In June 2025, Marc Love attended the 20th anniversary of Codegarden, the official Umbraco conference in Odense, Denmark. Highlights included the inaugural MVP Summit, discussions on AI and content modeling, and uSkinned Site Builder's recognition in the Umbraco Package Hall of Fame. The event emphasized community collaboration and innovation, with plans for Codegarden 2026 in Copenhagen.
Owain Jones reflects on his experience at Codegarden 2025, celebrating its 20th anniversary. He highlights engaging discussions at the MVP Summit, insightful talks, and community activities, including a scavenger hunt and social events. Jones expresses gratitude for receiving the Umbraco MVP award for the fifth time, emphasizing the community's warmth and camaraderie.
Codegarden 2025 in Odense marked a significant phase for Umbraco, showcasing community engagement and platform advancements. Key highlights included the introduction of Umbraco Compose, enhanced back-office customization, and a new search abstraction. The event emphasized collaboration with the community, promising exciting developments and improvements for future Umbraco releases.
The Codegarden 2025 keynote celebrated Umbraco’s 20‑year community milestone, unveiled upcoming platform innovations like block‑level variations, reusable content, a revamped search system, Umbraco Compose orchestration, and an official MCP server enabling AI integration via the Management API
The episode reflects on post-Codegarden fatigue, personal highlights, and key sessions—especially around AI, back office enhancements, and neurodiversity inclusion. It also discusses community engagement, awards, upcoming events, and the idea of forming a neurodiversity support group within the Umbraco community.
Last week, Emma and Lotte recorded a live episode at the Umbraco Codegarden conference in Odense, Denmark, joined by guests Richard Ockerby, Andy Boot, and Eli Holderness. They discussed their experiences, expressing gratitude to the audience and excitement for future events. Feedback can be shared via Twitter or email.
In this reflection on attending Codegarden, Paul Seal shares his journey from shyness to feeling welcomed in the Umbraco community. He highlights the excitement of reconnecting with friends, participating in engaging talks, and presenting their own session. The experience was enriched by improved food options and enjoyable social activities, marking it as a memorable event.
Join Paul Seal as he takes you on a series of engaging walkabout videos from Codegarden 2025, capturing the conference atmosphere, community interactions, key moments, and behind-the-scenes glimpses that showcase the spirit of this year's event.
The UmbraCoffee LIVE at Codegarden 2025 session celebrated the 20th Codegarden event with community discussions, product updates (like Umbraco Compose and revamped CMS search), MVP highlights, giveaways, humor, and reflections on open-source evolution, emphasizing collaboration, innovation, and shared passion for Umbraco.
2025-06-26 from 18:30 to 20:30 - Method4, 12-14 Trade Street, Cardiff, CF10 5DT, Cardiff, GB
2025-06-18 to 2025-06-20 - DOK5000, Havnegade 20, 5000 Odense C, DK
Find out all the information you need to know for attending Umbraco Codegarden 2025, including speakers, schedule and pre/after party details.
Umbraco’s DevRel team—Allen, Lotte and Sebastiaan—explore upcoming community collaborations at Codegarden, covering workshops, demo-zones, social activities and partner initiatives to foster engagement at the annual conference in Odense, Denmark
In anticipation of Codegarden, the team at Proworks shares essential tips for attendees, emphasizing the importance of comfortable shoes, bike rentals for easy navigation, and the value of socializing over attending every session. They recommend taking breaks to unwind, bringing necessary tech chargers, and arriving early for swag. Enjoy the experience!
Joe Glombek provides a comprehensive packing guide for attendees of Codegarden, a casual tech conference. Key items include casual clothing, electronics, hygiene products, travel documents, and miscellaneous essentials. He also highlights sporting opportunities and offers tips for presenting. Participants are encouraged to engage in the event's community via Discord.