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As the Vice President of Strategy at Xebia Microsoft Services, Rocky leads the vision and direction of the company's software development solutions and services. He brings extensive expertise in framework design and implementation, distributed systems architecture, and cloud and container technologies, helping clients achieve their business goals and deliver value to their customers. He is also the creator of CSLA .NET, an open-source development framework that enables developers to build scalable, maintainable, and secure object-oriented applications. As an accomplished author, he has written multiple books on the subject and frequently shares his insights at major conferences worldwide. He is honored to be a member of the Microsoft Regional Director and MVP programs and serves as co-chair of Visual Studio Live! as well as chair of the Cloud & Containers Live conferences. His passion lies in advancing the software industry and empowering developers to create better software. Topics of Discussion: [3:30] Rockford shares his first job experience at an independent software vendor (ISV) building software to dispatch and manage the delivery of ready-mix concrete trucks. [8:30] The evolution of software and its connection to real-world processes. [9:53] The impact of technology advancements, such as miniaturization and material science, on modern software applications. [12:40] The influence of AI on software architecture and decision making. [19:15] Rockford about the importance of open-source libraries and personal projects in software development. [21:35] How does one become aware of what's available these days? [23:14] Rockford suggests using RSS readers, curated feeds, and platforms like Feedly and Mastodon to stay informed about industry developments. [27:06] The upside to blogging and microblogging. [28:25] Importance of sharing knowledge and expertise. [29:19] Expertise through teaching and sharing. [32:19] Impact of Large Language Models (LLMs) on Coding. [38:22] Infrastructure challenges with AI. [40:21] Legacy software modernization. [40:52] Career advice for leaders and recognizing it as its own career path. Mentioned in this Episode: Clear Measure Way Architect Forum Software Engineer Forum Programming with Palermo — New Video Podcast! Email us at programming@palermo.net. Clear Measure, Inc. (Sponsor) .NET DevOps for Azure: A Developer's Guide to DevOps Architecture the Right Way, by Jeffrey Palermo Azure & DevOps Podcast: Rocky Lhotka: CSLA - Episode 210 CSLA.NET Rockford on LinkedIn Rockford Lhotka Rockford's Blog Feedly Morning Dew — Alvin Ashcroft Drive by Daniel Pink Visual Studio Live! Tunisia DevDays Want to Learn More? Visit AzureDevOps.Show for show notes and additional episodes.
Episode 278 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP, Parvez Ghumra (@parvezghumra), a Power Platform, Dynamics 365 CE, and Azure Developer and Technical Consultant with XRM Solutions UK. You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/08/mvpbuzzchat-278-with-parvez-ghumra/
Episode 277 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and M365 MVP, J. Peter Bruzzese (/IN/j-peter-bruzzese-98b6474/), the Co-Founder and Chief Content Officer of ClipTraining, based in Orlando, Florida. You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/08/mvpbuzzchat-277-with-j-peter-bruzzese/
Episode 276 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Security MVP, Hailey Phillips (@AllwaysHyPe), a System Engineer at The Pokémon Company International, based in Seattle, Washington. You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/08/mvpbuzzchat-276-with-hailey-phillips/
Episode 275 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP, Enea Liçaj (@EneaIlias), a Business Consultant with novaCapta GmBh, based in Cologne, Germany. You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/08/mvpbuzzchat-275-with-enea-licaj/
Episode 273 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Alumni MVP, Nick Cavalancia (@nickcavalancia), the Founder & CEO at Conversational Geek, based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/07/mvpbuzzchat-274-with-nick-cavalancia/
Episode 273 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP, Alicia Keener (/IN/aliciakeener/), a Director of Technology Consulting with RSM US LLP, based in Greenville, South Carolina. You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/07/mvpbuzzchat-273-with-alicia-keener/
Episode 272 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP, Daryl LaBar (@ddlabar), the President of Gap Integrity, based in Fishers, Indiana. You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/07/mvpbuzzchat-272-with-daryl-labar/
Episode 271 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP, Alan Garcia (/IN/crmvisionary/), a strategist, advocate, and Principal Architect at Own Company, and is based in Sacramento, California. You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/07/mvpbuzzchat-with-alan-garcia/
Episode 269 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and M365 MVP, Kasper Larsen (@kasperbolarsen), a Senior Business Consultant with Fellowmind, based in Odense, Denmark. You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/06/mvpbuzzzchat-with-kasper-larsen/
