SQL Server Integration Testing with Testcontainers

Part III: SQL Server Integration Testing with Testcontainers

Add integration testing to your containerised SQL Server setup with Testcontainers for .NET. Spin up real SQL Server instances on-demand, run your tests, and tear them down automatically.

7 January 2026 路 17 min 路 3434 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.

2 October 2024 路 9 min 路 1912 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.

23 September 2024 路 6 min 路 1258 words 路 Paul McIlreavy
SonarQube with Docker Compose

SonarQube with Docker Compose

How to set up a SonarQube server using Docker Compose. I cover the configuration of both the database and the SonarQube server, and provide step-by-step instructions for integrating and scanning backend and frontend projects using SonarScanner for .NET and SonarScanner. Handy if you want to experiment with SonarQube locally.

15 May 2024 路 12 min 路 2407 words 路 Paul McIlreavy
Initialising SQL Server with Docker Compose

Part II: Initialising SQL Server with Docker Compose

Three ways to initialise a SQL Server container using Docker Compose: executing SQL scripts, using an mssql-tools container, and restoring from a bacpac.

6 April 2024 路 9 min 路 1876 words 路 Paul McIlreavy