Posts Tagged ‘Performance’
From ChatGPT to Jarvis: Building AI Apps with MCP in .NET | Anton Polkanov | SSW User Group
MCP enables AI agents to interact seamlessly with external systems, enhancing their utility and effectiveness.
Read MoreTop 3 Aspire Features Every Developer Needs to Know | Aaron Powell & Matt Wicks | Slash NEW 2025
Join Matt Wicks as he chats with Microsoft’s Aaron Powell about the latest updates in Aspire. Discover the top three quality-of-life improvements that are transforming the dev loop experience—custom endpoints, resource graphing, and GitHub Copilot integration. Watch live demos, troubleshoot cascading failures, and explore how Aspire helps diagnose issues across any tech stack using OpenTelemetry. A must-watch for devs looking to boost productivity and insight into their apps.
Read MoreCreativity under Pressure | Anton Polkanov | SSW Rules
Learn about the Time Pressure / Creativity Matrix, pressure hangovers, and practical tips to create space for creative thinking in high-pressure environments. This is essential advice for developers, tech leads, and anyone working in fast-paced teams.
Read MoreThe End of Integration Hell: How MCP Is Changing Everything | Calum Simpson | SSW User Groups
Calum walks through the evolution from brittle, hard-coded API connections to plug-and-play AI-enabled integrations via MCP.
Read MoreI Asked 3 AIs to Build a Game – Here’s What Happened | TJ Gokken | SSW User Group
From prompt crafting to debugging strategies, this is a must-watch for developers exploring AI-assisted software development.
Read MoreThe Hidden Cost of AI | Ulysses Maclaren & Richard Campbell | NDC Melbourne 2025
What does artificial intelligence have to do with nuclear reactors, brownouts, and humanity’s last exam? At NDC, SSW’s Ulysses Maclaren sits down with tech veteran Richard Campbell to explore the energy demands of AI, Microsoft’s nuclear strategy, and how our increasing data needs are impacting global infrastructure. They also examine whether artificial general intelligence is truly within reach or still a distant goal. From understanding the environmental cost of AI to dissecting the realities behind AGI, this conversation offers practical insights into where technology is heading and how it’s reshaping our world.
Read MoreMCP : Ensuring our tools are ready for the Robot Overlords | Anton Polkanov | SSW User Groups
Learn everything you need to know about MCP (Model Context Protocol) — the new standard for integrating tools, resources, and prompts into AI applications. In this talk, Anton explores the architecture, SDKs, transports, server features, and the future of MCP, including real-world demos in GitHub Copilot and Cloud Desktop.
Whether you’re new to MCP or looking to go deeper, this session covers it all — with tips, pitfalls, and even how to debug with Inspector.
Read MoreChoosing the Right Messaging Solution for Your Architecture with Poornima Nayar
Discuss the most popular queuing systems – benefits, trade-offs and gotchas, with code samples.
Read MoreHigh-Performance Content Management | Matt Wicks | SSW User Groups
Dive into customizing a high-performance Next.js site to build a fully editable company landing page.
Read MoreShaving the Yak with AI: Devs want specs, Product Owners want speed | Adam Cogan | User Group
Learn the lessons from deploying AI to solve one of the most persistent struggles in software development.
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