Donovan Brown on How to Use Azure DevOps Services - Episode 002

Greg is a Cloud Architect that assists organizations with cloud adoption and innovation and is currently a Cloud Architect and the owner of Webonology. He has been working in the IT industry since his time in the military and is a developer, teacher, speaker, and early adopter. Greg has worked in many facets of IT throughout his career and is currently the president of TampaDev, a community meetup that runs #TampaCC and various technology events throughout Tampa. Greg holds a certification as a Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert, and Microsoft Certified Trainer, and is an Azure MVP.   Topics of Discussion: [3:49] What has been Greg’s secret sauce to success? Helping others. [4:53] Optimizing Azure budgets. [7:12] The cloud shines in replatforming or rehosting. [9:12] To Greg, a lot of the cost optimization really focuses on architectural optimization. [13:58] The importance of looking at evolution and realizing that technology doesn’t stop at the cloud. [18:35] Don’t blame technology for your shortcomings. [23:31] Azure services surprise people with their cost, and the need to go into things with eyes wide open. [29:21] The problem with the pricing calculator. [35:47] The two-fold problem with present-day containers. [37:02] Privatized workloads. [40:08] How the cloud can make our lives easier and enhance what we are already doing. Mentioned in this Episode: Clear Measure Way Architect Forum Software Engineer Forum Programming with Palermo — New Video Podcast! Email us at programming@palermo.net. Clear Measure, Inc. (Sponsor) .NET DevOps for Azure: A Developer’s Guide to DevOps Architecture the Right Way, by Jeffrey Palermo — Available on Amazon! Jeffrey Palermo’s Twitter — Follow to stay informed about future events!  Ep 250: Responsible AI with Greg Leonardo Greg Leonardo — Cloud Daily Wire      Want to Learn More? Visit AzureDevOps.Show for show notes and additional episodes.

29 Jan 202441min

Andrew Lock is a senior software engineer at Datadog, working out of Devon, in the UK. He is a Microsoft MVP, Author of ASP.NET Core in Action, and has an active blog all about his experience working with .NET and ASP.NET Core.   Topics of Discussion: [3:08] What is Andrew working on these days? [3:42] The push towards open telemetry in .NET and the ecosystem in general. [4:49] In Andrew’s opinion, open telemetry is ready for use, but there is still much to learn. [6:58] The state of containers for .NET developers. [9:48] The use of chiseled containers. [15:46] Using chiseled containers for that extra level of security. [17:01] The different levels of chiseling. [19:04] What does it mean to be a self-contained ASP.NET application? [23:52] Other big container changes, including running as a non-root user and the default port inside the Docker container changing. [28:18] Port 8080 and the user App. [30:12] Windows containers for testing. [33:14] The repeatability of Dockers containers. Mentioned in this Episode: Clear Measure Way Architect Forum Software Engineer Forum Programming with Palermo — New Video Podcast! Email us at programming@palermo.net. Clear Measure, Inc. (Sponsor) .NET DevOps for Azure: A Developer’s Guide to DevOps Architecture the Right Way, by Jeffrey Palermo — Available on Amazon! Jeffrey Palermo’s Twitter — Follow to stay informed about future events! Andrew Lock “Ep 198: Andrew Luck: Web Applications in Net6” Updates to Docker Images in .NET8   Want to Learn More? Visit AzureDevOps.Show for show notes and additional episodes.

22 Jan 202436min

Scott Hanselman is a teacher at heart. He speaks all over to whoever will listen. He's written code that you, dear listener, has used. Scott has been blogging, coding, and podcasting a LONG time. He codes, writes, speaks, empowers, promotes, braids, learns and listens - usually not in that order. And he's a Vice President at Microsoft in his day job. You can find him on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Mastodon! His Hanselminutes podcast has surpassed 900 episodes, and his Azure Friday show, over 750 episodes.    Topics of Discussion: [4:33] What should developers be focusing on?  [625] Understanding the complexity of AI development.  [8:09] Without understanding context, we can’t make good prompts.  [8:42] What are the levels of the pyramid that every developer should understand?  [9:16] Developers should start by learning the basics of AI.  [9:22] The question of who is responsible when a website or model goes down.  [14:15] Grounding your AI in reality.  [15:19] Edge deployed AI model.  [17:00] A foundational model is a machine learning model that has been pre-trained on a data set.  [20:40] The limitations of large language models.  [21:00] AI transformer models and their growth in size and complexity.  [21:46] Conversation with John Maeda at the .NET Conf on Semantic Kernel.  [22:02] Integrating these large language models into conventional programming languages. [23:08] A few exciting and actionable features of semantic kernel.  [28:18] Concerns about data privacy in smart homes.  [29:07] Advice for developers looking to jump into semantic kernel.    Mentioned in this Episode: Clear Measure Way Architect Forum Software Engineer Forum Programming with Palermo — New Video Podcast! Email us at programming@palermo.net. Clear Measure, Inc. (Sponsor) .NET DevOps for Azure: A Developer’s Guide to DevOps Architecture the Right Way, by Jeffrey Palermo — Available on Amazon! Jeffrey Palermo’s Twitter — Follow to stay informed about future events! Scott Hanselman Hanselminutes    Want to Learn More? Visit AzureDevOps.Show for show notes and additional episodes.

