Ok, so following on from yesterdays post about getting my Raspberry Pi up and running and doing something simple like flashing an LED, I thought today I would look at taking this a stage further and integrate this will uploading some data into Azure IoT Hub. The idea with this post is to show how …
Hey all, ok so today I thought I would break out the Raspberry Pi and my IoT sensor kit and breadboard. I'm starting to delve into configuring my own sensors and electronics to help me learn Python as well as look into how I can create an Azure IOT Hub and send/receive signals using Azure …
Just a quick post to explore the concept of Delivery Plans in the context of software delivery between teams of developers. What is Delivery Plan? When organisations grow and more people become involved in the process of software development, the need to split into smaller groups becomes more apparent ion order to split the workloads …
Ok so again a little bit of a side story here, still related to my 100DaysOfCloud challenge, but I guess its an enabling day for me today! For those of you who have been following along with the build of my multi function set up, today was the day that my desk was delivered, this …
Continue reading Day[54/100] #100DaysOfCloud – Jonnychipz – The Day of the Set Up!
Another quick overview post today to cover off the other two Foundational Pillars of DevOps, Culture and Lean Product. We know the previous two are Architecture and Technology. This gives up 4 Foundational Pillars in total. We have explored that DevOps is the union of People, Process and products to enable a continuous stream of …
Ok so, it's time to get back to my DevOps study! I think it's time for me to reign myself back to some of the topics I started at the beginning of this Challenge! Another hectic day for me today ranging from sitting the PL-200 Power Platform Functional Consultant this morning, the exam is in …
Hey all, ok so not strictly cloud, but this is hopefully going to be a tool that helps me with the remainder of the 100DaysofCloud Challenge over the next few months. I'm due to move into an office within the next week, so I thought it would be apt to time it right for some …
Continue reading Day[51/100] #100DaysOfCloud – Jonnychipz – New PC Build Time!
In my previous post I outlined the 13 Learning Pathways on MS Learn that were aimed toward the PL-200 Power Platform Functional Consultant Exam which is currently in Beta. For me this is a curve ball of an opportunity to look into the Power Platform a little more. It is really interesting to see the …
OK so drifting slightly of the Azure tangent for a couple of posts this week, and this reason is really around the impending PL-200 that I have very hastily booked and thought would be a good idea! Ok so I'm not filled with confidence on being able to pass it, but Ill give the learning …
Hi all, just thought I would use this post as a quick post to round up the weekend as it's been a real whirlwind, and also to put into perspective my learning angle over the next few days. Welsh Azure User Group Welsh Azure User Group Virtual Meet - 12th November 2020 6.30pm all arranged …
Continue reading Day[48/100] #100DaysOfCloud – Jonnychipz – Weekend Roundup
I thought that today it would be prudent of me to document my learnings in summary form when it comes to the set of tooling available to us via Azure DevOps. Off the back of the Azure DevOps Open Hack and the forthcoming AZ-400 exam here is a quick summary of what Azure DevOps is …
Continue reading Day[47/100] #100DaysOfCloud – Jonnychipz – Azure DevOps
Ok so I simply ran out of time yesterday to update my blog! So here we go! Lots of exciting news around our Welsh Azure User Group! (https://www.twitter.com/welshazure) I know this isn't strictly relating to technology learnings, but the act of helping to organise a User Group is one that is both fun and exciting …
Continue reading Day[46/100] #100DaysOfCloud – Jonnychipz – Welsh Azure User Group Activities
Really chuffed to receive an email today from the Founder of Feedspot.com to say that my Blog has made it into the Top ranking Azure & Cloud Blogs! Naturally I feel humbled by this as I am still very early in my quest to learn and help the Community as much as I can via …
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Ok so today saw the climax of an intensive few days of Azure DevOps learning via the medium of an Open Hack. It's my very first Open Hack but I really hope it won't be my last. Such a fantastic format for learning and developing of understandings with hands on tasks and challenges where you …
I cannot believe this just happened! In true fanboy fashion, this without a shadow pales in comparison to most meetings I attend during the day! Sorry to my friends, family and colleagues!! During the 12-14 October 2020 I have been taking part in an Azure DevOps OpenHack, which has been fantastic to work through with …
On my quest to study for the AZ-204 Azure Developer Associate I have been studying through the Microsoft Learn Path: Create serverless applications The Learning Path is packed with hands on labs and learning material covering the ins and outs of the Azure Funciton. It is split into 10 modules as follows and has an …
Continue reading Day[43/100] #100DaysOfCloud – Jonnychipz – Create Serverless Applications in Azure
Carrying on my research into Azure Functions and Serverless technologies this is a quick blog post to highlight the use of Azure Functions Core Tools. What are Azure Functions Core Tools? Simply put, they are a set of tools that enable you to develop and test Azure Functions on a local computer. They are primarily …
Continue reading Day[42/100] #100DaysOfCloud – Jonnychipz – Azure Functions Core Tools
In keeping with the Azure Serverless theme that I am on at the moment, I took the time today to explore the concept of Durable Functions. So What is a Durable Function? In summary an Azure Durable function is an extension to Azure Functions that enables Long lasting stateful operations in Azure. Typically, Azure Functions …
Continue reading Day[41/100] #100DaysOfCloud – Jonnychipz – Azure Durable Functions
Ok so if you are familiar with Live Streaming or Broadcasting you may be familiar with the Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) and how you can integrate Network Device Interface (NDI) as seperate Video and Audio streams that can be displayed on a Live Stream using OBS with NDI plugins. If you are then great, if …
Continue reading Enable NDI for Microsoft Teams – Great for managing live streams via OBS
Looking at Serverless in Azure, I have looked at creating a simple Function App and doing a small amount of configuration to explore the options available to contain several Functions that can be consumed by various methods. A Function App can be considered a place holder that contains multiple Functions all running on the same …
Continue reading Day[40/100] #100DaysOfCloud – Jonnychipz – Creating your first Function App
In a bid to extend my knowledge across the Serverless options within Azure I have started to look at the following learning path on Microsoft Learn Create serverless applications The first module has some great information relating to how to choose the best Azure service to address a particular business problem Technology Options This section …
Continue reading Day[39/100] #100DaysOfCloud – Jonnychipz – Serverless Exploration
So I was asked to give an interview by the wonderful Imran Rashid who runs an independent Azure themed Information Web site called AzureCrazy.com It’s such a great idea to help anyone looking forward to getting started with Microsoft Azure to identify people in the community or those that are willing to help others learn …
Moving on with my 100DaysofCloud Challenge, I have started to look more into the Development areas of Azure, and in particular a look at how components can be linked together using the concept of Message queues. Microsoft Learn has a great introduction to this concept under the following learning path: Connect your services together This …
Today I spent an hour looking at the features of Hashicorps 'Vault' product. As I'm looking at the whole Infrastructure as Code route with Hashicorp Terraform I thought it might be a good idea to take a look at their secrets management platform 'Vault'. I was lucky enough to have been taken through a demo …
Continue reading Day[37/100] #100DaysOfCloud – Jonnychipz – Hashicorp Vault
Ok I think its time for a breath! I am going to use todays blog post on my 100DaysOfCloud Challenge to take stock again. It feels like I'm stopping to take breath quite often at the moment, due to the sheer amount of plates I find myself spinning........ hey I am certainly not complaining, I …
Continue reading Day[36/100] #100DaysOfCloud – Jonnychipz – Catch up day!
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