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Jeff Wouters: PowerShell Programming - Episode 320
Azure & DevOps Podcast
10/21/24 • 33 min
Jeff was born and raised in The Netherlands and is an IT geek with a passion for automation. At the young age of 6, he had his very first computer and started developing his own Pacman to learn Batch programming. Looking back, the performance was terrible, but it worked. Over the years, he has always kept in touch with some sort of scripting or programming languages, such as Batch, (Turbo) Pascal, PHP, Delphi, Kixtart, Visual Basic Scripting (VBS), VB .NET, PowerShell, and C# .NET (Core). He is the owner of Methos, a consultancy and managed services company from The Netherlands focused on Microsoft Modern Workplace (Windows + Intune + Office365) and Azure through automation and Infrastructure-as-Code.
Topics of Discussion:
[4:19] Jeff’s passion and the three turning points in his career.
[8:47] The architecture and intention behind PowerShell being built on .NET.
[12:33] What are the biggest mistakes Jeff sees people making when it comes to PowerShell?
[11:50] Best practices for using PowerShell in DevOps environments, and common mistakes to avoid.
[16:04] Differences between binary and PowerShell-based modules, and the benefits of exploring module code.
[18:18] Leveraging .NET code in PowerShell scripts and the advantages of this approach.
[20:00] Preferred methods for writing automated tests for PowerShell code.
[23:39] Jeff’s current focus areas, including certifications and his upcoming “script portal” project.
Mentioned in this Episode:
Programming with Palermo — New Video Podcast! Email us at [email protected].
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!
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Henry Quillin: What it’s Like as a Computer Science Student - Episode 312
Azure & DevOps Podcast
08/26/24 • 37 min
Henry Quillin is a student in the Canfield computer science and business honors program (CSB) at UT Austin and a software engineer intern at Bank of America. He likes building things. He is interested in software development, entrepreneurship, and blockchain/crypto. He has completed several internships and other contracts and has earned the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America. He always has several software projects going, and when not buried in VSCode or books, he enjoys weightlifting, cooking, and listening to podcasts. He's currently helping artists monetize their scrapped music as the CTO of Scraps. You can check out his website at henry henryquillin.me.
Topics of Discussion:
[3:49] Henry’s college experience and mindset shift.
[5:00] Realizing the value of college.
[6:48] Henry describes the computer science courses he took in his freshman year, including data structures, discrete math, and operating systems.
[11:16] The computer programming classes Henry took in his freshman year.
[12:54] The importance of practical experience and the value of hands-on learning in computer science.
[20:27] Living arrangements and the social dynamics of college.
[23:27] Advice for aspiring computer scientists.
[28:07] Why internships are great, and how to make the most out of them.
[33:12] Henry’s Bank of America internship experience.
[35:24] Learning to be comfortable with new and emerging technologies.
Mentioned in this Episode:
Programming with Palermo — New Video Podcast! Email us at [email protected].
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!
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Étienne Tremblay: Setting up for DevOps properly - Episode 303
Azure & DevOps Podcast
06/24/24 • 51 min
As the president of Tegaaa Solutions, a DevOps consulting firm, Étienne helps clients achieve optimal performance and efficiency in their software development processes. With over 30 years of IT experience and 20 years of Microsoft specialization, he has the skills and knowledge to provide tailored solutions for any DevOps challenge.
He is passionate about sharing his expertise and best practices with the IT community as a Microsoft MVP for TFS and Azure DevOps since 2006, and a regular speaker at local technical conferences and user groups since 2005. He also offers mentoring and training for organizations using Visual Studio and Team Foundation Server and designs enterprise and application architectures for projects of all sizes. His mission is to empower developers and organizations to leverage the power of DevOps and Azure to deliver high-quality software faster and better.
Topics of Discussion:
[3:30] Étienne’s career progression from mechanical engineering to software development.
[6:14] Yes, Étienne was TFS before it was cool.
[7:14] Étienne’s interesting specialization in aerodynamics.
[11:18] Not making things too complicated.
[12:49] Étienne’s interest in the building process.
[14:07] Building the blueprint.
[17:08] GitHub vs. Azure DevOps for enterprise use.
[19:49] Microsoft's struggle with GitHub's repo-centric approach in the enterprise.
[24:17] The key differences in how work is tracked.
[28:10 What is Entra ID?
[34:08] Agility is becoming a religion, where it needs to be more of a spirit.
[38:04] Kanban system for managing work in progress.
[46:24] Implementing Azure DevOps for beginners, with tips and resources.
Mentioned in this Episode:
Programming with Palermo — New Video Podcast! Email us at [email protected].
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!
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Philip Japikse: Migrating from .NET Framework to .NET 8 - Episode 296
Azure & DevOps Podcast
05/06/24 • 43 min
An international speaker, Microsoft MVP, ASPInsider, MCSD, PSM II, PSD, and PST, and a passionate member of the developer community, Phil has been working with .NET since the first betas, developing software for over 35 years, and heavily involved in the agile community since 2005 as well as a Professional Scrum Trainer. Phil has taken over the best-selling Pro C# books (Apress Publishing), including Pro C# 10, is the President of the Cincinnati .NET User’s Group (Cinnug.org), and the Cincinnati Software Architect Group, co-hosted the Hallway Conversations podcast (Hallwayconversations.com), founded and runs the CincyDeliver conference (Cincydeliver.org), and volunteers for the National Ski Patrol. During the day, Phil works as the CTO for Pintas & Mullins. Phil always enjoys learning new tech and is always striving to improve his craft.
