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Staying Current with Technology: The Benefits & Drawbacks
Recently Microsoft announced several updates for their flagship technologies. These updates included a new version of .NET, .NET 8, as well as updates to Entity Framework Core, .NET Maui, and more. These updates are not limited to Microsoft either – Angular recently released Angular 17.…
SQL Saturday Part 2: Learning About Microsoft Fabric
I’ve been digging into Microsoft Fabric recently – well overdue, since it was first released about a year ago. At the recent SQL Saturday Atlanta event I attended in early February 2024, I took the opportunity to learn from the sessions and speakers that were…
My Trip to SQL Saturday Atlanta (BI Edition): Part 1
Recently, I had the opportunity to attend SQL Saturday Atlanta (BI edition), a free annual event for data professionals and enthusiasts held in Alpharetta Georgia. I spoke at this conference a year ago, and I was glad to have one of my abstracts selected so…
Enabling BitLocker Encryption with Microsoft Intune
In today’s data-driven world, safeguarding sensitive information is paramount, especially with the increase in remote work following the pandemic and the rise in cyber threats. BitLocker, a robust encryption tool, plays a pivotal role in protecting your data from unauthorized access. In this blog post,…
Primary Constructors (C# 12 Syntactic Sugar): A Guide
With the introduction of .Net8 and C#12 in November of 2023, there were many significant changes to .NET and C#. One such feature in C#12 is the concept of a Primary Constructor. A Primary constructor replaces a class constructor with parameters on the class. The parameters for the…
5 Software Development Trends for 2024
In the last few years, we have witnessed unprecedented changes and advancements in technology, which have impacted the world of software development. These changes have presented organizations with additional opportunities and have allowed them to achieve new successes. The ever-changing world of technology can be…
Microsoft Fabric: OneLake Provides a Unified Data Lake
Have you been hearing the buzz about Microsoft Fabric? The Data Engineering and Business Intelligence team at Imaginet has been watching with interest the development of Fabric since it was announced in March 2023. As data professionals with deep expertise in the Microsoft stack of…
Microsoft Loop: Seamless Co-Working in One Place
Years ago, Microsoft introduced digital collaboration with MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, and most significantly, MS Teams. Microsoft continues to push the boundaries with its innovations that reshape the way we work and communicate. Recently, Microsoft rolled out The Loop – a new application…
Different Selection of .net Data Structure Has a Positive Impact on Performance
Today, programmers often fail to consider the performance impact of certain programming choices. Computers have, and continue to, advance and their seemingly unlimited memory results in a programmer’s lack of programming considerations. In one of my recent projects, I had to search reference data from…
Increasing Productivity with Microsoft PowerToys
Microsoft PowerToys is an application aimed to increase productivity by providing the user with a set of tools and offerings. Originally introduced in the 1990s and resurrected for Windows 10, PowerToys are a collection of free, open-source utilities designed to enhance your Windows experience. Whether…
How the Bushcraft Rule of Threes Helps Me Think about Project Management
Using survival skills can help with project management. Yes, you read that right. What is the Bushcraft Rule of Threes? The bushcraft rule of threes is a simple guideline that helps campers and survivalists to prioritize their needs in a wilderness situation. It states…
Enhancing Remote Work Security with Global Secure Access (GSA) and Conditional Access Policies
What Is Global Secure Access? Working remotely has become the norm for many people. Nowadays, people work from nearly anywhere, which makes network security even more important. Global Secure Access (GSA), available as a preview feature in the Microsoft Entra Admin Center, provides a solution…
Migrating Classic SharePoint Pages to Modern SharePoint with Multilingual Support
Modern SharePoint In today’s globalized world, ensuring accessibility across languages is essential for effective communication on digital platforms. If you’re considering transitioning classic SharePoint sites to the modern SharePoint environment and upgrading to multilingual support, you’re in the right place. This blog will walk you through…
Teams Premium: Is It Worth It?
Teams Premium Teams Premium is designed for power users and organizations that heavily utilize Teams meetings. It is also beneficial for those enterprises that need enhanced meeting security due to business security requirements. Microsoft Teams enhances employee communication and collaboration, and many of the best…
Protecting Sensitive Data: Considerations for Granting Access to Development Teams
Protecting Sensitive Data Protecting sensitive data is crucial. Not only as a legal obligation but also as a cornerstone of trust with customers and partners. Payroll and Human Resources data may be the most apparent examples of sensitive data.
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