Joining Jeffrey is Scott Nichols, a Sr. Cloud Architect at Microsoft, to discuss the state of Azure.

As a Sr. Cloud Solutions Architect, Scott works for the commercial enterprise division serving the west region. He is also the leader of the .NET and the Azure user groups in Boise, Idaho.

Scott started his career in the IT profession in 1993 as a mainframe and web developer. Since then, he has served as a Lead Software Engineer/Solution Architect, a Software Development Engineering Manager, a Sr. Cloud Software Solution Architect, a Sr. Enterprise Solution Architect, and of course, most recently, a Sr. Cloud Solutions Architect at Microsoft since 2019.

In their conversation today, they discuss the state of Azure. Scott compares and contrasts Azure and AWS, .NET vs. other major frameworks; shares about the most important languages developers should be learning today; what is currently state-of-the-art when it comes to infrastructure as code; and much more!

This is part one of a two-part interview with Scott Nichols, so be sure to tune in next week to catch the second half of the conversation!

Topics of Discussion:

[:38] Be sure to visit AzureDevOps.Show for past episodes and show notes.

[:46] About The Azure DevOps Podcast and Jeffrey's offer to speak at virtual user groups.

[1:11] Clear Measure is hiring! Be sure to check out the link in the show notes.

[1:31] About today's episode with Scott Nichols.

[1:55] Jeffrey welcomes Scott to the podcast!

[2:15] Scott shares about his career background and what has led to his current role as Sr. Cloud Architect at Microsoft.

[6:59] Scott talks about Microsoft's Patterns and Practices team.

[9:23] Where to find the specific reference architectures Scott mentioned.

[10:19] Scott compares and contrasts Azure and AWS.

[14:45] A word from Azure DevOps Podcast's sponsor: Clear Measure.

[15:17] Talking .NET in general and the breadth of .NET vs. other major frameworks.

[18:32] Is it true that 31% of the entirety of the internet is .NET?

[19:05] The most important languages Scott thinks developers should learn.

[19:31] Scott is helping commercial customers to modernize their .NET apps so that they can run in Azure. Is there a formula or a generic process that Scott follows in particular?

[24:48] Why are there so many Solution Architects out there right now?

[25:36] Scott shares what he believes is currently state of the art when it comes to infrastructure as code and what falls into place nicely now vs. does not.

[30:08] Be sure to tune in next week for part 2 of the interview!

Mentioned in this Episode:

Azure DevOps

Clear Measure (Sponsor)

.NET DevOps for Azure: A Developer's Guide to DevOps Architecture the Right Way, by Jeffrey Palermo — Available on Amazon!

bit.ly/dotnetdevopsebook — Click here to download the .NET DevOps for Azure ebook!

Jeffrey Palermo's Youtube

Jeffrey Palermo's Twitter — Follow to stay informed about future events!

The Azure DevOps Podcast's Twitter: @AzureDevOpsShow

Scott Nichols' LinkedIn

Scott Nichols' Twitter @TheScottNichols

Azure Architecture Center - Microsoft

Amazon Web Services (AWS)Azure Architectures - Microsoft Docs

Google Cloud (GCP)

Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF)

Azure Bicep on GitHub

.NET Conference 2020

Python

Terraform

Azure Resource Manager (ARM)

CICD

Want to Learn More?

Visit AzureDevOps.Show for show notes and additional episodes.

James Grenning joins the podcast this episode to discuss test-driven development.

James is one of the original authors of the Agile Manifesto. His specialties include test-driven development and embedded software going deep in C-based embedded technologies. At his company Wingman Software, he coaches and trains developers to deliver more. With deadlines to meet, quality goals to meet, and customers to satisfy, a developer's day can often be packed to the brim with little time for investigating better ways to develop — this is where Wingman Software comes in. They offer training, coaching, consulting, and workshops for developers and teams looking to accelerate their progress and reach a new level of performance.

In this episode, James speaks about where test-driven development is today, how it has changed over the decades and his key advice for transitioning to TDD. He also shares some fun tips, from ZOMBIES guiding you through the process of TDD to the secrets of how to become a highly productive team or developer!

