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Microsoft MVP Award celebrates outstanding community engagement, advocacy and knowledge sharing of Microsoft’s products and services.

Description

In episode twenty-one of the RoguePlanetoid Podcast, host Peter shares his journey to becoming a Microsoft MVP, highlighting the significance of the award in recognising community engagement and technical expertise. Peter reflects on his early programming experiences, from coding on a Commodore 64 to developing apps for Windows Phone. He discusses the evolution of his career, the challenges faced, and the inspirations that guided him. The episode also explores the benefits of the Microsoft MVP programme, including early access to products and direct communication with Microsoft teams. Peter's story is one of passion, perseverance, and a commitment to sharing knowledge with the developer community.

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Website - rogueplanetoid.com/podcast

X - x.com/rogueplanetoid

YouTube - youtube.com/@rogueplanetoid

Links

Microsoft MVP Programme - mvp.microsoft.com

RoguePlanetoid.com - rogueplanetoid.com

Tutorialr.com - tutorialr.com

Credits

RoguePlanetoid Podcast is a production of cluarantonn.com

Hosted, Written, Produced and Edited by Peter Bull

Music based on Like a Tiger by Jo Wandrini

Production Company Name by Granny Robertson

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Windows 11 Widgets are a convenient and glanceable way to keep you informed and productive without interrupting your workflow.

Description In episode twenty of the RoguePlanetoid Podcast, host Peter explores the features and benefits of Windows 11 Widgets which are customisable, interactive panels provide quick access to information and tasks directly from the Windows desktop, enhancing productivity without disrupting workflow. Peter discusses the innovative aspects of Windows 11, including the redesigned Start menu, snap layouts, and advanced security features along with Widgets. This episode also covers the process of designing Windows 11 Widgets using Adaptive Cards, and the process of developing a Widget Provider using Windows App SDK. Ideal for both beginners and tech professionals, this episode offers valuable insights into maximising the potential of Windows 11 Widgets.

Show

Website - rogueplanetoid.com/podcast

X - x.com/rogueplanetoid

YouTube - youtube.com/@rogueplanetoid

Links

Windows 11 - windows.com

Adaptive Cards - adaptivecards.io

Comentsys Toolkits - comentsys.com/packages/toolkits

Widget Developer Documentation - aka.ms/widgetdevdocs

Credits

RoguePlanetoid Podcast is a production of cluarantonn.com

Hosted, Written, Produced and Edited by Peter Bull

Music based on Like a Tiger by Jo Wandrini

Production Company Name by Granny Robertson

Presenting is a great way to share knowledge with others or for others to add to their knowledge from presentations.

In episode nineteen of the RoguePlanetoid Podcast, host Peter explores the art of presenting, offering valuable insights for both beginners and seasoned professionals. He shares his personal journey, starting from attending local events in the northeast of England to becoming a confident presenter. Peter discusses the benefits of attending events, networking, and learning from others' presentations. He provides practical tips on creating effective slides, handling technical setups, and managing both short and long presentations. The episode also covers the importance of practising and refining your presentation skills, and how presenting can open up new career opportunities.

Show

Website - rogueplanetoid.com/podcast

X - x.com/rogueplanetoid

YouTube - youtube.com/@rogueplanetoid

Links

Meetup.com - meetup.com

Eventbrite.com - eventbrite.com

Tutorialr.com Talks - tutorialr.com/talks

RoguePlanetoid.com Articles - rogueplanetoid.com/articles

DDD North - dddnorth.co.uk

Sources

Public speaking for geeks: how to rock the stage! - Lorenzo Barbieri - rogueplanetoid.com/articles/scottish-summit-2023-conference

Credits

RoguePlanetoid Podcast is a production of cluarantonn.com

Hosted, Written, Produced and Edited by Peter Bull

Music based on Like a Tiger by Jo Wandrini

Production Company Name by Granny Robertson

North East England’s thriving tech scene is unfortunately often overlooked by the rest of the United Kingdom and most likely elsewhere

Show

Website - rogueplanetoid.com/podcast

X - x.com/rogueplanetoid

YouTube - youtube.com/@rogueplanetoid

Links

Newcastle Tech Digest - newcastletechdigest.substack.com

RoguePlanetoid.com Articles - rogueplanetoid.com/articles

TechNExt - technext.co.uk

Credits

RoguePlanetoid Podcast is a production of cluarantonn.com

Hosted, Written, Produced and Edited by Peter Bull

Music based on Like a Tiger by Jo Wandrini

Production Company Name by Granny Robertson

How AI is transforming, impacting, and empowering people to do more with innovations from Microsoft, partners, and developers was the focus of Microsoft Build 2024