15 Jan 202431min

Welcome to 2024. It’s going to be a great year in .NET, in Azure, and with DevOps. To kick things off, I wanted to review some of the big things you’ll want to look at in 2024. To do that, I’m airing a piece I recorded reviewing the highlights from .NET Conf looking at it from an architectural perspective. There are so many updates, but in this piece, I interpret the architectural thinking you’ll undergo as you implement the new bits. So, Happy New Year, and I’ll roll the piece.   Topics of Discussion: [:14] Jeffrey is looking for his next software engineering apprentice. [5:44] The biggest architectural change in Maui is going to a single project system. [7:34] When you should do a proof of concept. [9:59] What is the architectural significance of the semantic kernel? [13:40] Cloud Native. [13:46] Microsoft is giving us the building blocks so that we can create our own GPT Program. [16:19] Training and use of the right library. [18:11] Health checks are essential for monitoring dependencies in an application. [23:03] Containers. [28:11] How do you know if AOT is for you? [29:25] .NET Aspire’s biggest architectural opportunities. [32:07] In Blazor, the biggest news architecturally and the biggest impact on your team is the ability to develop any type of application with just one developer skill set, design patterns, and programming model. [38:22] In C#, class-level parameters are going to change your game. [43:15] The importance of continuous integration and environment types for .NET applications in 2024.   Mentioned in this Episode: Clear Measure Way Architect Forum Software Engineer Forum Programming with Palermo — New Video Podcast! Email us at programming@palermo.net. Clear Measure, Inc. (Sponsor) .NET DevOps for Azure: A Developer’s Guide to DevOps Architecture the Right Way, by Jeffrey Palermo — Available on Amazon! Jeffrey Palermo’s Twitter — Follow to stay informed about future events!   Want to Learn More? Visit AzureDevOps.Show for show notes and additional episodes.

8 Jan 202444min

Jeff Fritz is an experienced developer, technical educator, and PM on the .NET team at Microsoft. He founded The Live Coders team on Twitch, and regularly livestreams builds of websites and fun applications. You can follow Jeff for more .NET, .NET Core, and Visual Studio content on Twitch and Twitter at @csharpfritz.   Topics of Discussion: [2:00] Jeff talks about how he shifted from programming to teaching. [4:08] Teaching and mentoring led Jeff to an opportunity to join Microsoft as a developer advocate. [7:33] Jeff is the Executive Producer for .NET Conf. [8:10] What are some of the great events happening at .NET Conf? [10:00] When did Jeff build the .NET Conf 2023 team? [11:35] The planning and execution of .NET Conf. [15:31] Virtual vs. in-person conferences and interactivity. [22:16] The biggest .NET conference announcements and new features that attendees shouldn’t miss. [23:20] .NET Aspire. [24:33] Intro to Web Applications for .NET for experts. [29:40] Jeff loves that “aha moment” that can come with thinking outside the box. [30:24] What should people do next?   Mentioned in this Episode: Clear Measure Way Architect Forum Software Engineer Forum Programming with Palermo — New Video Podcast! Email us at programming@palermo.net. Clear Measure, Inc. (Sponsor) .NET DevOps for Azure: A Developer’s Guide to DevOps Architecture the Right Way, by Jeffrey Palermo — Available on Amazon! Jeffrey Palermo’s Twitter — Follow to stay informed about future events! Github.com/dotnet-presentations/dotNETConf/tree/main/2023 .NET Conf   Want to Learn More? Visit AzureDevOps.Show for show notes and additional episodes.

