If you see the error "Duplicate property names are not allowed ‘avg’ in your Stream Analytics query it is likely because you aren’t setting up an alias for that property. Here’s what you may see:
I’m hacking on project that requires an accelerometer. I picked up this 9-Axis Inertial Navigation Module for Arduino from my local Vetco. That board is actually a GY801 (the newer version of the GY80
Azure provides a set of services that allow you to visualize IoT device data in real-time. The data pipeline is: IoT Device –> Azure IoT Hub –> Azure Stream Analytics –> Power BI. Follow alon
Here’s a quick post on how to get setup with Azure IoT Hub with a UWP App. These steps and code taken from Olivier Bloch’s Build Talk: 1. Create a new Azure IoT Hub – Free Tier – in Azure Portal http:
I just flattened my machine and ran into this issue when running a Service Fabric hosted WebAPI project. This line of code: this.serverHandle = WebApp.Start(this.listeningAddress, appBuilder =>
Here’s what you do when you want to get a local copy of an Azure SQL Database. Export Azure Database 1. Select your database in the Azure Portal https://portal.azure.com/#blade/HubsExtension/BrowseRes
If you get the following error, then you need to install BOTH x86 and x64 versions of the DAC Framework. I have only verified that this works with SQL Express 2014. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dow
I have a Brother MFC-7840W printer and usually have issues with it. Here’s what has helped: Drivers 1. Install the full driver package from here: http://support.brother.com/g/b/downloadtop.aspx?c=us&a
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