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Azure Functions Dependency Injection: Clean Architecture
The first Azure Function project I shipped used static everything. Static config, static SQL helpers, static logger. It worked—until I tried to write a unit…
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Azure Data Box: Physical Data Transfer at Scale
Data Box: when the network isn't fast enough, ship it.
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Azure Databricks Jobs: Scheduled and Triggered Workflows
Notebooks are great until you need them to run on Tuesday at 2am, retry on failure, and chain into the next step. That's where Databricks Jobs come in.…
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Azure Functions Premium Plan: Enterprise Serverless
Cold starts on Consumption plan kill credibility. I've watched a perfectly good HTTP-triggered function get blamed for "the API being slow" because the…
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Azure Digital Twins: Model the Physical World
A facility manager I worked with last year asked the same question every IoT pitch eventually triggers: "great, you can stream sensor data—but can you tell…
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Azure Purview (Preview): Unified Data Governance
Microsoft announced Azure Purview at Ignite this week and the timing could not be better. Every consulting engagement I've been on this year has the same…
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Power Apps Model-Driven Apps: Data-First Design
A finance team I'm working with this month wanted "a Power App" for vendor onboarding. They drew screens. I asked about the data first—who owns vendors…
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Azure Container Registry: Private Docker Registry
A second pass at ACR, this time with the lessons I've collected from running it for clients. Use the geo-replicated SKU only if you actually need…
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Azure Form Recognizer: Extract Data from Documents
A second pass at Form Recognizer, focused on what's changed since I last wrote about it. The prebuilt invoice and receipt models keep getting better — the…
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Azure Functions HTTP APIs: Building Serverless Backends
Static Web Apps with the integrated Functions backend is the deployment story I keep recommending for small SaaS dashboards and internal tools. Static…
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Azure Bot Service: Build Conversational AI
Azure Bot Service bridges AI and conversation.
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Azure Synapse Dedicated SQL Pools (Preview): Enterprise Data Warehousing
Note: While dedicated SQL pools are mature (evolved from Azure SQL DW), the Synapse unified experience is still in preview.
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Azure Cache for Redis: Caching Patterns
Redis caching transforms application performance at scale.
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Azure Data Factory Linked Services: Connect Everything
Best practice: use Managed Identity where supported. Linked Services are the foundation of Data Factory connectivity.
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Application Insights: Full-Stack Application Monitoring
Application Insights is essential for production observability.
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Azure DevOps Pipeline Templates: Reusable CI/CD
Templates transform pipeline chaos into maintainable, standardized CI/CD.
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Azure Functions Input/Output Bindings: Declarative Data Access
Bindings let you focus on business logic, not plumbing.
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Azure Logic Apps: Connectors for Everything
Accept webhooks from any source. Create connectors for your APIs. Logic Apps is the integration glue for enterprise systems.
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Databricks Structured Streaming: Real-Time Data Processing
Incrementally process files as they arrive. Structured Streaming makes real-time processing accessible with familiar DataFrame semantics.
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Azure Event Grid: Event-Driven Architecture Made Simple
Event Grid enables reactive, event-driven architectures at scale.
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Azure SQL Security Features: Protect Your Data
Encrypt sensitive columns—keys never exposed to SQL Server. Azure SQL security is comprehensive—use all layers for maximum protection.
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Microsoft Ignite 2020: Azure, GPT-3, and the Future of AI
Microsoft Ignite 2020 was different this year - a fully virtual 48-hour event instead of the usual 5-day in-person conference. Despite the condensed format…
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Power BI Incremental Refresh: Handle Large Datasets
Right-click table → Incremental refresh Incremental refresh transforms multi-hour refreshes into minutes.