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Dot Net North @dotnetnorth.bsky.social · 1d

🎨 Meditations on Code As Art

This month, explore the artistic side of programming! Discover how developers imprint themselves on their work through history, from elegant patterns to deliberate artistic expression.

🗣️ @davidwhitney.co.uk
📍 Betfred, Manchester
🕕 Tue 14th Oct 18:00

Abstract visualization of colourful code syntax on black background, featuring flowing lines in vibrant colours (orange, blue, purple, pink, green) interweaving with programming keywords and functions like 'else', 'return', 'if', and 'var', creating an artistic representation of code structure

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Umbraco @umbraco.com · 6d

🐝 The buzz is building in Manchester… and tickets are almost gone!

The organizers have just revealed the lineup for Umbraco In The City: Manchester. And it's packed with fresh thinking.

📆 Fri 7 November
📍 x+why Manchester
🎟️ Just £50 (+VAT)
⏳ Fewer than 20 tickets left

👉 www.umbracointhe.city

A smiling woman with red hair, wearing a lanyard, chats with another attendee at a conference. Several people are gathered in the background, engaged in conversation.

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Mike Irving @mikeirvingweb.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you to everyone who attended my #DotNetNotts presentation of .NET, IoT and Hedgehogs! on Monday.

For anyone keen to learn more, a recording is now on YouTube at www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sc6Q... 🦔

.NET Notts - September 2025

YouTube video by DOTNET Notts

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Mike Irving @mikeirvingweb.bsky.social · 15d

I am speaking for .NET Notts on Monday Night, presenting my talk ".NET, IoT and Hedgehogs!"

It is a Virtual / Online event, so open to all. RSVP at: www.meetup.com/dotnetnotts/...

Thank you to @petecodes.co.uk for the invitation. #MVPBuzz #DotNet #IoT #DotNetNotts

[VIRTUAL] Mike Irving - .NET, IoT and Hedgehogs!, Mon, Sep 29, 2025, 6:30 PM | Meetup

**This will be a virtual event on Zoom only, with Mike presenting remotely!** **.NET, IoT and Hedgehogs! - Mike Irving** Using C# / .NET Technologies and IoT to curate an

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Mike Irving @mikeirvingweb.bsky.social · 15d

I am speaking for .NET Notts on Monday Night, presenting my talk ".NET, IoT and Hedgehogs!"

It is a Virtual / Online event, so open to all. RSVP at: www.meetup.com/dotnetnotts/...

Thank you to @petecodes.co.uk for the invitation. #MVPBuzz #DotNet #IoT #DotNetNotts

[VIRTUAL] Mike Irving - .NET, IoT and Hedgehogs!, Mon, Sep 29, 2025, 6:30 PM | Meetup

**This will be a virtual event on Zoom only, with Mike presenting remotely!** **.NET, IoT and Hedgehogs! - Mike Irving** Using C# / .NET Technologies and IoT to curate an

www.meetup.com

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Mike Irving @mikeirvingweb.bsky.social · 26d

Looking forward to seeing you sir. Always great to catch up with you, and the talk will be great.

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Mike Irving @mikeirvingweb.bsky.social · 26d

Tomorrow Night is @dotnetnorth.bsky.social, with a talk from @simonpainter.bsky.social

From 6pm at Bright HR

Tickets still available, it's FREE, and there is pizza 🍕
www.meetup.com/dotnetnorth/...

#Manchester #DotNet #CSharp

Down The Oregon Trail with Functional C#, Tue, Sep 16, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup

Originally scheduled for July, we're delighted to have rescheduled the following talk: **Down The Oregon Trail with Functional C#** \- Simon Painter Oregon Trail is often

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Mike Irving @mikeirvingweb.bsky.social · Sep 9

The next version of #VisualStudio is now publicly available to try (Insiders Build), should anyone fancy a go.. or you just want to read about it -> devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio... #MVPBuzz

Visual Studio 2026 Insiders is here! - Visual Studio Blog

Visual Studio 2026 Insiders is here – and it marks one of the most ambitious steps forward we’ve taken with the IDE. This release brings AI woven directly into the developer workflow, performance impr...

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Dot Net North @dotnetnorth.bsky.social · Sep 3

🎮 Down The Oregon Trail with Functional C#

@simonpainter.bsky.social dives into functional programming techniques as we rebuild the classic Oregon Trail game using C# with immutable state, higher-order functions, monads, and near 100% test coverage!

📍 BrightHR, Manchester
🕕 Tue 16th Sept 18:00

A person in a red shirt sits on the ground with a laptop beside a covered wagon with large wooden wheels on a grassy plain under a cloudy sky, blending historical frontier imagery with modern technology

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Mike Irving @mikeirvingweb.bsky.social · Aug 30

Not many people have seen this, but here's an interview @nicholaschang.bsky.social did with me in the Microsoft Treehouse at #MVPSummit back in March. #MVPBuzz www.youtube.com/watch?v=8chX...

Interview with Mike Irving

YouTube video by Nicholas Chang | MVP | Senior Platform Engineer

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Mike Irving @mikeirvingweb.bsky.social · Aug 3

New blog post!

MS SQL with VS Code + GitHub Copilot

A look at using SQL Server from within Visual Studio Code. Covering how to get setup, to leveraging the power of GitHub Copilot in our workflow.

www.mike-irving.co.uk/web-design-b...

@vscode.dev #MVPBuzz #VSCode #GitHubCopilot #SQLServer

MS SQL with VS Code + GitHub Copilot

A look at using SQL Server from within Visual Studio Code. Covering how to get setup, to leveraging the power of GitHub Copilot in our workflow.

www.mike-irving.co.uk

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Mike Irving @mikeirvingweb.bsky.social · Aug 3

I delivered my talk ".NET, IoT and Hedgehogs" at the lovely Staffs Web Meetup a few days ago.

