Windows Terminal

Getting started with Azure Database for PostgreSQL

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For as long as I can remember, the default datastore I’ve chosen has always been SQL Server, or Azure SQL depending where I need to deploy my solution. In recent years, I’ve started to expand my understanding of other platforms – including Mongo DB (see my adventures with containers and Mongo DB here), Azure Table Storage (a nice story here on how that ended up) but I’ve yet to try out PostgreSQL. I think I’ve… Read More »Getting started with Azure Database for PostgreSQL

Building a custom container-based API using Docker Desktop and Azure App Service

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Many times when I’ve worked with Microsoft partners and customers in projects the need arises when we need a custom API to be implemented. Perhaps the reason is that we need the versatility and freedom this provides, or simply because the developer feels this is the best approach for the given business problem. So, while you can host your APIs in multiple ways in Azure, I wanted to try out how easy (or complex!) it… Read More »Building a custom container-based API using Docker Desktop and Azure App Service

Getting started with Windows Terminal

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About three months ago, Microsoft announced a new command-line interface for Windows called Windows Terminal. Occasionally I am seeing it being called Microsoft Terminal also. The announcement was done during Microsoft Build 2019 in May, and you can view that introductory session here: There is also an amazing video, which I think is called a sizzle video, here: The idea with Windows Terminal is to go beyond the traditional Command Prompt, that has been around… Read More »Getting started with Windows Terminal