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Configure Azure App Service for 64-bit platform and Node.js

August 8, 2019 Aug 8, 2019 08/8/19

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As a follow-up to my original post explaining how to Deploy Ghost CMS on Azure Web App, learn how to configure Azure Web App Platform and Node.js to run as 64-bit, a prerequisite for the latest Ghost build.

DevOps and Mental Models

July 28, 2019 Jul 28, 2019 07/28/19

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We need to regularly update our Mental Models but more importantly we need to find better means to update our Mental Models if we are serious about enabling a better culture which enables more innovation and happier individuals in our organization.

Creating a Ghost Blog on an Azure App Service

July 27, 2019 Jul 27, 2019 07/27/19

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Have you ever wanted to run your own blogging website but not sure if you want to build your own site or purchase an existing service? I had the same question myself and when I was studying for an Azure certification, I came across a demo of using this Ghost platform and the Azure Container Registry (ACR).

DevOps and Complex Adaptive Systems

July 26, 2019 Jul 26, 2019 07/26/19

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What is DevOps? This is a question that I find challenging to answer and the more I study the subject the more difficult it is to define the term. One way to think of DevOps is by applying the notion of Complex Adaptive Systems.

Versioning REST APIs in Azure Serverless

July 24, 2019 Jul 24, 2019 07/24/19

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In this post, you will see practical examples on how to version Logic Apps and Function Apps for breaking and non-breaking changes with common API versioning schemes and related techniques such as API gateway pattern.

Angular How-to: Page load times using Application Insights

July 22, 2019 Jul 22, 2019 07/22/19

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Find out how to integrate Application Insights into your Angular SPA and track custom metrics such as Page Views and Load Time. You will also learn how instrument Angular apps with Application Insights with some best practice guidance.

Automation and Integration with Azure Logic Apps

July 18, 2019 Jul 18, 2019 07/18/19

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Azure Logic Apps are pretty amazing. You can quickly create elaborate workflows, integrating with many of your favorite Microsoft applications and develop your own custom connectors for 3rd party systems and platforms.

Scrum Isn’t Always Perfect (and that’s okay)

July 17, 2019 Jul 17, 2019 07/17/19

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Over the years, I have coached and researched dozens of scrum teams to adapt to “real world” scenarios. Some may call them anti-patterns or some may call them “not scrum”-- but that is okay too because sometimes we have to work with what we have and still find ways to be successful.

DevOps or Economies of Flow

July 16, 2019 Jul 16, 2019 07/16/19

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The very notion of economies of scale arose during the early industrial age but unfortunately is still prevalent in many industries, including software development. However, that has changed with DevOps but it still isn’t obvious otherwise I would not come across customers that still work in this paradigm.

One Project To Rule Them All

July 15, 2019 Jul 15, 2019 07/15/19

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Unfortunately, many enterprises have multiple organizations and projects in their portfolio and merging them into a single project can seem a daunting task. While there are tools out there that can help, there is no “Single Tool To Rule Them All”.

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