Matt Brailsford discusses his upcoming talk on Spec-Driven Development (SDD) and explores the collaborative potential of AI in software development through his SPECKL Manifesto. SPECKL emphasizes structured specifications to guide AI assistance, balancing control and automation. Matt invites feedback and experimentation with this approach as a transitional tool in AI-assisted development.
Thom Sanders discusses the Umbraco MCP server's transformative impact on content management at Cogworks. By integrating AI tools, content strategists can prioritize strategy over execution, enhancing creativity and efficiency. The MCP server, now officially adopted by Umbraco, offers granular control and expanded capabilities, revolutionizing content operations and security in digital environments.
Simon Antony discusses automating notifications for Umbraco Cloud updates via Slack to quickly address potential site issues. The process involves setting up an n8n workflow with webhooks to receive updates on live or dev site changes. Customization options for Slack messages are also available through the code block in n8n.
Matt Brailsford developed a workflow engine to automate repetitive tasks in producing the UMB.FYI newsletter, enhancing efficiency and reliability. The engine, built in C#, streamlines data collection, validation, and content enhancement, allowing for a more enjoyable editing process. Future improvements aim to refine detection and summarization tasks.
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Johan Reistma discusses automating package updates for .NET projects using GitHub Actions and the dotnet-outdated tool. He emphasizes the importance of regular updates to avoid security vulnerabilities and improve project stability. The outlined workflow automates the update process, minimizing manual effort while ensuring dependencies remain current.
In this post, Matthew Heart discusses leveraging GitHub Actions to automate Umbraco development tasks, comparing custom actions to Umbraco packages. He outlines the differences between workflows and actions, provides examples of custom actions, and details the creation process, specifically focusing on a wrapper for the uSync CLI to enhance deployment efficiency.
In "Reconnecting a Fragmented Community Through Automation," Matt Brailsford describes the creation of UMB.FYI, a newsletter aimed at uniting the Umbraco community amidst fragmentation caused by social media changes. Utilizing automation for content collection, curation, and distribution, UMB.FYI has successfully engaged over 500 subscribers, fostering community collaboration and knowledge sharing.
In this article, Richard Soeteman outlines a solution for automating the deletion of outdated items from the Recycle Bin in Umbraco using background jobs. By implementing a scheduled task to delete items older than one month, the process enhances efficiency and prevents system hang-ups. The provided code examples demonstrate the setup for both content and media items, ensuring smooth operation within Umbraco's framework.