Maarten Balliauw is a cloud and web development expert specializing in .NET, C#, Microsoft Azure, and application performance. Frequent international speaker and Head of Customer Success at Duende Software.
438 articles from this blog
A developer explains the cost-effectiveness, global traffic management, and CDN benefits of using Windows Azure for the MyGet package hosting service.
A review of the 'Microsoft Windows Azure Development Cookbook', praising its practical recipes and depth for Azure developers.
Introducing Glimpse for PHP, a client-side debugging tool that provides insights into server-side operations, similar to Firebug for the client.
Microsoft and RealDolmen release version 4 of the Windows Azure SDK for PHP, adding storage, management API, and command-line tools.
Explains how to copy NuGet packages between feeds for stability and speed, covering client-side scripts and MyGet's server-side mirroring feature.
A guide to using the Windows Azure Accelerator for Web Roles to quickly deploy and manage a multi-site web farm on the Azure platform.
Explores a hidden command-line parsing tool within the Windows Azure SDK for PHP, simplifying script development.
An early look at Windows Azure AppFabric Applications, exploring its new container-based architecture and how it redefines PaaS for easier Azure component integration.
Author celebrates being re-awarded the Microsoft MVP title, now in the Windows Azure category, and thanks the community.
MyGet introduces feed privilege delegation, allowing co-admins and contributors to manage private package feeds, plus enhanced security and global deployment.
A technical guide on implementing conditional Basic HTTP authentication for a WCF OData service using a custom message inspector.
A recap of a Community Day 2011 session on integrating ASP.NET MVC 3, MEF, and NuGet to create loosely coupled, easy-to-use software architectures.
Explores advanced techniques for using Windows Azure Queues, including back-off polling, handling large messages, and implementing state machines.
MyGet adds command line push support for private NuGet feeds and expands website authentication options.
Speaker shares slide decks from NDC2011 Oslo conference presentations on Windows Azure architecture and internals.
Explains how to use scaffolders and packaging tools in the Windows Azure SDK for PHP v3.0 to streamline Azure project deployment.
Release of MvcSiteMapProvider 3.1.0 RC, a NuGet package for ASP.NET MVC with performance improvements and bug fixes.
Microsoft releases version 3.0 of the Windows Azure SDK for PHP, featuring a management API, logging, and autoscaling capabilities.
A developer critiques Microsoft's confusing .NET Framework version naming and advocates for simpler, clearer version numbers like .NET 4.1.
A tutorial on using a Glimpse plugin to inspect Windows Identity Foundation (WIF) claims in an ASP.NET application for easier debugging.
