Docker Fueled Nostalgia: Building A Retro-gaming Rig on Kubernetes
Every now and then, I get a little nostalgic, and want to play an old computer game that I used to play when I was a kid. I didn’t grow […]
A Raspberry Pi Motion Detector with Azure Integration
After my webinar, lots of people have been asking about how I did the motion detection demo wherein I used a Raspberry Pi based motion detector that used the Azure […]
To Use or Not Use Blockchain
Just say the word “blockchain” and you’re likely to get mixed reactions from all kinds of people. Understanding blockchain and how it works at a conceptual level is key to […]
How To Remove All Resources in a Resource Group Without Removing the Group On Azure
Sometimes, I’ve needed to remove all the resources in a resource group without actually having to remove the resource group itself. In the Azure Portal, it’s not possible to do […]
Creating a Daemon with .NET Core (Part 2)
This little project is a practical implementation of a blog post I wrote about implementing daemons in .NET Core. This daemon is a .NET Core console app that is using […]
Creating a Daemon with .NET Core (Part 1)
Daemons are as essential to servers as caffeine and pizza are to developers. The executables run as services on a server waiting to receive input usually from a network call, […]
Security Best Practices for Docker Images
Docker Hub is a blessing and a curse at times. It’s a great way to share Docker images to the public, but it can be used by hackers to sneak […]
Using Rclone with Azure for a Low-cost Backup
While backups are often one of the most overlooked planks in a comprehensive data security plan, they are are probably among the most important things one can do for data […]
Using OpenVPN on Azure For a Low Cost, Private VPN
A personal VPN is a nice way of securing traffic between your device and the Internet. Securing your traffic is good for several reasons including safe browsing when one is […]