Episode 269 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and M365 Development MVP, Dan Toft (@tanddant), a Microsoft 365 & SharePoint Specialist at Evobis ApS, based in Herning, Denmark. You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/06/mvpbuzzzchat-with-dan-toft/
Episode 268 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Developer Technologies MVP, Filip Ekberg (@fekberg), a Principal Consultant and Pluralsight Author, based in Partille, Sweden. You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/06/mvpbuzzzchat-with-filip-ekberg/
Episode 267 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP, Brad Prendergast (@dvlprlife), a Senior Dynamics NAV and D365 Business Central Developer and Implementation Specialist based in Florida. You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/06/mvpbuzzchat-with-brad-prendergast/
Episode 266 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Windows Development MVP, Aaron Junker (@theredcuber), a student and open-source contributor based in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/05/mvpbuzzchat-with-aaron-junker/
Episode 265 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP, Craig White (@platformspower), a Power Platform Ecosystem Architect at ANS Group, based in Penryn, UK. You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/05/mvpbuzzchat-with-craig-white/
Episode 264 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and M365 Development MVP, Reshmee Auckloo (@ReshmeeAuckloo), a .Net SharePoint Developer with Pension Protection Fund, based in London, UK. You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/05/mvpbuzzchat-with-reshmee-auckloo/
Episode 263 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP, Rachel Irabor (@Richie4love), a Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM Developer with KPMG, based in Marsa, Malta. You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/05/mvpbuzzchat-with-rachel-irabor/
Episode 261 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and M365 MVP, Jonathan Weaver (@j_weaver74), a Senior SharePoint and Power Platform Developer and Practice Lead at WaterOne, based in Davenport, Florida. You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/04/mvpbuzzchat-with-jonathan-weaver/
Episode 261 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and AI MVP, John Aziz (@john00isaac), a Software Developer with GEMINDZ, based in Cairo, Egypt. You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/04/mvpbuzzchat-with-john-aziz/
Episode 260 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Azure MVP, Annie Talvasto (@AnnieTalvasto), Chief Marketing Officer for VSHN AG, based in Zurich, Switzerland. You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/04/mvpbuzzchat-with-annie-talvasto/
Episode 259 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and M365 Development MVP, Nico De Cleyre (@NicoDeCleyre), Owner and Founder of DCraftIT, and a Managing Partner with Roboest, based in Zottegem, Belgium. You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/04/mvpbuzzchat-with-nico-de-cleyre/
Episode 258 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Azure MVP, Nicholas Chang (@nick_cloudops), Senior Platform Engineer at Kainos, based in Birmingham, England. You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/03/mvpbuzzchat-with-nicholas-chang/
Episode 257 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Azure MVP, Massimo Crippa (@mas_que_crippa), a freelance Cloud Solution Architect with Codit, based in Milan, Italy (and sometimes France). You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/03/mvpbuzzchat-with-massimo-crippa/
Rockford Lhotka is VP of Strategy at Xebia and Chief Software Architect at Marimer LLC. He is the creator of the open-source CSLA .NET development framework, the author of numerous books, and regularly speaks at major conferences around the world. Rockford is a member of the Microsoft Regional Director and MVP programs. Topics of Discussion: [3:36] Rockford's career path at Xebia and consulting. [5:18] Building frameworks that stand the test of time. [6:38] Changes in the CLSA user base and the two major inflection points. [11:40] How Rockford thinks about the general spectrum. [16:14] The ways we can improve education include decades of previous experience and education. [17:15] We need to ask why more. [28:12] The job of an application architect. [30:15] The “layer cake” as a visual way to express the concept. [32:57] Separating business logic from user interface. [33:53] The need for practical tools and frameworks that make developing easier. [34:05] The five layers in the layer cake approach. [47:03] The beauty of consistent coding. Mentioned in this Episode: Clear Measure Way Architect Forum Software Engineer Forum Programming with Palermo — New Video Podcast! Email us at programming@palermo.net. Clear Measure, Inc. (Sponsor) .NET DevOps for Azure: A Developer's Guide to DevOps Architecture the Right Way, by Jeffrey Palermo — Available on Amazon! Jeffrey Palermo's Twitter — Follow to stay informed about future events! Lhotka CSLA Episode 210 CSLA.NET Rockford Lhotka LinkedIn Rockford Lhotka Rockford Lhotka Blog Want to Learn More? Visit AzureDevOps.Show for show notes and additional episodes.
