Improving the lives of children through games
Simon Jackson writes about Fizzyo, a gamifaction of cystic fibrosis treatment, in a look back at the last 3 years of working on it. Read more
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Getting started with Azure PlayFab
An effective LiveOps strategy can make the difference between success and failure for a modern game. LiveOps techniques can be the single most important reason why great games connect with players over the long haul. Read more
Running Python scripts on demand with Azure Container Instances and Azure Logic Apps
Data scientists have not been lacking in terms of tools for developing their algorithms but when it comes to deploying their solutions, especially in a hybrid environment, the available tools have not been flexible enough. Read more
Get started creating apps for dual-screen devices
Learn how you can create apps for dual-screen devices like Surface Duo and Surface Neo. Read more
Introducing Event Hubs Data Generator
Event Hub Data Generator (EHDG) is a tool which generates realistic fake data based on a provided schema and sends it to Azure Event Hubs. The purpose is to remove the pain of initial set up that is faced by many developers. Read more
Azure Mythbusters: The cloud is less secure than my data centre!
In this final instalment of Azure Mythbusters, Dean Bryen goes into even more detail about these three points, and why the cloud is often more secure than hosting your data on-premises. Read more
An Interview with Pierre Roman, Senior Cloud Advocate
Mohamed Radwan, a Developer Technologies MVP and Principal DevOps Consultant, took the time to interview some of the experts at Ignite the Tour London, including Microsoft Senior Cloud Advocate Pierre Roman. Read more
Azure Mythbusters: I can choose any cloud data store for any service!
Glenn and Will run through some of the most important questions you need to be asking yourself when deciding on a data store. Read more
Azure Mythbusters: I can choose any Azure Compute Service to solve any problem!
In this fourth instalment of Azure Mythbusters, Chris and Will run through all of the available compute options on Azure, while detailing the use cases in which you might find yourself using them. Read more
Azure Mythbusters: Cloud is new, so there are no clear architecture patterns!
This video, by Chris Reddington and Will Eastbury, is the third instalment in this new series that aims to bust some of the myths surrounding Azure technologies. With their expertise, you’ll learn about Azure architecture patterns with explanations of a select few, as well as why the myth exists in the first place. Read more
Azure Mythbusters: There’s no MBaaS for Mobile Developers
This video, by Mike James, is the second in this new series that aims to bust some of the myths surrounding Azure technologies. With his expertise, you’ll be able to gain a deep understanding of MBaaS and the full Visual Studio App Center pipeline, as well as why the myth exists in the first place Read more
Data always tells a story
Data always tells a story. Today, data and its stories have become one of the most valuable resources to strategic and operational decision makers. Read more