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Learn how to access multi-select choice column choice labels from Azure Synapse Link for Dataverse using PySpark or SQL.

The first step on the road to implementing observability in your Python notebooks is basic logging. In this post, we look at how you can use Python's built in logging inside a Synapse notebook.

No-code/Low-code democratizes software development with little to no coding skills needed. But how do you evaluate if software DIY is the right choice for you?

.NET's System.Text.Json offers very high performance JSON parsing. However, JsonElement's text parsing methods offer a trap for the unwary

This post walks through the process of using PerfView to analyse ETW data to get to the bottom of a performance issue in a WPF application.

The article explores the opportunities that the AI, digital technology and data present for the mining industry using a technique known as Wardley Mapping.

Discover Paul's guide on expanding brand collateral for organizations through effective website development and design strategies.

Learn Reactive Programming with our free book, Introduction to Rx.NET 2nd Edition (2024), available in PDF, EPUB, online, and GitHub.

WPF makes extensive performance instrumentation available through ETW. However, in modern .NET, it's not obvious how to get hold of it. This blog shows how

Learn how to access the choice labels from Azure Synapse Link for Dataverse using T-SQL through SQL Serverless and by using Spark SQL in a Synapse Notebook.

Discover a concise guide on improving Model Driven Power Apps styles with step-by-step instructions for a polished user experience.

C# 12 includes an experimental 'interceptors' feature. If you use trimming or AOT publishing in ASP.NET Core 8.0, you're already using this.

In this series of posts, we look at all the places where you can integrate Power Query as part of your data solutions. Here we look at Power BI.

In this series of posts, we look at all the places where you can integrate Power Query as part of your data solutions. Here we look at Microsoft 365.

Learn how to access the choice labels from Azure Synapse Link for Dataverse using PySpark.

Learn how .NET 8.0's SearchValues<T> can speed up string searching

We benchmarked endjin's JSON Schema library on .NET 8.0 and saw large performance gains. There are even more gains to be had with new .NET 8 features.

Polyglot Notebooks' PowerShell support enhances IT Ops with robust, repeatable processes via 'executable documentation'.

When we benchmarked endjin's AIS.NET library on .NET 8.0, we were delighted to see substantial performance gains, with no extra work required.

Ralph Kimble's 1996 Star Schema principles still apply in Cloud Native Analytics.

Investigate some ways of working with strings that prevent unnecessary memory allocations.

Investigate the impact of basic LINQ functions on performance and memory allocation.

Explore basic techniques for benchmarking and identifying allocation sources in code.

Explore techniques to boost .NET performance & memory efficiency, identify allocation sources, and optimize data handling.

Eli joined endjin as part of the Software Engineering Apprenticeship 2021 cohort. In this post she reflects on her first two years.