David L's Blog
Goodbye Microsoft
Today I resigned from Microsoft. While I’m leaving to take a big step in a new direction, I have to...
Date: 09/07/2010
Getting Started with Parallel Programming in .NET 4
So one of the features of .NET 4 that I’ve been eagerly awaiting is the new Parallel Programming...
Date: 05/14/2010
WCF, REST and URL Rewriting with Windows Azure!
So there is nothing I find nicer than a well formatted, REST based URL. Take for example:...
Date: 04/25/2010
Build Your Own Pivot Server in Windows Azure!
So one thing I’ve been wanting to do since moving from the Windows Azure team to the Pivot team, is...
Date: 04/15/2010
New Gig!
One of the things I love about working for Microsoft is the amazing amounts of opportunity to follow...
Date: 03/01/2010
Australia, here I come… again!?
I’m so excited, I just can’t hide it! And neither could Coatesy!...
Date: 01/27/2010
Expression Blend 3 and SketchFlow! Wow!
So I’m doing some prototyping at the moment and one of the most frustrating aspects of getting...
Date: 12/16/2009
Remote Command Service for Windows Azure!
So a while back I blogged a little sample code on how to get some info about what’s happening inside...
Date: 12/11/2009
My PDC09 Session – Code and Clip!
So one thing I’ve been terribly slack about since returning from PDC09 has been posting my session...
Date: 12/10/2009
Guy Shahine from the Windows Azure Dev Team!
Guy has started blogging! https://blogs.msdn.com/gshahine/ Go check out his first post, and stay...
Date: 11/23/2009
Windows Azure, MSBuild, and Lotsa Files!
So I’ve been working on a project, and I came across a little challenge that I thought folks may be...
Date: 11/03/2009
Documentation Driven Development!
So I was having lunch with our Programmer Writer, Tamra Myers the other day, and we got onto the...
Date: 09/23/2009
What’s Your Cloud Address?
One of the many challenges to building a cloud is your addressing strategy. Now, addressing is an...
Date: 09/01/2009
Cloud Apprenticeship!
So I was talking to an old friend yesterday about building software, and we both came to the...
Date: 08/26/2009
Windows Azure and Live ID Auth!
OK, so MattT (thanks for the feedback on my blog too Matt :)) pinged me and asked if something had...
Date: 08/25/2009
Tracing Windows Azure Apps to Storage
So one of the things I like to do, all of the time, is trace. It started when I was a little child,...
Date: 08/24/2009
WPC09 – My Windows Azure Session
Here is my session from the WPC09 in New Orleans:Lap around Windows Azure, Business Edition Big...
Date: 07/16/2009
Looking Inside Windows Azure!
So I’ve been working on a proof of concept this past week, and one of the biggest issues I’ve had...
Date: 07/06/2009
Process Improvement Starts with a Blank Page!
So anytime you’re doing something more than once, there is an opportunity to do it better every...
Date: 04/30/2009
Build the right feature, build the feature right!
So one of the key responsibilities of a Program Manager at Microsoft is to drive features. Features...
Date: 04/26/2009
What is Software + Services?
I came across this video today and really found it simple yet powerful. For me, the best part of...
Date: 04/10/2009
Design for Failure, Growth and Distribution!
When designing any piece of software, there are always going to be design tenants that you practice...
Date: 03/24/2009
Windows Azure: March 2009 CTP!!!
OK folks, so all the announcements have been made for Mix, so it’s time to get cranking! We have a...
Date: 03/19/2009
Courtoons! See, Lawyers Are Worthwhile!
My colleague and fellow Windows Azure PM Matt Kerner put me on to this site:...
Date: 03/18/2009
Windows Azure: Settings Are Settings Are Settings..? Maybe Not!
So I’m back from Oz and have been tinkering with a small worker role app that grabs my Twitter feed...
Date: 03/05/2009
Windows Azure - Accessing the Request.Url Property!
So I've blogged previously about a known issue regarding port translation/mapping in Windows Azure,...
Date: 01/26/2009
Windows Azure SDK on Windows 7 Beta!
So with the new release of our SDK and VS Tools and the recent release of Windows 7 Beta, some folks...
Date: 01/15/2009
Windows Azure - Sending SMTP Emails!
A question popped up today about sending emails from within the Windows Azure environment,...
Date: 01/07/2009
Windows Azure and Web Services!
So I've had a couple of questions about hosting web services (SOAP style services in the form of...
Date: 01/06/2009
Cya 2008
Wow, so it's 5:38pm on Wednesday the 31st of December, 2008, I've just wrapped up some last minute...
Date: 12/31/2008
Windows Azure Logs!
So I've been playing around with the logging capabilities in Windows Azure, and have some thoughts...
Date: 12/31/2008
Windows Azure Storage - Queues [0]!
OK, so let's get stuck into queues! Queues in the Windows Azure Storage service provide reliable...
Date: 12/31/2008
Windows Azure - Final Updates to PhotoStore App!
So I wanted to do a round out post on my little blob project, PhotoStore. Tonight I added the last...
Date: 12/29/2008
Getting To My Sample Code!
So I didn't realize that marking my repo read-only to anonymous users, did not mean that you could...
Date: 12/27/2008
Windows Azure Storage - More Blobs!
So in my last blob related post, I setup the code so that I could simply call the Create Container...
Date: 12/22/2008
Windows Azure Storage - Exploring Blobs!
So I've been working through the storage services for Windows Azure (well, I've only just begun) and...
Date: 12/19/2008
Windows Azure - What Happens in the Data Center?
So I've been wading through internal documents, watching PDC sessions, and having 1:1's with the...
Date: 12/15/2008
I'm Going To Be In Oz!
I'm heading back to Australia for some R&R, and work, and will be on the clock from the 16th of...
Date: 12/11/2008
I've Changed Teams... And Jobs!
So this Wednesday just passed I started my new job with the Windows Azure (formerly known as Red...
Date: 12/06/2008
For All You Godfather Fans!
Found this on the Interwebs today: https://www.kropserkel.com/horse_head_pillow.htm Now I just need...
Date: 12/01/2008
Developer Starter Guide for Windows Azure
I just saw this on David Murray Miyamasu's blog:...
Date: 11/24/2008
My First NFL Game!
So on Sunday I was very lucky to watch my first NFL game (Seattle Seahawks), live! Now, this was a...
Date: 11/24/2008
Windows Azure (a.k.a Red Dog) Explained!
From Steve's blog, I just loved the simplicity of this:...
Date: 11/23/2008
Now That's What I Call A Data Center!
Check this out! The world’s most super-designed data center – fit for a James Bond villain I...
Date: 11/14/2008
Day Job KPI Dashboard!
So I caught up with Vikram Bhambri from the Windows Azure team yesterday and we got talking about...
Date: 11/13/2008