29
JUN
.NET and Azure Developer
Azure
18
JUN
Use Azure Function to Schedule Auto Start for VMs
VMs on the Microsoft Azure platform can be configured to automatically shut down by schedule. However, currently only VMs in the DevTest Lab service can be powered on automatically. Regular VMs have not been updated with the auto start capability. But still, we can take advantage of Azure Function V3 and PowerShell Core to start the VM by timed schedule. The Idea I have wrote a post 6 year ago …
16
JUN
Fix 'Cannot Delete Payment Method' for Expired Credit Card on Azure
Recently my credit card for Azure expired. I have to replace it with a new card. But when I added my new card and try to delete my old credit card, Azure pop up an error saying "Cannot delete payment method(s)" and indicates that the card is in use. I was trying to delete credit card from "Cost Management + Billing" - "Payment methods" screen. The reason why Azure won't let me delete my old …
11
JUN
Import Data to Azure Storage Table from SQL Server
Recently, there was a demand to switch data storage from SQL Server database to Azure Storage Table. However, neither SSMS nor Azure Portal provide a direct import function. You may now consider writing a tool to import data, but actually it isn't necessary. I still managed to do it within mouse clicks. But the first thing to warn everyone is that relational databases like SQL Server are not …
10
JUN
How to Use the Latest .NET Core Runtime on Azure App Service
Microsoft often releases updates to .NET Core, usually as security patches. This morning, the .NET Core 3.1.5 update was released. However, Azure App Service's own .NET Core runtime will not be updated immediately, and we would usually wait a few weeks before Microsoft rolls out the update to Azure. For applications with high security requirements, it is urgent to complete the update before …
03
APR
Docker Support for My .NET Core Blog System on Azure
"Moonglade", the open-source blog system used by my blog (https://edi.wang), has been around for over a year. At least four community friends have used the system to deploy their own blogs on Azure and Alibaba Cloud. Unfortunately, the system has long lacked Docker support, which is the political correctness of today's world. Recently things have changed, and I successfully made my blog system run …
23
FEB
How to Check Resource Existence in Azure CLI
Azure CLI can help us automate the configuration and management tasks of Azure. Ideally, for repetitive tasks, using CLI scripts can help us save time. However, Azure CLI still has some features that are not convenient enough, such as checking the existence of resources. Current Situation For some resource types, such as Resource Group, Azure CLI provides exists directive that can return the …
17
JAN
Performance Optimization for My .NET Core Blog on Azure
I rewrote my blog system with .NET Core last year. After more than a year of optimization, the server response time is now 8ms comparing to 80ms when it first went live. This article shares what I have done to make my blog works really fast. In fact, before .NET Core, my old blog system was written by .NET Framework, built from ASP.NET Web Form 2.0 in 2008 all the way up to ASP.NET MVC5 in 2018. …
24
DEC
2019 年终回顾：不忘初心，负重前行
2019 年就要接近尾声，这一年对于我来说，有许多有意义的事件。我成长了许多，并依然保持着对技术的热情。在辞旧迎新之际，我想回顾一下我这一年中有意义的事件与收获，期待与大家一起在2020年继续成就不凡！ 微软 MVP 全球峰会 今年3月，我有幸参加了在美国雷德蒙微软总部举办的MVP全球峰会，这是我第二次去美国，第一次去西雅图。我从小就崇拜比尔·盖茨先生及他创办的伟大的微软公司，而去微软总部参观，可以说是“朝圣”，我儿时的梦想之一终于实现，这次MVP全球峰会总算是拔了颗0x14年的草了。 （图：呼吸着微软总部的空气） 微软总部的园区非常大，需要乘坐 shuttle bus 穿梭于各个大楼之间。我们的会场在 Building 33，即 Microsoft Conference Center。4天的大会日程非常充实，可以了解到还未发布的新功能，也可以大量汲取其他MVP分享自己的技术精髓。 会 …
13
DEC