1 Jan 202435min

Carl Franklin is Executive Vice President of App vNext, a software development firm focused on modern methodologies and technologies. Carl is a 20+ year veteran of the software industry, co-host and founder of .NET Rocks!, the first and most widely listened to podcast for .NET developers, a Microsoft MVP for Developer Technologies, and Senior Executive of Pwop Studios, a full-service audio and video production/post-production studio located in Southeastern Connecticut.   Topics of Discussion: [6:50] Tips for those interested in starting their own podcast. [9:42] What draws Carl to teaching and training? [11:01] Carl’s mentorship from Ethan Winer at Crescent Software and how that ethic stuck with him. [12:10] What has and hasn’t changed, and how do we navigate text moving off the paper and onto the web? [15:41] Why Carl finds it worthwhile to have talk code with ChatGPT. [20:22] SMTP in the ’90s had little security. [23:40] What are the big things coming out that are going to change the game? [24:40] Steve Sanderson’s demo of Blazor. [28:36] The remaking of how we do URL launches applications. [31:22] The Blazor component model is clean and easy to use, thanks to Steve Sanderson. [31:57] The evolution of web development, from static sites to interactive applications, and how Blazor’s streaming rendering technology can bridge the gap between these two approaches. [35:42] EventCallback. [36:22] What does the next five years look like for Carl? [40:17] A new show, The Blazor Puzzle. [42:07] Taking inspiration from the Car Talk podcast. [44:44] What conferences and travel do Carl and Jeffrey have on their calendars for 2024?   Mentioned in this Episode: Clear Measure Way Architect Forum Software Engineer Forum Programming with Palermo — New Video Podcast! Email us at programming@palermo.net. Clear Measure, Inc. (Sponsor) .NET DevOps for Azure: A Developer’s Guide to DevOps Architecture the Right Way, by Jeffrey Palermo — Available on Amazon! Jeffrey Palermo’s Twitter — Follow to stay informed about future events! Carl Franklin AppVNext .NET Rocks podcast Blazor Train Blazor Puzzle DevSum Stockholm DEVintersection Vegas Podcast platform: Spreaker.com   Want to Learn More? Visit AzureDevOps.Show for show notes and additional episodes.

26 Dec 202352min

Steve works with companies that want to avoid the trap of technical debt by helping their teams deliver quality software quickly. Steve and his team at NimblePros have been described by clients as a “force multiplier,” amplifying the value of existing development teams. Steve’s client list includes Microsoft, Quicken Loans, Celina Insurance, and many other satisfied customers. He also offers career coaching to developers through DevBetter.com. Steve has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for over 20 years.   Topics of Discussion: [4:24] Steve’s path into development. [5:14] How writing testable software became a passion of Steve’s. [7:09] Which parts of the .NET release stood out the most to Steve? [7:41] .NET Aspire. [12:26] Making local development easier. [14:05] Steve believes developers should be capable and comfortable writing unit tests for their software and writing unit-testable code. [15:27] Dependency inversion principle. [16:40] Thinking of interfaces as describing the “what” and implementations as describing the “how.” [17:57] A few other items that Steve is also excited about in C# 12. [20:58] Class level parameters in C#. [25:59] Managing dependencies in distributed systems. [28:47] The PACELC Principle. [31:08] The trade-offs of using microservices, including the potential for inconsistent data and the need for coordination between services. [36:34] AI’s impact on developer productivity. [41:46] The importance of understanding AI’s limitations.   Mentioned in this Episode: Clear Measure Way Architect Forum Software Engineer Forum Programming with Palermo — New Video Podcast! Email us at programming@palermo.net. Clear Measure, Inc. (Sponsor) .NET DevOps for Azure: A Developer’s Guide to DevOps Architecture the Right Way, by Jeffrey Palermo — Available on Amazon! Jeffrey Palermo’s Twitter — Follow to stay informed about future events! Clean Architecture .NET Conf 2023 Steve Smith: Domain Driven Design Steve Smith Twitter Dependency Injection Pluralsight course on SOLID Pacelc Principle   Want to Learn More? Visit AzureDevOps.Show for show notes and additional episodes.

18 Dec 202343min

From humble beginnings as a mechanic who later became a software engineer/architect/now business owner and who has built software for some of the biggest companies on the planet, Clark’s passionately unapologetic on a mission to create the most inclusive, tech-savvy, family-friendly community of geeks on the planet. Fueled by creativity, Clark invests his time partnering with companies on how to foster their communities while helping them solve business problems through innovative technology solutions and common sense.   Topics of Discussion: [2:45] What events in Clark’s career shaped and steered him in his current direction? [4:29] Developmentor, and how Clark got into user groups and events. [6:54] What should we know about That Conference? [9:52] The growing culture of That Conference. [12:22] The pros and cons of small tech conferences. [12:41] That Conference is only a team of four. [13:50] The importance of in-person connections and bonding at conferences. [14:56] We want to meet other coders! How That Conference gets people together where the conversation is perfectly aligned. [19:09] What was the first conference Clark attended? [25:06] Tips for both newbies and return attendees for getting the most out of attending That Conference. [26:09] Open spaces provide a place for unstructured conversation anytime, anywhere. [28:40] Making the most of networking when the “density of nerds” is extremely high. [28:55] At conferences, it’s about the collective coming together. [30:44] How can someone learn more and get involved with That Conference?   Mentioned in this Episode: Clear Measure Way Architect Forum Software Engineer Forum Programming with Palermo — New Video Podcast! Email us at programming@palermo.net. Clear Measure, Inc. (Sponsor) .NET DevOps for Azure: A Developer’s Guide to DevOps Architecture the Right Way, by Jeffrey Palermo — Available on Amazon! Jeffrey Palermo’s Twitter — Follow to stay informed about future events! Clark Sell on LinkedIn Clark Sell on Twitter That Conference hello@thatconference.com   Want to Learn More? Visit AzureDevOps.Show for show notes and additional episodes.

11 Dec 202336min