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First Helsinki Hackathon was a success–check out the results!If you are curious about how we successfully organized the first Helsinki Hackathon, I invite you to read about our collaboration with Blue Meteorite and the community-driven development focused on Office 365 APIs. I share details on the event’s logistics, the impressive solutions built by attendees like the winning Team Smartwatch, and why fostering a local tech community is both rewarding and fun.
January 19, 2016First look at Power Platform CLI: Command-line tools for developersIf you are interested in streamlining your Power Platform development workflow, this post shares my hands-on experience with the newly released Power Platform CLI. I walk through the installation, authentication process, and demonstrate key administrative commands like environment management and solution handling to show how these command-line tools can enhance your productivity.
June 9, 2021Generating random numbers from a lava lamp using .NET CoreInspired by Cloudflare’s LavaRand system, I share my experience building a makeshift random number generator using a lava lamp, a webcam, and .NET Core. I explore the technical challenges of capturing true randomness from analog chaos and why creating this intentionally fragile setup offered more educational value than standard algorithms.
November 19, 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, 2020I'm supporting the Hack the Crisis virtual hackathonIf you are looking for meaningful ways to contribute during these challenging times, this post explains how I am leveraging my role at Microsoft to support the Hack the Crisis virtual hackathon. I am forming an internal team to tackle community challenges and serving as a mentor alongside my colleague Mikko Viitaila, encouraging you to register and join us in making a tangible positive impact.
March 19, 2020