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Web Hacking 101: Hands-On Security Workshop at Codegarden

In his workshop held on June 17, 2025, Steven Harland introduced developers to web security testing using Burp Suite, emphasizing the importance of security knowledge for application developers. Participants engaged in hands-on exercises with a vulnerable Umbraco application, enhancing their skills in identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities.

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Community

Examine Rebuild Says "Done" – But It’s Not (Umbraco 13)

In Umbraco, the "done" message after rebuilding the Internal Index can be misleading, as it logs completion before the actual indexing finishes, especially in large projects with over 10,000 content nodes. This can lead to visibility issues and incomplete search results. Users are advised to wait longer and verify DocumentCount for accuracy.

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Seamlessly integrate strongly-typed primitives into your Umbraco apis

Dennis discusses the integration of strongly-typed primitives in Domain Driven Design, emphasizing their benefits for clarity and compile-time safety. He outlines challenges in the .NET ecosystem, including serialization, model binding, and API documentation. The post provides practical solutions and code examples, particularly within an Umbraco message board API context.

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Building an MCP Server in Umbraco: My Journey into AI-Powered Content Management

Timo Tielens-Jansen discusses his motivation for building an MCP server in Umbraco, aiming to integrate AI capabilities with traditional content management. He outlines the setup process, including necessary installations, folder organization, and creating a data transfer object. The project enables AI assistants to interact directly with Umbraco data, enhancing user experience.

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TIFF Images uploading in Umbraco CMS – Hidden Issues You Should Know

In the UmbraCare blog, the author discusses the challenges of uploading TIFF images in Umbraco CMS. While TIFFs are supported by ImageSharp, they often lead to browser compatibility issues and system instability. The author recommends avoiding TIFF uploads in Umbraco or creating a dedicated media type to manage them effectively.

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Use the Umbraco MCP in your IDE with GitHub Copilot

At Codegarden 2025, Matthew Wise and Phil Whittaker introduced the Umbraco MCP. Luuk Peters takes this one step further and integrates it with GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio. To set it up, users must install Node.js, create an Umbraco API User, and configure a .mcp.json file. This integration allows Copilot to interact with Umbraco, enhancing development efficiency.

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Codegarden 2025

Owain Williams reflects on his experience at the Codegarden event, highlighting social gatherings, engaging talks, and the relaxed atmosphere. He enjoyed pre-party festivities, participated in morning runs, and appreciated the supportive community. Despite train issues affecting his departure, he expressed gratitude for the connections made and enthusiasm for future events.

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Watch & Listen

Umbraco MVPs & Codegarden Experiences - Umbraco India User Group

Four Umbraco MVPs from the Indian community—Danish, Alfred, Nikil, and Debashish—share experiences from Codegarden and the MVP Summit in Denmark, highlighting community contributions, AI roadmap, open‑source involvement, and networking. They encourage ongoing involvement to earn MVP recognition.

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Deadlines

UmbracoTees Day - Friday July 19th

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Events

umBristol Codegarden Talks & Recap - July 2025

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 - 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM BST
Gibe Digital, Unit 1.8, Paintworks Central Trading Estate · Bristol

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Umbraco Kent Meetup - Thursday 17th July 2025 at 7pm (Online)

Thursday, July 17, 2025 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM BST
Online event

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Umbraco India User Group - Umbraco 16 and Beyond – What’s Changed, What’s New, and What’s Coming

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 - 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM BST
Online event

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Umbraco Virtual Lunchtime Chat

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM BST
Every 2 weeks on Wednesday until August 5, 2025
Online event

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Umbraco London July at SampsonMay

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 - 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM BST
SampsonMay, Arch 30, Old Union Yard Arches, 229 Union St, London, SE1 0LR · London

Manchester and North West Umbraco Meetup - Lightning Talks

Thursday, July 24, 2025 - 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM BST
CTI Digital, South Central, 11 Peter Street, Manchester, M2 5QR · Manchester

Social

Umbraco16DemoSite now available

UmbHost GreenStackEco-friendly Umbraco hosting launching in beta Q3/Q4 2025

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Umbraco CMS v16.1 RC out now

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Miscellaneous

Umbraco Icons Gallery

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