Episode 256 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Azure MVP, James Cook (@OfficialCookJ), Director of DevOps at Coyote Software, based in London, UK. You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/03/mvpbuzzchat-with-james-cook/
Episode 255 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Security MVP, Andrew O'Young (@AndrewOYoung), a consultant with Satalyst Pty Ltd., based in Adelaide, Australia. You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/03/mvpbuzzchat-with-andrew-oyoung/
In this episode, Digital Humans - Creepy or Cool? Lauren Hawker Zafer is joined by René Schulte. Digital humans represent a cutting-edge intersection of artificial intelligence, computer graphics, and human-computer interaction. This conversation is a must listen to for all interested in exploring how digital humans are being applied across different industries, such as entertainment, customer service, healthcare, and education. Understanding these applications can provide a broader perspective on the potential benefits and challenges of this technology. Who is René Schulte? René Schulte is Head of 3D and Quantum Communities of Practices at Reply working with teams across the globe on emerging technologies. Being a trusted advisor for his clients and an internationally recognized expert. He is a creative developer, thought leader and digital content creator with a passion for UX and 20 years of deep technical knowledge in fields like Spatial Computing, Real-Time 3D, VR/AR, XR, VPS AR Cloud Real-World Metaverse, Reality Capture, Digital Humans, Quantum Computing, Generative AI, Deep Learning and more. He was featured on Forbes and is invited as expert to global TV stations and a frequent keynote speaker and panelist at conferences like //build, Ignite, Global XR, Univ. Heidelberg, Unite, Vision VR/AR Summit, VRDC (GDC), AWE, ESA, RTC, VRARA, MR Dev Days and more. Writes articles and is the creator of the video podcasts QuBites and Meta Minutes. He also created open-source libraries like WriteableBitmapEx. He was honored 14 years in a row for his dev community work with a double Microsoft MVP award in Mixed Reality and Quantum Computing, recognized as Microsoft Regional Director and Advisory Board member for the VR/AR Association and XR Bootcamp. He lives in Germany with his wife and their 5 children. Subscribe to Redefining AI and please do share your excitement about the episode with your own network! #ai #data #redefiningai #techpodcast #generativeai
Episode 254 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and M365 Apps & Services MVP, Pam DeGraffenreid (@pamdegraff), a Senior Microsoft 365 Developer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, based in Louisville, Tennessee. You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/02/mvpbuzzchat-with-pam-degraffenreid/
Season Three - Spotlight Four Our fourth spotlight of this season is a snippet from our upcoming episode: René Schulte - Digital Humans - Creepy or Cool? Digital humans represent a cutting-edge intersection of artificial intelligence, computer graphics, and human-computer interaction. This conversation is a must listen to for all interested in exploring how digital humans are being applied across different industries, such as entertainment, customer service, healthcare, and education. Understanding these applications can provide a broader perspective on the potential benefits and challenges of this technology. Who is René Schulte? René Schulte is Head of 3D and Quantum Communities of Practices at Reply working with teams across the globe on emerging technologies. Being a trusted advisor for his clients and an internationally recognized expert. He is a creative developer, thought leader and digital content creator with a passion for UX and 20 years of deep technical knowledge in fields like Spatial Computing, Real-Time 3D, VR/AR, XR, VPS AR Cloud Real-World Metaverse, Reality Capture, Digital Humans, Quantum Computing, Generative AI, Deep