post, we will focus on how our phone's sensors work.
We will explore six key sensors available in .NET MAUI, complete with real-time visualizations and code samples.
blog.francois.raminosona.com
July 8, 2025 at 4:03 AM
#MAUIUIJuly day 8: Sensors in #dotnetmaui - but some cool things you can do with them too! Check it out: blog.francois.raminosona.com/sensors-in-n...
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I just published a new plugin to read EXIF information from images in your .NET MAUI app!
Just one line of code and you get a ton of useful information to work with. What do you think? What should I add next?
github.com/jfversluis/P...
Just one line of code and you get a ton of useful information to work with. What do you think? What should I add next?
github.com/jfversluis/P...
GitHub - jfversluis/Plugin.Maui.Exif: Plugin.Maui.Exif provides the ability to read EXIF metadata from image files in your .NET MAUI application.
Plugin.Maui.Exif provides the ability to read EXIF metadata from image files in your .NET MAUI application. - jfversluis/Plugin.Maui.Exif
github.com
July 4, 2025 at 12:11 PM
I just published a new plugin to read EXIF information from images in your .NET MAUI app!
Just one line of code and you get a ton of useful information to work with. What do you think? What should I add next?
github.com/jfversluis/P...
Just one line of code and you get a ton of useful information to work with. What do you think? What should I add next?
github.com/jfversluis/P...
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I'm running the online version of my "From Keyboard to Keynote" workshop next month! Two half-days full of tips, practical advice, & hands-on exercises about creating and delivering awesome technical presentations.
dylanbeattie.net/kb2kn
Early bird tickets only £225. You should join. It'll be ace.
dylanbeattie.net/kb2kn
Early bird tickets only £225. You should join. It'll be ace.
From Keyboard to Keynote : dylanbeattie.net
Learn to create & present great tech talks in this online workshop led by Dylan Beattie.
dylanbeattie.net
June 30, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I'm running the online version of my "From Keyboard to Keynote" workshop next month! Two half-days full of tips, practical advice, & hands-on exercises about creating and delivering awesome technical presentations.
dylanbeattie.net/kb2kn
Early bird tickets only £225. You should join. It'll be ace.
dylanbeattie.net/kb2kn
Early bird tickets only £225. You should join. It'll be ace.
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We’re looking for volunteers 💥 to help bring #Oredev2025 to life this November in Malmö.
You get:
🤲 access to the conference (work 50%, explore 50%)
🤝 a network of techies, thinkers, doers
💡 inspiration x 1000
Be part of something unforgettable!
👉 ow.ly/guYV50Wfg3h
You get:
🤲 access to the conference (work 50%, explore 50%)
🤝 a network of techies, thinkers, doers
💡 inspiration x 1000
Be part of something unforgettable!
👉 ow.ly/guYV50Wfg3h
June 30, 2025 at 9:30 AM
We’re looking for volunteers 💥 to help bring #Oredev2025 to life this November in Malmö.
You get:
🤲 access to the conference (work 50%, explore 50%)
🤝 a network of techies, thinkers, doers
💡 inspiration x 1000
Be part of something unforgettable!
👉 ow.ly/guYV50Wfg3h
You get:
🤲 access to the conference (work 50%, explore 50%)
🤝 a network of techies, thinkers, doers
💡 inspiration x 1000
Be part of something unforgettable!
👉 ow.ly/guYV50Wfg3h
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"Everyone wants the summary. But the summary is what's left after someone else decided what matters. Their priorities aren't yours. Their filters aren't yours. When you operate on summaries, you're thinking with someone else's brain."
Shane Parrish Brain Food.
This is a beaut.
Shane Parrish Brain Food.
This is a beaut.
June 29, 2025 at 8:16 PM
"Everyone wants the summary. But the summary is what's left after someone else decided what matters. Their priorities aren't yours. Their filters aren't yours. When you operate on summaries, you're thinking with someone else's brain."
Shane Parrish Brain Food.
This is a beaut.
Shane Parrish Brain Food.
This is a beaut.
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This is an excellent watch..Mirrors some of my, not so eloquently put, thoughts on why things might not take off quite as the hype would have you believe.
Am I going to let a computer power my life, have my credit card details, when there's even a 5% chance it might hallucinate.
Absolutely not.
Am I going to let a computer power my life, have my credit card details, when there's even a 5% chance it might hallucinate.
Absolutely not.
Worth a watch:
Head of Signal, Meredith Whittaker, on so-called "agentic AI" and the difference between how it's described in the marketing and what access and control it would actually require to work as advertised.
Head of Signal, Meredith Whittaker, on so-called "agentic AI" and the difference between how it's described in the marketing and what access and control it would actually require to work as advertised.
June 29, 2025 at 7:01 AM
This is an excellent watch..Mirrors some of my, not so eloquently put, thoughts on why things might not take off quite as the hype would have you believe.
Am I going to let a computer power my life, have my credit card details, when there's even a 5% chance it might hallucinate.
Absolutely not.
Am I going to let a computer power my life, have my credit card details, when there's even a 5% chance it might hallucinate.
Absolutely not.
