November 21,
2024By
moorecreative SoFri Meetings
.NET Foundation, David Poindexter, DNN, DNN 10, DNN in 2025, DNNCMS, DotNetNuke, Experts Discussion, Marco Alvarado, Mitch Sellers, Open-Source, Performance, Ryan Moore, Security
In this Southern Fried DNN User Group Meeting:
Speaker: DNN Leaders & DNN Community Panel
Topic: Utilizing DNN CMS in 2024
DNN is a robust feature-rich CMS in the .NET ecosystem. In this Southern Fried DNN meetup, we will have a panel of DNN community leaders, developers and guests discuss the state of working within, maintaining, and selecting DNN as an application development platform for their projects in 2024.
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Community Topics and Updates
Utilizing DNN CMS in 2024
In this special Southern Fried DNN User Group meeting, we are joined by a panel of DNN integrators, DNN community leaders, and DNN experts to discuss all things DNN for 2025 and beyond.
DNN Discussion Panel
David Poindexter
DNN MVP - DNN Strategy Lead - Web & Mobile App Developer - Community Fanatic
Marco Alvarado
Marco Alvarado is a professional in web design and SEO, with +12 years of experience developing websites using DNN (DotNetNuke) CMS. CEO of the digital agency Globalode in Costa Rica. He's husband, dad, wanderlust, and gamer.
He holds a Master's degree in Computer Resource Management, Microsoft IC3, MOS, MTA, and MCP certifications; and GoogleADS certifications in Search, Video, and Display.
Mitch Sellers
DNN MVP - DNN Technology Group Lead - Microsoft MVP, .NET Foundation Vice President
Mitchel Sellers is the Founder, CEO, and Director of Development for IowaComputerGurus (ICG). He has personally managed/developed hundreds of successful website and application projects, served as an adjunct technology instructor at Iowa colleges, and is a published author. His many accomplishments have been recognized elevating him to fifteen-time Microsoft MVP, ASP Insider, DNN MVP and Leader of the DNN Technology Group to name a few.
Ryan Moore
DNN MVP - Southern Fried DNN Co-Chair - Moore Creative DNN Integrators - DNN Enthusiast
Recap Points and Notes from the Panel Discussion:
- 🌐 DNN 2025 Discussion: Focus on DNN's future and its role in 2025.
- 🛠️ DNN Strengths: Stability, security, scalability, and extensibility of the DNN platform.
- 🌍 DNN Community: Benefits of community support and engagement through the .NET Foundation.
- 🔍 Future Focus: Discussion on leveraging DNN's open-source .NET CMS capabilities moving forward.
- 💡 The .NET Foundation is shifting focus to be more project-centric, enhancing support for individual projects like DNN.
- 🌍 DNN consistently ranks among the top 10 most active non-Microsoft projects in the .NET Foundation.
- 🚀 Future plans include revamping membership and support structures to better aid open-source initiatives.
- 🤝 Regular meetings and support are available for project maintainers through the .NET Foundation.
- 🛡️ DNN's source code ownership resides with the .NET Foundation under the MIT license, ensuring open accessibility.
- 🔒 GitHub now handles security issues via a private, secure process, enhancing confidentiality and collaboration.
- ⚙️ Recent updates in DNN focus on removing legacy elements, improving performance, and integrating CSS variables for customization.
- 🎨 New themes and CSS enhancements in DNN aim to provide cleaner, more adaptable design options for developers.
- 💡 DNN themes are optimized and minified by default, discouraging direct modification due to lack of original source files.
- 💻 DNN's flexibility allows agencies to focus on client needs without extensive technical concerns like JavaScript or CSS dependencies.
- 🛠️ DNN's community support and approachability facilitate quick problem-solving and ongoing development support.
- 🌐 DNN's extensibility makes it suitable for various applications, from content management to complex integrations and specialized projects.
- 🎓 DNN's structure encourages users to learn its system, promoting deeper engagement and customized solutions for clients.
- 💬 There is a lot of informal networking and troubleshooting discussions at events like DNN Summit and DNN Connect.
- 🌍 The DNN community is diverse, catering to both regular users and advanced integrators.
- 🤝 Planning for a business Round Table to foster collaboration among community members.
- 🎉 Events like DNN Summit in Las Vegas offer structured business networking and sessions focused on deeper dives into development topics.
- 🏖️ DNN Connect events provide a more relaxed atmosphere, often set in beautiful locations, promoting mingling and idea exchange.
- 📅 Regular user group meetings and online platforms like Discord offer ongoing support and immediate interaction within the community.
- 🚀 Excitement about upcoming releases like DNN 10, highlighting new features and community-driven enhancements.
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About the SouthernFried DNN User Group
Even though our DNN user group is nestled in the Carolinas, we are really YOUR DNN User Group regardless of your Southern heritage or lack thereof. Everyone is invited to attend in person or to join us online! We always try to broadcast the meeting so everyone can participate. Register now for the online meeting details for those of you wanting to join online