Topics of Discussion:

[:38] Be sure to visit AzureDevOps.Show for past episodes and show notes.

[:46] About The Azure DevOps Podcast and Jeffrey's offer to speak at virtual user groups.

[1:11] Clear Measure is hiring! Be sure to check out the link in the show notes.

[1:22] About today's episode with James Grenning.

[1:43] Jeffrey welcomes James to the podcast!

[1:56] James speaks about what it was like at the turn of the millennium when conversations were just starting and the Agile Manifesto was only an idea in a few people's heads.

[6:45] For developers and teams that want to be highly productive, how does James explain the arguments that pit speed and quality against each other?

[10:00] For new developers and those who have never done test-driven development before, when would James recommend that they start? And how should they get started? Why should they get started?

[18:32] How ZOMBIES can guide you through the process of test-driven development!

[20:38] A word from Azure DevOps Podcast's sponsor: Clear Measure.

[21:10] James shares his thought process around managing dependencies.

[23:09] The three critical skills of refactoring.

[24:21] Why James thinks mob programming and paired programming is really powerful.

[24:40] James highlights a key piece of The Agile Manifesto.

[25:45] How should a developer be thinking about the process of pulling in a new library?

[31:00] For developers who have either inherited a piece of software or have been working with a system for a long time, what would James say is the most effective way to start transitioning to test-driven development?

[39:33] James gives some parting words and advice about TDD.

[41:17] Jeffrey thanks James for joining the podcast.

Mentioned in this Episode:

Azure DevOps

Clear Measure (Sponsor)

.NET DevOps for Azure: A Developer's Guide to DevOps Architecture the Right Way, by Jeffrey Palermo — Available on Amazon!

bit.ly/dotnetdevopsebook — Click here to download the .NET DevOps for Azure ebook!

Jeffrey Palermo's Youtube

Jeffrey Palermo's Twitter — Follow to stay informed about future events!

The Azure DevOps Podcast's Twitter: @AzureDevOpsShow

James Grenning's Blog

James Grenning's Blog: "TDD Guided by ZOMBIES"

James Grenning's Twitter @JWGrenning

Wingman Software

Wingman Software: Test-Driven Development for C or C++ Training | Remotely Delivered via Web-Meeting

The Agile Manifesto

Managing the Software Process, by Watts S. Humphrey

Extreme Programming

History: The Agile Manifesto

Kevlin Henney: "Old is the New New"

Want to Learn More?

Visit AzureDevOps.Show for show notes and additional episodes.

James Grenning joins the podcast this episode to discuss test-driven development.

James is one of the original authors of the Agile Manifesto. His specialties include test-driven development and embedded software going deep in C-based embedded technologies. At his company Wingman Software, he coaches and trains developers to deliver more. With deadlines to meet, quality goals to meet, and customers to satisfy, a developer's day can often be packed to the brim with little time for investigating better ways to develop — this is where Wingman Software comes in. They offer training, coaching, consulting, and workshops for developers and teams looking to accelerate their progress and reach a new level of performance.

In this episode, James speaks about where test-driven development is today, how it has changed over the decades and his key advice for transitioning to TDD. He also shares some fun tips, from ZOMBIES guiding you through the process of TDD to the secrets of how to become a highly productive team or developer!

Topics of Discussion:

[:38] Be sure to visit AzureDevOps.Show for past episodes and show notes.

[:46] About The Azure DevOps Podcast and Jeffrey's offer to speak at virtual user groups.

[1:11] Clear Measure is hiring! Be sure to check out the link in the show notes.

[1:22] About today's episode with James Grenning.

[1:43] Jeffrey welcomes James to the podcast!

[1:56] James speaks about what it was like at the turn of the millennium when conversations were just starting and the Agile Manifesto was only an idea in a few people's heads.

[6:45] For developers and teams that want to be highly productive, how does James explain the arguments that pit speed and quality against each other?

[10:00] For new developers and those who have never done test-driven development before, when would James recommend that they start? And how should they get started? Why should they get started?