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Did you know there is even a .NET MAUI app/game on @steampowered.com?! 👀
Check it out here: store.steampowered.com/app/3558190/...
Wondering what other real-world apps are built with .NET MAUI? Check this out: github.com/jfversluis/b...
Or if you have one yourself, feel free to add it!
Check it out here: store.steampowered.com/app/3558190/...
Wondering what other real-world apps are built with .NET MAUI? Check this out: github.com/jfversluis/b...
Or if you have one yourself, feel free to add it!
GnollHack on Steam
GnollHack is a remastered and enhanced version of the classic roguelike game NetHack, one of the most iconic games developed in 1980s and 1990s.
store.steampowered.com
June 29, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Did you know there is even a .NET MAUI app/game on @steampowered.com?! 👀
Check it out here: store.steampowered.com/app/3558190/...
Wondering what other real-world apps are built with .NET MAUI? Check this out: github.com/jfversluis/b...
Or if you have one yourself, feel free to add it!
Check it out here: store.steampowered.com/app/3558190/...
Wondering what other real-world apps are built with .NET MAUI? Check this out: github.com/jfversluis/b...
Or if you have one yourself, feel free to add it!
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Got a killer dev talk? Bring it to the stage at VisugXL 2025! 🎤
We’re talking .NET, Azure, OSS, real-world code — the good stuff.
📅 Nov 28 – Leuven, Belgium
Hit us with your best shot 👉 sessionize.com/visugxl-2025
#VisugXL2025 #CallForSpeakers #dotnet #Azure #DevRockstars
We’re talking .NET, Azure, OSS, real-world code — the good stuff.
📅 Nov 28 – Leuven, Belgium
Hit us with your best shot 👉 sessionize.com/visugxl-2025
#VisugXL2025 #CallForSpeakers #dotnet #Azure #DevRockstars
VisugXL 2025 : Call for Speakers
VisugXL 2025 is the annual 1-day, free conference of Visug, bringing together students, developers, architects, and technology enthusiasts for a day o...
sessionize.com
June 18, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Got a killer dev talk? Bring it to the stage at VisugXL 2025! 🎤
We’re talking .NET, Azure, OSS, real-world code — the good stuff.
📅 Nov 28 – Leuven, Belgium
Hit us with your best shot 👉 sessionize.com/visugxl-2025
#VisugXL2025 #CallForSpeakers #dotnet #Azure #DevRockstars
We’re talking .NET, Azure, OSS, real-world code — the good stuff.
📅 Nov 28 – Leuven, Belgium
Hit us with your best shot 👉 sessionize.com/visugxl-2025
#VisugXL2025 #CallForSpeakers #dotnet #Azure #DevRockstars
Forget vibe coding I’m trying vibe lunching!
June 11, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Forget vibe coding I’m trying vibe lunching!
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🔥 .NET MAUI Community Toolkit v12 has just been released and its a BIG ONE!
Are you using Popups?! Then you will love this release, introducing Popups v2!
A complete rewrite to make things more stable and easier to work with!
github.com/CommunityToo...
Are you using Popups?! Then you will love this release, introducing Popups v2!
A complete rewrite to make things more stable and easier to work with!
github.com/CommunityToo...
Release v12.0.0: Popup V2 is here! · CommunityToolkit/Maui
An all new implementation of Popups! We complete wrote Popup from the ground up so that it is now more stable and easier to work with than ever.
If you're migrating, be sure to check out our guid h...
github.com
June 10, 2025 at 9:30 AM
🔥 .NET MAUI Community Toolkit v12 has just been released and its a BIG ONE!
Are you using Popups?! Then you will love this release, introducing Popups v2!
A complete rewrite to make things more stable and easier to work with!
github.com/CommunityToo...
Are you using Popups?! Then you will love this release, introducing Popups v2!
A complete rewrite to make things more stable and easier to work with!
github.com/CommunityToo...
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Come join us for the June 2025 .NET MAUI Community Toolkit Stand-up at 20:00 BST, in about an hour after this post!
www.youtube.com/live/A-SKVW1...
www.youtube.com/live/A-SKVW1...
.NET MAUI Community Toolkit Monthly Standup, June 2025
YouTube video by .NET Foundation
www.youtube.com
June 5, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Come join us for the June 2025 .NET MAUI Community Toolkit Stand-up at 20:00 BST, in about an hour after this post!
www.youtube.com/live/A-SKVW1...
www.youtube.com/live/A-SKVW1...
Lesson learned! Arms day at the gym and grocery shopping was not wise
May 31, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Lesson learned! Arms day at the gym and grocery shopping was not wise
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Don't forget folks, in a few seconds Accessibility Insights for Windows can highlight potential issues with your app UI. Here it reports 4 nameless elements in game UI.
accessibilityinsights.io/docs/windows...
accessibilityinsights.io/docs/windows...
May 29, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Don't forget folks, in a few seconds Accessibility Insights for Windows can highlight potential issues with your app UI. Here it reports 4 nameless elements in game UI.
accessibilityinsights.io/docs/windows...
accessibilityinsights.io/docs/windows...