Presentation - Enterprise Integration Solutions with Azure Integration Services

I had the privilege of delivering a lightning talk at the Perth Azure Group on Enterprise integration Solutions using Azure Integration Services.

Following is the presentation I conducted.

Following are few snaps from the event

The following resources are excellent starting points for anyone interested in learning more.

https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/solutions/integration-services 

https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/products/category/integration

Debugging API Startup Errors Using Kudu in Azure App Service

Recently, I had to debug a .NET API hosted in an Azure Web App. The API failed to bootstrap and returned only a generic error message, which provided little insight into the issue.

Unfortunately, the application lacked Application Insights integration, making the troubleshooting process even more challenging.

Following is the approach I took.

I navigated to the Development Tools section of the App Service and accessed Advanced Tools to investigate further.

From there, I navigated to Kudu and accessed the Debug Console to further analyze the issue.

Navigate to wwwroot location and locate the particular exe of your API

I executed the .exe file directly in the Debug Console to capture the specific error message and identify the root cause of the issue.

By running the .exe file, I was able to see the detailed error message, which revealed that a required configuration item was missing for the application.

Presentation - API Security: Essential Practices for Developers

Recently I did a presentation for a local community on how to implement secure APIs. Following is the presentation I conducted

Mentorship - Mentoring Circle for Microsoft Data & AI Bootcamp

I had the privilege of participating in the mentorship circle for the Microsoft Data & AI Bootcamp on July 12th. The students were incredibly enthusiastic and eager to learn new technologies

Presentation - Securely expose backend services with Azure API Management

Recently I did a session on Azure API Management services for Microsoft Zero to Hero community. Azure API Management Azure API Management allows you to securely expose backend services to deliver business value.

Following is the event

Following is the presentation I did

Following is the recording of that session

Presentation - Implementing Zero Trust strategy with Azure

I recently conducted a session on addressing modern security challenges and implementing the zero-trust model at Global Azure 2024, hosted by Microsoft in Perth.

It was an enlightening event with a wealth of technical content presented.

If you're new to zero trust with Microsoft solutions, here are some great starting points to consider

• Zero Trust Guidance Center
• Zero Trust Assessment Tool
• Zero Trust Rapid Modernization Plan

Following is the presentation I did at the event.

Following are few snaps from the event

Understand your Azure spending: Harnessing Power BI to analyze monthly expenditure

Cloud cost management, a component of FinOps, presents a complex challenging exercise. Azure, being a public cloud, hosts diverse workloads across different service tiers and regions, making cost management a difficult task.

In this article, I will demonstrate how I developed a Power BI dashboard to delve into and analyze the costs associated with my usage

There are several methods to access usage and associated costs. While utilizing the Azure cost management API is one approach, for this article, I will opt for the monthly usage file, which offers a more convenient solution.

As the first step we need to navigate to the subscription and navigate to the invoices section.

Afterward, proceed to the 'More Options' section and download the usage file in CSV format for a designated billing period

Next, upload the CSV file to your Power BI environment. Once uploaded, you'll be able to view the schema in the data pane.

Let's begin creating our dashboard. Firstly, we'll analyze the cost by each resource type. To do this, drag the 'Cost' and 'MeterCategory' columns onto the canvas. Then, convert the visualization to a Pie Chart.

Now, let's proceed to our second visualization. This visualization will enable us to analyze the cost of each service based on the plan or tier. To achieve this, we will create a table displaying the 'Cost', 'MeterSubCategory', and 'MeterName'.

We've already gained some valuable insights! However, let's continue to delve deeper. We can examine the daily costs for specific resources. To do this, add another table displaying 'Cost', 'Date', and 'MeterName' as indicated below.

Moving on to our final chart, let's visualize the usage pattern for specific services over time. To accomplish this, we'll create a line chart incorporating the 'Cost', 'Date', and 'MeterName' fields.

Now, let's enhance the visual appeal by adding titles and formatting

Let's analyze a specific resource. If I want to analyze my costs and usage specifically on Cognitive Services, I can select that service from the first chart (Cost by Resource Type), and the other charts will filter accordingly.

I notice that I've spent more on GPT4 prompt tokens. To analyze further, I can navigate to my second chart (Cost by Resource Plan/Tier) and click on the relevant item.

This process helps me identify cost patterns and gain a better understanding of how Azure costing operates.