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Rachel Breeze

@rachelbeezedev.bsky.social
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3xMicrosoft MVP, 7xUmbraco MVP, C#, #SQLServer STEM Ambassador, occasional scuba diver, a11y and sustainability.

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Umbraco UK Foundation @umbraco.foundation · 29/09/2026
🚨 This is your LAST CHANCE to secure your #Umbraco UK Conference tickets! 25 expert speakers from @umbraco.com and the community - this is not one you'll want to miss. Ticket sales end TOMORROW... #umbuk26 2026.umbracofoundation.co.uk
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Nexer_Digital @nexerdigital.com · 16/09/2026
As part of #NationalInclusionWeek, we've taken a moment to reflect on some of the work happening across Nexer Digital through our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). 🩵 Read the updates from our groups: www.nexerdigital.com/news-and-tho...
Purple title graphic for National Inclusion Week featuring the text "Updates from our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)" alongside Nexer branding.Four posters created by Nexer Digital's Reproductive Health ERG displayed on an office wall. The posters promote awareness of reproductive health topics including periods and menopause, using illustrations and messages about support, awareness and community.Two colleagues holding Nexer Digital's "Making Our Meetings Work" poster, part of the Access at Nexer ERG's work to promote inclusive and accessible meetings across the business.Four posters created by Nexer Digital's Reproductive Health ERG displayed on an office wall. The posters promote awareness of reproductive health topics including periods and menopause, using illustrations and messages about support, awareness and community.
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Nexer_Digital @nexerdigital.com · 22/07/2026
Nexer Digital has completed a major digital transformation project for The HALO Trust, creating a new online platform designed to help the international charity increase donations, improve supporter engagement and strengthen its global digital presence. www.charitytoday.co.uk/digital-agen...
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Digital agency strengthens humanitarian charity fundraising | Charity Today News
Nexer Digital was appointed to redesign and develop the charity's primary website as part of a wider strategy to support fundraising growth and deliver a more
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Chris Bush @chrisbush.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Have you donated to charity, fundraised, or supported a campaign in the last 12 months? We’re looking for people across England, Wales and Scotland to take part in a 1-hour online research session this August. You’ll receive a £60 voucher as a thank you. Interested? bit.ly/3TBezP0
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Lit Hub @literaryhub.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Why writing alt text image descriptions is an act of literary translation.
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On Alt Text Image Description as Literary Practice
My first experience with AI image description was both mundane and profound. I was reclining on the bed in our East Village sublet, writing and drinking afternoon coffee—”Prousting,” as my pa…
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Macc Tech @macctech.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Thank you to all who joined us for our Wednesday night event at Blue Beck this week A brilliant turnout, inspiring talks from Adam Davis, Mike Irving and Robin Roy, plus busy and engaging networking We hope to see many of you again at our next event #MaccTech #Macclesfield
Macc Tech event introduction, from Mike and RachelAdam explaining his talk to the busy audienceRobin introduces his talk: Who's doing the thinking?Attendee networking, over pizza and drinks
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Mike Irving @mikeirvingweb.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
I'd like to say thank you to the splendid audience at @macctech.bsky.social this week who watched me debut my new talk 'Local AI at the End of the Tunnel'. Special thanks to Blue Beck for being wonderful hosts. #MaccTech #Macclesfield #AI #DotNet #MVPBuzz
Mike introducing his talk, audience watchingClose up, Mike begins his talkMike pointing at a terminal output on screenMike lists the component parts of the system
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Mike Irving @mikeirvingweb.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Next week I am debuting a new talk 'Local AI at the End of the Tunnel' at Macc Tech, our local #Macclesfield tech community meetup. More info, sign up at luma.com/3v4b8wv8 Wednesday 22nd July, from 6pm, at Blue Beck (George Street House) #AI #DotNet #Bollington #MVPBuzz
Microsoft PowerPoint, showing title slide 'Local AI at the End of the Tunnel'
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Macc Tech @macctech.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Our next event "Testing, AI, Thinking" is at Blue Beck on the 22nd July An evening for the Macclesfield Tech Community 3 talks, networking, refreshments Please RSVP at: luma.com/3v4b8wv8 #Macclesfield #Bollington #CheshireEast #MaccTech
Macc Tech Flyer - Testing, AI, ThinkingA previous Macc Tech talk at Blue BeckThank you to our hosts Blue Beck
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Macc Tech @macctech.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
