The .NET ecosystem demystified

We have yet another awesome evening planned that is filled with interesting topics from great speakers. If you want to understand the different components in the .NET ecosystem and are curious about moving to the new .NET world, this event is for you.

Preliminary program:

18:30 - 19:00 Doors opening - welcoming & dinner*

19:00 - 19:45 A Lap Around the .NET Ecosystem (Barry Luijbregts)
.NET is evolving - and that’s a good thing! Because of this evolution, the .NET Ecosystem has become large and sometimes confusing. There are lots of things out there, like .NET Core, but should you use it for every project? Is it going to replace the .NET (full) Framework? Wasn’t Xamarin supposed to make everything cross-platform? And what is .NET Standard? Is that part of .NET Core? Do you need to install it? And what about Portable Class Libraries? This session will answer all of these questions and more. Afterwards, you will be able to pick the right runtime and tools for your project AND explain the .NET ecosystem to your confused colleagues.

19:45 - 20:00 Break

20:00 - 20:45 Legacy to Awesome: Migrating to .NET Core (Fanie Reynders)
We have all experienced legacy code, some of us still do, and that’s not fake news. There comes a time when we need to draw a line in the rubble and start making the code great again. In this session, we will get our hands dirty with moving an existing system to .NET Core and learn about the fundamentals of getting it right the first time. No need to throw away old code, let’s move to a better framework and instantly get the speed and scalability we need to move forward.

20:45 Networking

About the featured speakers:
Barry Luijbregts is an independent architect and software developer focused on preparing business applications and solutions for the cloud. A Microsoft Azure MVP, Barry is a skilled educator and active member of the community providing Pluralsight cloud and developer-focused courses, on-sight private training sessions for corporate groups, records podcasts, founded an active .NET User Group and leads technology bootcamps. Barry has a lifelong passion for technology and for IT in particular. Technology drives his curiosity as he stays current and gains unique access to new technology through Microsoft early adoption programs. Understanding that software is an investment, Barry uses his knowledge of cloud direction to advise clients on forward looking and sustainable long-term solutions.
You can reach Barry on Twitter @AzureBarry and through his website at https://www.azurebarry.com/.

Originally from South Africa, Fanie Reynders is a Software Engineer living in The Netherlands with over a decade experience in the software industry. He is the coolest dad, Microsoft Certified Professional, Microsoft MVP and secretly a Cloud Technology Evangelist obsessed with code, architecture and shiny new tech; sharing knowledge wherever to whoever will listen. He likes teaching, writing and vlogging about the things that make him happy.