software development

If you are in Finland and interested in technology, I want to share a curated list of upcoming Azure, AI, and cloud computing meetups for January and February that align with my professional focus. As I ramp up on my new role at Microsoft, I have highlighted these free local events where I will also be presenting sessions to help support our growing tech community.

Struggling to master new technologies quickly under the pressure of tight consulting deadlines? I share my personal strategy for efficiently balancing diverse client demands by leveraging curated online resources and rapid learning techniques. This approach allows me to deliver high-quality services across multiple domains without getting overwhelmed by the sheer volume of unknown topics.

If you are looking for a personal account of why I left WordPress and Ghost for Astro, this post details my decade-long journey through different blogging platforms and the frustrations with their costs and inflexibility. I explain how my desire for full ownership and visual control led me to finally adopt Astro, allowing me to focus on crafting artisan-quality content without the technical headaches that previously drove me away.

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 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.