devNetNoord 2025

Ontvangst met koffie & thee

.NET Aspire + Dapr = ?

When developing cloud-native applications , managing infrastructure can often overshadow the primary goal of delivering functionality to our applications. In this session, Florian Lenz demonstrates how the synergy between .NET Aspire and Dapr allows .NET developers to focus on writing code and leave the complexities of infrastructure behind. .NET Aspire is a toolset that simplifies the local development of cloud-native applications. It offers predefined configurations and infrastructure, integrated observability and seamless service discovery, allowing developers to develop and test their applications more efficiently. Dapr (Distributed Application Runtime) is a runtime environment that abstracts the complexity of distributed systems. Using a sidecar architecture, Dapr provides building blocks such as state management, pub/sub messaging and more, without developers having to worry about the underlying infrastructure. Together, they form a powerful duo that simplifies the developm...

From VM to Markdown: Ditching WordPress to Save the Planet (and My Wallet)

What happens when you mix Markdown, Astro, and legendary Dutch thriftiness? A blazing-fast blog on Azure Static Web Apps; and a footprint that shrank from €480 / 40 kg CO₂ a year to nearly zero. You'll learn how to: * Replace WordPress with Markdown & Astro. * Re-create WordPress plugins with Rehype. * Store content in GitHub and deploy with GitHub Actions. * Host globally on Azure Static Web Apps for 0 cost. * Hit a 4×100 Lighthouse score and maintain your blog from your phone. This isn't just about blogging, it's about rethinking the impact your cloud infrastructure can make. Ideal for developers, bloggers, and anyone who wants to save money and the planet (preferably without giving up on emojis, syntax highlighting, or Dutch sarcasm).