Simon Waight is a software developer and technical blogger who writes about Microsoft developer events, GitHub Copilot, AI applications, and modern web development with practical insights for developers.
186 articles from this blog
A guide to generating Salesforce test data using OpenAI GPT-3 and Azure Logic Apps, bypassing traditional methods.
A guide to integrating generative AI tools like GitHub Copilot into the software development lifecycle, addressing adoption barriers and IP concerns.
A developer details their migration from a slow WordPress blog to a faster, modern static site built with Next.js, explaining the technical motivations and process.
A guide on building an Azure Functions extension to read files from AWS S3, based on a talk at the Sydney Serverless Meetup.
A guide to creating custom Azure Functions binding extensions, using Azure Communication Services Email as a practical example.
Guide to fixing 'Managed Identity not configured' errors when deploying Azure Logic App API Connections using Bicep templates.
A guide to automating cross-posting of blog content to Mastodon, Twitter, and LinkedIn using Azure Logic Apps and API integrations.
A tutorial on building a custom email alert service for Azure service retirements using Java, Azure Functions, and Communication Services.
A curated list of key Microsoft Ignite 2022 sessions for developers in Australia and New Zealand, focusing on Azure, AI, low-code, and cloud-native topics.
A guide on migrating a low-code automation from Azure Logic Apps to Power Automate Flow, including moving data to SharePoint.
A guide to setting up and using Microsoft Dev Box during its public preview, covering prerequisites and configuration tips.
Final part of a series on building an air quality alert system using Azure IoT, Functions, Cosmos DB, Anomaly Detector, and Twilio SMS.
Part 2 of a series on using Azure Anomaly Detector to identify unusual patterns in air quality sensor data for safety alerts.
A guide to key Microsoft Build 2022 sessions for ANZ developers, focusing on cloud, containers, Kubernetes, and real-world case studies.
A guide on calling GraphQL APIs from Azure Logic Apps using the HTTP Action, with a practical example using the Meetup API.
Highlights recent Azure serverless updates including Static Web Apps, Functions v4 runtime, Durable Functions storage, and Logic Apps single-tenant mode.
A technical guide on building a real-time air quality monitoring and alert system using Azure cloud services and PurpleAir sensor data.
A guide on fixing JSON deserialization issues when migrating from Newtonsoft.Json to System.Text.Json in .NET 6 Web APIs.
A guide to automatically setting Helm Chart version and appVersion properties using GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines, ensuring Semantic Versioning compliance.
A practical guide on migrating AWS Serverless applications to Microsoft Azure, discussing vendor lock-in risks and providing a code migration example.
