Rachel Breeze
@rachelbeezedev.bsky.social
2xMicrosoft MVP, 6xUmbraco MVP, C#, #SQLServer STEM Ambassador, occasional scuba diver, a11y and sustainability.
And the last talk "Empathy,Sympathy and Compassion" from @gaprogman.com walking through some of the key skills that he think all developers and technologists should aim to build up
#UmbracoInTheCity
#UmbracoInTheCity
November 7, 2025 at 4:04 PM
And the last talk "Empathy,Sympathy and Compassion" from @gaprogman.com walking through some of the key skills that he think all developers and technologists should aim to build up
#UmbracoInTheCity
#UmbracoInTheCity
@kevin.thejumps.co.uk now up with their talk "uSync Does What?" on how uSync is so much more so much more than just keeping your settings in sync on disk.
45 mins with only 2 PowerPoint slides!
#UmbracoInTheCity
45 mins with only 2 PowerPoint slides!
#UmbracoInTheCity
November 7, 2025 at 3:28 PM
@kevin.thejumps.co.uk now up with their talk "uSync Does What?" on how uSync is so much more so much more than just keeping your settings in sync on disk.
45 mins with only 2 PowerPoint slides!
#UmbracoInTheCity
45 mins with only 2 PowerPoint slides!
#UmbracoInTheCity
We now have @owain.codes up talking about "Unlocking the Umbraco Management API: Beyond the Backoffice", showing how we can harness the power of the management API outside the CMS
November 7, 2025 at 2:39 PM
We now have @owain.codes up talking about "Unlocking the Umbraco Management API: Beyond the Backoffice", showing how we can harness the power of the management API outside the CMS
"Serve the moment not the masses" by Sean Thorne, looking at developing software which creates experiences #UmbracoInTheCity
November 7, 2025 at 2:05 PM
"Serve the moment not the masses" by Sean Thorne, looking at developing software which creates experiences #UmbracoInTheCity
We have @joe.gl with their talk "v17 Editor experience: A {=template} for success", showing how the Editor experience is much improved in #Umbraco 17 and how developers can build on this and give a delightful Editor experience. #UmbracoInTheCity
November 7, 2025 at 1:36 PM
We have @joe.gl with their talk "v17 Editor experience: A {=template} for success", showing how the Editor experience is much improved in #Umbraco 17 and how developers can build on this and give a delightful Editor experience. #UmbracoInTheCity
Lovely lunch with the Candid Contributions team @lottepitcher.bsky.social, Carol, Laura and Emma, talking about Open Source Contributions, and their guests Michael Latouche and Paul Seal, discussing pull requests. Also mentioning @umb.fyi as a way to stay up to date with #Umbraco
November 7, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Lovely lunch with the Candid Contributions team @lottepitcher.bsky.social, Carol, Laura and Emma, talking about Open Source Contributions, and their guests Michael Latouche and Paul Seal, discussing pull requests. Also mentioning @umb.fyi as a way to stay up to date with #Umbraco
We have @mattbrailsford.dev and @oliverpicton.bsky.social speaking about Spec Driven Development at #UmbracoInTheCity
November 7, 2025 at 11:56 AM
We have @mattbrailsford.dev and @oliverpicton.bsky.social speaking about Spec Driven Development at #UmbracoInTheCity
We have @matthew-wise.bsky.social speaking at Umbraco In The City "Vibes In the City", vibe coding the our website www.umbracointhe.city using Claude.
November 7, 2025 at 11:14 AM
We have @matthew-wise.bsky.social speaking at Umbraco In The City "Vibes In the City", vibe coding the our website www.umbracointhe.city using Claude.
Next up at Umbraco In The City is Jonny Muir talking about Tabbed Intetfaces and his journey with Umbraco, Invention, Ideas, Innovation, Accessibility
November 7, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Next up at Umbraco In The City is Jonny Muir talking about Tabbed Intetfaces and his journey with Umbraco, Invention, Ideas, Innovation, Accessibility
Excited to be at #UmbracoInTheCity with my @nexerdigital.com colleagues Iqra, Robin and Mel
November 7, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Excited to be at #UmbracoInTheCity with my @nexerdigital.com colleagues Iqra, Robin and Mel
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💻 Daniel Nelson – Monorepos: Centralise your codebase without the Monolith
Learn how to simplify large-scale projects, improve visibility & stay agile.
Catch it at our Fringe Talks
📅 Thurs 6 Nov
📍 City Suites1
🎟️ Free to attend
👉 www.meetup.com/manchester-u...
