Memphis .NET User Group

Genetic Algorithms are based on the ideas of natural selection and genetics. This branch of Artificial Intelligence provides a search with historical data to direct the search into the region of better performance in solution space. They are commonly used to generate high-quality solutions for optimization problems and search problems. Learn how to develop and use this type of AI for real-world problems and solutions using C# and .NET on your favorite cloud platform.

Chris Woodruff, AKA Woody, is the Team Leader of Developer Relations at Quicken Loans, the nation’s largest mortgage lender based in Detroit, Michigan. Woody has over 25 years of experience when he started his career before the first .COM boom. He has spoken at many events worldwide, covering software development and architecture topics such as database development, APIs, and web development. He is a proven mentor who enjoys helping, educating, and supporting other developers to gain knowledge through speaking, writing, and online content. When not working or spending time with his family, you can find Woody traveling down the Bourbon Trail to find new bottles to share with friends. You can read more about Woody on his blog at https://chriswoodruff.com and follow him on Twitter at @cwoodruff.

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If you missed any of the livestream of Microsoft BUILD 2021, we've got you covered. We'll recap the announcements that were made, and tell you what it all means for you as a .NET developer. Expect some lively discussion!

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One of the features added in C# 9 is called "source generators", enabling a developer to create new code at compile time. This can be used for a myriad of cases, such as optimization, automating repetitive code, and dynamic API creation. In this session, I'll cover how source generators work and demonstrate a number of implementations.

Jason Bock is a Developer Advocate for Quicken Loans and a Microsoft MVP (C#). He has 25 years of professional experience and has worked on a number of business applications using a diverse set of frameworks and languages. He is the author of "Metaprogramming in .NET"​, "Applied .NET Attributes"​, and "CIL Programming: Under the Hood of .NET"​. He has written numerous articles on software development issues and has presented at a number of conferences and user groups. He is a leader of the Twin Cities Code Camp (http://www.twincitiescodecamp.com). Jason holds a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from Marquette University. Visit his web site at http://www.jasonbock.net.

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This will be an online event. The link to the meetup will be available on this page for those who RSVP a few days prior to the event.

This will be an online event. The link to the meetup will be available on this page for those who RSVP a few days prior to the event.