[18:32] How ZOMBIES can guide you through the process of test-driven development!

[20:38] A word from Azure DevOps Podcast's sponsor: Clear Measure.

[21:10] James shares his thought process around managing dependencies.

[23:09] The three critical skills of refactoring.

[24:21] Why James thinks mob programming and paired programming is really powerful.

[24:40] James highlights a key piece of The Agile Manifesto.

[25:45] How should a developer be thinking about the process of pulling in a new library?

[31:00] For developers who have either inherited a piece of software or have been working with a system for a long time, what would James say is the most effective way to start transitioning to test-driven development?

[39:33] James gives some parting words and advice about TDD.

[41:17] Jeffrey thanks James for joining the podcast.

Mentioned in this Episode:

Azure DevOps

Clear Measure (Sponsor)

.NET DevOps for Azure: A Developer's Guide to DevOps Architecture the Right Way, by Jeffrey Palermo — Available on Amazon!

bit.ly/dotnetdevopsebook — Click here to download the .NET DevOps for Azure ebook!

Jeffrey Palermo's Youtube

Jeffrey Palermo's Twitter — Follow to stay informed about future events!

The Azure DevOps Podcast's Twitter: @AzureDevOpsShow

James Grenning's Blog

James Grenning's Blog: "TDD Guided by ZOMBIES"

James Grenning's Twitter @JWGrenning

Wingman Software

Wingman Software: Test-Driven Development for C or C++ Training | Remotely Delivered via Web-Meeting

The Agile Manifesto

Managing the Software Process, by Watts S. Humphrey

Extreme Programming

History: The Agile Manifesto

Kevlin Henney: "Old is the New New"

Want to Learn More?

Visit AzureDevOps.Show for show notes and additional episodes.

Today's guest is none other than, Colin Pear — the Director of Engineering at Skimmer!

Colin is an NServiceBus Champion, an open-source contributor, and a recent Clear Measure alumnus (where he previously held the positions of Chief Architect and Principal Software Architect up until September 2020). In his current position at Skimmer, he runs the .NET software engineering department.

In this episode, Colin shares some invaluable tips on how to become a .NET architect, how to stay focused and effective in a leadership position, and how to effectively run a team as an architect. Colin also shares his thoughts on where to invest your time as a developer, shares about a current project of his, and gives some advice to developers looking to take on a leadership role in the future.

Topics of Discussion:

[:38] Be sure to visit AzureDevOps.Show for past episodes and show notes.

[:46] About The Azure DevOps Podcast, Jeffrey's offer to speak at virtual user groups, and his newest endeavor: a video podcast, Architect Tips!

[1:33] About today's episode with Colin Pear.

[1:55] Jeffrey welcomes Colin to the podcast!

[2:05] Colin introduces himself and shares about his development journey.

[4:28] Colin shares how he transitioned from a developer role to leading in an architect position.

[6:24] Colin demystifies and simplifies some developer job titles for those new to the industry.

[9:04] When Colin was slinging code all day, every day, did he always think he wanted to code for his entire life?

[11:52] Colin and Jeffrey talk about what it's like to get into the higher levels of working with a team (such as an architect, manager, etc.) Colin also touches on some of the key characteristics that are important to have if you are taking on a leadership position.

[15:15] When Colin is working on larger projects or multiple different projects, how does he time-slice his focus and stay effective when he doesn't know every line of code in every codebase?

[17:30] Colin busts the myths of the non-coding architect and those who say, "Architects don't code, therefore they don't know what they're talking about!" Colin also shares about a project of his, BlazorComponentBus.

[22:32] A word from Azure DevOps Podcast's sponsor: Clear Measure.

[23:02] Jeffrey and Colin further discuss Colin's project, BlazorComponentBus.

[24:20] Where to find BlazorComponentBus.

[24:51] Colin shares some advice on running a team as an architect and how to know which software and tech to invest time into as a developer and which to run away from.

[31:12] Colin shares his thoughts and observations on microservices.

[34:15] Colin shares some parting advice for developers looking to take on more leadership in the future.

