21 January 2021

60 links · Thursday

Loving Azure Boards with GitHub repos

During this episode we will discuss the different integration points between Azure Boards and GitHub. We will answer the questions of: Why use Azure Boards for planning and GitHub for code? What are

Secret History of Microsoft Gary

Davepl reveals the secret history of "Gary down the hall" and details but a few of the reasons why you should always ask a lot of questions!

Regarding CSW and the Bitcoin Whitepaper

Yesterday both Bitcoin.org and Bitcoincore.org received allegations of copyright infringement of the Bitcoin whitepaper by lawyers representing Craig Steven Wright. In this letter, they claim Craig owns the copyright to the paper, the Bitcoin name, and owner…

Azure SQL Connectivity Performance Tips & Tricks

Azure SQL provides several connectivity options to cover different application scenarios. It is important to understand that they may have implications related to security and performance. In this epi

Tucows | Retiring Tucows Downloads.

Tucows is a tech company headquartered in Toronto, Canada since 1993. Tucows offers mobile, fiber Internet and domain name services as Ting, Hover, OpenSRS, Enom, Epag and Ascio.

How We Ported Linux to the M1

A brief overview of our approach to porting Linux to the Apple Mac Mini M1 and a tutorial for installing our Ubuntu POC

microsoft/windows-rs

Rust for Windows. Contribute to microsoft/windows-rs development by creating an account on GitHub.

Connecting an Azure Logic App to a local Web API | Developer Support

Bryan Soltis demonstrates how you can test Logic Apps with your on-prem systems using a few cool tools and services. Have you ever wanted to develop with Azure Logic Apps, but struggled to test things out until you’ve deployed? Don’t worry,

Announcement: Introducing FlavorsOf.NET!

I’d received more than a few questions about the naming and differences between .NET Framework, .NET Core, .NET 5, Mono, Xamarin, etc.

My New Favorite VS Code Hack For Mac

I figured out how to do the one thing I was missing with VS Code on Mac!_____________________________________________Newsletter 🗞Interested in exclusive con...

New Pluralsight Course: Getting Started with SAML 2.0

SAML is the protocol that no one wants to use. But if you must use it, at least you now have a modern, detailed introduction to SAML thanks to my new Pluralsight course.

Monsters Weekly 200e - Conversations with Scott Hunter

Over the last decade as Monsters we’ve been so fortunate to connect with so many great people in the industry. In this 5 part series leading up to episode 200 we reconnect with some of the visionaries

.NET Rocks! vNext

.NET Rocks! is a weekly talk show for anyone interested in programming on the Microsoft .NET platform. The shows range from introductory information to hardcore geekiness.

32-Channel ADC Object - Parallax

The jm_analog_in_multi.spin2 object supports up to 32 ADC channels that can measure from 0 to 3.3v. The object is easily configured with a base pin, channel

Messaging Commands & Events Explained!

In microservices that leverage messaging, you're going to run into both types of messages. What's the difference between Commands & Events?

Google Blocking Web Privacy Proposals at W3C

Google appears to be limiting the web privacy powers of W3C Privacy Interest Group by being the only member to vote “No” in giving PING the ability to block new technical specification with negative implications.

Release Tye 0.6 · dotnet/tye

Release notes These are the release notes for the 0.6 release of Tye. The package version is 0.6.0-alpha.21075.5. See getting started for installation instructions. Notable changes and features Thi...

FedEx Shipping Damage Creates Fractured Artworks

Since 2007, artist Walead Beshty has been cleverly using FedEx's shipping infrastructure to create a series of artworks. H

An abundance of caring (for yourself, and in turn those close to you)

This post started as a few simple sentences for my brother; tips on how to lose fat and manage blood sugar better. I decided to write them down as a reminder to myself, or anyone, especially those in middle age, as I’m starting the year with a health drive.

Psychedelics are a waste of life

Psychedelic enthusiasts are an irritation of modernity. People make wild claims about these substances. These claims are mostly demonstrably horse shit. I write this in the hopes that I’ll in…

I only know you from above the shoulders

One of my lovely colleagues made an small speech during a recent meeting. She was delighted to announce that she was heading off on maternity leave next month and looked forward to seeing us all ne…

We Are Not Special • Hillel Wayne

This is part two of the crossover project. Part 1 is here. No one thinks about moving the starting or ending point of the bridge midway through construction. -Justin Cave I had to move a bridge. -Anonymous1 Carl worked as a mechanical verification engineer: …

The Irrevocable SSL certificates of CloudFlare

moved this website 'worldofmatthew.com' away from CloudFlare back in August 2020.That should have been the end of the relation with CloudFlare for my website.

Release Tye 0.6 · dotnet/tye

Release notes These are the release notes for the 0.6 release of Tye. The package version is 0.6.0-alpha.21075.5. See getting started for installation instructions. Notable changes and features Thi...