An Azure IoT Reference Architecture for Azure
When most people think about IoT, they think about Internet-connected devices that collect data. These include security systems, manufacturing systems, electrical grids, distribution systems, Internet-connected cars, among many others. There […]
Azure: Grids, Hubs, Busses, Topics, and Queues… Oh My!
Messaging between application components and devices is why engineers invented computer networks. The ultimate computer network is the Internet, which has practically connected all the world’s devices to a single network where any one device can send a message to another device.
Using GitHub Actions to Manage Certbot (Let’s Encrypt) Certificates
GitHub Actions is an excellent source for all things automation. For personal accounts, there’s a limited free offering that allows you to run automation jobs. I use GH actions to […]
Non-Technical Priorities for App Migrations into Azure
Migrations to another environment can be trivial for some applications, but it’s a complex array of different parts that all work together for most of them.
Project Santa Cruz Part 2: Capturing Images to Train a Model
After three very busy weeks of trying to get a few things done on other projects, I had a chance to circle back around for project Santa Cruz, also known […]
Creating a Tagging Strategy for Azure
Azure has many controls out of the box that helps tailor the experience to an organization on Azure. Such controls include Azure Management Groups for organizing subscriptions, Azure AD with […]
Azure Policy as Fast as Possible
Azure out of the box comes with a number of controls that allow users to shape permission on Azure through roles and role assignments. These roles control what actions a […]
Azure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) As Fast As Possible
Role-based access control (RBAC) is the centerpiece of any robust, distributed system. The ability to use RBAC allows users to be decoupled from the systems that they use by assigning […]
Azure Blob Storage NFS: How to Mount & Configure
Why Azure NFS Matters for Blob Storage File shares on computer networks are as old as the concept of a network itself. The idea of being able to access data […]