Explains why the Copilot key stopped working after a Windows update and provides troubleshooting steps to restore its functionality.
SQL Server 2019 has ended mainstream support, leaving users with only security patches. This article outlines the implications and next steps.
The article argues that Steve Ballmer was an underrated CEO who made crucial long-term investments that set Microsoft up for its future success under Satya Nadella.
A participant shares their experience and insights from the Microsoft Global Hackathon 2024, highlighting collaboration and tech innovation.
A .NET product manager explains the compliance-driven shutdown and transfer of several personal .NET microsites to Microsoft.
A summary of the July 2024 Surrey Azure User-Group meeting, featuring talks on PowerBI mapping with Azure/ArcGIS and GitHub Copilot for AI-assisted coding.
Overview of Microsoft's Azure and AI technologies presented during the 2024 Student Ambassador Tour.
An essay critiquing how software's efficiency and potential for post-scarcity are sabotaged by business models that create artificial obsolescence and bloat.
A festive guide to creating a shareable PowerShell module, using a Christmas-themed example to demonstrate packaging and sharing functions.
A review of Microsoft's new 'Applied Skills' assessments, which are lab-based, verifiable credentials for specific Azure services.
A hands-on exploration of Microsoft's Radius, an open-source tool for describing, deploying, and managing applications using Bicep and Kubernetes.
The Ctrl+Alt+Azure podcast celebrates its 200th episode, reflecting on its four-year journey, milestones, and community growth.
A recap of the March 2023 Microsoft Cloud South Coast User Group event, featuring sessions on document automation with Dox42, Power Platform career journeys, and cloud architecture.
A personal recap of attending the European SharePoint, Office 365, and Azure conference (ESPC 2022) in Copenhagen, focusing on the return to in-person tech events.
Microsoft Ignite 2022 registration is open for the hybrid conference in October, featuring sessions for developers and IT professionals.
A developer shares their journey of joining Microsoft as a Senior Content Developer for Azure, retiring from the MVP program, and embracing new learning opportunities.
A Microsoft engineer reviews their 2021 professional year, highlighting blogging and presentations on Azure SQL Managed Instance and tech conferences.
A developer's critical opinion on Microsoft's recent strategic direction, focusing on Windows 11, Visual Studio 2022, and Azure announcements.
A developer shares his journey from Microsoft critic and MVP to joining the Azure SQL Product Team as a Senior Program Manager.
A curated list of major online tech events and conferences for May 2021, including Microsoft Build, KubeCon, and AWS Summits.
