Azure Static Web Apps: The New JAMstack Platform

Azure Static Web Apps combines static hosting with serverless APIs. Perfect for JAMstack and SPAs including Blazor. Features GitHub Actions integration Free SSL certificates Global CDN distribution Integrated Azure Functions API Authentication providers built-in Deploy from GitHub References Static Web Apps Docs

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SPFx and Microsoft Graph: Accessing User Data

Microsoft Graph is the API to access Microsoft 365 data. Here’s how to use it from SPFx web parts. Setup Graph Client Common Operations Permissions Request permissions in package-solution.json: Admins must approve these permissions in SharePoint Admin Center. References Use Microsoft Graph in SPFx

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Cosmos DB: Cost Optimization Strategies

Cosmos DB can be expensive if not configured correctly. Here’s how to optimize costs while maintaining performance. Understand RU/s Consumption Monitor consumed vs provisioned RU/s Use Azure Monitor metrics Enable per-partition metrics Right-Size Throughput Autoscale: For variable workloads (10x range) Manual: For predictable workloads Serverless: For dev/test or sporadic usage Query Optimization Other Tips Use […]

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React Class to Hooks Migration Guide

Still using class components? Here’s how to migrate to Hooks systematically. State Migration Lifecycle Migration Step-by-Step Process Convert state to useState calls Replace lifecycle methods with useEffect Extract custom hooks for reusable logic Convert methods to regular functions Remove this references References Hooks FAQ

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AWS CloudFormation Best Practices

CloudFormation remains the most common IaC tool for AWS. Here are best practices I’ve learned from production deployments. Template Organization Use nested stacks for large deployments One template per service or component Organize parameters at the top Use conditions for environment differences Useful Intrinsic Functions Stack Policies Protect critical resources from accidental updates or deletion: […]

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Debezium with SQL Server: Real-Time CDC Setup

Implementing Change Data Capture with Debezium and SQL Server opens up real-time data streaming possibilities. Here’s a complete setup guide. Prerequisites SQL Server 2017+ (Enterprise or Standard with CDC) Kafka cluster Kafka Connect Enable CDC on SQL Server Debezium Connector Config Message Format Each change event includes before/after state, making it perfect for downstream processing. […]

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