Learning and more. He was featured on Forbes and is invited as expert to global TV stations and a frequent keynote speaker and panelist at conferences like //build, Ignite, Global XR, Univ. Heidelberg, Unite, Vision VR/AR Summit, VRDC (GDC), AWE, ESA, RTC, VRARA, MR Dev Days and more. Writes articles and is the creator of the video podcasts QuBites and Meta Minutes. He also created open-source libraries like WriteableBitmapEx. He was honored 14 years in a row for his dev community work with a double Microsoft MVP award in Mixed Reality and Quantum Computing, recognized as Microsoft Regional Director and Advisory Board member for the VR/AR Association and XR Bootcamp.He lives in Germany with his wife and their 5 children. Listen to the full episode, as soon as it comes out by subscribing to Redefining AI and please do share your excitement about the episode with your own network! #ai #data #redefiningai #techpodcast #generativeai
Episode 253 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and M365 Development MVP, Arjun Menon (@arjunumenon), a Solutions Architect for Tata Consultancy Services, based in Bengaluru, India. You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/02/mvpbuzzchat-with-arjun-menon/
Episode 252 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Azure MVP, Aidan Finn (@joe_elway), the CEO and Managing Director at Cloud Mechanix, and a Principal Consultant, Microsoft Azure at Innofactor Norge, based in Enfield, Ireland. You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/02/mvpbuzzchat-with-aidan-finn/
Episode 251 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Azure MVP, Wim Matthyssen (@wmatthyssen), an Azure Technical Advisor & Trainer at Proximus, based in Antwerp, Belgium. You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/02/mvpbuzzchat-with-wim-matthyssen/
Episode 250 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Azure MVP, Daniel Neumann (@neumanndaniel), a Senior Staff Software Engineer at LeanIX, based in Bonn, Germany. You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2024/01/mvpbuzzchat-with-daniel-neumann.html
Episode 249 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Developer Technologies MVP, Kevin Griffin (@1kevgriff), VP and Board Member of the .Net Foundation, based in Chesapeake, Virginia. You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2024/01/mvpbuzzchat-with-kevin-griffin.html
Episode 248 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and fellow M365 Apps & Services MVP, Matti Paukkonen (@mpaukkon), a Cloud Advisor with Tahto, based in Kuopio, Northern Savonia, Finland. You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2024/01/mvpbuzzchat-with-matti-paukkonen.html
Episode 247 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Developer Technologies MVP, Davide Bellone (@BelloneDavide), a Senior Backend Developer (.NET) at Avanade, based in Turin, Italy. You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2024/01/mvpbuzzchat-with-davide-bellone.html
Nicki Borell, an IT-evangelist and consultant, co-founded Experts Inside and spearheads "Xperts At Work." With vast Microsoft enterprise experience, he excels in consulting for SharePoint, Microsoft 365, and Azure. Nicki, a Microsoft Regional Director and MVP for Office Apps & Services, brings expertise in M365, AI, security, and compliance solutions to the German Speaker Association e.V. On The Menu: Consulting Evolution: Shifting to holistic consulting prioritizing practical solutions over technicalities. Integrating Legal Compliance: Collaborating for GDPR compliance in technical solutions. Regulatory Impact on Security: GDPR's role in reshaping security, reevaluating cloud configurations. Microsoft 365's User-Centric Approach: Embracing user-focused solutions within integrated apps. AI's Accessibility Impact: Democratizing tech for non-tech users, changing tech interaction. Collaboration for Comprehensive Solutions: Partnering for broader capabilities beyond core expertise.