[36:22] Jeffrey thanks Colin for joining the podcast.

Mentioned in this Episode:

Azure DevOps

Clear Measure (Sponsor)

.NET DevOps for Azure: A Developer's Guide to DevOps Architecture the Right Way, by Jeffrey Palermo — Available on Amazon!

bit.ly/dotnetdevopsebook — Click here to download the .NET DevOps for Azure ebook!

Jeffrey Palermo's Youtube

Jeffrey Palermo's Twitter — Follow to stay informed about future events!

The Azure DevOps Podcast's Twitter: @AzureDevOpsShow

Colin Pear's LinkedIn

Colin Pear's Twitter @ColinPear

Pearweb.com — Colin Pear's Blog

Colin Pear's Articles on Clear Measure

GetSkimmer.com

NServiceBusBlazor

BlazorComponentBus on GitHub

BlazorComponentBus on NuGet

Want to Learn More?

Visit AzureDevOps.Show for show notes and additional episodes.

Today's guest is none other than, Colin Pear — the Director of Engineering at Skimmer! 

Colin is an NServiceBus Champion, an open-source contributor, and a recent Clear Measure alumnus (where he previously held the positions of Chief Architect and Principal Software Architect up until September 2020). In his current position at Skimmer, he runs the .NET software engineering department.

In this episode, Colin shares some invaluable tips on how to become a .NET architect, how to stay focused and effective in a leadership position, and how to effectively run a team as an architect. Colin also shares his thoughts on where to invest your time as a developer, shares about a current project of his, and gives some advice to developers looking to take on a leadership role in the future.

Topics of Discussion:

[:38] Be sure to visit AzureDevOps.Show for past episodes and show notes.

[:46] About The Azure DevOps Podcast, Jeffrey's offer to speak at virtual user groups, and his newest endeavor: a video podcast, Architect Tips!

[1:33] About today's episode with Colin Pear.

[1:55] Jeffrey welcomes Colin to the podcast!

[2:05] Colin introduces himself and shares about his development journey.

[4:28] Colin shares how he transitioned from a developer role to leading in an architect position.

[6:24] Colin demystifies and simplifies some developer job titles for those new to the industry.

[9:04] When Colin was slinging code all day, every day, did he always think he wanted to code for his entire life?

[11:52] Colin and Jeffrey talk about what it's like to get into the higher levels of working with a team (such as an architect, manager, etc.) Colin also touches on some of the key characteristics that are important to have if you are taking on a leadership position.

[15:15] When Colin is working on larger projects or multiple different projects, how does he time-slice his focus and stay effective when he doesn't know every line of code in every codebase?

[17:30] Colin busts the myths of the non-coding architect and those who say, "Architects don't code, therefore they don't know what they're talking about!" Colin also shares about a project of his, BlazorComponentBus.

[22:32] A word from Azure DevOps Podcast's sponsor: Clear Measure.

[23:02] Jeffrey and Colin further discuss Colin's project, BlazorComponentBus.

[24:20] Where to find BlazorComponentBus.

[24:51] Colin shares some advice on running a team as an architect and how to know which software and tech to invest time into as a developer and which to run away from.

[31:12] Colin shares his thoughts and observations on microservices.

[34:15] Colin shares some parting advice for developers looking to take on more leadership in the future.

[36:22] Jeffrey thanks Colin for joining the podcast.

Mentioned in this Episode:

Azure DevOps

Clear Measure (Sponsor)

.NET DevOps for Azure: A Developer's Guide to DevOps Architecture the Right Way, by Jeffrey Palermo — Available on Amazon!

bit.ly/dotnetdevopsebook — Click here to download the .NET DevOps for Azure ebook!

Jeffrey Palermo's Youtube

Jeffrey Palermo's Twitter — Follow to stay informed about future events!

The Azure DevOps Podcast's Twitter: @AzureDevOpsShow

Colin Pear's LinkedIn

Colin Pear's Twitter @ColinPear

Pearweb.com — Colin Pear's Blog

Colin Pear's Articles on Clear Measure

GetSkimmer.com

NServiceBusBlazor

BlazorComponentBus on GitHub

BlazorComponentBus on NuGet

Want to Learn More?

