[HYBRID] Adam Blakey - C# in the Browser: An intro to Blazor and WebAssembly
Details
This will be a Hybrid event, where we'll be in person at CGI (used to be BJSS) on King Street Nottingham, and online on Zoom.
C# in the browser: An intro to Blazor and WebAssembly - Adam Blakey
Everyone knows that JavaScript is baked into all modern browsers, but what if you wanted to build rich, interactive web apps that ran C# code directly in the browser?
In this talk we'll explore Blazor, Microsoft's framework for building web apps with .NET, and how it can leverage WebAssembly to run C# directly in the browser.
Adam will take you through what Blazor is and the types of hosting models available, and what WebAssembly is and how it differs from traditional JavaScript-based approaches.
Finally, we'll finish with some interactive demos showing the power of Blazor and WebAssembly.
Our Speaker:
Adam Blakey:
💼Adam is a Graduate Software Engineer at Capital One. Before this, he worked at Savoy Systems on projects ranging from data visualisation and automated testing to a major initiative involving porting a legacy application to a new language.
🧑🔬 In 2024, Adam completed his Mathematics PhD at the University of Nottingham, where he developed scientific software to simulate blood flow and nutrient transport within the human placenta.
🧑💻 Most of Adam’s work centres on software development, and in his spare time he predominantly creates websites and bespoke software in PHP, SQL, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. He has substantial experience with an eclectic mix of C#, Delphi, Fortran, Java, PHP, and Python, and he has independently taught a first‑year undergraduate Python course at the University of Nottingham.
✅ Adam has spent many years as a trustee of three local charities, served on committees for three additional organisations, and has volunteered weekly with Scouts since 2015. He also provides website and technical support to several local groups.
🎵 Adam is also a keen clarinettist, performing in multiple ensembles across Nottingham.
How to find Adam:
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/adam.blakey.family
X: https://x.com/amblakey
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamblakey
Personal Site: https://adam.blakey.family/
How to find us:
We'll be in person at CGI on King Street Nottingham opposite the Brian Clough Statue, and live on Zoom from 6.30PM Uk Time.
