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Building a custom URL shortener service using Azure and a Serverless approachI’ll show you how I built a custom URL shortener service on Azure using a serverless approach with .NET Core, Azure SQL, and Logic Apps. By avoiding virtual machines and minimal custom code, I designed a scalable solution that handles URL mapping and redirection efficiently. This post walks through the architecture and implementation steps, demonstrating how simple tools can solve complex routing challenges.
July 8, 2020Connecting to Exchange Online with Connect-ExchangeOnline is slow within Azure FunctionIf you are struggling with slow connection times and excessive memory usage when using Connect-ExchangeOnline in Azure Functions, this post shares practical fixes that drastically improved my performance. I explain how specifying the CommandName parameter and properly managing session cleanup with Disconnect-ExchangeOnline and garbage collection reduced my execution time from 35 seconds to just 4 seconds while keeping memory usage well under control.
August 13, 2023Embracing the future: Integrating SharePoint Portal Server 2001 with Microsoft Azure FunctionsI’m sharing my recent approach to creating meaningful, demo-driven presentations for the Microsoft Cloud Summit, where I combined PowerApps, Flow, and Azure Functions. By focusing on building reusable demos rather than live-coding, I aim to deepen my own understanding of these technologies while providing lasting value to my audience.
January 26, 2017Fun with Azure Functions: Building a lookup tool for Azure AD tenant IDsI recently encountered a tedious workflow where repeatedly navigating the Azure Portal to copy-paste tenant IDs disrupted my productivity, prompting me to clarify the often-confused differences between Tenant, Subscription, and Directory IDs. To streamline this process, I decided to build a custom lookup tool using Azure Functions, offering a faster alternative to manual portal navigation for retrieving these critical identifiers.
February 20, 2019How to run business logic code as background jobs in Microsoft AzureIf you are looking for a clear, prioritized guide to running background business logic on Microsoft Azure, this post breaks down the various options available for developers and architects. I focus on starting with WebJobs as the easiest, simplest, and most affordable choice, detailing how they can be used to execute scripts and binaries continuously or on a schedule without requiring complex rewrites.
January 29, 2020