U2U invites you: Building Smarter with .NET Aspire and AI-Powered Vector Search
Thursday 24th April 2025
Register for this free evening event and stay up-to-date on the latest development trends in .NET Aspire and Vector Search.
Event Details
Discover how .NET Aspire simplifies building cloud-native applications, as Bram De Backer walks you through its powerful new features and development model.
Then, explore how AI is changing the way we build search and chat experiences. Stijn Castelyns will introduce you to the world of vector search—showing how .NET developers can create smarter, more intuitive applications using tools they already know.
Join us for an evening packed with information, interaction and inspiration!
Doors will be open at 18:00, 30 minutes before the start of the sessions. We will welcome you with drinks and sandwiches.
Building Distributed Applications with .NET Aspire
18:30 - 19:25 | Bram De Backer
.NET Aspire is your all-in-one framework for building cloud-native applications.
In this session, we’ll explore how .NET Aspire helps you build, connect, observe, and manage your distributed applications with minimal friction. Whether you're building a small app that consists of a couple of components, or a full blown microservice architecture, Aspire will massively improve your developer experience, and reduce the onboarding process for new team members to just pressing F5.
Smarter Search with AI: A Gentle Introduction to Vector Search
19:35 - 20:30 | Stijn Castelyns
Tired of keyword search that never really finds what you’re looking for? Enter vector search—an AI-driven approach that understands meaning, not just words.
In this session, we’ll show how .NET developers can unlock smarter, more intuitive search experiences using tools they already know. You’ll learn how to integrate vector search into your own apps with technologies like SQL Server and Entity Framework Core, and discover how it powers ChatGPT-style interactions with your own data.