#Umbraco #Community #Monorepo
Learn how to simplify large-scale projects, improve visibility & stay agile.
Catch it at our Fringe Talks
📅 Thurs 6 Nov
📍 City Suites1
🎟️ Free to attend
👉 www.meetup.com/manchester-u...
#Umbraco #Community #Monorepo
November 4, 2025 at 4:17 PM
💻 Daniel Nelson – Monorepos: Centralise your codebase without the Monolith
Learn how to simplify large-scale projects, improve visibility & stay agile.
Catch it at our Fringe Talks
📅 Thurs 6 Nov
📍 City Suites1
🎟️ Free to attend
👉 www.meetup.com/manchester-u...
#Umbraco #Community #Monorepo
Learn how to simplify large-scale projects, improve visibility & stay agile.
Catch it at our Fringe Talks
📅 Thurs 6 Nov
📍 City Suites1
🎟️ Free to attend
👉 www.meetup.com/manchester-u...
#Umbraco #Community #Monorepo
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🎲 From Stakeholders to Beholders – with Grey Muir (Cantarus)
What can #DnD teach us about software delivery?
Adaptability, teamwork & rolling with the unexpected.
📅 Thurs 6 Nov
📍 City Suites1
🎟️ Free to attend
👉 www.meetup.com/manchester-u...
#Umbraco #Community #TechTalks #Manchester
What can #DnD teach us about software delivery?
Adaptability, teamwork & rolling with the unexpected.
📅 Thurs 6 Nov
📍 City Suites1
🎟️ Free to attend
👉 www.meetup.com/manchester-u...
#Umbraco #Community #TechTalks #Manchester
November 3, 2025 at 4:07 PM
🎲 From Stakeholders to Beholders – with Grey Muir (Cantarus)
What can #DnD teach us about software delivery?
Adaptability, teamwork & rolling with the unexpected.
📅 Thurs 6 Nov
📍 City Suites1
🎟️ Free to attend
👉 www.meetup.com/manchester-u...
#Umbraco #Community #TechTalks #Manchester
What can #DnD teach us about software delivery?
Adaptability, teamwork & rolling with the unexpected.
📅 Thurs 6 Nov
📍 City Suites1
🎟️ Free to attend
👉 www.meetup.com/manchester-u...
#Umbraco #Community #TechTalks #Manchester
Reposted by Rachel Breeze
Open circle discussion time! 🗣️
Join out Open Circle Discussion — share your feedback, ideas and experiences with others.
📅 Thursday 6th November 1pm to 5pm
🎟️ No Friday ticket needed
📍 Embankment Lounge, CitySuites I
www.meetup.com/manchester-u...
#Umbraco #OpenSource
Join out Open Circle Discussion — share your feedback, ideas and experiences with others.
📅 Thursday 6th November 1pm to 5pm
🎟️ No Friday ticket needed
📍 Embankment Lounge, CitySuites I
www.meetup.com/manchester-u...
#Umbraco #OpenSource
October 28, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Open circle discussion time! 🗣️
Join out Open Circle Discussion — share your feedback, ideas and experiences with others.
📅 Thursday 6th November 1pm to 5pm
🎟️ No Friday ticket needed
📍 Embankment Lounge, CitySuites I
www.meetup.com/manchester-u...
#Umbraco #OpenSource
Join out Open Circle Discussion — share your feedback, ideas and experiences with others.
📅 Thursday 6th November 1pm to 5pm
🎟️ No Friday ticket needed
📍 Embankment Lounge, CitySuites I
www.meetup.com/manchester-u...
#Umbraco #OpenSource
Reposted by Rachel Breeze
We’re giving a stage to community talks that didn’t fit into the main lineup!
Come support local voices, learn something new & connect.
📅 Thursday 6th November 1pm to 5pm
🎟️ No Friday ticket needed
📍 Embankment Lounge, CitySuites I
www.meetup.com/manchester-u...
#Umbraco #TechTalk
Come support local voices, learn something new & connect.
📅 Thursday 6th November 1pm to 5pm
🎟️ No Friday ticket needed
📍 Embankment Lounge, CitySuites I
www.meetup.com/manchester-u...
#Umbraco #TechTalk
October 30, 2025 at 1:56 PM
We’re giving a stage to community talks that didn’t fit into the main lineup!
Come support local voices, learn something new & connect.
📅 Thursday 6th November 1pm to 5pm
🎟️ No Friday ticket needed
📍 Embankment Lounge, CitySuites I
www.meetup.com/manchester-u...
