We are the largest Open-Source Software [OSS] community with its longest running (> 10 years) tech meetup in Bombay.

And as such we are mostly houseful [
https://x.com/search?q=learnAspireMumbai&src=typed_query&f=live]. As a community that is committed to diversity and inclusiveness, most of our efforts and time is expended on registration triaging. And the next biggest friction in our meetup management is to ensure attendee check-ins and check-outs for building/civic code adherence

So as a tech community, to solve this, we did the only thing we love to do: build an app. That too on .NET 9. We will tell you why .net9 is the best .NET yet and share what are the gotchas we had to look out for.

In this session, we will explore the development of our community app using the latest features of .NET 9: Aspire, Semantic Kernel, Blazor Hybrid. This app leverages the power of .NET 9 to create a cloud-native, and intelligent platform that enhances user engagement and community interaction. We will delve into the integration of AI models to provide personalized experiences and improve overall functionality to building an inclusive and diverse community

Also, our demo would include how GitHub Copilot and Copilot Workspace turbo charged our development to debut the app in time for .NET Conf 2024.

And we wouldn't be an OSS community, if it's not on GitHub [https://github.com/HackerspaceMumbai/Visage/tree/dotnet9]. Contributors welcome 🙏