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World Congress 2022 • Jun 15, 2022

Developer Tools for Microsoft Azure

Radu Vunvulea

Stop defaulting to heavy IDEs. These free, specialized Azure utilities will instantly streamline your daily debugging, cross-platform migrations, and localized testing.

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#1 about 4 min

Understanding the importance of Azure developer tools

Developers require specific utility software to efficiently build, debug, and maintain cloud infrastructure.

#2 about 2 min

Outline of free tools for Microsoft Azure

Selecting free and overlooked utilities enhances storage workflows, usage estimation, and automation processes effectively.

#3 about 1 min

Tracking storage load with metrics for Azure storage

Desktop-based applications provide real-time visibility into storage load and errors without requiring browser switching.

#4 about 2 min

Time-travel debugging with Azure Application Insights

Application telemetry enables developers to recreate exact user sessions around application errors for isolated troubleshooting.

#5 about 1 min

Sharing storage externally via Azure Cloud Explorer

Providing a familiar file explorer interface empowers non-technical users to independently manage cloud-based blob storage.

#6 about 1 min

Mounting Azure storage locally using NFS support

Enabling NFS mapping allows developers to mount remote storage containers as accessible network folders locally.

#7 about 4 min

Executing background data migrations using AzCopy

Background CLI operations seamlessly tackle massive dataset transfers, wildcard queries, and cross-region isolation challenges.

#8 about 1 min

Assessing databases with the Cosmos DB migration tool

Evaluating workload compatibility informs successful database migrations between legacy infrastructure and modernized environments.

#9 about 2 min

Securing storage access with shared access signatures

Generating temporary tokens ensures secure authorization protocols without solely relying on static account keys.

#10 about 2 min

Managing queues using Azure Service Bus Explorer

Interacting directly with message queues facilitates topic purging and payload troubleshooting during infrastructure testing.

#11 about 2 min

Estimating project expenditures with Azure Pricing Calculator

Built-in cost calculators export comprehensive usage estimates and integrate specialized development pricing models seamlessly.

#12 about 1 min

Predicting costs with the Cosmos DB capacity calculator

Forecasting collection sizes and query replication helps teams accurately anticipate database storage expenditures.

#13 about 2 min

Measuring connection speeds using Azure latency utilities

Running continuous local benchmarks identifies optimal cloud regions for strict compliance and latency requirements.

#14 about 1 min

Testing system requests through the REST API Browser

Navigating available documentation endpoints directly in the browser reveals required parameters and HTTP responses instantly.

#15 about 1 min

Navigating limitations of local Cosmos DB emulators

Employing local emulation software imposes distinct constraints on container volume and overall application performance testing.

#16 about 2 min

Streamlining daily operations through simple automation scripts

Implementing scripted cleanup for resources, virtual machines, and network packets heavily improves environment maintainability.

#17 about 1 min

Summarizing essential tools and concluding the session

Updating developer environments continuously ensures maximum tooling capability when interfacing with expanding cloud solutions.

#18 about 2 min

Discussing manual equipment in a coffee Q&A session

Mastering manual brewing devices requires specific equipment tailored for various enthusiast-level extraction methods.

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