Visit AzureDevOps.Show for show notes and additional episodes.

Joining Jeffrey in this episode is a longtime friend of his, Tony Champion! Tony is a software architect with over 20 years of experience, developing with Microsoft technologies. As the president and lead software architect of his own firm, Champion DS, he remains active in the latest trends and technologies, creating custom solutions on Microsoft platforms. Tony is also an active participant in the community as an eight-year recipient of the Microsoft MVP reward, an international speaker, a published author, and a blogger.

Jeffrey and Tony discuss Tony's new podcast, Developers Roads, his career development, the current state of .NET Stack and his predictions on where it's headed, and his tips and recommendations for developers looking to go into consulting. He also provides tips around authority building, coaching programs, and where you should be investing your time right now as a developer.

Topics of Discussion:

[:38] Be sure to visit AzureDevOps.Show for past episodes and show notes.

[:46] About The Azure DevOps Podcast, Jeffrey's offer to speak at virtual user groups, and his newest endeavor: a video podcast, Architect Tips!

[1:30] About today's episode with Tony Champion.

[2:07] Jeffrey welcomes Tony to the podcast!

[2:18] Tony gives a rundown of his career.

[4:07] About Tony's new podcast, Developers Road; when it is launching, its focus, and show format.

[7:13] Tony shares about his experience as a consultant; the ups, downs, and biggest lessons.

[9:21] Tony breaks down 'consulting as a way of working' vs. independent consulting, how developers can break into those fields, and his experiences throughout his career as a consultant.

[12:35] Would Tony agree with the sentiment: "Experts teach because if you don't teach then nobody in the world will recognize that you have expertise"?

[15:26] Why Tony has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for several years.

[16:05] Tony gives recommendations to listeners looking to build their authority in consulting.

[18:50] A word from Azure DevOps Podcast's sponsor: Clear Measure.

[19:24] Coaching programs Tony recommends for developers who want to pursue consulting.

[21:47] The current state of the current .NET Stack and where Tony sees it heading.

[24:36] Tony shares his thoughts on the future of software development and gives some recommendations for where he believes it may be most valuable to invest your time as a developer.

[30:45] Discussing what drives many of the current development jobs.

[31:55] Tony speaks about his company, Champion DS, and what it was built off of. He also shares some more of his predictions for the future.

[35:00] Jeffrey thanks Tony for joining the podcast.

Mentioned in this Episode:

Azure DevOps

Clear Measure (Sponsor)

.NET DevOps for Azure: A Developer's Guide to DevOps Architecture the Right Way, by Jeffrey Palermo — Available on Amazon!

bit.ly/dotnetdevopsebook — Click here to download the .NET DevOps for Azure ebook!

Jeffrey Palermo's Youtube

Jeffrey Palermo's Twitter — Follow to stay informed about future events!

The Azure DevOps Podcast's Twitter: @AzureDevOpsShow

@TonyChampion on Twitter

TonyChampion.net

Developers Road Podcast

Microsoft Silverlight

Want to Learn More?

Visit AzureDevOps.Show for show notes and additional episodes.

Joining Jeffrey in this episode is a longtime friend of his, Tony Champion! Tony is a software architect with over 20 years of experience, developing with Microsoft technologies. As the president and lead software architect of his own firm, Champion DS, he remains active in the latest trends and technologies, creating custom solutions on Microsoft platforms. Tony is also an active participant in the community as an eight-year recipient of the Microsoft MVP reward, an international speaker, a published author, and a blogger.

Jeffrey and Tony discuss Tony's new podcast, Developers Roads, his career development, the current state of .NET Stack and his predictions on where it's headed, and his tips and recommendations for developers looking to go into consulting. He also provides tips around authority building, coaching programs, and where you should be investing your time right now as a developer.

Topics of Discussion:

[:38] Be sure to visit AzureDevOps.Show for past episodes and show notes.

