UmbraCymru

UmbraCymru: The Wales Umbraco Meetup

We are an #Umbraco user group currently based in the Cardiff area, aiming for meetups all over Wales to catch up and learn what's new!

We had an awesome workshop at last Thursday's #Umbraco meetup, hosted at Method4/Aspire Systems!

Massive thank you and #H5YR to @jacksorjacksor and Adam Prendergast for running!

#dotnet #AstroJs #WebDev

πŸ“’ Quick reminder, we have an awesome workshop scheduled for tomorrow's meetup at Method4 in Cardiff!

πŸ“‹ RSVP via the Meetup event page!
meetup.com/umbracymru/events/3

#dotnet #astro #astrojs #umbraco #webdev #workshop #meetup #umbracomeetup #usergroup #cardiff

Join us next week in #Cardiff, at Method4 Ltd, for a hands-on workshop! πŸ™Œ

@umbraco MVPs, @jacksorjacksor and @prenders, will take you through creating a fully functional developer blog using Umbraco 15’s Content Delivery API and the popular static site generator, @astro πŸš€

Spaces are limited, so be sure to RSVP!
meetup.com/umbracymru/events/3

#dotnet #astro #umbraco #webdev #workshop #meetup #umbracomeetup #cardiff

A promotional graphic for UmbraCymru: The Wales Umbraco Meetup, advertising a hands-on workshop titled "Build Your Own Developer Blog with Umbraco 15 & Astro". The event takes place on Thursday, May 29th, 2025, from 18:30 to 21:00, held in person at Method4 Ltd, Trade Street, Cardiff, CF10 5DT.

Workshop presenters are Richard Jackson and Adam Prendergast, whose photos appear at the bottom right of the graphic. Attendees are asked to bring their own laptops with Umbraco v15 and the latest version of Astro installed.

Icons of tools and a laptop emphasize the workshop nature of the event. The bottom of the image features logos for Method4 (an Aspire Systems company), alongside a note: "Free entry, pizza and drinks!"

The background includes faded photos from previous meetups, showing people seated in a casual space and a speaker presenting.

Join us in Cardiff next month for a hands-on workshop where Umbraco MVPs, @jacksorjacksor and @prenders, will take you through creating a fully functional developer blog using Umbraco 15’s Content Delivery API and the popular static site generator, @astro πŸš€

Spaces are limited, so be sure to RSVP asap!
meetup.com/umbracymru/events/3

#dotnet #astro #webdev #workshop #meetup #umbracomeetup #cardiff

A promotional graphic for UmbraCymru: The Wales Umbraco Meetup, advertising a hands-on workshop titled "Build Your Own Developer Blog with Umbraco 15 & Astro". The event takes place on Thursday, May 29th, 2025, from 18:30 to 21:00, held in person at Method4 Ltd, Trade Street, Cardiff, CF10 5DT.

Workshop presenters are Richard Jackson and Adam Prendergast, whose photos appear at the bottom right of the graphic. Attendees are asked to bring their own laptops with Umbraco v15 and the latest version of Astro installed.

Icons of tools and a laptop emphasize the workshop nature of the event. The bottom of the image features logos for Method4 (an Aspire Systems company), alongside a note: "Free entry, pizza and drinks!"

The background includes faded photos from previous meetups, showing people seated in a casual space and a speaker presenting.

πŸ₯ͺ We had an awesome lunchtime @umbraco meetup today!

πŸš€ Lots of good discussions about UX, Block previews, deployment slots and load balancing!

πŸ—“οΈ Keep updated on our future meetups by signing up on our Meetup page!

➑️ meetup.com/umbracymru/

#UmbracoMeetup #Meetup #Umbraco #dotnet #virtual #usergroup

A screenshot of a Zoom meeting titled β€œWorkplace” with five participants. Each participant is shown in their video window:

Top left: A man labeled Richard Thompson wearing a white hoodie and headphones, sitting in a softly lit room.

Top center: Owain Jones smiling, with a custom virtual background featuring the UmbraCymru logo, a map of Wales, a rocket icon, and logos for Method4 and Umbraco.

Top right: James Chau smiling, wearing glasses and a red shirt, seated in a bright room with shelves in the background.

Bottom left: Dean Leigh smiling, seated in a room with a shelving unit full of organized plastic containers behind him.