Topics of Discussion:
[3:47] Philip’s career journey and why he’s still hands-on coding.
[5:37] Sometimes it’s not a technical problem, but a process or human interaction problem.
[6:37] Philip’s love of mentoring.
[8:18] The importance of collaboration.
[9:53] Challenges in migrating applications from .NET Framework to .NET Core.
[12:55] The importance of staying current.
[14:48] Modernizing legacy web applications using .NET Core.
[19:22] Rebuilding an old app using new technology, with challenges and lessons learned.
[24:22] Gradually introducing a new screen using feature flags is better than a "big bang" rewrite.
[26:01] Continuous deployment helps to roll out new features gradually to limited users.
[27:53] Differences between the .NET framework and .NET Core apps, including configuration settings to environmental awareness.
[34:59] Philip’s favorite resources to dig into, including his book.
[41:20] The power of collaborative learning.
Mentioned in this Episode:
Programming with Palermo — New Video Podcast! Email us at [email protected].
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!
“Philip Japikse: Professional C# in .NET - Episode 230”
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Brady Gaster: .NET Cloud Native - Episode 295
Azure & DevOps Podcast
04/29/24 • 40 min
Brady Gaster is a Principal Program Manager on the .NET and Visual Studio team at Microsoft where he works on Orleans, SignalR, microservices, APIs, and integration with Azure service teams in hopes of making it exciting for developers who work on .NET apps to party in the cloud!
Topics of Discussion:
[2:49] Brady’s career highlights and how throwing parties prepared him for Microsoft.
[4:07] History of Microsoft’s publishing tools and their evolution towards cloud-native development.
[7:37] Using Azure Container Apps for containerization and publishing to Kubernetes.
[13:42] Using Aspire for containerized applications in Azure, including toolchain and orchestration.
[17:36] Simplifying software development with automation.
[23:27] Azure subscriptions and provisioning for developers.
[25:38] AZD infra synth.
[26:15] Using Azure DevOps and Azure Development Environments for named environments in .NET development.
[30:39] The system of record for the names of the environments.
[37:13] What we can look forward to with the next release.
[38:37] What should we know about Microsoft Learn so far?
Mentioned in this Episode:
Programming with Palermo — New Video Podcast! Email us at [email protected].
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!
“Brady Gaster: Orleans — Episode 221”
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Ryan Riley: Leading a Software Engineering Team - Episode 316
Azure & DevOps Podcast
09/23/24 • 39 min
Ryan Riley is a Principal Software Engineer at Wise Rock in Houston, TX. He enjoys learning and collaborating on simple, creative solutions to problems, and implementing those solutions with others through teamwork, training, and mentoring. He has worked as a Solution Architect and Team Lead for local and remote teams, focusing on front-end UX and back-end, distributed applications and APIs to delight customers across many industries.
Topics of Discussion:
[:36] Intro to Ryan and his experience in software engineering leadership.
[4:10] Ryan’s early career journey and transition from the .com bubble to software development.
[6:17] How Ryan stepped into leadership roles through initiative and team collaboration.
[8:40] Balancing hands-on coding with team leadership in a long-term software engineering career.
[12:10] The importance of experience and technical knowledge for effective leadership in development teams.
[14:27] Empowering team members to lead projects and grow their skill sets.
[18:15] Key non-negotiables for young developers, including pull requests, testing, and small commits.
[21:28] Architectural patterns Ryan favors, like JSON APIs and balancing between monoliths and microservices.
[28:55] Key strategies for supporting software in production and ensuring stability.
[34:41] Challenges of cloud costs and performance and the importance of managing resources efficiently.
Mentioned in this Episode:
Programming with Palermo — New Video Podcast! Email us at [email protected].
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?
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Jason Haley: Azure Services For Artificial Intelligence - Episode 309
Azure & DevOps Podcast
08/05/24 • 37 min
Jason Haley is a Full Stack Solution Architect at Jason Haley Consulting, LLC, where he provides custom Azure and .NET application development solutions for a variety of clients. With over 20 years of experience using Microsoft technologies, he has earned the title of Microsoft Azure MVP and holds numerous certifications.
His expertise lies in developing Web Applications and Single Page Applications (SPA) using Blazor, Angular, jQuery, ASP.Net Core, Entity Framework Core, Redis, SQL Server, and Windows Azure Active Directory. In addition, he customizes build processes for Azure DevOps pipelines and creates courseware for .NET and Azure topics. He is deeply passionate about learning and sharing his knowledge with the local Azure and .NET community, and he leads two user groups in the Boston area.
Topics of Discussion:
[3:40] The two things that have stuck out in Jason’s career.
[5:36] When Jason started paying attention to GenAI.
[9:12] Looking at GenAI from a solution perspective.