[:46] About The Azure DevOps Podcast, Jeffrey's offer to speak at virtual user groups, and his newest endeavor: a video podcast, Architect Tips!

[1:30] About today's episode with Tony Champion.

[2:07] Jeffrey welcomes Tony to the podcast!

[2:18] Tony gives a rundown of his career.

[4:07] About Tony's new podcast, Developers Road; when it is launching, its focus, and show format.

[7:13] Tony shares about his experience as a consultant; the ups, downs, and biggest lessons.

[9:21] Tony breaks down 'consulting as a way of working' vs. independent consulting, how developers can break into those fields, and his experiences throughout his career as a consultant.

[12:35] Would Tony agree with the sentiment: "Experts teach because if you don't teach then nobody in the world will recognize that you have expertise"?

[15:26] Why Tony has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for several years.

[16:05] Tony gives recommendations to listeners looking to build their authority in consulting.

[18:50] A word from Azure DevOps Podcast's sponsor: Clear Measure.

[19:24] Coaching programs Tony recommends for developers who want to pursue consulting.

[21:47] The current state of the current .NET Stack and where Tony sees it heading.

[24:36] Tony shares his thoughts on the future of software development and gives some recommendations for where he believes it may be most valuable to invest your time as a developer.

[30:45] Discussing what drives many of the current development jobs.

[31:55] Tony speaks about his company, Champion DS, and what it was built off of. He also shares some more of his predictions for the future.

[35:00] Jeffrey thanks Tony for joining the podcast.

Mentioned in this Episode:

Azure DevOps

Clear Measure (Sponsor)

.NET DevOps for Azure: A Developer's Guide to DevOps Architecture the Right Way, by Jeffrey Palermo — Available on Amazon!

bit.ly/dotnetdevopsebook — Click here to download the .NET DevOps for Azure ebook!

Jeffrey Palermo's Youtube

Jeffrey Palermo's Twitter — Follow to stay informed about future events!

The Azure DevOps Podcast's Twitter: @AzureDevOpsShow

@TonyChampion on Twitter

TonyChampion.net

Developers Road Podcast

Microsoft Silverlight

Want to Learn More?

Visit AzureDevOps.Show for show notes and additional episodes.

Joining the podcast today is Rod Paddock, the CTO of Dash Point Software, Inc. and the Editor in Chief of CODE Magazine!

In 2001, Rod founded Dash Point Software, Inc. to develop high-quality custom software solutions. With over 30 years of experience, some of his current and past clients include Six Flags, First Premier Bank, Microsoft, Calamos Investments, The US Coast Guard, and US Navy. Along with developing software, Rod is a well-known author and conference speaker. Since 1995, he has given talks, training sessions, and keynotes in the US, Canada, and Europe.

In this episode, Rod and Jeffrey cover a ton of ground! They discuss his latest editorial in CODE Magazine title, "The New Normal," some of his latest favorite tools and libraries (such as Snowflake and Marten), and why he feels it is the best time right now to be a developer!

Topics of Discussion:

[:38] Be sure to visit AzureDevOps.Show for past episodes and show notes.

[:46] About The Azure DevOps Podcast, Jeffrey's offer to speak at virtual user groups, and his newest endeavor: a video podcast, Architect Tips!

[1:30] About today's episode with Rod Paddock.

[2:10] Jeffrey welcomes Rod to the podcast!

[2:58] Rod reflects on some of the changes he has seen in the industry.

[4:36] Rod speaks about the mission of CODE Magazine, the type of content they put out, and some interesting background about how the magazine has evolved.

[6:18] Rod speaks about his latest editorial in the magazine titled, "The New Normal".

[10:52] Rod and Jeffrey discuss the future of what this "new normal" may look like going into next year and beyond for the software development industry and in general.

[14:49] Why it's a great time to be a developer (and has always been!).

[15:44] As a fun aside, Rod speaks about his meat smoking with his Traeger grill.

[20:32] A word from Azure DevOps Podcast's sponsor: Clear Measure.

[21:05] About the Snowflake database engine and how Rod uses it in his work.

[25:25] Rod explains the main impetus for adopting Snowflake.

