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GitHub Copilot - My OMG! moment - John Baluka, Tue, Apr 28, 2026, 6:00 PM | Meetup **GitHub Copilot - My OMG! moment** As a long-time software developer, first it was "Holy Crap!", then "Oh My Gosh!" (OMG), then "Show me the way.", and finally, "Is this H

🚨 In 2 weeks!

Join us April 28 @ 6PM as @JohnBaluka (St. Louis) presents:
β€œGitHub Copilot – My OMG! moment”
From code-first β†’ statement-first. Real-world workflow, real impact.

πŸ‘‰ www.meetup.com/kc-net-user-...
#dotnet #githubcopilot #ai #kcdnug

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Event Sourcing: Rethinking How We Store Data - Brent Stewart, Tue, Feb 24, 2026, 6:00 PM | Meetup **Event Sourcing: Rethinking How We Store Data** Most applications are built to store β€œwhat is.” Event Sourcing takes a different approach. Instead of persisting the curren

Join the KC .NET User Group next week for Event Sourcing: Rethinking How We Store Data with @brentstewart.net

"State tells you the result. Events tell you the story."

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#kctech #dotnet #community #usergroup #kcdnug

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Bonaire July 10-17, 2027 July 10-17, 2027 - Bonaire is truly a diver's paradise, and it's waters offer something special for every diver! Join us and explore what is considered the shore diving capital of the world.

πŸ›«πŸŒŠ Trip Announcement!

πŸ“… July 10-17, 2027
πŸ—ΊοΈ Bonaire (Buddy Dive Resort)
πŸ’² 1,995/diver
πŸ›οΈ 7 Nights at Buddy Dive
πŸ–οΈ Unlimited Shore Diving
🚀 9 Boat Dives
β›΅ Catamaran Cruise

🎫 Sign up now: at.drrscuba.com/bonaire-2027

#Bonaire2027 #DiveTrip #BuddyDive #UnderwaterAdventure #ScubaDiving

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May 23rd, 4PM, Dive Rinse Repeat Scuba Beaver Lake Scuba Season Kickoff Potluck Cookout

May 23rd, 4PM, Dive Rinse Repeat Scuba Beaver Lake Scuba Season Kickoff Potluck Cookout

Mark those calendars and pull out the dive gear…
Our Lake Scuba Season Kickoff Potluck Cookout is back!

πŸ—“ May 23rd πŸ•“ 4:00 PM πŸ“ Dam Site Campground – Site 46

#LakeSeason #DiveBuddies #BeaverLake #ScubaLife

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Duane's content badge for Build Stuff 2025

Duane's content badge for Build Stuff 2025

I'm excited to be back in Vilnius for Build Stuff 2025! The vibe here is always great, looking forward to connecting with the other speakers and attendees. #buildstuff #buildstuff2025

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We had a great turnout at last night's Kansas City .NET User Group meeting. Thanks to Patrick for presenting our keynote on using AI to enhance your SDLC and @brentstewart.net for giving a lighting talk on what's new in C# 14.

🌎 kcdnug.org

#KCDNUG #KCTech #AI #dotNET #csharp #meetup #community

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We had a great first day at DEMA. We caught up with friends, talked with past & future dive destinations, and got a glimpse of new gear options coming. #DEMAshow #scuba

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Build Stuff 2025 Tickets – Secure Your Spot at the Software Conference Get your Build Stuff 2025 tickets now! Join top software engineers, architects, and tech visionaries in Vilnius, Lithuania (Dec 3-5, 2025) for hands-on workshops, cutting-edge talks, and game-changing...

πŸ“ Can’t make it to πŸ‡±πŸ‡Ή? No problem β€” #BuildStuff2025 is online too!
Whether you are in Vilnius or join online, you’ll get access to amazing sessions from top-tier speakers.

