Discover how I built a custom Android app using Xamarin.Forms and C# to monitor my hardware cabinet's temperature directly from Azure. This project evolved from a need to access real-time data on my mobile device while enjoying the Finnish summer, offering a practical learning experience in cross-platform development.

If you’re curious about creating anonymous communication channels using Microsoft Azure, I’ll show you how I built a double-blind email distribution list with Logic Apps and Exchange Online in just a couple of hours. This guide walks through the simple workflow I designed to hide sender and recipient identities while enabling group conversations via unique thread identifiers.

If you are curious to learn how to use GitHub without writing any code, my presentation from the 365 Saturday conference is now available on YouTube. I recorded a session specifically tailored for non-developers, which begins at the ten-minute mark.

If you are looking to streamline your software deployment process, this post explores how Windows Package Manager (winget) offers a Microsoft-backed alternative to tools like Ninite and Chocolatey. I walk you through installing winget, searching and installing packages with precision, and even how to submit your own packages to the official repository.

If you are overwhelmed by hundreds of unread emails, I share how two simple Outlook rules helped me reclaim control of my inbox and reduce daily stress. By automatically sorting messages where I am not the direct recipient into separate folders, I cut my immediate inbox load from 100 to just 10 emails a day, allowing me to focus on what truly requires my attention.

I built a custom presence light solution because existing tools relying on Microsoft Graph couldn’t accurately reflect my busy status across multiple accounts and applications like Zoom or recording software. By monitoring local microphone activity instead of calendar data, I created a system using Philips Hue lights and C# to signal to my family when I’m on calls or recording, effectively solving the problem of being interrupted during remote work.