Getting Started with Azure Event Grid Simulator

Getting Started with Azure Event Grid Simulator

A walkthrough of AzureEventGridSimulator - install it, configure topics and subscribers, publish events to a locally running Azure Function, and explore filtering, retry, dead-lettering, and the built-in dashboard. No Azure subscription required.

April 4, 2026 路 8 min 路 1625 words 路 Paul McIlreavy
Azure Log Retention Gotchas

Azure Log Retention Gotchas

Compliance says keep your logs for six years. Azure says sure, just navigate this maze of export limitations, append blob quirks, and lifecycle management gaps. Here鈥檚 what you鈥檒l actually run into.

April 1, 2026 路 11 min 路 2168 words 路 Paul McIlreavy
Deploying AnythingLLM as an Azure Container Instance

Deploying AnythingLLM as an Azure Container Instance

Some notes on deploying AnythingLLM in an Azure Container Instance using Bicep, ensuring persistent storage. AnythingLLM allows you to use multiple LLMs, using your existing API keys, with one UI.

October 2, 2024 路 10 min 路 1972 words 路 Paul McIlreavy
Enabling HTTPS on Azure Container Instances with Caddy

Enabling HTTPS on Azure Container Instances with Caddy

Learn how to deploy an Azure Container Instance (ACI) container group with HTTPS enabled using Caddy. This guide walks through deploying a Hello World app and securing it with SSL using a Bicep template.

September 23, 2024 路 6 min 路 1112 words 路 Paul McIlreavy
Azure Backup: A Helpful Analogy

Azure Backup Services: A Helpful Analogy

This article uses the analogy of a professional photographer鈥檚 studio to explain Azure鈥檚 various backup and recovery services, including Azure Backup, MARS Agent, MABS, DPM, and Azure Site Recovery. It highlights the key differences between each service and when to use them.

September 16, 2024 路 6 min 路 1200 words 路 Paul McIlreavy