Bottom center: A participant labeled Umbraco Community with video turned off, showing a profile image of a heart made up of geometric shapes on a purple background with the text β€œUmbraco Community.”

The Zoom interface shows typical controls at the bottom (mute, video, participants, chat, share, etc.), with five participants visible in total.

We're super excited to announce that Umbraco MVPs @jacksorjacksor and @prenders will be running a hands-on workshop at our May meetup! πŸ™Œ

Join us in Cardiff for a hands-on workshop where you’ll create a fully functional developer blog using Umbraco 15’s Content Delivery API and the popular static site generator, @astro πŸš€

Spaces are limited, so be sure to RSVP asap!
➑️ meetup.com/umbracymru/events/3

#dotnet #astro #webdev #workshop #meetup #umbraco #umbracomeetup #cardiff

A promotional graphic for UmbraCymru: The Wales Umbraco Meetup, advertising a hands-on workshop titled "Build Your Own Developer Blog with Umbraco 15 & Astro". The event takes place on Thursday, May 29th, 2025, from 18:30 to 21:00, held in person at Method4 Ltd, Trade Street, Cardiff, CF10 5DT.

Workshop presenters are Richard Jackson and Adam Prendergast, whose photos appear at the bottom right of the graphic. Attendees are asked to bring their own laptops with Umbraco v15 and the latest version of Astro installed.

Icons of tools and a laptop emphasize the workshop nature of the event. The bottom of the image features logos for Method4 (an Aspire Systems company), alongside a note: "Free entry, pizza and drinks!"

The background includes faded photos from previous meetups, showing people seated in a casual space and a speaker presenting.

πŸ“’ 2025 Schedule Update! πŸ“’

April is now a virtual lunchtime meetup, and a new in-person Workshop meetup has been added for May!

meetup.com/umbracymru/

#dotnet #webdev #meetup #umbraco #umbracomeetup #cardiff

A revised event schedule graphic for UmbraCymru: The Wales Umbraco Meetup with updates for 2025 meetup dates. The title area features a purple banner stating, β€œAll dates will be confirmed 1 month prior to the event.”

The table of dates is split into two halves. Past events (January to March) are crossed out with red lines and marked with check marks to indicate they have taken place. Updated details are shown for upcoming meetups:

- April 24th (Thursday) – Online (lunchtime)
- May 28th (Wednesday) – Online (lunchtime)
- May 29th (Thursday) – In-Person (workshop)
- June 26th (Thursday) – In-Person
- July 30th (Wednesday) – Online
- August 28th (Thursday) – In-Person
- September 24th (Wednesday) – Online
- October 30th (Thursday) – In-Person
- November 26th (Wednesday) – Online
- December 11th (Thursday) – In-Person

The bottom of the image invites speaker submissions via Sessionize with a QR code and Meetup RSVP link. There are illustrations of people chatting, a β€œH5YR!” speech bubble, and a high-five emoji. The event is hosted by Method4 (an Aspire Systems company). A note highlights that there will be free pizza and drinks.

🚨 Last call! 🚨

Tomorrow night, we’re bringing #UmbracoSpark energy to Cardiff! Join us for the UmbraCymru: Umbraco Spark Debrief, a relaxed get-together to chat all things #Umbraco.

πŸ“† Thursday 13th March, 18:30, at Method4 Ltd

meetup.com/umbracymru/events/3

πŸ‘€ Got post-#UmbracoSpark blues? We’ve got the cure!

Join us this Thursday (13th March) for the UmbraCymru Umbraco Spark Debrief in Cardiff! πŸ”₯
Expect insightful discussions, community vibes & pizza 🍻

πŸ“ @Method4Ltd, Cardiff | πŸ•• 18:30
🎟️ Sign up: meetup.com/umbracymru/events/3

#dotnet #webdev #meetup #umbraco #umbracomeetup #cardiff

#UmbracoSpark was INSANE! πŸš€

Let’s keep the conversation going! Join UmbraCymru on Thursday, 13th March in Cardiff for our Umbraco Spark Debriefβ€”a relaxed evening to discuss, debate, and digest the biggest takeaways!