☀️ Macc Summer Tech Community Meetup + networking / social 'Testing, AI, Thinking' - RSVP: luma.com/3v4b8wv8 📅 Wednesday 22nd July 6-9pm 📍 Blue Beck - George street House, #Macclesfield 🍕Free event, refreshments provided #Bollington #MaccTech #CheshireEast
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Testing, AI, Thinking

Wednesday 22nd July 6-9pm
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Rachel Breeze @rachelbeezedev.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Four amazing days in Copenhagen with #Umbraco at the #MVP Summit and #Codegarden. Great talks and a lovely friendly community Feeling inspired, grateful, and very proud to have had my MVP renewed for the 7th time alongside my @nexerdigital.com colleagues Danny Lancaster & @amyczuba.bsky.social
My MVP and speakers lanyards with the MVP badges and the umbraco heart sticker on them
Me on stage at CodegardenPointing to my name on the MVP
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Rachel Breeze @rachelbeezedev.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Stay, upgrade, or rewrite? Every Umbraco site hits that decision eventually. Today at #Codegarden I'm discussing how to make that call well with technical, debt, security, cost, buy-in and when each option actually makes sense. A decision you can stand behind, not one you fell into. #umbraco
Banner showing the date and time of my talk, today,3.45 pm
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Nexer_Digital @nexerdigital.com · 21/05/2026
Today for #GAAD, we’re sharing The Hidden Journey Report, exploring disabled people’s experiences of retail journeys, both on and offline, and the impact accessibility barriers have on participation, trust and loyalty. www.nexerdigital.com/the-hidden-j... #Accessibility #Retail #PurplePound
Person using a wheelchair holding shopping bags outside a store, with a retail environment visible in the background. Overlaid text reads “The Hidden Journey: Missed revenue opportunities and recommendations for responsible retailers” with Nexer branding.
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Umbraco UK Foundation @umbraco.foundation · 09/04/2026
Developers! Creatives! Partners! Assemble! We're excited to announce our reimagined #Umbraco UK Conference, in London on October 16th 2026! A limited batch of Super Early Bird tickets for £100 +VAT has just dropped... Get yours while you can! #umbuk26 2026.umbracofoundation.co.uk
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Dot Net North @dotnetnorth.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
📢 Engineering Your .NET Telemetry with OpenTelemetry Weaver 🗓️ Tuesday, May 12 · 6:00 PM www.meetup.com/dotnetnorth/...
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Engineering Your .NET Telemetry with OpenTelemetry Weaver, Tue, May 12, 2026, 6:00 PM | Meetup
Most telemetry is held together with string literals and good intentions. This talk shows how OpenTelemetry Weaver lets you treat your .NET application's telemetry like a p
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Umbraad @umbracoa11y.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
The #Umbraad2026 schedule has landed! A full day of talks and fireside chats, from Designing for Cognition to Automation through todiving into the challenges of working towards Accessibility, we're addressing the burning topics of #A11yship in 2026. Join us! #A11y #DigitalAccessibility #WebEvent
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Umbraad 2026 schedule
Morning sessions
CET Times:
10:20 - Welcome & Introduction
10:40 - Accessibility Manual Testing: Why Lived Experience Matters
with Thiago Carmo
11:10 - Shift Left on Accessibility: Beyond the Audit
with Ramona Domen
11:40- Designing for Cognition
with Ellie Barrett
12:10 - Designing for Cognition
with Ellie Barrett
12:40 - Fireside chat: How to improve accessibility buy-in in YOUR organisation
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Umbraad 2026 schedule
Afternoon sessions
CET Times:
14:30 - The Accessibility debt in products: What AI can (and can't) fix
with Shivansh Mathur
14:45 -Accessibility starts before the software: hardware, cloud tooling, LLMs and diminishing returns
with Carl Sargunar
15:00 - Accessibility starts before the software: hardware, cloud tooling, LLMs and diminishing returns
with Carl Sargunar
15:30 - Why Automated Accessibility Tools Are Not Enough
with Shadrack William Kyei
16:00 - What No One Tells You About Working in Accessibility
with Danny Lancaster
16:40 - Fireside chat: Accessibility Is Hard: Let’s Talk About Burnout
17:30 - Closing remarks and thanks
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Macc Tech @macctech.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Our event 'Inclusive tech for community support' is in 2 weeks time: 20th May, 6pm at @nexerdigital.com #Macclesfield Complimentary pizza and drinks provided 🍕 Please share, RSVP at luma.com/9xou3ogd #Inclusion #MaccPride #CheshireEast
Macc Tech 20th May event flyera Macc Tech presentation at Nexer DigitalMacc Tech event networking, with pizza and drinks
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Macc Tech @macctech.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Inclusive tech for community support, our next event at @nexerdigital.com on 20th May, from 6pm RSVP Free at: luma.com/9xou3ogd Complimentary Pizza and Drinks provided #Macclesfield #Bollington #Inclusion #TechEvents #MaccTech
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Jamie Taylor @gaprogman.com · 18/04/2026
⚠️ Most teams don't set out to become manager-heavy. It happens gradually: a compliance need here, a growth phase there. I wrote a three-part series on spotting the pattern and fixing it. Part 3 covers the practical steps. 💭 Has your team ever had more people overseeing work than doing it?
