What we’re about
A community group of developers that love coding and follow best practices on software development languages and technologies. Mainly focused on the Microsoft stack.
The intent of this group is to enable developers with practical knowledge to excel and launch their careers.
If you are a Junior, Intermediate, Senior or Lead Developer, Welcome! You will find your place in this group.
Sessions will be online on Monday nights from 8pm NZST, 6pm AEST.
Upcoming events
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Season of AI - MCP
·OnlineOnlineJoin us for Season of AI – MCP, a global, community-driven initiative by Microsoft developers, created for developers. This event is all about hands-on learning, collaboration, and innovation with Model Context Protocol (MCP).
This session is your chance to:
- 🤝 Connect with like-minded innovators in your local community
- 💡 Learn how MCP works and how to build smarter AI-powered experiences
- 🛠 Work through guided labs and exercises
- 🚀 Exchange ideas, share challenges, and inspire new projects
Why attend?
You'll not only gain practical AI skills but also become part of a supportive, global network of developers contributing to the future of AI interoperability.
🎯 Skill Level: All levels welcome. Basic C# knowledge and familiarity with GitHub is helpful.
💻 What's needed: A laptop with VStudio Code is required if you want to make some cool demo. This is going to be a guided hands-on session!
Prereqs:
### 1. Visual Studio Code
- Download and install VS Code
- Essential for MCP development and integration
### 2. .NET 9 SDK
- Install the latest .NET 9 SDK
- Verify installation: `dotnet --version`
### 3. C# Dev Kit Extension
- Install the C# Dev Kit extension
- Provides comprehensive C# development support
- Includes IntelliSense, debugging, and project templates
### 4. Node.js
- Download and install Node.js (LTS version recommended)
- Required for MCP Inspector and other MCP development tools
- Verify installation: `node --version` and `npm --version`
- Enables npm package management for MCP tooling
### 5. Docker Desktop
- Download and install Docker Desktop
- Required for running MCP servers in containers
- Verify installation: `docker --version`
- Ensure Docker Desktop is running before starting MCP servers
💬 Agenda
- Welcome & Introductions
- Overview of the Model Context Protocol (MCP)
- Hands-on Lab Session
- Community Discussions & Q&A
- Closing Remarks
This event is happening in partnership with Azure Cloud Commanders: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/group/eec4a25f-7f05-4073-9725-4168fe70ef3c
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Past events
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