Nikhil Prajapati uProfile, Deploying TypeScript Definitions for v14 Packages, New Umbraco Community Package Team revealed and more...


UMB.FYI 2024-07-31


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Umbraco HQ

📰 uProfile July 2024 - Nikhil Prajapati Nikhil Prajapati shares his enriching journey with the Umbraco community, highlighting its supportive nature and collaborative spirit. Since starting with Umbraco in 2013, he has actively contributed through articles, talks, and meetups, including the Umbraco Users Group of India. Nikhil emphasizes the importance of sharing knowledge and fostering community connections.

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Community

📰 Deploying TypeScript Type Definitions for Umbraco v14 Packages Matt Brailsford outlines the process for deploying Umbraco v14 extension type definitions as NPM packages, ensuring type checking for users. Key steps include consolidating types, generating type definitions using TypeScript, rolling them up with API Extractor, packaging the definitions, and defining an import map for proper resolution.
📰 What you need to know about Umbraco CMS Umbraco is a versatile open-source Content Management System (CMS) praised for its user-friendly interface and robust functionality, suitable for various website needs, from personal blogs to complex corporate sites. It supports seamless integrations, prioritizes security, and offers scalable solutions for e-commerce and diverse industries, making it an attractive choice for businesses.
📰 New Possibilities with Starter Kit Add-ons for uSkinned Site Builder Paul Daly announces the launch of 14 new Starter Kit add-ons for uSkinned Site Builder, designed to streamline website creation across various industries. Each kit features professionally designed themes, complete site structures, and demo content, all customizable. These add-ons are included in the existing license, enhancing user experience without additional costs.

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Watch & Listen

📺 Codegarden 2024 - Umbraco Deploy: A deep dive into migrating between major versions Ronald Barendse presents a comprehensive guide on migrating between major Umbraco versions using Umbraco Deploy. He covers the tool's features, including export/import capabilities and custom migrators for legacy property editors. The session emphasizes improving migration efficiency, reducing downtime, and ensuring compatibility across versions, ultimately enhancing the user experience.
📺 umbraCoffee - Summer Chillout Edition Marcin and Callum share summer experiences, including Marcin's trip to Egypt and Callum's busy schedule. They emphasize community activities, Microsoft MVP renewals, and updates on Umbraco 14, focusing on changes in the Examine API's query execution and pagination, alongside the need for adapting development practices.
📺 Open Sourcing More Than Just The Code - UMBRAAD 2024 Terence Burridge discusses the importance of open sourcing beyond code, focusing on digital accessibility within the Umbraco community. He shares personal experiences and practical examples of improving accessibility in projects, emphasizing community collaboration and learning. Terence encourages developers to engage with accessibility issues and contribute to enhancing user experiences across platforms.

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Events

📆 Umbraco CMS - Edinburgh Virtual Meetup 2024-08-07 from 18:30 to 20:30 - Online event
📆 Umbraco London BBQ 2024 2024-08-09 from 18:00 to 21:00 - Radley Yeldar, 24 Charlotte Road, London, GB

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Packages

📦 uSkinnedSiteBuilder.StarterKit.Charity Responsive Starter Kit & Theme design add-on for uSkinned Site Builder demonstrating a fictional Charity website.
📦 Umbraco.Community.ManifestPeek This is a small utility package for Umbraco V14+ that allows you to view the backoffice manifests shape of JSON
📦 ByteAnt.ByteEditor.PortfolioStarterKit Professionally designed starter kit for portfolio website.

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