Brought to you by CODE Consulting and CODE Magazine, these free events are designed for developers and IT decision makers. Join us online or in-person at one of these free events for a presentation loaded with content and no fluff! Speakers like Markus Egger, Microsoft RD and one of the longest running MVPs, will provide inside information and real-world experiences. This is NOT marketing hype! We will discuss which technologies are worth investing time and money in, and which ones to avoid.
State of .NET events are always completely free and prior knowledge is not required. Attendees will come away with a clear understanding of which technologies to use for various technical challenges and which ones are better to avoid.
Upcoming Events
Unlocking the Power of Agentic RAG
online
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - Only 4 days to go!
Join us for a special CODE Spotlight webinar featuring **Progress Software** as we explore how **Agentic Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)** is reshaping enterprise AI. Discover how modern agent-based systems go beyond traditional RAG to deliver context-aware, scalable, intelligent automation across data and applications.
Production-Ready AI: Engineering Reliable Prompts for Software Development Teams
Online
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 - Only 11 days to go!
Discover how to engineer AI prompts that deliver consistent, production-quality results for your development team. Through practical demonstrations, you'll explore advanced techniques for prompt optimization, structured output formatting, and building reliable AI workflows that integrate seamlessly into your existing development processes.
AI-Assisted Software Development with GitHub Copilot
Online
Monday, February 9, 2026 - Only 5 weeks to go!
Discover how to revolutionize your software development workflow with GitHub Copilot and advanced AI tools in this comprehensive remote training designed for developers, technical leads, and engineering managers. Over five half-day sessions, you will gain hands-on experience mastering AI-assisted coding fundamentals, safe legacy code modernization, and accelerated greenfield project development. Learn to implement enterprise governance, enhance code quality, and boost productivity through practical AI workflows, automated testing, and prompt engineering techniques. Whether you’re looking to modernize existing systems or rapidly deliver new features, this training equips you with essential strategies and templates to harness AI effectively while managing risk and technical debt. Join this program to transform your team’s software engineering approach and stay ahead in the AI-powered development revolution.
Recent Event Recordings
CODE Presents: Why You Should Be Looking at Semantic Kernel to Build Your Copilot
4/16/2025
CODE Presents: Maximizing C# Performance: Advanced Coding Patterns for High-Efficiency Apps
11/20/2024
BUILD 2024 Recap
5/29/2024
State of .NET - State of AI 2024
2/28/2024
State of .NET - .NET 8
11/21/2023
State of .NET - BUILD 2023 Recap
5/31/2023
State of .NET - State of AI and Machine Learning
1/25/2023
State of .NET - .NET 7
10/26/2022
State of .NET - State of Azure
7/27/2022
State of .NET - BUILD Recap and .NET 7 Preview
6/1/2022
State of .NET - The State of .NET App and System Development
2/23/2022
Testimonials
I liked the knowledgeable comparison of the various technologies, including when to use or not to use each. Very clear and objective. His information is based on real experience using the technologies.
Richard Shaw
Catalyst Computer Services Inc
I want to thank Markus for his graciousness and willingness to share his knowledge for so long. I’ll probably never throw away his Object Oriented book even though I no longer do much but maintain records in the applications I wrote. His teaching on C# and his State of .NET have been always rich and valuable. He is one of a kind.
James Wade
Houston State of .NET Attendee
I found Markus to be an excellent presenter with informed observations and a good mix of code, slides, and examples.
Brian Federia
Beyond.com
Good event! Appreciated the content, timely and well presented.
W. Newquay
Vancouver State of .NET Attendee
I just wanted to thank you again. Honestly I have been trawling the net for days and not found anything remotely helpful, but your video has done so much for me!
Danielle Tucker
Health Management Research Group