#Umbraco #TechTalk
Come support local voices, learn something new & connect.
📅 Thursday 6th November 1pm to 5pm
🎟️ No Friday ticket needed
📍 Embankment Lounge, CitySuites I
www.meetup.com/manchester-u...
#Umbraco #TechTalk
Reposted by Rachel Breeze
Kindness > Keyboard.
Jamie Taylor reminds us that soft skills matter — and developers can lead with empathy.
📍#UITC, 7 Nov
🎟️ umbracointhe.city
#TechCulture #DevLife
Jamie Taylor reminds us that soft skills matter — and developers can lead with empathy.
📍#UITC, 7 Nov
🎟️ umbracointhe.city
#TechCulture #DevLife
October 24, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Kindness > Keyboard.
Jamie Taylor reminds us that soft skills matter — and developers can lead with empathy.
📍#UITC, 7 Nov
🎟️ umbracointhe.city
#TechCulture #DevLife
Jamie Taylor reminds us that soft skills matter — and developers can lead with empathy.
📍#UITC, 7 Nov
🎟️ umbracointhe.city
#TechCulture #DevLife
Reposted by Rachel Breeze
🎨 On this week's VS Code Live actuallyakbar.bsky.social will demo how the remote Figma MCP server and new Code Connect updates bring design and codebase context into VS Code 📅 Mark your calendar for Thursday, October 23 at 8 am PT and join us: youtube.com/live/1DwXS__...
October 20, 2025 at 3:49 PM
🎨 On this week's VS Code Live actuallyakbar.bsky.social will demo how the remote Figma MCP server and new Code Connect updates bring design and codebase context into VS Code 📅 Mark your calendar for Thursday, October 23 at 8 am PT and join us: youtube.com/live/1DwXS__...
Reposted by Rachel Breeze
Some thoughts on the agency sales process.
> How often do we deliver something fundamentally different from what we thought was agreed with a client?
… and what can be done to improve on it?
harrybailey.com/2025/10/thou...
> How often do we deliver something fundamentally different from what we thought was agreed with a client?
… and what can be done to improve on it?
harrybailey.com/2025/10/thou...
October 16, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Some thoughts on the agency sales process.
> How often do we deliver something fundamentally different from what we thought was agreed with a client?
… and what can be done to improve on it?
harrybailey.com/2025/10/thou...
> How often do we deliver something fundamentally different from what we thought was agreed with a client?
… and what can be done to improve on it?
harrybailey.com/2025/10/thou...
Reposted by Rachel Breeze
I enjoyed chatting with Olorunfemi Davis in the latest #UnhandledException podcast episode. We spoke about Microsoft Copilot Studio, Semantic Kernel, and AI in general.
unhandledexceptionpodcast.com/posts/0079-o... #dotnet
unhandledexceptionpodcast.com/posts/0079-o... #dotnet
October 18, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I enjoyed chatting with Olorunfemi Davis in the latest #UnhandledException podcast episode. We spoke about Microsoft Copilot Studio, Semantic Kernel, and AI in general.
unhandledexceptionpodcast.com/posts/0079-o... #dotnet
unhandledexceptionpodcast.com/posts/0079-o... #dotnet
Reposted by Rachel Breeze
𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭: 🔍 Why developers resist learning: Fear disguised as confidence ("I'm terrified of looking stupid"), overwhelm paralysis (too many options = choose none), and the expertise trap (why become a beginner when you're already an expert?).
October 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM
𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭: 🔍 Why developers resist learning: Fear disguised as confidence ("I'm terrified of looking stupid"), overwhelm paralysis (too many options = choose none), and the expertise trap (why become a beginner when you're already an expert?).
Reposted by Rachel Breeze
It can be easy to oversimplify accessibility to things like colour contrast and heading levels. Both are important, but in the wild, much of what we encounter is far more complex. I was reminded of an issue we found while I was at HMRC. A service was using a reference number that started with XI.
October 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
It can be easy to oversimplify accessibility to things like colour contrast and heading levels. Both are important, but in the wild, much of what we encounter is far more complex. I was reminded of an issue we found while I was at HMRC. A service was using a reference number that started with XI.
I have plantar fasciitis, got some Sketchers slippers, complete game changer. Turns out my Grandma was on to something when she told me off for walking around the home in socks/barefoot.
Theres some good guidance here for what to look for in a shoe www.running-physio.com/pf-shoe-sele...
Theres some good guidance here for what to look for in a shoe www.running-physio.com/pf-shoe-sele...