Episode 246 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP, Shane Young (@shanescows), a Power Apps Guru at PowerApps911, and the founder and principal consultant at Bold Zebras, based in Cincinnati, Ohio. You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/12/mvpbuzzchat-with-shane-young.html
Episode 245 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and M365 MVP, Andrew Connell (@andrewconnell), an independent consultant, instructor, and Founder of Voitanos LLC, based in St. Johns, Florida. You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/12/mvpbuzzchat-with-andrew-connell.html
Everyone who's on the internet is exposed to risk. Every time you set up a new account or app, you create another place where your data can be hacked or breached. This makes your differing passwords crucial. Today's guest is Troy Hunt. Troy is a Pluralsight author and instructor, Microsoft Regional Director, and Most Valued Professional specializing in online security and cloud development. He is a conference speaker and runs workshops on how to build more secure software with organizations. He is also the creator of the popular data breach aggregation service known as Have I Been Pwned. Show Notes: [1:26] - Troy shares what he currently does and the work he is known for. [2:57] - You can put your data in one place and it can traverse the internet and end up in places you don't expect. [6:54] - There's a challenge in running a site that has millions of queries at any time. [9:25] - Troy shares some of the accomplishments of Have I Been Pwned. [13:32] - Does he experience a lot of malicious traffic? He used to. Troy explains how he has managed this. [18:14] - Have I Been Pwned has been around for a while and began as a lot of manual labor for Troy. [23:10] - It is crucial for organizations to be receptive to security reports. [25:09] - In a lot of ransoms, data of specific groups of people are used as threats. [27:56] - Troy lists some of the things that happen on the back end of running a site like Have I Been Pwned. [30:36] - Cloud services have been an amazing advancement in technology, but they open up more points of entry. [33:35] - There is a hierarchy of multi-factor authentication. Troy discusses the current strategies that are best practice. [35:45] - For users, what is the second-factor authentication you can manage to use? [37:27] - There are different risk levels to different things. What do you actually need to carefully protect and what level of inconvenience are you willing to bear? [39:59] - Troy shares how his parents have been impacted by confusing technology. What is the right technology for a demographic? [43:15] - Some data is more important than other pieces of information. [45:33] - Some data is also more or less important to different individuals. [46:54] - For those managing and discussing data breaches, we also need to be aware that there are pieces of data that could be important to someone but isn't important to others. [48:24] - Unfortunately, data breaches haven't gotten less common and aren't really getting better. Thanks for joining us on Easy Prey. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes and leave a nice review. Links and Resources: Podcast Web Page Facebook Page whatismyipaddress.com Easy Prey on Instagram Easy Prey on Twitter Easy Prey on LinkedIn Easy Prey on YouTube Easy Prey on Pinterest Have I Been Pwned? Troy Hunt's Website
Episode 244 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Developer Technologies MVP, David McCarter (@realDotNetDave), a freelance consultant and the Host for Rockin' The Code World with dotNetDave hosted on C-SharpCorner.com., based in San Diego, California. You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/12/mvpbuzzchat-with-david-mccarter.html
Episode 243 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP, Tanya Henderson (@TanyaTessTeam), Founder, CEO, and Senior Software Architect with TESS Team, based in Park City, Utah. You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/11/mvpbuzzchat-with-tanya-henderson.html
Episode 242 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and fellow M365 MVP, Melanie Hohertz, Enterprise Technology Global Content Lead, Associate Director at EY, based in Minneapolis, MN. You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/11/mvpbuzzchat-with-melanie-hohertz.html
Episode 241 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and fellow M365 MVP, Eric "The SharePoint Cowboy" Shupps (@eshupps), the founder and President of Apptigent, based in Fort Worth, Texas. You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/11/mvpbuzzchat-with-eric-shupps.html
Episode 240 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and (now former) Developer Technologies MVP, Brandon Minnick (@TheCodeTraveler), a Senior Developer Advocate for.NET, MAUI and Xamarin at AWS, based in Napa, California. You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/11/mvpbuzzchat-with-brandon-minnick.html
