Umbraco 18 introduces the Elements feature for managing reusable content, typed OpenAPI schemas for enhanced API integration, and replaces Swashbuckle with Microsoft.AspNetCore.OpenApi. The release also includes various performance improvements, backoffice enhancements, and community-driven features. Users are encouraged to test the Release Candidate and report any issues. Written by Andy Butland.
Owain.Codes shares a solution to speed up Umbraco Cloud deployments, which were taking 20 minutes. By pushing changes to a private GitHub repository and adjusting the project file to set CompressionEnabled to false, deployment times improved to 6 minutes. He advises against pushing directly to Cloud.
Owain.Codes discusses optimizing a client intranet's member management page by implementing database-level pagination. The original approach loaded all members into memory, causing performance issues. The new method queries only necessary data, resulting in 31x faster page loads, 100x less memory usage, and improved code maintainability through single-responsibility methods.
2026-02-25 from 16:30 to 19:30 (Europe/Copenhagen) - MWL, Edisonsvej 2, Odense, DK
Keep your Umbraco website running smoothly with real-time insights into your application's health and performance.
Owain.Codes discusses performance issues in GitKraken Desktop, attributing slowdowns during startup, pull requests, and merge conflicts to interference from MemoryBytes antivirus. By adding local Git repository folders to the antivirus exclusion list, performance improved significantly, restoring the tool's intended speed. This common practice enhances development workflows without compromising system security.
Paul Seal details his frustrating experience with a consistent 42-second API delay while developing a CLI tool. After initially misattributing the issue to async/await, he discovered that a broken IPv6 connection was the root cause. By forcing IPv4 connections, he significantly improved performance, highlighting the importance of methodical diagnostics in troubleshooting.
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Umbraco HQ introduces Umbraco 17, a major Long-Term Support release built on .NET 10, featuring enhanced performance and scalability. Key updates include consistent date handling, load balancing for the Backoffice, UI improvements, and changes to Models Builder. Upgrade considerations from previous versions are also discussed.
Jason, lead developer at Bump Digital, discusses the performance improvements of Umbraco Commerce with the release of Umbraco 17, highlighting a 35% increase in scalability. He shares tips for optimizing performance during high-traffic scenarios, including asynchronous processing, effective caching, autoscaling in Azure, and efficient logging practices.
Jason Elkin discusses a recent Denial of Service incident affecting an Umbraco site due to bot-generated form submissions. The excessive logging and errors from these submissions degraded performance. Implementing a Cloudflare WAF rule to limit POST requests effectively blocked 3 million malicious requests, ensuring site stability for legitimate users.
Filip Bech-Larsen discusses the challenges faced by enterprises in adopting composable architecture, revealing regrets related to orchestration complexity, hidden costs, and customer experience. He emphasizes the need for a practical approach that prioritizes clarity and user experience, advocating for composability that truly delivers value rather than merely offering flexibility.
2025-10-22 from 18:00 to 20:30 (Europe/London) - RAC Bradley Stoke, RAC, Great Park Road, Bradley Stoke, Bristol, BS32 4QN, Bristol, GB
Kenn Jacobsen discusses Umbraco's fallback feature, which determines output for properties lacking values, particularly useful for language and segment variance. He outlines built-in fallback limitations and presents a custom implementation using the IPublishedValueFallback interface to enhance fallback behavior. The post emphasizes performance optimization for effective property rendering.
Lasse Fredslund emphasizes that optimizing content management systems (CMS) for performance is crucial for sustainability. He outlines five strategies to enhance CMS efficiency: optimizing media assets, leveraging caching, minifying front-end assets, choosing lightweight themes, and hosting sustainably. These practices not only improve performance but also reduce environmental impact.
UmbraCare discusses optimizing performance in Umbraco by disabling unnecessary features, particularly webhooks. They highlight that even when webhooks are disabled, Umbraco continues to poll the webhook request table. By adjusting settings to reduce polling frequency and disabling logging cleanup, users can significantly enhance performance during heavy data processing.