Azure Event Grid is the backbone of event-driven architectures on Azure. It’s a fully managed event routing service that uses a publish-subscribe model. Unlike messaging services (Service Bus, Event Hubs), Event Grid is optimized for reactive programming patterns where you want instant notifications of state changes. Event Grid Architecture Key Concepts Topics are endpoints where […]
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Blazor CSS Isolation: Scoped Styles in .NET 5
.NET 5 brings CSS isolation to Blazor, a feature developers have been requesting since Blazor’s inception. If you’ve used Vue’s scoped styles or Angular’s component styles, you’ll feel right at home. CSS isolation ensures that styles defined for a component only apply to that component – no more worrying about global CSS conflicts. How It […]
Read more →React 17: No New Features, Major Impact
React 17 is unusual – it’s the first major React release with no new features for developers. So why should you care? Because it fundamentally changes how React attaches to the DOM and enables a gradual upgrade path that will define React’s evolution for years. The Gradual Upgrade Story Previously, upgrading React was all-or-nothing. If […]
Read more →Azure Arc for Kubernetes: Unified Hybrid Cloud Management
Azure Arc for Kubernetes extends Azure’s control plane to any conformant Kubernetes cluster – whether it’s running on-premises, in other clouds, or at the edge. After months of working with Arc in preview, I want to share practical insights on when and how to use it effectively. What Azure Arc Actually Does When you connect […]
Read more →Microsoft Ignite 2020: Top Azure Announcements for Developers
Microsoft Ignite 2020 went fully virtual this year due to the pandemic, but that didn’t slow down the announcement pace. As someone who follows Azure closely, here are the announcements that matter most for developers and architects. Azure Communication Services This is potentially the biggest announcement for developers building communication features. Azure Communication Services (ACS) […]
Read more →Vue 3 Composition API: Practical Examples and Patterns
Now that Vue 3 is released, let’s dive deeper into the Composition API with practical examples you can use in real projects. I’ve been using the Composition API in production for several months via the Vue 2 plugin, and these patterns have proven invaluable. Understanding Reactivity Fundamentals The Composition API introduces two main reactive primitives: […]
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