Azure DevOps (ADO) teams keep asking for a repeatable way to land on GitHub Enterprise Cloud without babysitting manual Git mirrors. The good news: GitHub’s import surface now covers one-off REST-based imports, the GitHub Enterprise Importer (GEI) GraphQL APIs, and automation-friendly tooling such as the gh ado2gh extension. Below is a field-tested playbook that blends those APIs,… Continue reading Migrating Azure DevOps repositories to GitHub Enterprise with the GitHub import APIs
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Blue-Green and Canary Releases with Zero-Downtime for Azure Functions Flex Consumption with APIM
This solution demonstrates the power of combining multiple Azure services to create sophisticated deployment patterns. As Azure Functions Flex Consumption matures, this approach provides a solid foundation that can be easily adapted when native deployment slots become available. The Challenge: Deployment Slots Without Slots Azure Functions on the Consumption plan has long provided deployment slots,… Continue reading Blue-Green and Canary Releases with Zero-Downtime for Azure Functions Flex Consumption with APIM
Building GitHub Copilot Extension with Skillset – Part 2
This is a second part of a series of posts where I am writing my learning building a GitHub Copilot extension, RAG, using your own model etc. - First part here- Part 3 here. Introduction: Enhancing GitHub Copilot with Skillsets In the first part of this series, we explored how to extend GitHub Copilot by… Continue reading Building GitHub Copilot Extension with Skillset – Part 2
Enhancing Azure DevOps with an AI-Powered Backlog Copilot
In the fast-paced world of software development, managing a product backlog effectively can be a challenge. Product owners, scrum masters, and developers often spend valuable time refining user stories, generating tasks, and organizing features. What if we could leverage the power of AI to automate these processes and make backlog management more efficient? Note: The… Continue reading Enhancing Azure DevOps with an AI-Powered Backlog Copilot
Streamline Azure Lifecycle Management with AI Solutions
Introduction A while ago, I created a proof-of-concept application. It helps LCM (Life Cycle Management for Azure Resources) for a friend of mine. The POC was using all Azure Open AI, Storage Account etc. But the resources where exposed to the internet. Recently, I wanted to update them. I aimed to protect all traffic staying… Continue reading Streamline Azure Lifecycle Management with AI Solutions
Azure Pipeline Task for Microsoft Teams Channel Messages via Graph API
Background Sometimes, you want to send a message to a Microsoft Teams channel from an Azure Pipeline. It is trivial using the Microsoft Teams connectors - that gives you an endpoint to post the message. However, Office 365 Connectors (Including the Teams connectors) are retiring/retied. Therefore, if you want to publish a message to a… Continue reading Azure Pipeline Task for Microsoft Teams Channel Messages via Graph API
Streamlining Azure Resource Management with AI-Powered LCM
Introduction The source code of the POC can be found in this GitHub repository. In the dynamic landscape of cloud computing, staying up-to-date with the latest updates and changes to Azure resources is crucial for maintaining efficiency and security. However, managing the lifecycle of Azure resources can be a daunting task, especially for large-scale deployments.… Continue reading Streamlining Azure Resource Management with AI-Powered LCM
Orion-Guardian: Azure DevOps Security Management at Scale
Introduction In the ever-evolving landscape of software development, ensuring the security and autonomy of your projects is paramount. Azure DevOps has become a cornerstone for many development teams, providing a robust set of tools for collaboration and project management. However, managing security at scale can be a daunting task. Enter Orion Guardian – a game-changing… Continue reading Orion-Guardian: Azure DevOps Security Management at Scale
Infusing Azure Open AI into a Copilot for Azure DevOps
I have been learning Azure Open AI recently and thought of building a Copilot for Azure DevOps as a proof-of-concept. I have used the Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) as described in this article. It was a fun exercise to build it and learn quite a bit about Generative AI models, embedding etc. The video shows a… Continue reading Infusing Azure Open AI into a Copilot for Azure DevOps
Secure API with API Management, network integrated Container Apps
Introduction In today's digital landscape, APIs play a crucial role in connecting applications and enabling seamless interactions. However, with the increasing importance of APIs, ensuring their security becomes paramount. In this blog post, we'll explore how to create a secure API using .net and hosted on Azure Container Apps, expose them via Azure API Management… Continue reading Secure API with API Management, network integrated Container Apps
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