Terraform 0.12 is the biggest update in Terraform’s history, introducing HCL2 (HashiCorp Configuration Language 2). It addresses the major pain points of 0.11: type constraints, complex interpolations, and limited support for loops. This guide demonstrates how to refactor your infrastructure code to leverage the power of HCL2. First-Class Expressions Gone are the ‘${…}’ wrappers for […]
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Azure DevOps: Multi-Stage Pipelines with YAML
The Classic UI pipelines in Azure DevOps are going away. The future is YAML—specifically Multi-Stage Pipelines. This approach allows you to define your Build (CI) and Deployment (CD) processes in a single, version-controlled file stored alongside your code. This guide implements a complete specific end-to-end pipeline for a .NET Core application deploying to Azure Kubernetes […]
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The “Billion Dollar Mistake”—null content—has plagued C# developers since version 1.0. NullReferenceException is the most common runtime error. C# 8.0 introduces Nullable Reference Types (NRT), a feature that moves null checking from runtime to compile time. This is not just a syntax change; it’s a fundamental shift in how we write safety-critical C# code. How […]
Read more →C# 8.0: Nullable Reference Types in Practice
The “Billion Dollar Mistake” – the null reference – is finally being addressed in C# 8.0. Nullable Reference Types (NRT) are not just a compiler check; they are a fundamental shift in how we design software. Enabling NRT To enable it, add <Nullable>enable</Nullable> to your .csproj. Prepare for a sea of yellow warnings. Do not […]
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SPFx web parts can run as Microsoft Teams tabs. Here’s how to make your web parts Teams-aware. Enable Teams Support Detect Teams Context Deploy to Teams Build and package SPFx solution Deploy to app catalog (sync to Teams enabled) Add app to Teams channel References Building for Teams
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TypeScript makes React development safer. Here’s how to type your components properly. Function Components useState with Types Event Handlers References React TypeScript Cheatsheet
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