🎟️ Save 15% with my promo code 2025SPEAKER_15 πŸ‘‰ www.buildstuff.events/9646624

#MAUI #Vilnius #OnlineConference

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Session graphic for my talk "Coding Paradise" at Build Stuff 2025 in Lithuania on Dec 2-5, 2025

Session graphic for my talk "Coding Paradise" at Build Stuff 2025 in Lithuania on Dec 2-5, 2025

πŸŽ‰ I'm so happy to speak at Build Stuff Conference again!
πŸ“± Join me as I dive into .NET #MAUI β€” where iOS, Android, and desktop all come together.

πŸ“… Dec 3–5, 2025 | Vilnius πŸ‡±πŸ‡Ή
🎟️ 15% off with code 2025SPEAKER_15 πŸ‘‰ www.buildstuff.events/9646624

#BuildStuff2025 #dotnet #DeveloperLife

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Migrating your API to .NET 9 - Common challenges and solutions - Kalvin Tuel, Tue, Sep 23, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup **Migrating your API to .NET 9 - Common challenges and solutions** In this talk, Kalvin will walk through the complexities of upgrading to ASP.NET Core in .NET 9, from und

Join the KC .NET User Group tomorrow night (9/23) as Kalvin Tuel takes us through common challenges migrating API to .NET 9 and how to get around them.

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#dotnet #kctech #kcdnug #web #backend

6 months ago 1 0 0 0
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Pankcakes with a Purpose πŸ₯ž PANCAKES WITH A PURPOSE featuring Chris Cakes πŸ₯žGet ready for breakfast AND a show! Chris Cakes, the legendary flapjack-flipping caterer (as seen on Food Network and beyond), will be serving up all-y...

Hey #KansasCity, show support for this 100% #volunteer #FirstResponder public safety dive team (rescue and recovery divers). This Saturday, enjoy all you can eat #ChrisCakes pancake breakfast and help the team raise money to cover operating expenses and maintenance: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...

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I've thought this for a long time, like switching off "auto reconnect" for WiFi. I want to use it, just not ALL the time.

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Duane sitting at the KCDNUG table at KCDC

Duane sitting at the KCDNUG table at KCDC

Hey @kcdc.bsky.social attendees stop by and learn about the KC .NET User Group! #kcdc2025

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Thanks to everyone who attended my .NET MAUI talk at @nebraskacode.bsky.social yesterday! I enjoyed all the questions and comments.
#maui #speaking #nebraskacode

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Blazor from the Ground Up: Building Interactive Web Apps with C# - Brent Stewart, Tue, Jul 22, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup **Blazor from the Ground Up: Building Interactive Web Apps with C#** Ready to build rich, interactive web apps using just C#? This session introduces you to the fundamenta

See you at the KC .NET User Group tonight @ 6pm for some Blazor with @brentstewart.net (and some time series data goodness with @influxdb.com)
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Blazor from the Ground Up: Building Interactive Web Apps with C# - Brent Stewart, Tue, Jul 22, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup **Blazor from the Ground Up: Building Interactive Web Apps with C#** Ready to build rich, interactive web apps using just C#? This session introduces you to the fundamenta

Join us next week. @brentstewart.net will be talking about Building Interactive Web Apps in #Blazor with C#

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#kctech #kcdnug #usergroup #dotNET #csharp #blazor #community

9 months ago 1 0 0 0

Let's go diving together! Come with me to my favorite dive destination in Guanaja, Honduras. We only have a few rooms left, skip out on March storms and enjoy the warm tropical waters. Includes nitrox upgrade and premium drink package! #scuba #divetravel

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Thanks Kevin, same to you!

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I'm excited to be accepted for my 9th year in the Microsoft MVP Award program! #MVPBuzz

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Duane Newman presents 'Coding Paradise: The Future of App Creation with .NET MAUI' July 24th at Nebraska.Code().

nebraskacode.amegala.com

#AlienArcTechnologies #netmaui #Microsoft365 #multiplatformapp #uiframework #nativemobile #desktopapplications #csharp #xaml #crossplatform #Nebraska

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Who’s in the Mood for Some Vibe Coding? - Brent Stewart, Tue, May 27, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup **Who’s in the Mood for Some Vibe Coding?** Everyone's talking about *vibe coding*β€”but what *is* it, exactly? A new development methodology? A meme? A mindset? A revolutio

Join the KC .NET User Group next week and do some #VibeCoding with @brentstewart.net.