RSVP on Meetup ⬇️⬇️⬇️
meetup.com/umbracymru/events/3

#dotnet #webdev #meetup #umbraco #umbracomeetup #cardiff

A promotional graphic for the UmbraCymru Wales Umbraco Meetup. The event is scheduled for Thursday, March 13th, 2025, from 18:30 to 20:30, and will be held in person at Method4 Ltd, Trade Street, Cardiff, CF10 5DT. The theme of the meetup is "Umbraco Spark Debrief," where attendees will discuss the Umbraco Spark Innovation Conference and review any missed talks. The graphic has a purple and blue color scheme, with event details prominently displayed. It includes images of past meetups, a QR code for RSVPs, a colorful Umbraco Spark logo, and an illustration of people chatting. Logos for Method4 and Aspire Systems appear at the bottom, along with a note that free pizza and drinks will be available.

Wowβ€”#UmbracoSpark delivered some incredible insights today! 🀯

If you’re buzzing with ideas (or just need to process all the mind-blowing talks), join us on Thursday, 13th March, for our UmbraCymru: Umbraco Spark Debrief!

Let’s unpack the best bits over pizza & great company! 🍻

πŸ“ Method4Ltd, Cardiff
πŸ“† 13th March
πŸ”— meetup.com/umbracymru/events/3

#dotnet #webdev #meetup #umbraco #umbracomeetup #cardiff

A promotional graphic for the UmbraCymru Wales Umbraco Meetup. The event is scheduled for Thursday, March 13th, 2025, from 18:30 to 20:30, and will be held in person at Method4 Ltd, Trade Street, Cardiff, CF10 5DT. The theme of the meetup is "Umbraco Spark Debrief," where attendees will discuss the Umbraco Spark Innovation Conference and review any missed talks. The graphic has a purple and blue color scheme, with event details prominently displayed. It includes images of past meetups, a QR code for RSVPs, a colorful Umbraco Spark logo, and an illustration of people chatting. Logos for Method4 and Aspire Systems appear at the bottom, along with a note that free pizza and drinks will be available.

πŸŽ‰ It’s @umbracospark day! If you're in Bristol today, get ready for a day packed with knowledge, networking, and next-level #Umbraco content! πŸ”₯

Oh, and Cardiff folks, we’ve got something special lined up next week… πŸ‘€ an Umbraco Spark debrief meetup! #UmbraCymru #UmbracoSpark

Unfortunately, due to low interest, we're cancelling tomorrow's meetup.

But don't despair! We're arranging another in-person meetup for Thursday, the 13th of March!

meetup.com/umbracymru/events/3

[Cancelled!]

Our first in-person #Umbraco meetup of 2025 is in 3 days!

Join us this Thursday, the 27th of February, at Method4Ltd for an open discussion night about all things Umbraco!

RSVP via Meetup:
meetup.com/umbracymru/events/3

#dotnet #webdev #meetup #umbracomeetup #cardiff

A promotional graphic for UmbraCymru: The Wales Umbraco Meetup announces an in-person event on Thursday, February 27th, 2025, from 18:30 to 20:30 at Method4 Ltd, Trade Street, Cardiff, CF10 5DT. The top section features a blue background with white text and a pink banner highlighting the date, time, and location.

The event is titled "Open Space", described as the first in-person meetup of 2025. The invitation encourages attendees to "get together and chat about all things Umbraco."

A QR code for RSVPs on Meetup is displayed alongside illustrations of people socializing, a speech bubble that says "H5YR!" and a high-five emoji.

The bottom section notes that the event is hosted by Method4 and another organization and highlights that there will be free pizza and drinks.

Faded background images show attendees sitting on bean bags in a casual setting and a speaker giving a presentation in front of a screen with a laptop covered in stickers.

We're incredibly saddened to hear of the passing of one of our valued members, Terence Burridge.

Thank you for everything Terence, your insights, knowledge and passion for Umbraco made our meetups shine. They really won't be the same without you.

If you can, please consider donating to the Christie Charity fundraiser that's being done in his memory: justgiving.com/page/codebuntes

UmbraCymru boosted:
2025-02-09

It's with great sadness I have to share the news that Terence passed away earlier today. Thank you to everyone who had wished him well, he was much loved by me and many more and he will be greatly missed -From Angela, Terence's wife

Our first in-person #Umbraco meetup of 2025 will be on Thursday the 27th of February at Method4! πŸ“’

Would you like to speak at the meetup? If so, please submit your talk via our Sessionize page! πŸ™Œ

sessionize.com/umbracymru/

#dotnet #webdev #meetup #umbracomeetup #cardiff

A promotional graphic for UmbraCymru: The Wales Umbraco Meetup announces an in-person meetup on Thursday, February 27th, 2025, from 18:30 to 20:30 at Method4 Ltd, Trade Street, Cardiff, CF10 5DT. The top section has a blue background with white text and a pink banner highlighting the date and time.