[10:52] Where to start as a .NET developer.
[16:49] Why aren’t there more examples in C#?
[18:02] What is Graph RAG?
[19:11] Using language models for natural language processing tasks, including prompt engineering and token limits.
[20:56] The importance of prompt engineering, and how to optimize prompts.
[25:04] Cost and mechanics of using OpenAI's language model in Azure.
[32:12] Using Azure AI services for business problems and thinking about AI as an intern.
[34:48] Recommendations for .NET developers to get started with Azure Open AI and semantic search.
Mentioned in this Episode:
Programming with Palermo — New Video Podcast! Email us at [email protected].
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!
Azure OpenAI RAG Pattern using a SQL Vector Database
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Martin Hinshelwood: Migration Azure DevOps Server to the Cloud - Episode 302
Azure & DevOps Podcast
06/17/24 • 47 min
Martin is a passionate agile leader with a track record of inspiring, encouraging, and igniting momentum. Featured speaker, author, and industry thought leader, Martin has a strong track record of helping organizations build a vision and execute evolutionary and revolutionary change. His deep technical knowledge, business insight, and experience drive impactful change for organizations.
Technologist turned agilist, Martin successfully helps organizations decentralize, democratize, and evolve their way of work to build extraordinary processes and drive organizational change through culture, technology, and teamwork. He’s been recognized by Microsoft as a Microsoft MVP, and he is the maintainer of the open-source Azure DevOps Migration Tools.
Topics of Discussion:
[2:59] Martin’s career journey.
[4:51] What Martin has learned as an MVP for 15 years.
[5:59] If you’re not good at something, do it more.
[6:52] Azure DevOps Migration tools.
[10:11] Martin adopted platform engineering to streamline processes and reduce costs.
[14:31] What you should know before using Martin’s tools.
[21:55] It’s not either/or between Microsoft migration tools and Azure DevOps migration tools.
[27:00] What made TFS unique.
[20:03] TFGit.
[30:02] The process used in your source and target, and what challenges might people expect?
[31:44] Limitations of migrating data from old TFS to new Azure DevOps using Microsoft tools.
Mentioned in this Episode:
Programming with Palermo — New Video Podcast! Email us at [email protected].
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!
Migration Tools for Azure DevOps
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Scott Forsyth: Gen AI or Generative Artificial Intelligence - Episode 301
Azure & DevOps Podcast
06/10/24 • 43 min
Scott has spent over 25 years in the IT field, working in disciplines such as systems architecture, software development, team growth, and entrepreneurship. He was a Microsoft MVP for 12 years in ASP.NET and IIS. He’s co-authored two books (IIS 7 and IIS 8 Professional), is a Pluralsight author, and has spoken at various conferences, code camps, and user groups. He’s now shifted into the AI space, building AI solutions and supporting others in their AI journey. He’s also co-founding a new startup, so he’s spending much of his time as an Entrepreneur.
Topics of Discussion:
[2:15] Scott’s career path and what steered him into AI.
[5:18] AI development and Scott’s journey learning about generative AI.
[7:15] AI use cases, including chatbots, text-to-speech, and speech-to-text.
[13:14] Flowise AI.
[15:48] RAG, AKA retrieval augmented generation.
[17:32] Code interpreter.
[18:10] How do we know that AI is terrible at math, and what are the other things it’s not good at?
[26:13] Using small language models for natural language processing.
[37:13] Kitchen Co-Pilot app.
Mentioned in this Episode:
Programming with Palermo — New Video Podcast! Email us at [email protected].
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!
Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
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David Starr: Azure Cloud Marketplaces - Episode 311
Azure & DevOps Podcast
08/19/24 • 39 min
David Starr is a Principal Solutions Architect at Microsoft, focusing on Azure and cloud marketplaces. With over 20 years of experience, he has led software development initiatives, held architectural responsibilities, built high-performance teams, and fostered technical learning. He is passionate about delivering great software, designing cloud-scale solutions, and quality-focused engineering practices.
He has contributed to or led several team initiatives that enable and accelerate the Azure Marketplace, such as the Marketplace FastTrack Copilot using Azure Open AI, the SaaS Accelerator, the Data Sales Accelerator, and the .NET and Java SaaS fulfillment libraries. Additionally, he is the program owner for Mastering the Marketplace, a comprehensive learning platform for Microsoft partners and customers.
Topics of Discussion:
[6:09] Agile methodologies, Scrum, and software development leadership.
[6:38] Working with Agile Alliance and Scrum.org.
[7:50] What David learned working for several years at GoDaddy.
[9:49] Using Azure Marketplace to sell software and services, with examples of successful partners and their experiences.
[15:20] Who has full admin rights on MongoDB?
[17:49] Pricing models for AI models in Azure Marketplace.
[21:56] AI cost estimation and model selection.
[29:40] Azure Cloud Marketplace and AI advancements, with insights on how to get started with product development.
Mentioned in this Episode:
Programming with Palermo — New Video Podcast! Email us at [email protected].
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!
“Making HIPAA and HiTRUST Compliance Easier”
AgileTeam Practices with Scrum
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Azure & DevOps Podcast currently has 118 episodes available.
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