What is .Net Aspire? .Net Aspire is a comprehensive set of tools, templates, and packages designed to simplify the development of cloud-native applications using .Net. It focuses on building observable, production-ready apps by providing a consistent and opinionated set of tools and patterns . The key features of .Net...
Every November it is like Christmas for .NET developers, as Microsoft releases the next version of .NET. This year is no different, and we have version 9 of .NET to play with. This release is packed with new features and improvements across the board. If you haven’t already head on over to the dotnet website and...
Scottish Summit 2024 took place in Aberdeen on October 18th and 19th at the P&J Live Arena, and I was fortunate enough to attend. Friday The first full day of the conference, Friday the 18th, began with the unmistakable sound of bagpipers welcoming attendees at the venue—an echo of the 2022 event that reminded us all...
On the 10th and 11th June 2022 Scottish Summit 2022 happened and I was there. It was an awesome event and I will attempt to summarise what happened. Thursday 9th On Thursday 9th I travelled down on the train full of excitement about the event. Once I got to the hotel, I was immediately greeted by James Cook , I was...
I have just spent the first day at the conference Microsoft Ignite | The Tour. The conference was free I just needed to arrange travel and accommodation. Microsoft have really looked after me and all the other guests, breakfast and lunch has been provided, I got a free t-shirt, coffee (or tea) all day plus a beer or...
I have just bought myself a new laptop, but it is not just any laptop it is a Microsoft Surface Book . I think this is probably the first time I have bought myself a top of the range laptop and after a few days of use I am loving it. The Surface Book is the latest in Microsoft’s Surface line of tablets but the first to...
Today Microsoft release Windows 10 so what else can I talk about? I like many technology people are very excited today. This version of window is the first that Microsoft have release for free. 10 You heard that correct Windows 10 is free. If you upgrade your device to windows 10 before 29th July 2016 it is free and...
Like many systems administrators I watched as the news came out yesterday about the latest version of windows. What would it be like? What would it be called? Would it be better or worse than previous versions? I was shocked when the name of the new operating system was revealed to be Windows 10. What really!? At first...