πŸ“† 5/27
πŸ•• 6 PM

Live and in-person, details: www.meetup.com/kc-net-user-...

#kcetch #dotnet #kcdnug

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I can't not see the frog now... πŸ˜†πŸΈ #MSBuild #copilot

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Pair Programming with Cursor AI - Bruce Dunwiddie, Tue, Apr 22, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup **Pair Programming with Cursor AI** It’s time to upgrade your AI interactions and expectations, to a fully integrated coding partner experience, with automatic multiple fil

🚨 Join us 4/22 @ 6PM!

πŸ€– Pair Programming with #CursorAI, a fully integrated coding partner experience - Bruce Dunwiddie

⚑️Plus: Creating Your Own #NuGet Package - Steve Bosilovatz.

πŸ‘‰ www.meetup.com/kc-net-user-...

#dotnet #ai #kcdnug #kctech

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Hey tech friends, my other passion is scuba and we have a trip headed to Belize April 26-May 3. We still have a few rooms open. If you are into scuba and looking for a spring dive trip, hit me up or check out the link. #scuba #belize #april2025 #divetravel

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App Building with .NET MAUI in .NET 9 - David Ortinau, Tue, Jul 23, 2024, 6:00 PM | Meetup **App Building with .NET MAUI in .NET 9** As .NET 8 continues to bring stability to .NET MAUI, and we navigate the sunsetting of Visual Studio for Mac and App Center, what

Exciting news! David Ortinau, MS Product Manager for .NET MAUI, will join us on 7/23 and will illuminate the .NET roadmap for client app development. Don't miss this meetup if you're into building apps for mobile and other platforms! #DotNetMAUI #csharp #KCDNUG www.meetup.com/kc-net-user-...

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My MVP profile, showing 8 years of membership in the program

My MVP profile, showing 8 years of membership in the program

I'm honored to receive the #MVPAward for my involvement in the developer community for the 8th time. I've met some amazing people helping run @kcdnug, speaking at conferences, and interacting with the product groups at MSFT. I'm looking forward to another year! #MVPBuzz

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Building Accessible Components with Razor - Chris DeMars, Tue, Jun 25, 2024, 6:00 PM | Meetup **Building Accessible Components with Razor** Creating robust experiences using C# and .NET is pretty great if you are a back-end developer, but what if your power lies in

Join us on Tuesday to learn from @saltnburnem.bsky.social (in town for @kcdc.bsky.social) about making accessible and beautiful user interfaces with C# and HTML in Razor. Don’t miss it!
#WebDev #RazorSyntax #DotNet #KCDNUG #a11y #kctech
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Building Accessible Components with Razor - Chris DeMars, Tue, Jun 25, 2024, 6:00 PM | Meetup **Building Accessible Components with Razor** Creating robust experiences using C# and .NET is pretty great if you are a back-end developer, but what if your power lies in

πŸ“’ Exciting Announcement! Join us for "Building Accessible Components with Razor" by @saltnburnem.bsky.social on June 25th!

Don't miss this opportunity to learn from an expert in #Accessibility!

#WebDev #RazorSyntax #DotNet #csharp #KCDNUG

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Join the #KCDNUG in one week for an exciting journey with @brentstewart.net into web development with Blazor! Learn how to get started, pick render modes, handle routing, and more. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your skills! #Blazor #csharp #TechTalk #kctech
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Tao of Refactoring - Cameron Young, Tue, Mar 26, 2024, 6:00 PM | Meetup **Tao of Refactoring** Some devs are just thrown onto a massive refactor others are more planned out. Find out the lessons from someone thrown into the fire many times. Wh

Join the KC .NET User Group tonight as Cameron Young shares "Tao of Refactoring". Whether you're diving into a massive refactor or planning your next project structure, this discussion has something for everyone!
#KCDNUG #KCTech #dotnet #Refactoring
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