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When I originally setup this site, I used Azure Multistage Pipelines to build & deploy the site automatically. I recently switched the CI/CD process to replace Azure Pipelines with GitHub Actions and in this post, I want to show you how I did it.
Read MorePresentation cancelled Unfortunately something has come up and I’m unable to be in Montreal the week of this user group.
Read MoreLast week I registered for another half-marathon, the 26.2 with Donna The National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer.
Read MoreLast week, Microsoft held their annual Microsoft Ignite conference in Orlando, Florida. I was there recording interviews for my podcast, the Microsoft Cloud Show, presenting one session on Leveraging React in SharePoint Framework solutions (recording available on that link).
Read MoreLast week I wrote how I migrated my site from a dynamic CMS to a static site generated using Hugo. The site & all supporting processes are hosted in Microsoft Azure. In this post, I will explain how the site is automatically built and deployed when I either push new/updated content as well as on a scheduled basis. This is all implemented using Azure DevOps pipelines.
Read MoreLast week I wrote how I migrated my site from a dynamic CMS to a static site generated using Hugo. The entire site and all supporting processes are hosted in the Microsoft cloud, specifically Azure DevOps & Microsoft Azure. In this post, I will explain how the site is hosted in Microsoft Azure. This assumes the static files have already been built so you will see how it’s exposed to the world.
Read MoreI started this site and blogging as a personal journal almost exactly 16 years ago today, in September 2003. Over the last 16 years, I’ve used three different open source engines to implement the site, starting with .Text, it’s successor SubText and then moved to Orchard CMS in 2013. Orchard served me well for the last six years, but after much consideration, I’ve made yet another re-platforming move. The site you’re reading right now is on the new platform!
Read MoreI recently replaced my traditional home security system with a more modern setup. The old system was your typical box with multiple wired sensors hooked up to doors, windows, motion detectors & smoke/carbon monoxide detectors.
Read MoreHome security systems usually mean expensive boxes in an obscure place in your house with a bundle of messy sensor wires hooked up to a circuit board, dumb keypads from the 1980’s and other uninspiring tech.
Read MoreWe decided to try selling our car in a private party sale rather than a trade-in as you can get much more selling it than you can with a trade in.
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