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Too Many Waiters, Not Enough Cooks: Practical Steps For Change | Jamie Taylor - Fractional CTO & Technology Consultant
The final part of our series on management overhead in software teams. We provide a practical roadmap for addressing excessive management overhead, restructuring teams for autonomy, and implementing change that improves delivery capability.
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Nexer_Digital @nexerdigital.com · 31/03/2026
☀️ March has been a busy one for us at Nexer Digital! As we count down to #CampDigital on 7th May, we’re reflecting on the conversations that matter to us, people led AI, accessibility, community and the next gen of digital practitioners. Read Nexer Notes #8 👇 www.linkedin.com/pulse/nexer-...
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Nexer Notes #8: Camp Digital, thoughtful AI conversations, and supporting the next generation
March has been a busy but energising month for us at Nexer Digital. As we count down to our flagship conference Camp Digital on 7th May, we’ve enjoyed leading and attending a brilliant range of events...
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Mike Irving @mikeirvingweb.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Macc Tech, the tech event for folk of #Macclesfield #Bollington and surrounding areas is back in 2 weeks time 8th April, 6pm - at Blue Beck RSVP at luma.com/0onoej7z
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Nexer_Digital @nexerdigital.com · 19/03/2026
🥁 Announcement time! Our #CampDigital schedule is now! Check out all the great sessions we've got planned for the 7th May, and book your spot to join us in-person at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester or online (main stage only) at: www.nexerdigital.com/camp-digital...
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Macc Tech @macctech.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Our next event is on 8th April #Macclesfield 2 talks on #SwiftLang and #AI from @0xtim.bsky.social & Zahed Heidari + networking and free refreshments courtesy of our hosts Blue Beck Please share for reach, and RSVP at luma.com/0onoej7z
Event Flyer for the 8th April Macc Tech event.
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Umbraad @umbracoa11y.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
The UMBRAAD 2026 call for speakers is open! Take to the virtual stage and present your insights on digital accessibility to the Umbraco community during Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Submit your session idea: sessionize.com/umbraad-2026/ #GAAD #A11Y #Umbraco #Community
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Umbraco Accessibility Awareness Day (UMBRAAD) 2026 : Call for Speakers
There are still knowledge gaps around accessibility issues and many barriers and hurdles still exist when building and developing websites. UMBRAAD is...
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Umbraco Spark @umbracospark.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
🔥 4 days left until Spark 2026! 🔥 Buy your ticket before midnight on 28th Feb to get ALL perks, including exclusive goodies! 🎉After that, perks won’t be included — don’t miss your chance! 🎟️ www.tickettailor.com/events/umbuk... #UmbracoSpark #Umbraco #LastChance #WebDevLife
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The image features a dark, blurred background of people networking. At the top, white text reads, "20 MARCH 2026 | WE THE CURIOUS, BRISTOL, UK." Below this, the word "SPARK" is written in large, bold orange capital letters with a stylized "A" that looks like a simplified spark or mountain peak.

The center-left features a large black flip-clock style graphic displaying the number "4," followed by the large white text "DAYS LEFT." An orange banner underneath says, "TO SECURE YOUR TICKET TO SPARK." Additional white boxes at the bottom list the price as "@ £150+VAT" and restate the date, "20 MARCH 2026."
