We previously looked at the basics of what is involved in bringing .NET Framework applications to Windows Containers. In this second post we are going to go a little deeper and look at migrating an application. We already know that we have some discreet requirements around the types of applications that can be migrated, so … Continue reading Windows Containers and .NET Framework applications: Migration
Category: Azure
Microsoft Ignite March 2021 – Best Sessions for Aussie Developers
Well... it's that time again! Microsoft Ignite is back for its early 2021 edition, kicking off March 2nd. I sat down and had a quick scrub through the sessions to find the ones I think will give the most value to developers here in Australia. Microsoft Ignite tends to be more of an IT Pro … Continue reading Microsoft Ignite March 2021 – Best Sessions for Aussie Developers
Windows Containers and .NET Framework applications: The Basics
In this multi-post series I am going to look at what is required to take existing .NET Framework applications and bring them to Windows Containers. Rather than just dive into the mechanics of the process, first I'd like to take a look at why you might want to move to Windows Containers and what you … Continue reading Windows Containers and .NET Framework applications: The Basics
Adding OAuth2 support to your Meetup API Custom Connector for Azure Logic Apps
As of February 1, 2022, the Meetup REST API has been retired and no longer functions. I am leaving this post up for learning purposes, but the API Custom Connector no longer works. You can find out how I solved the shift from REST to GraphQL in my April 2022 post. In May 2019 I … Continue reading Adding OAuth2 support to your Meetup API Custom Connector for Azure Logic Apps
Understanding Azure Availability Sets and Availability Zones
Azure Availability Zones (AZs) are gradually rolling out around the globe, and a common question I see is what is the difference between the existing Azure Availability Set construct and the new Availability Zone construct? Can they co-exist, does one replace the other... there are lots of questions! In this post I'm going to explore … Continue reading Understanding Azure Availability Sets and Availability Zones
Reading and writing binary files with Python with Azure Functions input and output bindings
Ah, Streams... how could I ever forget about manipulating files in code and needing to use Streams to read and write them! I've written a lot of .NET in my life and am used to the way you read and write files with it, but I've been increasingly doing a lot of Python (BTW: .NET … Continue reading Reading and writing binary files with Python with Azure Functions input and output bindings
Microsoft Ignite 2020 – Recommended Sessions for Australian Developers
It feels like only yesterday I read through the session list for Microsoft Build 2020 and pulled out what I thought were the best sessions to attend. Here we are in September and it's now time for Microsoft Ignite 2020 which kicks off tomorrow! Microsoft Ignite tends to be much more of an IT Pro … Continue reading Microsoft Ignite 2020 – Recommended Sessions for Australian Developers
Serverless Days ANZ 2020 Retrospective
The first ever Serverless Days ANZ event run on Friday September 4 and, boy, what a success it was! In this post I'll go into the online event in a bit more detail and look at some of the stats along with my highlights. Apart, yet more together From early 2020 the organisers of Serverless … Continue reading Serverless Days ANZ 2020 Retrospective
Building a virtual event platform using Microsoft Azure
Over the last several months I've been involved in the coordination of multiple online community events and a constant struggle I see is the choice of platforms out there to host these sort of events. In this post I am going to run through how Azure can provide all you need if you wanted to … Continue reading Building a virtual event platform using Microsoft Azure
Building manageable, loosely-coupled serverless solutions with Azure Event Grid
This is a post I've been working on for a while and comes off the back of a talk I did at the online meetup for Sydney Serverless in April 2020. Over the last few years I've spent a lot of time focused on the serverless space having built one of the first Azure Functions … Continue reading Building manageable, loosely-coupled serverless solutions with Azure Event Grid
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