Thank you to everybody that attended 🦔

#MVPBuzz #DotNet #Stafford

Mike Irving aside a projector screen, introducing his ".NET, IoT and Hedgehogs!" talk

Audience watching Mike Irving give his presentation

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Laptop setup on a podium, pre-presentation

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Mike Irving @mikeirvingweb.bsky.social · Aug 3

I delivered my talk ".NET, IoT and Hedgehogs" at the lovely Staffs Web Meetup a few days ago.

Thank you to everybody that attended 🦔

#MVPBuzz #DotNet #Stafford

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Mike Irving @mikeirvingweb.bsky.social · Aug 3

New blog post!

MS SQL with VS Code + GitHub Copilot

A look at using SQL Server from within Visual Studio Code. Covering how to get setup, to leveraging the power of GitHub Copilot in our workflow.

www.mike-irving.co.uk/web-design-b...

@vscode.dev #MVPBuzz #VSCode #GitHubCopilot #SQLServer

MS SQL with VS Code + GitHub Copilot

A look at using SQL Server from within Visual Studio Code. Covering how to get setup, to leveraging the power of GitHub Copilot in our workflow.

www.mike-irving.co.uk

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Mike Irving @mikeirvingweb.bsky.social · Jul 29

We’re under way tonight at @dotnetnorth.bsky.social, with Gary Short delivering his talk on the UK Road Network.

Thank you to ECOM Recruitment for the tasty refreshments 🍕

Gary beginning his talk to a packed audience.

Mike Irving @mikeirvingweb.bsky.social · Jul 27

Dot Net North:
www.meetup.com/dotnetnorth/...

Predicting Risk on the UK Strategic Road Network, Tue, Jul 29, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup

Data science's dirty little secret is that there's never enough data to train your model. But Gary Short wasn't bothered by that - whilst solving a problem he developed a m

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Mike Irving @mikeirvingweb.bsky.social · Jul 27

Staffs Web Meetup:
www.meetup.com/staffswebmee...

July 2025 - .NET, IoT and Hedgehogs! By guest speaker Mike Irving, Thu, Jul 31, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup

We're excited to invite you to join us for Staffs Web Meetup. Join us for an evening of great talks, discuss the latest and hottest topics and socialising/networking. 🎤

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Mike Irving @mikeirvingweb.bsky.social · Jul 27

Today I've been busy working on slides for my talk at Staffs Web Meetup this Thursday.. before that it's Dot Net North on Tuesday.. it'll be a busy week!

#TechMeetups #DotNet #Stafford #Manchester #MVPBuzz

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Umbraco Manchester @umbmanchester.bsky.social · Jul 24

🐝 Bee prepared.
Something brilliant will be buzzing in Manchester this November.

🗓️ 7 November 2025
📍 x+Why, Manchester

🎬 Watch the teaser 👇
#UmbracoInTheCity #Umbraco #ManchesterTech #Manchester #BeePrepared

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Mike Irving @mikeirvingweb.bsky.social · Jul 21

I’m back out speaking next Thursday, 31st July, the first outing of ‘.NET, IoT and Hedgehogs!’ since 2023 🦔

.. at Staffs Web Meetup #Stafford #Staffs #Staffordshire www.meetup.com/staffswebmee...

July 2025 - .NET, IoT and Hedgehogs! By guest speaker Mike Irving, Thu, Jul 31, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup

We're excited to invite you to join us for Staffs Web Meetup. Join us for an evening of great talks, discuss the latest and hottest topics and socialising/networking. 🎤

www.meetup.com

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Dot Net North @dotnetnorth.bsky.social · Jul 19

📊 Predicting Risk on the UK Strategic Road Network

This month Gary Short tackles data science's dirty secret - never enough training data! Learn his methodology combining estimation, forecasting & rigour.

🗣️ Gary Short
📍 Bonded Warehouse, Manchester
🕕 Tuesday 29th July, 6:00 PM

Futuristic digital visualization of a curved motorway with vehicles, overlaid with glowing blue holographic data circles and analytical interfaces, representing smart transportation technology and road network data analysis.

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Mike Irving @mikeirvingweb.bsky.social · Jul 17

My Microsoft MVP Award Renewal is now crystallised 💎

#MVPBuzz 2025-2026

MVP Award Crystal, in front of certificate.

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Mike Irving @mikeirvingweb.bsky.social · Jul 10

I'm really pleased and proud to have been renewed as Microsoft MVP in Developer Technologies (.NET and Web Development) today 😊

#MVPBuzz

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Dot Net North @dotnetnorth.bsky.social · Jun 24

📱 Xamarin's evolution and what comes next! This month Mike Irving takes us through Native Apps, Xamarin.Forms, tooling migration, plus exploring .NET MAUI, Uno Platform, Avalonia UI & more.

🗣️ @mikeirvingweb.bsky.social
📍 Peninsula Building, 2 Cheetham Hill Road
🕕 Tuesday 24th June, 6:00 PM

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Mike Irving @mikeirvingweb.bsky.social · Jun 23

I’ve stepped in to fill the speaker slot at tomorrow night’s @dotnetnorth.bsky.social

Join me for “Xamarin: Moving On”, a lighthearted journey through .NET on Mobile: Past, Present and Future

Tue 24th June, 6pm, BrightHR Manchester

Full details at www.meetup.com/dotnetnorth/...

Xamarin: Moving On. Mike Irving. Microsoft MVP