[27:21] How to access Snowflake.

[28:19] Why, to Rod, Snowflake is the best of all worlds.

[30:55] Rod plugs his favorite library for working with CSV files.

[32:21] Rod speaks a favorite tool of his, Marten, that was created by Jeremy Miller.

[34:37] The curse of choice when it comes to databases and beyond.

[37:45] Rod's thoughts on the "full stack developer."

[42:39] Rod and Jeffrey share some parting words on the software development industry and how quickly it has evolved.

[44:00] Jeffrey thanks Stefan for joining the podcast.

Mentioned in this Episode:

Azure DevOps

Clear Measure (Sponsor)

.NET DevOps for Azure: A Developer's Guide to DevOps Architecture the Right Way, by Jeffrey Palermo — Available on Amazon!

bit.ly/dotnetdevopsebook — Click here to download the .NET DevOps for Azure ebook!

Jeffrey Palermo's Youtube

Jeffrey Palermo's Twitter — Follow to stay informed about future events!

The Azure DevOps Podcast's Twitter: @AzureDevOpsShow

"The New Normal," by Rod Paddock on CODE Magazine

Rod Paddock | Chief Editor, CODE Magazine

@RodPaddock on Twitter

Dash Point Software

Snowflake

Eric Anderson

Traeger Grills

Amazon Redshift

JSON

Microsoft Power BI

PostgreSQL

CsvHelper | NuGet

Marten

Jeremy Miller

SQL Server

The Curse of Choice

The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business is Selling Less of More, by Chris Anderson

Python

Want to Learn More?

Visit AzureDevOps.Show for show notes and additional episodes.

Joining the podcast today is Rod Paddock, the CTO of Dash Point Software, Inc. and the Editor in Chief of CODE Magazine!

In 2001, Rod founded Dash Point Software, Inc. to develop high-quality custom software solutions. With over 30 years of experience, some of his current and past clients include Six Flags, First Premier Bank, Microsoft, Calamos Investments, The US Coast Guard, and US Navy. Along with developing software, Rod is a well-known author and conference speaker. Since 1995, he has given talks, training sessions, and keynotes in the US, Canada, and Europe.

In this episode, Rod and Jeffrey cover a ton of ground! They discuss his latest editorial in CODE Magazine title, "The New Normal," some of his latest favorite tools and libraries (such as Snowflake and Marten), and why he feels it is the best time right now to be a developer!

Topics of Discussion:

[:38] Be sure to visit AzureDevOps.Show for past episodes and show notes.

[:46] About The Azure DevOps Podcast, Jeffrey's offer to speak at virtual user groups, and his newest endeavor: a video podcast, Architect Tips!

[1:30] About today's episode with Rod Paddock.

[2:10] Jeffrey welcomes Rod to the podcast!

[2:58] Rod reflects on some of the changes he has seen in the industry.

[4:36] Rod speaks about the mission of CODE Magazine, the type of content they put out, and some interesting background about how the magazine has evolved.

[6:18] Rod speaks about his latest editorial in the magazine titled, "The New Normal".

[10:52] Rod and Jeffrey discuss the future of what this "new normal" may look like going into next year and beyond for the software development industry and in general.

[14:49] Why it's a great time to be a developer (and has always been!).

[15:44] As a fun aside, Rod speaks about his meat smoking with his Traeger grill.

[20:32] A word from Azure DevOps Podcast's sponsor: Clear Measure.

[21:05] About the Snowflake database engine and how Rod uses it in his work.

[25:25] Rod explains the main impetus for adopting Snowflake.

[27:21] How to access Snowflake.

[28:19] Why, to Rod, Snowflake is the best of all worlds.

[30:55] Rod plugs his favorite library for working with CSV files.

[32:21] Rod speaks a favorite tool of his, Marten, that was created by Jeremy Miller.

[34:37] The curse of choice when it comes to databases and beyond.

[37:45] Rod's thoughts on the "full stack developer."

[42:39] Rod and Jeffrey share some parting words on the software development industry and how quickly it has evolved.

