Leeds Sharp - A .NET User Group

LeedsSharp are proud to present a series of lightning talks on technical subjects of 5 to 15 minutes.

Mark Smith, a long time member of LeedsSharp, has very kindly offered to help anyone making or wanted to do their first lightning talk with advice or doing a dry run with them. Get in contact here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hyperoceanicmarksmith/

Abstract:

John Staveley: Creating an AI assistant to help run meetups. Use Azure Text to Speech, Speech to Text and Open AI Apis
Mark Rouse: Using ReportGenerator to report code coverage and cyclomatic complexity
Jared Holgate: Introduction to Azure Verified Module. Description: Azure Verified Modules (AVM) is a One Microsoft initiative to provide high quality, supported and Well Architected Framework (WAF) aligned Infrastructure as Code building blocks in Terraform and Bicep. In this talk we will provide an overview of AVM. Most importantly we explain how you can get involved and have global recognition and impact.
Kevin Smith - MongoDb change streams

If you have an idea for a talk, please get in touch with John asap to reserve your place!

LeedsSharp are proud to present an evening of communication over the internetn through the medium of gRPC.

Abstract:

Intrigued by why some of the world's largest companies (Netflix, Google, Cisco, Twitter, Uber etc) are using gRPC? In this demo based talk we delve into the world of gRPC, what it does and why we should use it. We compare the interface with both Rest and graphQL. We will show you how to implement grpc server-side in .net and in the web. Finally, I will show you how the tooling helps you deliver powerful interfaces and interact with them quickly and simply.

LeedsSharp are proud to present Phil Whittaker with "Maximising Value from Testing"

Abstract:

"Maximising Value from Testing" offers a fresh perspective on software testing, advocating for a balanced approach that values any level of testing over striving for unattainable perfection. This talk explores the practicalities of testing in software development, emphasizing that 100% test coverage isn't always the most effective strategy. It encourages rethinking what constitutes a 'unit' in testing and highlights the importance of test maintenance for long-term project health.

The presentation also touches on the nuances of different testing types and their applications, from unit to end-to-end tests. It proposes a pragmatic approach to deciding what to test and how, guiding attendees on when to simplify testing efforts for better efficiency. The talk aims to equip software professionals with strategies to enhance the quality and efficiency of their testing processes in various development environments.

LeedsSharp are proud to present Connell Sharp with "Good Boundaries: Bounded Contexts and Conway's Law"

Abstract:

Deciding which things belong in which part of your system can make or break your architecture. To avoid creating a big ball of mud, we split things into modules or services and try to hide complexity inside them. But why do we always seem to get the boundaries wrong?

This visual presentation describes relationships between the structures in your architecture, your problem space and your organisation, and gives tips on how to find the right boundaries in each of them using ideas from Domain-Driven Design and Team Topologies.

We draw a lot of boxes. We like to separate concerns and keep things organised. This talk takes us through many of them: What makes a good function? What makes a good class? A good microservice? We’ll discuss slicing your solutions vertically, building separate packages, and the trade-offs of splitting into many git repositories.

Then we’ll dive into the structure of a business problem domain. We’ll take tips from Domain-Driven Design about the types of subdomains we find, domain language, and how we can integrate between different Bounded Contexts.

Finally, we’ll look into the organisational structure of a company. We’ll look at Team Topologies, the types of teams, how they communicate, and how those human communication structures affect your architecture.

Join us in this visual presentation that brings all these things together and aims to give you a different perspective on the structures and boundaries we find in our industry and how they relate to each other.