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A Nightmare on ETL Street - Christopher Miller

A Horror Story told through the view of building an ETL pipeline, and how i got it super-wrong - before then getting it right. Showing code that replicates the issues i had at the time, and how to fix it - looking at concurrency, asynchronicity, optimization, resilience and persistence

Let's start using MongoDB in our next .NET project! - Kevin Smith:

Kevin has been passionate about MongoDB since its very first release, and for good reason—it’s evolved into the most popular general-purpose document database, packed with powerful features. But why should you choose MongoDB over a traditional relational database, and how does it fit into a modern .NET application?

In this talk, we’ll explore MongoDB from the ground up, starting with the raw power of BSON, moving through the MongoDB .NET driver, and finally diving into the brand-new MongoDB EF Core provider—a game-changer for developers familiar with Entity Framework. Whether you’re a seasoned .NET developer or just curious about NoSQL, this session will give you practical insights and techniques to harness the full potential of MongoDB in your applications.

Join Kevin to discover why MongoDB isn’t just an alternative to relational databases—it’s a paradigm shift for building scalable, high-performance .NET applications!

Our Speakers:

Christopher Miller:

Christopher remembers getting his first introduction to computing in 1985, at around age three. His dad came home from work one day with a box – it contained a soldering iron, a book and some bits. They sat at a table together and built a computer. It was a ZX Spectrum 48k. He vividly remembers the feelings of excitement and joy, as he watched this piece of technology come together, followed by fascination, as it was plugged into the television for the first time and came to life – the sheer ecstasy of watching some blocky graphics move on a screen in eight different colours, the sense of anticipation as the tape loaded a game for him and his dad to play.

That day changed Christopher’s life for good. He started to learn the concept of typing things to make other things happen on screen and found a love for making computers do what he wanted to do. He learned this was called programming and he liked it. He wrote games that were published in Spectrum magazines and knew he was destined to one day work with computers and create software.

Today, Christopher is a Software Engineer for MMS Marketing. He teaches people from the ground up how to be a developer. He is often found preparing his next talk, learning about the next new technology that might improve the applications, ensuring that tests are running at optimum levels or mentoring newcomers to the technology scene.

Christopher takes great pride in being able to produce highly efficient code, logical debugging, seeing the bigger picture when looking at a feature request from a client, and suggesting changes that would improve process efficiency for developers and customers alike. Customers often comment on Christophers ability to turn tech jargon into easy to understand concepts, helping them to understand the problem, and the solution, often helping them to see the future possibilities of their applications.

You can find Christopher at;

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ccmiller2018/
Sessionize: https://sessionize.com/ccmiller/

Kevin Smith:

Kevin Smith is an accomplished Principal Software Engineer and technology enthusiast with a strong background in a wide range of technologies. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP and MongoDB Champion for his expertise and contributions to the industry.

In his day-to-day work, Kevin focuses on the development of .NET and TypeScript applications, leveraging AWS and Azure Cloud Services to build robust and scalable solutions for his clients. He brings a wealth of experience and expertise to every project he works on, delivering outstanding results and exceeding expectations.

Beyond his work as a software engineer, Kevin is heavily involved in the technology community. He runs three community groups, including dotnet York and dotnetsheff in the North of England, as well as a virtual hackathon group called MiniHack. He is passionate about sharing his knowledge and expertise with others, regularly speaking at user groups and conferences and contributing to the open-source community.

You can find Kevin at;

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevbite/
Sessionize: https://sessionize.com/kevin-smith/

How to find us:

We'll be in-person at the BJSS offices on King Street in Nottingham as well as on Zoom.

BJSS Ltd, Fothergill House, 16 King St, Nottingham NG1 2AS
You'll find us near the Brian Clough Statue!

If you could fill out the following form and let us know if you are coming in-person or online...

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(Feel free to also fill out the question at the bottom or the meetup too!)
Thanks!

Swag:

We'll be giving away a JetBrains license to one lucky attendee!

Food:

We'll have some wonderful food courtesy of Rebel Recruiters!