I built a stateless Azure Service Fabric service and later realized I would need a stateful service. Rather than try to comb through docs to see what the conversion looked like, I created a brand new
The Durable Task Framework (DTF) is a workflow execution framework that is based on async/await and backed by Azure Service Bus. I was recently in need of a long running workflow engine and wanted to
I found out the hard way this weekend that when it comes to getting spare parts for your 3D printer, your only option is to order them online. My heater block was clogged and while I was unclogging it
Here’s what you have to do to get a VSO git repo setup in SourceTree Go to VSO Personal Access Tokens: https://{vso-account-name}.visualstudio.com/_details/security/tokens Replace {vso-account-name}
If you see this error when trying to run a web app in Visual Studio – that means something is currently running on that port. To find out what app is using that port… Open resmon.exe Go to Network ta
Here’s how to setup a Namecheap.com CNAME for Azure Web App Custom Domain. 1. Go to namecheap.com, login and click Domain List 2. Click “Advanced DNS”. If you see a message about using Namecheap Defa
Power BI just enabled the ability to embed a report into any website without requiring the viewer to authenticate – it’s called “Publish to Web”. It’s really easy to get the embed code. Here’s how: Cr
I’m printing out part I found on Thingiverse and the bottom of it has some inset text. I would rather the entire bottom of the piece be flush with the print bed. Instead of trying to modify it in Fusi
Here are some tips for using the Dremel Idea Builder 3D Printer. I will keep this post updated with new tips as I learn more about the machine. A lot of these tips apply to any 3D printer, so it’s wor
I just spent way too much time getting AppInsights working in an Azure WebJob. Here are a couple of tips: 1. Make sure you are using the right InstrumentationKey. Go here to find out how: https://azur
I got this Simplify3D error while setting up a multi-process print. “The chosen layer height and extrusion width settings have resulted in a primary width/height ratio below 1.2. This is typically not
I’ve spent a lot of my free time 3D modeling and printing over the last year. It’s a ton of fun and I finally think I got into the groove of things over the last couple of months. I know a lot of you
I’ve been installing Fusion 360 on a bunch of machines lately and am posting the direct link here so I can save some clicks. Here’s the direct link to install Fusion 360: http://www.appstreaming.autod
I had an On-Demand Azure WebJob and wanted to convert it to a scheduled WebJob. It took me a while to figure out how, so I thought I’d share to save you some time. You are probably already past this p
I have 5GB of available iCloud storage, but I am still getting the “Not Enough Storage. This iPhone cannot be backed up because there is not enough iCloud storage available. You can manage your storag
[ Autodesk has a 3D printing prep product called Print Studio: A showcase of the Spark Print Preparation API’s power and utility. Print Studio quickly heals, prepares and prints 3D models optimized f
Around this time last year I did a deep dive into 8 different 3D modeling software options in my “3D Modeling” blog series. I landed on Fusion 360 because it is professional grade, has great support a
I’m working on a project that involves aggregating data from many sources (Twitter, Blogs, Yammer, etc) so my team can get visibility and respond to questions being asked about our product. My goal is
[ We were all disappointed when Windows Live Writer went into sustainment mode in 2012ish. Shortly after that, Scott and I talked about options. One option was to write a new tool and another was to s
I was just setting up a new Particle Photon and got this error message when using the particle-cli setup command No nearby Photons detected. Try the particle.js help command for more information. I