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C# Lambda Discards
C# has gradually been adding support for discards. This article explores how this evolution has led to some surprises.
Insight Discovery (part 1) – why do data projects often fail?
Discover a unique, action-oriented approach to data projects for maximum impact. Learn how to synergize with platforms like Azure Synapse for fast delivery.
Bye bye Azure Functions, Hello Azure Container Apps: Introduction
The first in a series of posts talking about how and why we migrated an application from Azure Functions to Azure Container Apps
Automating Excel in the Cloud with Office Scripts and Power Automate
Automate Excel tasks with Office Scripts & Power Automate. Get an overview and explore a practical example in this post.
Service Lifetimes in ASP.NET Core
Explore Microsoft Dependency Injection container's 3 lifetimes: transient, singleton, scoped. Learn their behaviors & importance in app dependencies.
Using Azure CLI Authentication within Local Containers
Fix broken dev loop with containerized apps on Azure CLI for Windows. Learn a workaround to avoid using outdated Azure CLI versions.
How to apply behaviour driven development to data and analytics projects
In this blog we demonstrate how the Gherkin specification can be adapted to enable BDD to be applied to data engineering use cases.
Sharing access to synchronized Shared Metadata Model objects in Azure Synapse Analytics
Learn how to grant non-admin users access to Spark synchronized objects with SQL Serverless in Synapse Analytics using the Shared Metadata Model.
Adventures in Dapr: Episode 3 - Azure Storage Queues
If you're interested in the Distributed Application Runtime (Dapr) and how it can simplify migrating existing workloads to use cloud platform services, then this series might be for you. In this post, we continue modifying the excellent Dapr Traffic Control sample application by swapping the MQTT-based messaging with Azure Storage Queues. We will also look at how you can use the Dapr programming model as an alternative to cloud-provider SDKs.
What is the Shared Metadata Model in Azure Synapse Analytics, and why should I use it?
Explore Azure Synapse's 'Shared Metadata Model' feature. Learn how it syncs Spark tables with SQL Serverless, its benefits, and tradeoffs.
Context Transition in DAX
This blog post explores how the CALCULATE function in DAX performs context transition.
Understanding the Stack and Heap in C#
The stack and heap are central components of memory management in C# programs. This post aims to introduce the topic, with a number of worked examples.
Excel, data loss, IEEE754, and precision
Explore the impact of Excel's numeric precision rules on identifiers and learn about infamous data loss incidents caused by misuse in this post.
CALCULATE in DAX
This blog post explores one of the most powerful functions in DAX - CALCULATE.
RELATED and RELATEDTABLE in DAX
This blog post explores two common functions in DAX - RELATED and RELATEDTABLE.
Extract insights from tag lists using Python Pandas and Power BI
Discover how to extract insights from spreadsheets and CSV files using Pandas and Power BI in this blog post.
Computer Networking Essentials for Developers: the Web - Part 2
We're constantly using computer networks and the internet, especially as developers. The Web is the most important application on the Internet; this is the second of two posts aiming to explain the basics of the Web.
Implementing dependency injection in ASP.NET Core
In this post, we will be showing how to implement dependency injection in an ASP.NET Core application.
Filtering unrelated tables in Power BI
Explore filtering fact tables with Star Schemas and learn a clean method for filtering dimension tables by another dimension.
The Perils of Combining Multicast Delegates with Tasks in C#
Explore the complexities of combining async methods with multicast delegates in C# with Liam.
How to dynamically switch between measures in Power BI visuals with Field Parameters
In this blog post explore using Field Parameters to dynamically switch between measures in visuals, enhancing report analysis capabilities.
Debugging NuGet Packages: Understanding Debugging Symbols and Using Source Link
Explore debugging NuGet packages, a less straightforward process, to troubleshoot app issues by stepping through code and diving into methods.
Table Functions in DAX: DISTINCT
This blog post explores one of the most common table functions in DAX - DISTINCT.
Adventures in Dapr: Episode 2 - Azure Key Vault
Explore DAPR's role in migrating workloads to cloud services, focusing on integrating Azure Key Vault for secrets management.
Table Functions in DAX: FILTER and ALL
This blog post explores two of the most common table functions in DAX - FILTER and ALL.