In SQL, null = null is not true. In C#, it is. Entity Framework Core lives in the gap between those two facts, and closing it is harder than almost any EF user realises. @shayrojansky, Principal Software Engineer on Microsoft's .NET data team, spends this hour inside the machine he builds. Full UCP25 session 👉 youtu.be/ekt3GDJ7Lyw

A theme is not decoration. It is code running with your editor's permissions. @autosysops on how the Dracula theme got typosquatted as Darcula and landed on thousands of machines by accident. Full interview: youtu.be/cOKJg2QqrAU #SupplyChainSecurity #VSCode #devsecops #appsec #vscode #npm #nuget #cybersecurity #developer #softwareengineering #infosec #updateconference #ucp25 #prague #coding #programming

Asking #ChatGPT can be worse than asking Google, and it will apologize every time you catch it. Olena Borzenko on why people outside IT trust a confident chatbot that keeps hallucinating, and why nobody is taught to question the answers. Full session (about 12 minutes): youtube.com/watch?v=Uze8lBQF… Olena Borzenko at Update Conference Prague 2025, Prague #AIEthics #Hallucinations #AIBias #ResponsibleAI #UpdateConf

"Does anyone have a database that's just called Database?" Jimmy Bogard on why your cleanest code still rots. It's not the code. It's the missing boundaries. Full session from #UCP25 👇 youtu.be/DE43DBqRkdk

Johnny Hooyberghs joins #HypelessAI for episode #4! Less time chasing AI tools. More practical patterns for your everyday development work. Join the Microsoft MVP and .NET architect for demos, honest conversation, and live Q&A. 📅 Oct 22 · 13:00–17:00 CEST 💻 Online + recording 👉 Tickets: hypeless-ai.net/ Missed our first three episodes? Explore previous episodes and get access to the recordings. No Hype. Just practical.

Slow systems. Sudden crashes. What’s your next move? ☁️ Cloud & Serverless at #UCP26: @callumbwhyte: diagnosing performance issues at scale. Alon Kiriati: staying calm when systems crash. 🎟️ Join in Prague or online: prague.updateconference.net/… #UpdateConference #Cloud #Serverless

One NuGet package version took down production. The rollback? 55 repositories. By hand. NuGet never deletes a package version. It unlists it. Your code still resolves it. Susanne Bach Ladefoged Hou on automating dependency updates without breaking the power grid. Watch the full session 👉 youtu.be/h0BDpBcIKmY #UpdateConference #UCP25

Your website works. How could it work better? Explore three sides of web development at #UCP26: → @elise_kri: “Let's break some WCAG rules.” → Clarissa Rodrigues: costly design mistakes and how to avoid them. → @DanteDeRuwe: advanced TypeScript in a live coding session. Meet the speakers and plan your sessions: prague.updateconference.net/…

Build a complete RESTful API from the ground up with Chris Woodruff. At this hands-on #UCP26 workshop, you’ll go beyond the basics of ASP.NET Core 11 Minimal APIs and work with EF Core, JWT, OWASP security, testing, caching, OpenAPI, and .NET Aspire. You’ll leave with a working codebase and patterns ready for real projects. 📅 November 11 · Prague 🛠️ One of four pre-conference workshops Choose yours: prague.updateconference.net/… #DotNet #ASPNETCore

Two conferences, two ticket tiers are changing soon. The #UCK27 Early Bird price ends in 2 days. Get your Krakow ticket now and save €90: krakow.updateconference.net/… Joining us at #UCP26 too? Check the current Prague price: prague.updateconference.net/…

Just 3 days left before #UCP26 tickets move to the next price tier. 🛠️ Pre-conference workshops: November 11 🎤 Conference: November 12–13 📍 Prague & Online Get your ticket at the current price: prague.updateconference.net/…