[44:00] Jeffrey thanks Stefan for joining the podcast.

Mentioned in this Episode:

Azure DevOps

Clear Measure (Sponsor)

.NET DevOps for Azure: A Developer's Guide to DevOps Architecture the Right Way, by Jeffrey Palermo — Available on Amazon!

bit.ly/dotnetdevopsebook — Click here to download the .NET DevOps for Azure ebook!

Jeffrey Palermo's Youtube

Jeffrey Palermo's Twitter — Follow to stay informed about future events!

The Azure DevOps Podcast's Twitter: @AzureDevOpsShow

"The New Normal," by Rod Paddock on CODE Magazine

Rod Paddock | Chief Editor, CODE Magazine

@RodPaddock on Twitter

Dash Point Software

Snowflake

Eric Anderson

Traeger Grills

Amazon Redshift

JSON

Microsoft Power BI

PostgreSQL

CsvHelper | NuGet

Marten

Jeremy Miller

SQL Server

The Curse of Choice

The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business is Selling Less of More, by Chris Anderson

Python

Want to Learn More?

Visit AzureDevOps.Show for show notes and additional episodes.

This week, Jeffrey is excited to be joined by a longtime friend of his, Stefan Schackow! Stefan is a program manager on the Azure App Services team who has worked on the web app cloud offering since its earliest days. In Azure, Stefan leads a team of program managers who work on the development and deployment of Azure App Service, as well as the development of Microsoft's on-premises and cloud hybrid products (such as Azure Pack and Azure Stack).

In this episode, Stefan shares some news from the recent Microsoft Ignite conference about Azure App Service. He speaks about their biggest announcement (an overhaul of the entire hardware line for Azure App Service) and what it addresses, some of the exciting changes regarding dev prices for the Pv3 and Pv2 SKUs, his thoughts on the current best Container options, and what's to come in the next few weeks for App Service. Don't miss out!

Topics of Discussion:

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[:48] About The Azure DevOps Podcast and Jeffrey's offer to speak at virtual user groups.

[1:15] About today's episode with Stefan Schackow.

[1:45] Jeffrey welcomes Stefan to the podcast!

[2:00] Stefan's thoughts on the recent virtual Microsoft Ignite and years' past.

[4:30] Stefan speaks about their biggest announcement at Ignite: an overhaul of the entire hardware line for Azure App Service and what it addresses.

[8:30] To containerize or to not containerize?

[11:07] Stefan shares his thoughts on what option you should go for with regards to Containers when you're developing with a microservices mindset.

[17:38] Stefan talks about the exciting changes to App Service Pv3.

[22:30] About new dev pricing for the Pv2 SKU.

[23:36] A word from Azure DevOps Podcast's sponsor: Clear Measure.

[24:08] P1v3 vs. P1v2.

[27:17] Does it make sense to run an app with less than 3.5GB of RAM if that is the current entry point?

[28:33] Stefan talks about the upsides and downsides to the older and entry-level SKUs.

[30:40] Stefan sheds light on how Application Insights or the CPU that an instance is running at 200% CPU.

[32:06] Stefan talks about the various discounts available with the reserved instance and which option to go with.

[36:06] What's baked into the reserved instance pricing?

[40:53] What's to come a few weeks from now!

[41:41] Jeffrey thanks Stefan for joining the podcast.

Mentioned in this Episode:

Azure DevOps

Clear Measure (Sponsor)

.NET DevOps for Azure: A Developer's Guide to DevOps Architecture the Right Way, by Jeffrey Palermo — Available on Amazon!

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Jeffrey Palermo's Youtube

Jeffrey Palermo's Twitter — Follow to stay informed about future events!

The Azure DevOps Podcast's Twitter: @AzureDevOpsShow

Azure App Service - Team Blog

"App Service Environment v3 (ASEv3) public preview pre-announcement"

Windows Containers

Azure Container Service

Kubernetes

"App Service introduces the new Pv3 SKU for Windows and Linux customers"

Blazor

Azure Application Insights

"How the Azure reservation discount is applied to virtual machines"

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