Episode 239 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and M365 Apps & Services MVP, Teresa Cyrus (@TRACCreations4E), Founder and Training Consultant with TRACCreations4E LLC, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/10/mvpbuzzchat-with-teresa-cyrus.html
Episode 238 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and (dual) Azure and Data Platform MVP, Denny Cherry (@mrdenny), the Owner and Principal Consultant for Denny Cherry & Associates Consulting (DCAC), based in Oceanside, California. You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/10/mvpbuzzchat-with-denny-cherry.html
Episode 237 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP, Matt Jimison (@mjimison), Head of Intelligent Solutions & Microsoft 365 Apps at Takeda, based in Brownsburg, Indiana. You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/10/mvpbuzzchat-with-matt-jimison.html
Jay Harris is a speaker, software consultant, and owner of Arana Software. He has been developing on the web since 1995, when the Blink tag lured him away from Visual Basic 3, and has been awarded as a Microsoft Regional Director, ASPInsider, and Microsoft MVP. Recognizing that the greatest application performance bottleneck is a developer's time, Jay's continuing quest is for frameworks, modules, tools, and practices that make developers stronger, fitter, happier, and more productive. Jay resides in Las Vegas, USA. Follow him on Twitter at @jayharris. Topics of Discussion: [3:40] Jay gives a shout-out to a phenomenal manager, Larry, who had a profound impact on his career. [5:30] Advice for managing burnout in software development teams. [7:16] The importance of learning how to say no. [10:19] Respecting team limits and honoring downtime is crucial for long-term success. [16:06] Maintaining software team velocity through play and downtime. [18:23] The key to sustainable software delivery is collaboration, compromise, and empowering teams to be self-sufficient. [23:28] Pain points in user interfaces. [30:39] Overcoming the challenges of working with PDFs. [36:49] Jay walks us through the typical code flow. Mentioned in this Episode: YARP Clear Measure Way Architect Forum Software Engineer Forum Programming with Palermo — New Video Podcast! Email us at programming@palermo.net. Clear Measure, Inc. (Sponsor) .NET DevOps for Azure: A Developer's Guide to DevOps Architecture the Right Way, by Jeffrey Palermo — Available on Amazon! Jeffrey Palermo's Twitter — Follow to stay informed about future events! Jay Harris on Distributed DevOps Glenn Burnside Managing Developers Want to Learn More? Visit AzureDevOps.Show for show notes and additional episodes.
Patrick Hynds is CEO and Founder of DTS and Pulsar Security, Patrick is a recognized technology leader with expertise in Microsoft technologies, software development, network architecture, and enterprise security. Patrick has spent two decades as a Microsoft Regional Director, frequently speaking at technical events throughout the world, and is a graduate of West Point and a decorated Gulf War veteran. Duane Laflotte is Chief Technology Officer of Pulsar Security. He works to resolve complex technical issues for the team and its partners. Duane can frequently be found at the bleeding edge of emerging technology and believes that continually feeding curiosity results in prolonged growth and creative solutions to complicated challenges. He is an expert technologist in the areas of cryptography, exploit development, networking, programming, and enterprise data storage. As an industry leader, Duane has worked with a wide array of Fortune 500, government, and military organizations – such as Disney, Bank of America, the FBI, SOCOM, DARPA, and the NHL – as a solutions architect, red team lead, and pre-sales engineer. Scott Schober is a #cybersecurity and wireless technology expert, author of Hacked Again and Cybersecurity is Everybody's Business, host of 2 Minute CyberSecurity Briefing video podcast and CEO of Berkeley Varitronics Systems who appears regularly on Bloomberg TV, Fox Business & Fox News, CGTN America, Canadian TV News, as well as CNN, CBS Morning Show, MSNBC, CNBC, The Blaze, WPIX as well as local and syndicated Radio including Sirius/XM & Bloomberg Radio and NPR. Subscribe and follow: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0... iHeart Podcasts: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/70626340/ Amazon Music Podcasts: https://scottschober.com/wp-content/u... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxqx... Twitter: @ScottBVS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scott_schober/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/snschober Website: www.ScottSchober.com