Show

Website - rogueplanetoid.com/podcast

X - x.com/rogueplanetoid

YouTube - youtube.com/@rogueplanetoid

Links

Microsoft Build - build.microsoft.com

Microsoft Build 2024 - Keynotes - rogueplanetoid.com/articles/microsoft-build-2024-keynotes

Microsoft Build 2024 - Sessions - rogueplanetoid.com/articles/microsoft-build-2024-sessions

Credits

RoguePlanetoid Podcast is a production of cluarantonn.com

Hosted, Written, Produced and Edited by Peter Bull

Music based on Like a Tiger by Jo Wandrini

Production Company Name by Granny Robertson

Uno Platform is an open-source platform for building native mobile, web, desktop and embedded apps in a single codebase using C# and XAML.

Show

Website - rogueplanetoid.com/podcast

X - x.com/rogueplanetoid

YouTube - youtube.com/@rogueplanetoid

Links

RoguePlanetoid Podcast - Episode Fourteen - XAML - rogueplanetoid.com/podcast/episode-fourteen

RoguePlanetoid Podcast - Episode Fifteen - .NET MAUI - rogueplanetoid.com/podcast/episode-fifteen

Uno Platform Website - platform.uno

Uno Platform Playground - playground.platform.uno

Uno Platform Gallery - gallery.platform.uno

Figma Plugin for Uno Platform - aka.platform.uno/uno-figma-plugin

Uno Platform GitHub - github.com/unoplatform

Credits

RoguePlanetoid Podcast is a production of cluarantonn.com

Hosted, Written, Produced and Edited by Peter Bull

Music based on Like a Tiger by Jo Wandrini

Production Company Name by Granny Robertson

.NET MAUI or .NET Multi-platform App UI enables developers to build cross-platform desktop and mobile apps using the latest technologies.

Show

Website - rogueplanetoid.com/podcast

X - x.com/rogueplanetoid

YouTube - youtube.com/@rogueplanetoid

Links

RoguePlanetoid Podcast - Episode Fourteen - XAML - rogueplanetoid.com/podcast/episode-fourteen

Xamarin Website - xamarin.com

.NET MAUI Website - dot.net/maui

RoguePlanetoid Podcast - Episode Six - Blazor - rogueplanetoid.com/podcast/episode-six

Blazor Website - blazor.net

.NET MAUI Community Toolkit - github.com/communitytoolkit/maui

.NET MAUI Source Code - github.com/dotnet/maui

Sources

Xamarin Wikipedia Article - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xamarin

What is .NET MAUI - learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/dotnet/maui/what-is-maui

Introducing .NET MAUI - devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/introducing-dotnet-maui-one-codebase-many-platforms

Credits

RoguePlanetoid Podcast is a production of cluarantonn.com

Hosted, Written, Produced and Edited by Peter Bull

Music based on Like a Tiger by Jo Wandrini

Production Company Name by Granny Robertson

XAML or eXtensible Application Markup Language allows developers to build applications that separate a rich user interface from the implementation including events, business objects and other code.

Show

Website - rogueplanetoid.com/podcast

X - x.com/rogueplanetoid

YouTube - youtube.com/@rogueplanetoid

Links

RoguePlanetoid Podcast - Episode Thirteen - C# - rogueplanetoid.com/podcast/episode-thirteen

Windows Presentation Foundation - github.com/dotnet/wpf

RoguePlanetoid Podcast - Episode Six - Blazor - rogueplanetoid.com/podcast/episode-six

ZuneCardr for Windows Phone 7 - zunecardr.com

Universal Windows Platform Tutorials - tutorialr.com/tutorials/uwp

Windows App SDK Tutorials - tutorialr.com/tutorials/winappsdk

RoguePlanetoid Podcast - Episode Two - Windows App SDK - rogueplanetoid.com/podcast/episode-two

Sources

WPF Wikipedia Article - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Presentation_Foundation

Silverlight Wikipedia Article - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Silverlight

Windows Phone Wikipedia Article - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Phone

Credits

RoguePlanetoid Podcast is a production of cluarantonn.com

Hosted, Written, Produced and Edited by Peter Bull

Music based on Like a Tiger by Jo Wandrini

Production Company Name by Granny Robertson