(𝟰/𝟰) Mike's take: "AI all the way down" is already happening.
Whether you're building REST APIs or exploring AI agents, this episode has practical insights you can implement today.

Full transcript available: dotnetcore.show/season-8/bui...

(𝟯/𝟰) Model Context Protocol (MCP) is how you build tools that LLMs can use. The clever bit? Humans stay in the loop.
Build MCP servers with C#, host in Azure Functions. GitHub already has one that manages PRs and issues.
Mike used Copilot to generate MCP tools. 🤯

(𝟮/𝟰) OpenAPI isn't just documentation. From a single definition, you can generate:

SDKs in multiple languages
CLI tools (Azure CLI does this!)
Tests
Terraform configs
Interactive UIs

Modern ASP .NET Core extracts this from your code automatically.

The entire conversation is worth a listen, and the above quote is just one piece of the 🔥 in the conversation.

(𝟰/𝟰) Remote teams? Even better. Introverts contribute more via chat, attendance improves without commutes, global teams finally participate.
The transformation starts with: "Want to share what you're working on?"

Full framework: rjj-software.co.uk/blog/communi...

(𝟯/𝟰) Framework that works:

- Weekly lunch sessions (yes, provide food)
- Psychological safety first
- No forced attendance
- Cross-functional participation
-End with "Who's doing what by when?"

One client saw 30% reduction in duplicate work within six months.

(𝟮/𝟰) The secret? Invite EVERYONE, not just developers.
When Customer Success mentioned manual data exports, a dev fixed it in five lines. Customer satisfaction jumped 15% by week's end.
Most valuable insights come from people who actually use what we build.

Literally the motivation for Hans Gruber in Die Hard. He sees himself as the hero.
Then again, I don't think that's actually you're after.

"Hardest" there should have been "hard way". Sorry everyone.

Is it good to know? Sure. Does it help them to achieve the goal of "give me a working operating system please"? It will, but a graphical installer might be easier for some to achieve that.

Take installing a Linux distro, for instance.
Yes, I could download the minimal Arch installer and roll everything by hand. But is that the best way to introduce someone to that? No.
Just because you had to learn how to do that, doesn't mean that everyone who comes after you does.

There's one here at #UmbracoInTheCity, too.

Also there are pens and packets of gum (I think).

Celebrating Umbraco's friendliness, reinforcing compassionate development principles, and hoping to change one mind at a time. If you're at the conference, see you at 4PM for the closing session! 💙 #UmbracoInTheCity

RJJ Software's why in action: "Realising digital potential through compassion for you and your customers. Only possible through deep compassion that ensures we understand your problems and guide you toward innovative solutions that fit."

Why this matters: "Most engineers don't give the user a second thought." But users pay for our lifestyle. Understanding the 'why' behind what we're building creates solutions that actually help users achieve their goals. Not just our technical preferences.