2024-04-17
📰 Extension methods and testing to solve a problem
Owain Williams discusses creating a solution to convert running paces from kilometers to miles using Umbraco and C#. They faced challenges with IEnumerable<BlockList> and eventually used an extension method with regex and tests for accuracy.
📰 Getting the most from Codegarden
Owain Williams discusses their experience at Codegarden, an event for tech enthusiasts, and how they overcome introverted tendencies to network and meet new people. He shares stories of creating a t-shirt with attendees' names, organizing the uBuddy scheme, and creating a virtual "Secret Stage" with Lego minifigs. He encourages others to network and have fun at the event.
2024-03-27
📰 Community Corner - Huw Reddick
Huw Reddick, an Umbraco MVP, shares his journey into the Umbraco community, his work history, open-source collaboration, Umbraco projects, learning, and motivation. He emphasizes the importance of community and knowledge sharing.
2024-03-13
📰 Limit an Umbraco Tag Picker to One
Owain Williams discusses the issue of limiting the number of tags an editor can pick in the backoffice using a Tag Property Editor in Umbraco. They explore using a Contentment Data List property editor with Umbraco Tags as the data source to solve the problem.
📰 Umbraco Spark 2024
Owain Williams reflects on their experience at Umbraco Spark conference, including a pre-event run, the event itself, the relaxed atmosphere, the after party, and socializing with friends. They also mention the flight delay and productive wait at the airport.
📰 Umbraco 14 Beta - First Impressions
Owain Williams encountered issues when installing Umbraco 14 Beta, including a problem with the nuget source, a need to upgrade Visual Studio, and a file path length error, which was resolved with a PowerShell script.
2024-01-31
📰 Community Corner - Sam Forrest
Sam Forrest, a frontend developer, shares his journey into the Umbraco community, highlighting its tight-knit nature and the support he has received. He discusses his transition from teaching to development and the challenges and learning experiences he has encountered. He emphasizes the importance of open source communities for learning and growth, and the helpfulness of the Umbraco community. He also mentions his efforts to stay updated with the latest developments in Umbraco and related technologies.
2024-01-17
📰 What are the origins of UmbracoTees day?
Owain Williams launched a website, "Is It Umbraco Tees day today," to bridge the gap between social platforms and create a single reference for #UmbracoTees day. The origin of the hashtag is traced back to a conversation with Pete Duncanson.
2023-12-13
📰 Using Umbraco Authorized Services to Authenticate with an API
Owain discusses moving a Mastodon bot from a Raspberry Pi to Umbraco Cloud, encountering authentication issues, and using Umbraco Authorized Services to integrate third-party services, resolving configuration and documentation issues with the package.
2023-12-06
2023-11-15
2023-11-01
📰 What to pack when going to a conference?
Owain offers practical advice on what to pack when attending a conference. It covers essential items like power banks, chargers, comfortable shoes, and recommends bringing business cards. He also highlights the importance of networking, being prepared, and staying comfortable throughout the event.