Shoe selection for Plantar Fasciitis - RunningPhysio
Our articles are not designed to replace medical advice. If you have an injury we recommend seeing a qualified health professional. To book an appointment with Tom Goom (AKA ‘The Running Physio’) visi...
www.running-physio.com
October 11, 2025 at 10:05 AM
I have plantar fasciitis, got some Sketchers slippers, complete game changer. Turns out my Grandma was on to something when she told me off for walking around the home in socks/barefoot.
Theres some good guidance here for what to look for in a shoe www.running-physio.com/pf-shoe-sele...
Theres some good guidance here for what to look for in a shoe www.running-physio.com/pf-shoe-sele...
Reposted by Rachel Breeze
What happens when you ask Claude Code to integrate a Next.js site into Umbraco CMS?
Mat Wise shows us — quirks, chaos, and all.
Bonus: can it code straight from Figma? Let’s find out.
📍 7 Nov · x+why Manchester
🎟️ umbracointhe.city
#Umbraco #WebDev #AI #UITC
Mat Wise shows us — quirks, chaos, and all.
Bonus: can it code straight from Figma? Let’s find out.
📍 7 Nov · x+why Manchester
🎟️ umbracointhe.city
#Umbraco #WebDev #AI #UITC
October 8, 2025 at 1:45 PM
What happens when you ask Claude Code to integrate a Next.js site into Umbraco CMS?
Mat Wise shows us — quirks, chaos, and all.
Bonus: can it code straight from Figma? Let’s find out.
📍 7 Nov · x+why Manchester
🎟️ umbracointhe.city
#Umbraco #WebDev #AI #UITC
Mat Wise shows us — quirks, chaos, and all.
Bonus: can it code straight from Figma? Let’s find out.
📍 7 Nov · x+why Manchester
🎟️ umbracointhe.city
#Umbraco #WebDev #AI #UITC
Reposted by Rachel Breeze
🐝 Full lineup for Umbraco In The City: Manchester is live!
AI, accessibility, uSync, empathy, chaos, compassion — and v17!
This is a Umbraco day with heart 💛
🗓 Fri 7 Nov
📍 x+why Manchester
🎟 £50 (+VAT)
⚠️ Less than 20 tickets left!
👉 umbracointhe.city
#Umbraco #ManchesterTech #WebDev
AI, accessibility, uSync, empathy, chaos, compassion — and v17!
This is a Umbraco day with heart 💛
🗓 Fri 7 Nov
📍 x+why Manchester
🎟 £50 (+VAT)
⚠️ Less than 20 tickets left!
👉 umbracointhe.city
#Umbraco #ManchesterTech #WebDev
October 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM
🐝 Full lineup for Umbraco In The City: Manchester is live!
AI, accessibility, uSync, empathy, chaos, compassion — and v17!
This is a Umbraco day with heart 💛
🗓 Fri 7 Nov
📍 x+why Manchester
🎟 £50 (+VAT)
⚠️ Less than 20 tickets left!
👉 umbracointhe.city
#Umbraco #ManchesterTech #WebDev
AI, accessibility, uSync, empathy, chaos, compassion — and v17!
This is a Umbraco day with heart 💛
🗓 Fri 7 Nov
📍 x+why Manchester
🎟 £50 (+VAT)
⚠️ Less than 20 tickets left!
👉 umbracointhe.city
#Umbraco #ManchesterTech #WebDev
Reposted by Rachel Breeze
🐝 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
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
October 6, 2025 at 6:45 AM
🐝 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
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
Reposted by Rachel Breeze
The Developer MCP Server for Umbraco CMS is now in beta 🎉
✨ AI-powered content management
📦 New NPM package @umbraco-cms/mcp-dev
🔧 Advanced context control
📄 Umbraco 16 support
Try it today 👉 umbra.co/47OvdQs
#Umbraco
✨ AI-powered content management
📦 New NPM package @umbraco-cms/mcp-dev
🔧 Advanced context control
📄 Umbraco 16 support
Try it today 👉 umbra.co/47OvdQs
#Umbraco
September 18, 2025 at 7:00 AM
The Developer MCP Server for Umbraco CMS is now in beta 🎉
✨ AI-powered content management
📦 New NPM package @umbraco-cms/mcp-dev
🔧 Advanced context control
📄 Umbraco 16 support
Try it today 👉 umbra.co/47OvdQs
#Umbraco
✨ AI-powered content management
📦 New NPM package @umbraco-cms/mcp-dev
🔧 Advanced context control
📄 Umbraco 16 support
Try it today 👉 umbra.co/47OvdQs
#Umbraco