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Umbraco Spark @umbracospark.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
LOW TICKET ALERT 🚨 Final few tickets for Umbraco Spark in Bristol are going fast! @umbraco.com Hackathon, Package Jam, 5K Harbour Run, Pre & After Parties—so many ways to connect and have fun. 🗓️ Mar 19–20, 2026 🎟️ Tickets → www.tickettailor.com/events/umbuk... #UmbracoSpark #WebDev #DotNet
A promotional graphic for Umbraco Spark featuring a photo of three people sitting and talking at a table in a bright, modern setting. Bold white and orange text overlays the image, reading: 'LOW TICKET ALERT: ONLY 37 TICKETS LEFT BEFORE WE’RE COMPLETELY SOLD OUT! JOIN THE UMBRACO SPARK COMMUNITY IN BRISTOL.' The bottom of the graphic includes social media icons for LinkedIn, Instagram, Mastodon, Bluesky, and X, alongside the event date '20 MAR 2026' and the Umbraco Spark logo in the bottom right corner.
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Cat Cutmore @catcutmore.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
👋 A little reminder that our #CampDigital early bird sale finishes this Friday! It's a really good discount on the regular ticket prices at just £195.00 per ticket, so well worth grabbing them before the 30th if you can! Drop me a DM for group discounts if you're thinking of bringing a team of 5+
A close-up view of a conference stage with a microphone in the foreground and the large “Camp Digital” logo projected on the wall behind. Two presenters stand on stage facing the audience, with vibrant blue and purple lighting illuminating the scene.A large auditorium filled with attendees seated in tiered rows, watching a speaker on stage. The stage is lit with blue lighting, and a large screen displays a colourful abstract graphic. Multiple screens near the stage show supporting text, and the room features modern architectural details and high ceilings.A wide view of a conference hall from the stage, showing a large seated audience across multiple rows. A presenter in a bright yellow top stands to the right, while a lectern with laptops and water glasses is positioned at the front. The room is lit with purple accent lighting and has a spacious, modern design.
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CODECABIN @codecabin.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Jen shares her amazing journey with us about what takes someone from attending CODECABIN to taking the deep dive into organizing it for 2026. Follow along with her experience, and don't forget to apply - the deadline is in only a few days! jtw.blog/blog/codecab... #codecabin26 #retreat #tech
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JTW Blogs - CodeCabin26
When I first learned about CodeCabin, I was intrigued by the idea of an "unconference" as CodeCabin is described. Don't get me wrong - I love a good tech conference and you can't beat Codegarden as far as conferences go, but one of the things I don't like about tech conferences is how exhausted and overwhelmed I feel afterward. Enter CodeCabin!
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Umbraco Spark @umbracospark.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
The Umbraco Spark 2026 speaker line-up is here! 🎉 Expect a mix of: Technical deep dives Quick tech insights Developer sessions Innovation-focused talks Pre-party, after-party, and hackathon are back! Check out the full line-up & get tickets 👇 umbracospark.com #UmbracoSpark #Umbraco
Headshots of all the 2026 Umbraco Spark speaker line up
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Rachel Breeze @rachelbeezedev.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Just discovered waterproof notepads. Its a game changer for anyone who gets their inspiration in an Archimedes type way. Although not sure of what my SO thought when he saw timesheets written on the note in the shower.
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Macc Tech @macctech.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Macc Tech will return on Wednesday 28th January at LOVELIVE, Macclesfield RSVP free at luma.com/rclvr0sp #Macclesfield #Bollington #CheshireEast #TechCommunity
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Macc Tech: Fiction, Games, Audio Entwined · Luma
We’re back for 2026 with our first event at LOVELIVE in Macclesfield. Join us for a series of talks and a chance to meet, mingle and share ideas, with…
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Dan Clarke @danclarke.com · 28/12/2025
A new #UnhandledException podcast episode has now dropped! 🥳 Had a great time chatting with @debbie.codes about #Playwright! We covered a ton of features, including the amazing Playwright MCP, with a lot of AI discussion thrown in too! unhandledexceptionpodcast.com/posts/0083-p...
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.NET Foundation @dotnetfoundation.org · 22/12/2025
The next #UnhandledException podcast episode has dropped, where Dan Clarke was joined by James World to chat about AI and the Microsoft Agent Framework. hubs.li/Q03YQ6f60 #dotnet #ai
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Cat Cutmore @catcutmore.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
Incredibly excited to launch this @nexerdigital.com x @mcrdigitalstrategy.bsky.social unconference, exploring how AI can be implemented to benefit everyone. It's a free event, and we want to hear from a diverse set of voices. Learn more & register at: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/unconferen...
