Lightning Talks 2023 edition

Lightning talks are quick (10-12 minutes) snack-sized sessions about a topic, could be a quick demo or a couple of slides, or even just a monologue - we'll cram as many as we can into this session, our first time at DiSH.

Due to building security we will close RSVP's 48 hours before the event, so please book early.

Confirmed talks:

Matt Lacey - Documentation and Testing in the age of AI created code

Terence Burridge - Run Your .NET Workloads on a Very Powerful Oracle Cloud VM, For Free!

Pete Vickers - An Introduction to GitHub Copilot

Lee Englestone - Introduction to StereoKit Mixed Reality

Ben Sloan - QLDB: A brief intro

Steve Futcher - Dropping the S-BOM. Securing your supply chain with dotnet list

It's a way of seeing what your fellow DotNetNorthers are playing with or thinking about, or if you're keen, it's a great way for you to show something interesting you've been tinkering with, or a topic where you don't have enough content for a long talk.

With our friendly attendees, this is a safe place to dip your toe into speaking in front of an audience.

Venue

This meeting is at DiSH Manchester - the entrance to the building is on Lloyd Street, just off Albert Square.

There will be someone in the foyer who will sign you in and then tell you how to find the venue.

This is a free event - there is no charge for a ticket.
We often get enough RSVP's for there to be a waiting list; the list has always cleared by the early part of the week of the talk, but this relies on you releasing your ticket if you can no longer attend. Please remember to do this if your plans change.

Please ensure we have an email address that you do look at, so we can let you know of any last minute changes; and please use your full name on the site as it's the only way we, or the fire service, can account for you in the case of an evacuation/emergency/fire etc.

Catering will be provided, courtesy of Evolution Recruitment. If you have any special dietary requirements please let us know via the group message forum. (https://secure.meetup.com/messages/)

If you would need assistance to leave the building in the event of an evacuation then please let us know via the group message forum. (https://secure.meetup.com/messages/)

Note for recruitment professionals - we don't exclude recruiters from our meetings but we would ask you to contact Rick Garner for a brief chat before you start attending.

Schedule
Doors open and pizza from 18:00
Intro and welcome 18:30
Speakers 18:30 - 20:45
Wrap-up & prize raffle 20.45
Close ~21:00
(Don't feel bad if you have to leave early for a train/bus/lift home - no one will be offended)

We then adjourn to a local bar for a drink and a natter - everyone is welcome to join us!