Below, the event details state that talks are to be confirmed (TBC) and there is a call for speakers to submit their talks via Sessionize. Two QR codes are displayed, one presumably for talk submissions and the other for RSVPs on Meetup.

The bottom section highlights that the event is hosted by Method4 and there will be free pizza and drinks.

The background includes faded images of past meetups, showing attendees sitting on bean bags and engaging in discussions, as well as a presenter giving a talk in front of a screen with a slide.

Croeso 2025! πŸ‘‹

Here are all of the dates for our @umbraco #meetups this year, all dates are TBC and will be confirmed at least a month before.

Be sure to sign up on Meetup to be notified of any updates!

meetup.com/umbracymru/

Do you want to speak at one of our meetups??

If you do, then please submit your talk via our Sessionize page!

sessionize.com/umbracymru/

#dotnet #Umbraco #webdev #Cardiff #UmbracoMeetup #meetup

A promotional graphic for "UmbraCymru: The Wales Umbraco Meetup" displays the 2025 meetup dates. The header has a blue background with white text, and a pink banner underneath reads, "2025 Meetup dates – All dates will be confirmed at least 1 month prior to the event." A table lists the meetup dates, days of the week, and whether the event is online or in person:

January 29th (Wednesday) – Online
February 27th (Thursday) – In-Person
March 26th (Wednesday) – Online
April 24th (Thursday) – In-Person
May 28th (Wednesday) – Online
June 26th (Thursday) – In-Person
July 30th (Wednesday) – Online
August 28th (Thursday) – In-Person
September 24th (Wednesday) – Online
October 30th (Thursday) – In-Person
November 26th (Wednesday) – Online
December 11th (Thursday) – In-Person

The bottom of the image includes QR codes for submitting speaker talks via Sessionize and RSVPing on Meetup. There is a graphic with illustrated figures and a speech bubble saying "H5YR!" Photos of past meetups, showing people sitting on bean bags and attending a presentation, are faded into the background. The sponsors, "Method 4 – an Aspire Systems company," are credited in the bottom right corner.

πŸ“’ Our first @umbraco #meetup of 2025 is next week!

πŸ™Œ Come join us for a chilled lunchtime chit chat about all things #Umbraco!

πŸ“ RSVP here: meetup.com/umbracymru/events/3

#virtual #UmbracoMeetup #dotnet #usergroup

A graphic with information on our January virtual meetup. 

Title: "Umbra Cymru, The Umbraco Wales Meetup"
Date: "Wednesday, January 29th 2025 at 12pm GMT"
Location: "Online via Zoom"

Lunchtime Chat

Grab your lunch, log on to zoom, and let’s chat about all things Umbraco!

The graphic includes a pink outline of Wales with the Umbraco logo in its center, and Method4's logo.

πŸŽ‰ What a year it’s been for UmbraCymru! πŸŽ‰

From engaging talks to quizzes, fun crafting sessions and lively social meetups, 2024 has been an incredible journey for The Wales Umbraco Meetup community.

We’ve shared knowledge, laughs, and plenty of great memories – whether online or in-person. A huge thank you to everyone who presented, participated, and made this year so special. ❀️

Let’s make 2025 even bigger and better! πŸš€

#Umbraco #UmbraCymru #TechCommunity #WebDevelopment #Meetup #dotnet

A vibrant collage titled "UmbraCymru: The Wales Umbraco Meetup 2024 in Pictures!" featuring various moments from the meetup events. Photos showcase attendees at in-person sessions, online meetings, and social gatherings. Highlights include presenters giving talks with slides, attendees seated in a cozy beanbag area, group photos of smiling participants, and lively pub meetups. Screens display presentations on topics like analytics and development. The top banner includes fireworks and a festive theme, while the bottom banner includes the meetup URL: meetup.com/umbracymru. The images reflect a mix of professional learning and social camaraderie.

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