Carlos Mendible

This week I cleared the 70-533 Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions exam, and I want to share with you tips about the exam and the resources I used to study: Should you take the exam? If you are an Infrastructure Geek, Developer or Software Architect looking to validate your Microsoft Azure skills then this exam is for you. Also note that Microsoft expects you to:

This week I have to give an introductory talk on DevOps and Docker and therefore I decided to prepare a simple Step by step: ASP.NET Core on Docker sample. Assuming you have Docker installed and running, follow these 4 simple steps: Create a dockerfile # On your Docker box create a dockerfile with the following contents

NOTE: This post is out of date. Please read: Updated Step by step: Serilog with ASP.NET Core for an update. # Last week I wrote about .NET Core and Microsoft Bot Framework and I’m still learning and playing with it. The thing is that once I implemented more features and deployed the bot to Azure it didn’t work. So I had to find a way to log and trace what was happening in order to diagnose and fix the problem.

Today I’ll show you how to create a simple Skype bot that will reply with the same text message you send to it. You’ll be using .Net Core and Microsoft Bot Framework. As you already know not every library has been ported to .Net Core so you’ll have to use the Microsoft Bot Connector API – v3.0 to bring the bot to life.

Today I’ll show you how to develop a Web API to Create vCard QR Codes using Azure Functions. But wait what are Azure Functions? As defined by Microsoft: Azure Functions is a serverless event driven experience that extends the existing Azure App Service platform. These nano-services can scale based on demand and you pay only for the resources you consume.

We know that cloud computing is “the new normal” just like virtualization was in the past. And we also know that the adoption of cloud computing by your organization can come with a series of benefits including: Reduced IT costs: You can reduce both CAPEX and OPEX when moving to the cloud. Scalability: In this fast changing world it is important to be able to scale up or down your solutions depending on the situation and your needs without having to purchase or install hardware or upgrades all by yourself. Business continuity: when you store data in the cloud, you ensure it is backed-up and protected which in turn helps with your continuity plan cause in the event of a crisis you’ll be able to minimize any downtime and loss of productivity. Collaboration: Cloud services allow you share files and communicate with employees and third-parties in this highly globalized world and in a timely manner. Flexibility: Cloud computing allows employees to be more flexible in their work practices cause it’s simpler to access data from home or virtually any place with an internet connection. Automatic updates: When consuming SaaS you’ll be using the latest version of the product avoiding the pain and expensive costs associated with software or hardware upgrades. But once you ask yourself: what can possibly go wrong? You open your eyes to a “cloudy weather” where you must plan, identify, analyze, manage and control the risks associated with moving your data and operations to the cloud. To help you with the identification process, here is a list of risks that your organization can face once you start or continue the transition to the cloud: