DevOps Journal | Blog about GitHub and DevOps, including GitHub Copilot and supply chain security by Rob Bos

12 Apr 2026 - Running GitHub Copilot CLI on local AI inference

A walkthrough of running the GitHub Copilot CLI against local AI inference engines on a Dell Pro Max 14 with Intel Arc 140T, NVIDIA RTX PRO 500, and Intel AI Boost NPU. Covers Ollama, LM Studio, Foundry Local, vLLM, and TGI — what worked, what didn't, and the fastest setup found.

02 Feb 2026 - Show you Microsoft Certification badges in Credly

Learn how to manually upload your Microsoft Certification badges from Microsoft Learn to Credly after Microsoft ended their direct Credly partnership.

20 Dec 2025 - GitHub Copilot - Coding Agent Examples Walkthrough

Walk through five ways to use the GitHub Copilot Coding Agent, from the editor and Agent Task panel to repository creation, web chat, and the GitHub mobile app.

17 Jun 2025 - GitHub Copilot Premium Requests

Get a complete overview of GitHub Copilot Premium Requests, including model multipliers, per-plan allowances, budget controls, and usage analysis tools.

07 Jun 2025 - GitHub Copilot & Productivity

Find out why measuring GitHub Copilot success by lines of code accepted is flawed and what SDLC metrics and engagement patterns actually matter instead.

01 Apr 2025 - GitHub Copilot - Change the Narrative

Explore why the focus on GitHub Copilot productivity is misplaced and how shifting to a sturdy DevOps foundation leads to faster, more trustworthy delivery.

16 Mar 2025 - Really keeping your GitHub Actions usage secure

Learn how to protect your GitHub Actions pipelines from supply chain attacks by forking actions, using internal marketplaces, and enabling Dependency Alerts.

07 Nov 2024 - DevCon Romania 2024 - Protect yourself against supply chain attacks

Access the DevCon Romania 2024 slides on protecting yourself against software supply chain attacks and learn how to secure your GitHub Actions pipelines.

30 Oct 2024 - GitHub Universe 2024 - Successfully scaling GitHub Copilot to thousands of developers

Watch and download slides from the GitHub Universe 2024 session on successfully scaling GitHub Copilot adoption to thousands of developers in your org.

29 Sep 2024 - GitHub Models and Inference API

Discover how to configure the Azure AI Inference SDK in Python to target both GitHub Models and Azure OpenAI endpoints with the correct credential setup.

14 Sep 2024 - GitHub Copilot Extensions

Learn how to build GitHub Copilot Extensions using the preview SDK, host them in a Codespace, and extend Copilot Chat with your own knowledge and APIs.

19 Jun 2024 - GitHub Copilot Chat - Power User example

See how GitHub Copilot Chat can write an entire API-calling script for you, with real prompts, results, and lessons learned from improving prompt quality.

07 Jun 2024 - GitHub Copilot - Levels of enlightenment

A nine-part YouTube video series on mastering GitHub Copilot, covering prompt tips, context management, top-down coding, and using Copilot Chat effectively.

05 Jun 2024 - GitHub Copilot Power User example

Watch a GitHub Copilot power user workflow refactoring a GitHub Actions YAML pipeline into a script file, including prompt examples and follow-up interactions.

27 Apr 2024 - GHAS Code Security Configuration

Learn about GitHub Advanced Security code security configurations in public beta, enabling easy GHAS policy rollout for repositories across an organization.

22 Jan 2024 - Running GHAzDo CodeQL on self-hosted runners

Configure CodeQL for GHAzDo on Azure DevOps self-hosted runners by correctly downloading, placing the bundle, and creating the required .complete marker file.

20 Dec 2023 - Best viewed blogposts of 2023

A look back at the most-viewed blog posts of 2023, featuring top topics like GitHub workflows, access tokens, and GitHub Advanced Security for Azure DevOps.

20 Dec 2023 - New LinkedIn Learning course! GitHub Advanced Security for Azure DevOps

Announcing a new LinkedIn Learning course on GitHub Advanced Security for Azure DevOps, covering dependency scanning, secret scanning, and CodeQL analysis.

07 Oct 2023 - Dependabot alerts triaging in GitHub

Improve Dependabot alert triaging in GitHub using hidden UI filters for vulnerable calls, auto-dismissed alerts, runtime dependencies, and patchable issues.

02 Sep 2023 - Get alerts from GitHub Advanced Security for Azure DevOps

Learn how to retrieve GitHub Advanced Security alerts from the GHAzDo REST API, including filtering by alert type, severity, branch reference, and alert state.

29 Jun 2023 - Slides for Developer Week '23

Slides from Developer Week '23 in Nuremberg on GitHub Actions beyond CI/CD, preventing supply chain attacks, and using GitHub security features like CodeQL.

21 Jun 2023 - Cleaning up files changed by a GitHub Action that runs in a container

Fix file permission errors caused by container-based GitHub Actions on self-hosted runners using runner environment hooks or ephemeral runner strategies.

08 Jun 2023 - Writing to the $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY with the core npm package

Learn how to write job summaries to GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY in GitHub Actions using the actions/core npm package, with table and Mermaid diagram examples.

24 May 2023 - Speaking at GOTO; Aarhus 2023

Session slides from GOTO; Aarhus 2023 on protecting code with GitHub security features, covering commit signing, Dependabot, secret scanning, and CodeQL.

23 May 2023 - GitHub Advanced Security for Azure DevOps

Explore GitHub Advanced Security for Azure DevOps in public preview, with details on dependency scanning, secret scanning, CodeQL integration, and alert fixes.

17 May 2023 - Speaking at VSLive! Nashville 2023

Slides and session notes from VS Live! Nashville 2023 covering GitHub Actions beyond CI/CD, supply chain attack prevention, and GitHub security features.

24 Apr 2023 - How Copilot/AI helps me in my daily work

Discover how GitHub Copilot and AI tools helped create an Azure Function and Node.js app in hours, while CodeQL caught security issues in generated code.

07 Feb 2023 - Enabling CodeQL on GitHub Enterprise Server

Step-by-step guide to enabling CodeQL on GitHub Enterprise Server, including syncing the CodeQL bundle, setting up runners and configuring code scanning.

22 Jan 2023 - Making the case for GitHub's Secret scanning

An analysis of GitHub secret scanning across 14,000 forked Marketplace repositories, revealing 1,300+ exposed secrets and making the case for enabling it.

08 Dec 2022 - Improving your GitHub repositories security setup by adding the OSSF scorecard action

Learn how to add the OSSF scorecard GitHub Action to your repo to automatically assess open source security best practices and display a public score badge.

28 Nov 2022 - Examples for calling the GitHub GraphQL API (with ProjectsV2)

Practical PowerShell examples for the GitHub GraphQL API to create and manage ProjectsV2, including authentication scopes and working with new global node IDs.

02 Nov 2022 - Working with GitHub secrets without admin rights

Discover how users with write access can manage GitHub Actions secrets via the REST API and GitHub CLI without needing admin rights or visibility in the UI.

19 Oct 2022 - LinkedIn Learning: GitHub Advanced Security

Overview of the GitHub Advanced Security LinkedIn Learning course covering Dependabot, code scanning with CodeQL and secret scanning for enterprise teams.

19 Oct 2022 - How GitHub Actions versioning system works

How GitHub Actions versioning and SemVer work under the hood, why the runner does not enforce SemVer, and why pinning actions to a SHA hash is more secure.

08 Oct 2022 - Enabling GitHub Actions on Enterprise Server: Common gotcha's

Common gotchas when enabling GitHub Actions on GitHub Enterprise Server, covering self-hosted runners, Dependabot, GitHub Connect and binary download issues.

05 Oct 2022 - Techorama NL: Protect yourself against supply chain attacks

Slides and abstract from Techorama NL on defending CI/CD pipelines against supply chain attacks, covering typosquatting, package hijacking and pipeline risks.

21 Sep 2022 - Presentation dotnetsheff - Protect your code with GitHub security features

Slides and abstract from the dotnetsheff virtual talk on protecting code using GitHub Advanced Security features with Dependabot, CodeQL and secret scanning.

18 Sep 2022 - Analyzing the GitHub marketplace - Dependency security is a big issue

A security analysis of the GitHub Actions Marketplace examining dependency vulnerabilities across thousands of actions and the supply chain risks they present.

12 Aug 2022 - My GitHub Actions workflows are not starting

Troubleshooting guide for GitHub Actions workflows that are not starting, covering file location, branch triggers and scheduled workflow configuration issues.

01 Jun 2022 - Creating a GitHub Action

Learn the step-by-step workflow for creating a GitHub Action: from inline github-script to a standalone JavaScript action complete with unit tests and CI/CD.

30 May 2022 - Code Europe: Protect your code with GitHub's security features

Slides and abstract from the Code Europe talk on protecting your code using GitHub Advanced Security features like Dependabot, CodeQL and secret scanning.

06 Apr 2022 - Speaking at NDC Security (Oslo)

A first-hand account of returning to live conference speaking at NDC Security Oslo, with sessions on GitHub Actions security and supply chain attacks in CI/CD.

12 Mar 2022 - GitHub Notification Settings

Take control of GitHub notification settings by configuring automatic watching, participating filters, and Dependabot alerts to cut noise and stay productive.

12 Mar 2022 - Configuration as Code for the GitHub platform

Learn how to implement Configuration as Code for GitHub, automating user onboarding, team creation, and repository setup using YAML files and GitHub Actions.

26 Jan 2022 - GitHub Codespaces creation with the CLI

Discover how to create GitHub Codespaces using the GitHub CLI, including the correct machine type values and required parameters for automation scripts.

17 Jan 2022 - Automating my home setup: turning on the lights when the camera is in use

Learn how to automate your home office setup using Home Assistant to turn on key lights and speakers automatically when your camera is detected as active.

03 Jan 2022 - GitHub Access Tokens explained

A clear comparison of GitHub access tokens: Personal Access Tokens, the GITHUB_TOKEN, and GitHub App tokens, with security guidance on when to use each type.

27 Dec 2021 - Create a GitHub App from a manifest

Learn how to create a GitHub App from a manifest with an automated web flow, covering permissions, credential retrieval, and Jenkins pipeline integration.

11 Dec 2021 - Maturity levels of using GitHub Actions Securely

Explore eight maturity levels for using GitHub Actions securely, from version pinning and SHA hashes to Dependabot, forked repos, and an internal marketplace.

04 Dec 2021 - dev.to entry: Using GitHub Actions to setup a Marketplace

See how to use GitHub Actions to build an internal Actions Marketplace that automatically scans repositories and curates approved actions for your organization.

26 Nov 2021 - GitHubs magic files

A reference guide to GitHub magic configuration files, covering filenames, locations, and purpose from CODEOWNERS and dependabot.yml to action.yml and more.

27 Oct 2021 - GitHub Universe session: How to use GitHub Actions with security in mind

Watch the GitHub Universe 2021 session on securing GitHub Actions, and find follow-up resources such as the slide deck and the internal marketplace blog post.

14 Oct 2021 - Setup an internal GitHub Actions Marketplace

One of the best practices of using GitHub Actions is to fork all actions that you want to use to your internal actions organization. If often use organizationname-actions for that, just like I am doing for my own personal setup here: rajbos-actions.

12 Sep 2021 - GitHub Actions: Convert from PowerShell to Typescript

Explore the learnings from converting a GitHub Action from PowerShell to TypeScript, covering strict types, ESLint, ncc compilation, and local testing.

12 Sep 2021 - GitHub Actions: Run PowerShell in Container

Learn how to build a GitHub Action running PowerShell in a Docker container, covering the action.yml, Dockerfile, and how inputs are passed to the entrypoint.

06 Aug 2021 - Hosting GitHub runners on Kubernetes

Learn how to host ephemeral GitHub Actions runners on Kubernetes using actions-runner-controller, including AKS setup and an internal Rancher cluster setup.

31 May 2021 - Azure DevOps: enable project functionality

Discover how to use the Azure DevOps REST API to programmatically enable or disable project features like Boards, Pipelines, and Repos on a per-project basis.

28 May 2021 - Solidify: Using GitHub Actions Securely

Watch the recording of a GitHub Actions security session at the Solidify show, plus answers to common questions about branch protection and self-hosted runners.

25 May 2021 - Pester tests: moving from v4 to v5

Learn how to migrate Pester v4 tests to v5 in PowerShell, including the correct syntax for passing parameters into your test files from Azure DevOps pipelines.

18 May 2021 - Techorama: Using GitHub Actions Securely

Recap of the GitHub Actions security session at Techorama 2021, including answers on running SAST tools on fork pull requests and evaluating action reputation.

16 May 2021 - Don't use self signed certificates on GitHub Enterprise

Learn why self-signed certificates on GitHub Enterprise Server cause problems with Actions, Docker containers, and runners, and how to avoid those issues.

13 May 2021 - My working / presenting from home setup

A detailed look at a home office setup for remote work and presenting, covering monitors, cameras, microphones, lighting, keyboards, and standing desk choices.

23 Apr 2021 - GitHub and Azure DevOps: best of both worlds

Explore how to combine GitHub and Azure DevOps for the best developer experience, comparing source control, pipelines, work tracking, artifacts, and security.

11 Apr 2021 - Bash cheat-sheet for PowerShell devs

A practical Bash cheat sheet for PowerShell developers covering variables, string interpolation, file headers, output redirection, and exit code handling.

09 Apr 2021 - GitHub Actions Create: Dockerfile symlinks error

I was building a new GitHub Action today with a Dockerfile and got a strange error… `unable to prepare context: path “/action” not found.

07 Mar 2021 - GitHub Actions & Security: Best practices - One workflow per runner

Learn why GitHub Actions runners should never be reused across workflows, as shared runners enable data theft, cache poisoning, and availability attacks.

12 Feb 2021 - SonarQube Community Edition - Change default branch name

Find out how to change the default branch name in SonarQube Community Edition using a direct URL, since no UI option is available in the free version.

07 Feb 2021 - GitHub Actions & Security: Best practices - Private Runners

Learn GitHub Actions security best practices for private runners: limiting access, avoiding runner reuse, and never using them for public repositories.

06 Feb 2021 - GitHub Actions & Security: Best practices

An overview of GitHub Actions security best practices, covering forked repos, private runners, preventing pwn requests, and setting up an internal marketplace.

06 Feb 2021 - GitHub Actions & Security: Best practices - Forking Action repositories

Discover GitHub Actions security best practices for forking action repositories, pinning versions to commit SHAs, and keeping your forked Actions up to date.

28 Jan 2021 - GitHub Actions & Security - NDC London

Find out how to secure your GitHub Actions workflows as presented at NDC London 2021, covering pipeline access, secrets, and third-party action trust.

06 Jan 2021 - GitHub Container Registry

Learn how to push and pull Docker images using the GitHub Container Registry (ghcr.io), including PAT authentication and a complete GitHub Actions workflow.

31 Dec 2020 - DevOps Maturity Levels - Continuous Deployment

Explore Continuous Deployment strategies from basic auto-deploys to canary releases, rollback options, Infrastructure as Code, and zero-downtime deployments.

31 Dec 2020 - DevOps Maturity Levels - Source control

Learn why Git-based source control is essential for DevOps maturity, how distributed version control protects your code, and how to get your team started.

31 Dec 2020 - DevOps Maturity Levels

Get an overview of the DevOps maturity stages teams progress through, from source control and CI/CD pipelines to monitoring, observability, and feature flags.

31 Dec 2020 - DevOps Maturity Levels - Continuous Integration

Explore the DevOps maturity levels for Continuous Integration, from a basic CI build and test automation to dependency scanning and static code analysis.

06 Dec 2020 - Missing stages in Azure DevOps YAML Pipelines

Find out why Azure DevOps YAML pipeline environment approvals block the entire pipeline and how wrapping deployment jobs inside stages is the correct fix.

24 Nov 2020 - Use GitHub Actions with a private runner to deploy to IIS

See how to use GitHub Actions with a self-hosted Windows runner to build and deploy a .NET Core application to IIS, including Selenium end-to-end web tests.

08 Nov 2020 - Azure Repos: Authenticate Git with a PAT

Learn how to authenticate Git against Azure DevOps using a Personal Access Token by adding an extra authorization header at repo, project, or org level.

03 Nov 2020 - Use NuKeeper 'manually' to update NuGet packages

Learn how to use NuKeeper manually via PowerShell to check for NuGet updates, create a new branch, and open a Pull Request on a private GitLab instance.

23 Sep 2020 - Git clone error: Filename too long on Windows 10

Fix the Git clone 'Filename too long' error on Windows 10 by enabling long file path support in both the Windows Group Policy settings and Git configuration.

18 Sep 2020 - Fixing .NET Core tool update issues

Resolve the .NET Core global tool update error for dotnet-ef by removing the old tool store folder and executable before running the update command again.

07 Aug 2020 - ADAL error in Azure DevOps API interaction

Understand why the Azure DevOps REST API throws an ADAL error about an expired AAD refresh token when a service account hasn't been active for 90 days.

15 Jul 2020 - Register a Startup or Shutdown script on Windows with PowerShell

Find out how to register a startup or shutdown script on a Windows 10 VM using PowerShell by configuring the right registry keys and system folder structure.

14 Jul 2020 - Missing wiki repo in Azure DevOps

Discover how to access the hidden Azure DevOps wiki Git repository to configure branch policies by crafting a direct URL when the Repos UI doesn't show it.

23 Apr 2020 - Using EntityFramework Core tooling with .NET Standard

Learn how to run EntityFramework Core migrations on a .NET Standard library by using a companion .NET Core startup project with the correct CLI commands.

23 Apr 2020 - Azure Active Directory Authentication Issue with .NET Core

Find out how to resolve the Azure Active Directory error AADSTS50011 by exactly matching the reply URL in .NET Core OpenIdConnect middleware settings.

17 Apr 2020 - Azure DevOps: Update release variables across stages

Discover how to propagate Azure DevOps release variable values across deployment stages using the REST API, with a downloadable PowerShell Task Group.

16 Apr 2020 - Install an Azure DevOps Agent behind a proxy

A complete reference list of all URLs you need in your proxy allow-list to successfully install and run the Azure DevOps Agent behind a corporate proxy.

16 Apr 2020 - .NET Core: logging the configured URLs during starting of the application

Find out how to log the configured URLs of a .NET Core web application at startup using IServerAddressesFeature, with a full Serilog-based code example.

05 Apr 2020 - Nesting .NET Core appsettings.json

Learn how to nest appsettings.Development.json beneath appsettings.json in Visual Studio using csproj ItemGroup, and the equivalent setup for VS Code.

29 Mar 2020 - Deploy local IIS application on Windows with Azure DevOps

Set up an Azure DevOps agent on a local Windows machine to deploy an IIS web application without PowerShell remoting, including WinRM configuration steps.

26 Mar 2020 - Oops, you've worked on the master branch and cannot push to the remote

Recover from accidentally committing to a protected Git master branch by moving your changes to a new branch and using git reset --hard to clean it up.

12 Feb 2020 - Azure SQL Database Firewall

Explore the difference between server-level and database-level firewall rules in Azure SQL Database, and learn how to manage database-level rules using T-SQL.

27 Jan 2020 - Using CD with Application Insights Status Monitor on IIS

Fix Application Insights Status Monitor losing its IIS connection during CD deployments by including the required Status Monitor binaries in your package.

21 Jan 2020 - Azure Repos Policy Settings Issue

Understand why Azure Repos policy settings became uneditable and how a Deny permission on the Contributors group blocks Project Administrators from editing.

09 Jan 2020 - Update Azure CLI Extensions

Learn how to check, list, and update Azure CLI extensions like azure-devops, including why the update command gives no feedback unless you add --verbose.

26 Oct 2019 - Deploy .NET Core web application using GitHub Actions

Walk through deploying a .NET Core web application to Azure App Service using a GitHub Actions workflow, from creating the repo to a successful first run.

23 Oct 2019 - Deploy Windows Service using Azure DevOps

Deploy a Windows Service to a remote machine using Azure DevOps with the Manage Remote Windows Service extension, covering WinRM setup and known caveats.

11 Oct 2019 - Parallelizing a long Stryker Run in Azure DevOps

See how to parallelize Stryker mutation testing across a large .NET solution in Azure DevOps by splitting projects into separate jobs and merging results.

07 Oct 2019 - SonarQube analysis on a Java project - fixing error 'Project was never analyzed'

Fix the SonarQube error 'Project was never analyzed' for a Java project in Azure DevOps by setting the Maven groupId as part of the SonarQube project key.

04 Oct 2019 - Running Stryker on a large .NET / core solution

Find out how to run Stryker mutation testing across a large .NET solution with multiple projects using PowerShell to merge individual JSON result files.

25 Sep 2019 - Installing .NET Core tools: Preventing errors in your Azure Pipelines

Discover the workaround for .NET Core global tool install errors in Azure Pipelines when a tool is already installed, using dotnet tool update instead.

04 Sep 2019 - Use Stryker for .NET code in Azure DevOps

Learn how to integrate Stryker mutation testing for .NET Core into an Azure DevOps build pipeline, configure mutation thresholds, and analyse the HTML report.

03 Sep 2019 - Fixing error in .NET Core tool installation

Fix the 'Cannot find manifests file' error when installing a local .NET Core tool by running dotnet new tool-manifest, which requires .NET Core 3.0 or later.

03 Sep 2019 - Running .NET Core tools in Azure DevOps

Learn how to install and run .NET Core local tools in Azure DevOps pipelines, including how to create a dotnet tool manifest and execute custom commands.

27 Aug 2019 - Lets Encrypt: Manually get a certificate on Windows for an Azure App Service

Step-by-step guide to manually renewing a Let's Encrypt certificate for Azure App Service on Windows using WSL Certbot and OpenSSL to convert PEM to PFX.

17 Aug 2019 - Run .NET Core programs in Azure DevOps

Two ways to run a .NET Core console application in Azure DevOps: publishing a self-contained Windows executable or calling the assembly via a PowerShell task.

16 Aug 2019 - Azure DevOps Marketplace News - Or Imposter Syndrome for developers?

Follow the development journey of an Azure DevOps marketplace news bot, a .NET Core C# tool that monitors extensions and tweets updates via Azure Pipelines.

13 Jul 2019 - Using Chrome Personas to split identities

Keep customer identities separate as a consultant using Chrome personas to isolate browsing history, stored passwords, and Azure Active Directory accounts.

12 Jul 2019 - Fixing GitHub Pages Syntax Highlighting

Fix syntax highlighting on a Jekyll GitHub Pages blog by configuring the rouge highlighter in _config.yml and adding a CSS file to your head.html include.

12 Jul 2019 - Using Azure CLI with PowerShell: error handling explained

Learn to handle Azure CLI errors in PowerShell by converting JSON output and using the automatic variable $? to detect command failures in Azure Pipelines.

10 Jul 2019 - DevOps Principles series

A DevOps Principles video series covering Shift Left, T-Shaped engineers, the four eyes principle, and automating everything to improve your team's delivery.

10 Jul 2019 - DevOps Principles series - Recording setup

Explore the recording setup for a DevOps Principles video series, covering PowerPoint screen recording, Streamlabs OBS, microphone selection, and lighting tips.

07 Jul 2019 - GDBC: Link overview

A curated link overview of all Global DevOps Bootcamp 2019 blog posts, covering Azure learnings, monitoring, registration, and attendee experiences worldwide.

23 Jun 2019 - GDBC: Azure learnings from running at scale

Discover the Azure scaling challenges encountered while provisioning 1340 App Services and SQL databases for Global DevOps Bootcamp 2019 across 4 subscriptions.

19 Jun 2019 - Before you know, it is in production

Explore how a simple Selenium proof-of-concept for GDBC Eventbrite automation grew step by step into a full Azure provisioning pipeline used in production.

18 Jun 2019 - GDBC: 48 hours in the life of a team member

A first-person account of the 48 hours organising Global DevOps Bootcamp 2019, from provisioning Azure infrastructure to monitoring the live event worldwide.

29 Apr 2019 - SonarQube setup on Azure App Service

Set up SonarQube on Azure App Service with ARM template, configure Azure SQL with contained users, enable Azure AD authentication, and block anonymous access.

25 Feb 2019 - Webservice Plan Scaling in Azure Machine Learning Studio

Learn how to find and scale your Azure Machine Learning Studio web service plan using the services.azureml.net portal, including downgrading to the free tier.

21 Feb 2019 - Fixing Azure Function Error RunResolvePublishAssemblies

Fix the Azure Functions build error about RunResolvePublishAssemblies by adding a global.json file that pins the .NET Core SDK version to a compatible release.

21 Jan 2019 - Setting up Azure Monitor to trigger your Azure Function

Learn how to connect Azure Monitor Activity Log to an Event Hub and trigger an Azure Function, with step-by-step guidance using the Azure Portal and Azure CLI.

16 Jan 2019 - Docker for Windows: fix unauthorized errors

Solve the Docker for Windows unauthorized error when running docker commands by switching from your email address to your Docker Hub username for login.

13 Jan 2019 - Missing Azure Functions Logs

Find out why Azure Functions run logs appear missing when Application Insights sampling is turned on, and how to disable sampling to restore all log entries.

24 Oct 2018 - Azure Functions Connection Monitoring

Learn how to monitor and fix Azure Functions connection limit errors caused by HttpClient, using Application Insights metrics and static client instantiation.

20 Oct 2018 - SonarQube setup for Azure DevOps

A practical guide to setting up SonarQube for Azure DevOps, covering certificates, JRE requirements, CSS analysis issues, and running it on Azure App Service.

10 Sep 2018 - Azure DevOps Pipeline for GitHub Open Source Projects

Walk through setting up a free Azure DevOps Pipeline for a GitHub open source project, including YAML configuration, status badges, and email notifications.

05 Sep 2018 - Azure error setting up export from Activity Log to Event Hub

Find out how to fix the silent error when exporting Azure Activity Log to an Event Hub by registering the missing microsoft.insights resource provider.

02 Sep 2018 - GDBC DevOps pipelines in VSTS

See how VSTS CI/CD pipelines automated validation and deployment of Global DevOps Bootcamp challenges, from pull request quality checks to work item creation.

23 Aug 2018 - Retrieving AppSettings for an App Service with the Fluent SDK

Learn how to correctly retrieve AppSettings from an Azure App Service using the Fluent SDK by using WebSiteManagementClient instead of SiteConfig properties.

12 Aug 2018 - Using a self signed certificate on a SonarQube server with VSTS/TFS

Explore the challenges of using a self-signed certificate on a SonarQube server with VSTS build tasks, including Java and Node.js certificate trust issues.

03 Aug 2018 - VSTS Personal Access Token for an Agent: Revoke after use

Find out why you can safely revoke your VSTS Personal Access Token after registering a build agent, as the token is only needed for initial authentication.

20 Jul 2018 - Chocolatey Server in Azure

Learn how to set up a Chocolatey package server in Azure using an ARM template, create NuGet-wrapped packages, and install them on a Windows client machine.

16 Jun 2018 - GDBC DevOps on the Leaderboard

Discover how the Global DevOps Bootcamp leaderboard ran on Azure with VSTS CI/CD pipelines, and how the team scaled and fixed live incidents during the event.

02 Apr 2018 - DevOps and Telemetry: Support on the supporting systems

Part 3 of the DevOps telemetry series covers monitoring SSL certificate validity and security headers using SSLLabs and SecurityHeaders.com in your pipeline.

22 Mar 2018 - DevOps and Telemetry: Supporting systems

Learn how to monitor Azure supporting systems including App Service, SQL Database, and Blob Storage using Application Insights and built-in Azure metrics.

23 Feb 2018 - DevOps and Telemetry: Insights into your application

Discover how to build DevOps telemetry for an Azure SaaS application using Application Insights, table storage logging, and operational dashboards for the team.

23 Feb 2018 - VSTS Bulk Change WorkItemType

Bulk-change VSTS work item types from Epics to Features using the TeamFoundationServer.Client NuGet package and C# to automate process template updates.

29 Dec 2017 - Using excerpts in Jekyll

Learn how to display custom post excerpts on your Jekyll index page using special HTML comment tags to mark the start and end of your post summary text.

17 Dec 2017 - Trying out Jekyll

A first look at setting up a Jekyll blog on GitHub Pages, exploring its easy setup, static page generation, and comparison to other blogging platforms.

19 Nov 2017 - Azure App Service - a quick way to take your app Offline

Put your Azure App Service into maintenance mode by adding an app_offline.htm file to the webroot via Kudu, serving a custom offline message to all visitors.

20 Aug 2016 - DotNetCore: Adding HTTPS to your MVC webapp

Add HTTPS support to your ASP.NET Core MVC application using custom redirect middleware that enforces HTTPS for GET requests and returns 403 for all others.

04 Jun 2016 - Links to Visual Studio Extensions

A curated list of useful Visual Studio extensions including WakaTime, SonarLint, SlowCheetah, and T4MVC, saved here for quick reference and discovery.

03 Mar 2016 - Not geting new windows 10 preview builds after reverting to an older build?

Fix Windows 10 Insider Preview builds not appearing after reverting to an older build by removing a registry key from the RecoveredFrom list in Registry Editor.

23 Jan 2016 - Integrate SonarQube with TFS 2015 update 1

Learn how to integrate SonarQube with TFS 2015 Update 1 build tasks using OpenCover for code coverage, removing the need for Visual Studio Enterprise license.

09 Jan 2016 - Windows 10: Enable 8.1 fly-out style WiFi / VPN menu

Restore the Windows 8.1 fly-out WiFi and VPN menu in Windows 10 by changing a single registry key value; administrator rights are required to apply it.

03 Jan 2016 - Visual Studio 2015 update 1 - Service update 1

Visual Studio 2015 Update 1 received a service update that fixes a critical error related to T4MVC; find the knowledge base article and download link here.

19 May 2015 - WakaTime

WakaTime is a Visual Studio plugin that automatically tracks your coding time per project and language, providing useful stats about your coding habits.

19 May 2015 - ASP.NET Demoproject started

Starting a new ASP.NET MVC 6 demo project in Visual Studio 2015 to explore new features, with the source code published on GitHub for future reference.