Umbraco Kent Meetup

Please join us in-person for an evening of talks, drinks, food and lots of Umbraco related chat and friend making! This is your chance to catch up on the latest news, watch some excellent talks and mingle with old and new friends.

Matt Hart: The Death of Web.Config: Navigating the New Landscape of ASP. NET

A comprehensive look at the changing world of ASP.NET configuration and the impact this has on Umbraco. This talk will guide you through the latest best practices and the new solutions that are replacing web.config. You'll learn how to make the most of these new opportunities and build modern, scalable applications with Umbraco.

Mike Masey: Simplifying Accessibility: Practical Solutions for the 6 Most Common Issues

Join us for an engaging and informative session where Mike will guide you through the process of addressing the most prevalent web accessibility issues found in the top 1,000,000 home pages across the web. In this talk, we will explore practical solutions to fix the six most common problems faced by web designers and developers, ensuring your website is inclusive and user-friendly for all.

Whether you are an Umbraco novice or a seasoned developer, this is your chance to meet like-minded people to talk about our favourite friendly CMS! No matter what your role is there will be something to learn and your chance to meet other members of the Umbraco community from Kent and the surrounding areas.

The meetup will be at Dragon Coworking in Rochester (7-8 New Road Avenue, St. George Hotel, Rochester, ME4 6BB), a short walk from Chatham train station and with free on site parking.

If you wish to use the car park, please access via Gundulph Road, Rochester, ME4 4ED (we will email the barrier code code nearer the time). You can then use the steps between buildings to access the entrance. If the car park is full there is on-road parking available but please check the parking restrictions.

On arrival, please make your way to St George's hotel reception (where you access Dragon Coworking) and contact one of the organisers who will come and collect you.

Please do not bring bananas, nuts, pineapple or prawns into the coworking space as there are members with allergies.