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Unconference: AI, ethics and public engagement
An unconference exploring the intersection of AI, ethics, and public engagement.
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UMB.FYI @umb.fyi · 17/12/2025
📰 UMB.FYI 2025-12-17: Introducing Umbraco for Enterprise, Umbraco Power Tools browser extension launch, Balancing Passion & Burnout and much more... #umbraco #umbfyi
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UMB.FYI 2025-12-17
Introducing Umbraco for Enterprise, Umbraco Power Tools browser extension launch, Balancing Passion & Burnout and much more...
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Steve Morgan @steveve.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
Scientists recently combined the DNA of a cheetah with the DNA of a crab. Things went sideways real fast.
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Macc Tech @macctech.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
🎄 Season’s Greetings! We’re working on an event for January 2026. Details to follow soon 🤶
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Rachel Breeze @rachelbeezedev.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
TFW you're preparing a talk "Escaping the developer rut" for #Umbraco #DKFest 2025 and you want to show how AI doesn't express emotion, so for "fun" you ask it to do a PR review on an Umbraco PR and ask it what it is the most proud of, and what it found the hardest...
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Rachel Breeze @rachelbeezedev.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
For 24days.in #Umbraco I wrote an article that blends my return to cycling with how developers build confidence using Umbraco 17's evolving tools and community safety nets, Give it a read if you like a metaphor with your CMS 24days.in/umbraco-cms/... #Community #dotnet
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What Cycling Taught Me About Umbraco 17 & Safer Development - 24 Days In Umbraco
Learn how Umbraco 17’s stable architecture, modern .NET practices, and community safety nets support confident, resilient development through a cycling metaphor.
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Rachel Breeze @rachelbeezedev.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
And the last talk "Empathy,Sympathy and Compassion" from @gaprogman.com walking through some of the key skills that he think all developers and technologists should aim to build up #UmbracoInTheCity
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Rachel Breeze @rachelbeezedev.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
@kevin.thejumps.co.uk now up with their talk "uSync Does What?" on how uSync is so much more so much more than just keeping your settings in sync on disk. 45 mins with only 2 PowerPoint slides! #UmbracoInTheCity
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Rachel Breeze @rachelbeezedev.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
We now have @owain.codes up talking about "Unlocking the Umbraco Management API: Beyond the Backoffice", showing how we can harness the power of the management API outside the CMS
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Rachel Breeze @rachelbeezedev.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
"Serve the moment not the masses" by Sean Thorne, looking at developing software which creates experiences #UmbracoInTheCity
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Rachel Breeze @rachelbeezedev.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
We have @joe.gl with their talk "v17 Editor experience: A {=template} for success", showing how the Editor experience is much improved in #Umbraco 17 and how developers can build on this and give a delightful Editor experience. #UmbracoInTheCity
Joe on stage at Umbraco In the City
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Rachel Breeze @rachelbeezedev.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Lovely lunch with the Candid Contributions team @lottepitcher.bsky.social, Carol, Laura and Emma, talking about Open Source Contributions, and their guests Michael Latouche and Paul Seal, discussing pull requests. Also mentioning @umb.fyi as a way to stay up to date with #Umbraco
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Rachel Breeze @rachelbeezedev.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
We have @mattbrailsford.dev and @oliverpicton.bsky.social speaking about Spec Driven Development at #UmbracoInTheCity
Spec Driven Development is a methodology that centres a  formal specification defining system behaviour for AI
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Rachel Breeze @rachelbeezedev.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
We have @matthew-wise.bsky.social speaking at Umbraco In The City "Vibes In the City", vibe coding the our website www.umbracointhe.city using Claude.
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Rachel Breeze @rachelbeezedev.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Next up at Umbraco In The City is Jonny Muir talking about Tabbed Intetfaces and his journey with Umbraco, Invention, Ideas, Innovation, Accessibility
Jonny with his opening slide deck on screen
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Rachel Breeze @rachelbeezedev.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Excited to be at #UmbracoInTheCity with my @nexerdigital.com colleagues Iqra, Robin and Mel
Mel, Robin, Iqra and IView from the venue
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