Programming and Tinkering!
A developer's shift from Windows development to backend .NET work and personal tech hobbies like home automation and 3D printing.
A developer's shift from Windows development to backend .NET work and personal tech hobbies like home automation and 3D printing.
A guide to archiving old Azure VM disks to low-cost archive storage using PowerShell, addressing compliance and cost challenges.
First in a series on how Managed Service Providers (MSPs) can securely set up and manage Azure tenants using Azure Lighthouse for cross-tenant administration.
Guide to disabling local accounts on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters using Terraform for improved security and auditability.
A guide to designing, implementing, and testing a tagging strategy for Azure resources using Bicep and Azure Policies.
Guide to deploying an Azure WebApp behind a Network Security Group using a Private Endpoint, enabling network-level traffic control.
A technical guide on building a real-time air quality monitoring and alert system using Azure cloud services and PurpleAir sensor data.
Troubleshooting an out-of-memory error in AzCopy when used within a Packer build for Windows image creation.
A 2021 year-in-review blog post highlighting popular IT articles, new content, and virtual tech events from a VMware and Azure-focused site.
A speaker's report on JConf Peru 2021, covering talks on Jakarta EE, Kubernetes, and running Java workloads on Microsoft Azure.
Explores different methods for using parameters in Bicep templates to create reusable Infrastructure as Code (IaC) deployments.
A festive-themed technical session on using Azure Resource Manager Locks to protect cloud resources from accidental deletion, with automation examples.
A developer shares their experience renewing a Microsoft Azure certification, detailing the free online assessment process and tips.
A report on EclipseCon 2021, a major virtual conference covering Jakarta EE, MicroProfile, Java on Azure, and cloud-native development.
A report on JCON 2021, a virtual Java conference, covering talks on Jakarta EE, MicroProfile, Quarkus, and Java on Azure.
A guide on using GitHub Actions to automate Terraform workflows for deploying and managing infrastructure on Microsoft Azure.
Explores data transformation challenges in Terraform using a real-world example of managing Azure Kubernetes Service RBAC permissions.
A personal recap of the 2021 UK VMware User Group (VMUG) in-person event, covering keynotes, sessions, and the return to live tech conferences.
A practical guide on migrating AWS Serverless applications to Microsoft Azure, discussing vendor lock-in risks and providing a code migration example.
A guide on deploying Bicep templates from a private registry using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions, focusing on required permissions and pipeline setup.