Sydney User Group - MCP: Ensuring Our Tools Are Ready for the Robot Overlords

.NET User Group - Canberra

Event Description

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is rapidly gaining traction as a pivotal standard for integrating LLMs with real-world tools and data sources. By providing a structured, context-rich interface, MCP enables AI agents to interact seamlessly with external systems, enhancing their utility and effectiveness. In this session, we'll delve into the core concepts of MCP, explore its architecture, and demonstrate how to build and publish your own MCP server. We'll also cover advanced features like Server-Sent events and the new A2A protocol, along with essential security considerations. Whether you're currently working with AI or planning to, this talk will equip you with the knowledge to make your systems LLM-compatible.

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When & Where

We meet on the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 6:30pm to 9:00pm.

Agenda

6:00 PMNetworking and Pizza

6:30 PMLive Stream & Tech News

7:00 PMPresentation

Presenter

Anton Polkanov

Anton is a Senior Software Engineer at SSW with over 10 years of experience delivering high-quality software across a range of industries. He combines technical expertise with a pragmatic mindset, consistently building solutions that are robust, scalable, and aligned with business objectives. He has led the development of several impactful systems, including a sophisticated auditing platform for a professional services firm and a mobile banking app for a regional Australian bank. Anton often takes on technical leadership roles—guiding teams, shaping architecture, and driving projects from concept to delivery.

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What is the .NET User Group?

Every month, SSW hosts the Canberra .NET User Group, where developers come together to learn about the latest technologies from local and internationally renowned experts. Topics focus on .NET and other Microsoft technologies (Azure, DevOps, SharePoint, Power Platform, and more), full stack development (Angular, React, Blazor), and mobile apps with .NET MAUI (was Xamarin), as well as exciting opportunities to learn about the latest industry trends and even tips on presenting from world class speakers.

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Adam Cogan

Chief Architect at SSW

Adam is a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner specializing in custom enterprise .NET and Azure solutions mostly using Angular and React. His solutions also involve Office365, SharePoint, Dynamics 365, and Power BI.

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What do people say?

Jeff Atwood

Developers are already good at writing code. Writing reams of code just digs you deeper into an already deeply specialized skill. What I am proposing is that we spend less time coding and more time developing skills in other areas that complement our coding skills. Become a better writer. Become a better speaker. Improve your personal skills. Participate in the community. Try to spend some time talking to people instead of the compiler. That's how you distinguish yourself from your peers. And that's ultimately how you become a better software developer, too.

Troy Magennis

Informative and entertaining. Lots of little snippets of lessons we would have had to learn through experience