Building bluesky.net: Lessons from Developing a .NET Library - Mark Tinderholt

Location Details

We'll be meeting this month in a temporary location at Leading EDJE in Bridge Park, Dublin - near our normal spot at Central Insurance but in a different building as Central was not available this month. Parking is free with the Endres Garage being the nearest parking area.

Leading EDJE is located on the 3rd floor of 6515 Longshore Loop in office #300.

Access to the building and elevators may be difficult after 6 PM, but signs will be posted for getting help.

YouTube Live Stream
https://www.youtube.com/live/RKYFEwjS63k

Abstract
Developing a .NET library for the rapidly evolving Bluesky social media platform came with unique challenges and insights. In this talk, I’ll share my experience creating bluesky.net, covering Bluesky’s architecture, its authentication model, and the decisions behind the library’s design. I’ll also discuss the testing strategy, from unit to integration tests, and how I built an automated release pipeline with GitHub Actions. Whether you’re interested in API automation, .NET development, or the inner workings of Bluesky, this session will provide a practical look at building and maintaining an open-source library.