Reading about surfing won’t keep you on the board. And reading about public speaking won’t prepare you for the stage. In the Update Talk hosted by Chris Woodruff, Carolina Greno shares three tips for tech talks: → Use analogies to make complex ideas easier to grasp. → Give your talk a clear story. → Practise out loud, not just in your head. Watch the full Update Talk on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/UCWvm_Z7vJ0 #UpdateConference #PublicSpeaking #Storytelling #TechTalks

Going live soon: #HypelessAI with @nielstanis, hosted by @hercegtomas 🔴 See how AI can help you find, test, and fix vulnerabilities in .NET apps. Bring your questions for the live Q&A. Starts at 13:00 CEST. Recording included. Join us 👉 hypeless-ai.net/

The countdown to the next #UCP26 ticket tier has begun. The schedule is live, the speakers are announced, and you can already start planning your two days of .NET, AI, Frontend, Architecture, Security, DevOps, and more. Now it’s time to decide how you’ll join us — in Prague or online. The current ticket tier closes in 7 days. 📅 November 12–13, 2026 📍 Prague & Online Book your place before the switch: prague.updateconference.net/… #UpdateConference #SoftwareDevelopment #Prague

What’s next in .NET? A strong .NET community. Speakers who know their stuff. Deep dives worth showing up for. Meet @konradkokosa, @TheCodeTraveler, Nico Vermeir, @JohanSmarius, @isaacrlevin, @0x_F0, @AngieKadnar, and @citizenmatt at #UCP26. Check the schedule to find your must-see sessions: prague.updateconference.net/… #UpdateConference #DotNet #SoftwareDevelopment

Only 3 days until the next #HypelessAI livestream. Join @nielstanis this Thursday for Build. Break. Defend. Repeat: Automating AppSec for .NET with AI. See how AI can help you find vulnerabilities, test your own applications, and integrate security into every commit—not just the end of a project. 📅 Sep 24, 1:00–4:30 PM CEST 💻 Live demos + Q&A 🎥 Recording included Get your ticket 👉 hypeless-ai.net/ #AppSec #DotNet #CyberSecurity

Building an AI agent is easy to demo. Building one that is observable, maintainable, and ready for real-world use takes more. Join @rdiazconcha for a full-day deep dive into the Microsoft Agent Framework with .NET. Build a working agent from scratch and explore state, memory, RAG, tool calling, skills, MCP, observability, hosting, and deployment. 📅 Nov 11 | Prague 🎓 One of four #UCP26 workshops 👉 prague.updateconference.net/… #DotNet #AIagents

"Something I have a feeling no one is even aware exists." That is how this interview opens, and the subject is IAsyncEnumerable. @tpeczek on why it landed too early for Web APIs, got misunderstood, and deserves a second look. Full episode: youtu.be/-ow2paCFAJs #dotnet #aspnetcore

One week to go. ⏳ AI is helping developers build software faster — but it’s also helping vulnerabilities get discovered and exploited faster. Join @nielstanis for a practical Hypeless AI deep dive into AppSec for .NET. Learn how to find security flaws, test and break your own code, and fix vulnerabilities before attackers do. 📅 Sep 24 | 1:00–4:30 PM CEST 💻 Livestream, recording & live Q&A Get your access 👉 hypeless-ai.net/ #HypelessAI #AppSec

Ready to go beyond plain React? 🚀 Join Sebastian Nilsson for a full-day, hands-on #workshop and learn Next.js by building a modern, high-performance e-commerce application from the ground up. You’ll explore how Next.js combines fast static rendering with dynamic, interactive experiences — and how it helps developers create robust and scalable full-stack applications faster. What will you take away? ✓ A clear understanding of the advantages of Next.js over plain React ✓ Practical experience building a real-world full-stack application ✓ The skills to start new web projects faster and more efficiently ✓ More confidence in building modern, production-ready solutions 📅 11 November 2026 📍 Prague 💻 Basic React knowledge required It’s one of four hands-on workshops taking place before #UCP26. Explore all workshops and secure your place 👉 prague.updateconference.net/… #NextJS #React #FullStackDevelopment