Azure Cosmos DB Conf starts in 1 hour. I’ll be sharing how handle coordination in distributed systems with: - distributed locks - sagas - outbox - concurrency 25+ sessions from many great presenters. Event info here: https://ericboyd.com/events/azure-cosmos-db-conf-2026

If your system processes the same message twice, you don’t have a bug. You have a coordination problem. At Azure Cosmos DB Conf on 4/28 at 11 AM CT, I'll show how to solve it with: - sagas - distributed locks - outbox Plus 25+ other sessions. https://ericboyd.com/events/azure-cosmos-db-conf-2026

Global Azure Chicago wasn’t just another event. It was: - real-world architectures - honest discussions about challenges - a strong, engaged community That’s where meaningful progress happens. I wrote a recap here: https://ericboyd.com/articles/global-azure-2026-recap-chicago

Distributed system failures are often coordination failures At Azure Cosmos DB Conf, I’m diving into: - distributed locks - sagas - outbox pattern - concurrency control April 28, 11 AM CT. Online and free. Also 25+ other sessions to explore. https://ericboyd.com/events/azure-cosmos-db-conf-2026

What is a Microsoft Regional Director??? I get this question, and others like it, a lot. So, I wrote up my response to this question in an article that you can read. https://ericboyd.com/articles/what-is-a-microsoft-regional-director-rd

Global Azure started around the world today. You can see what's going on at globalazure.net. With help from my team at responsiveX, @davidgiard.bsky.social at Microsoft, and a great group of presenters, we're hosting the Chicago #GlobalAzure event tomorrow. ericboyd.com/events/globa...

Monday, April 13, is AgentCamp Milwaukee. If you are interested in the latest in AI technologies, want to learn from AI experts, and network with others, don't miss #AgentCamp. And I'll be presenting on grounding, memory, and retrieval. For more details, check out my post.

I'm excited to hear George Roberts from McDonald's share his insights with the Chicago Cloud Computing Meetup group tonight. The topic is IAM in the new era of autonomous AI agents. If you're in the area, join us tonight. You can find more details in my post.

Join me in Square at 3 PM to learn how to gain control of, and defend against others gaining control of, Entra ID tenants. https://cyphercon.com/speaker/i-stole-your-azure-tenant-with-a-login-link/ #CypherCon

Jaxon and I had fun presenting at #CypherCon. It was his first time and a great learning experience for him. With the 90's theme, we created a retro clicker game that we'll keep running throughout the event. https://webcoins.click#CypherCon Find vulnerabilities and share what you find.

Here we come #CypherCon. We're excited to introduce w3bc0in$ '95 to everyone in our session tomorrow. https://ericboyd.com/events/cyphercon-2026

I don't make endorsements lightly, but #CypherCon is truly my favorite conference. If you are in Milwaukee or Chicago, you should register and join me next week. You'll get collaborate with others, solve fun problems, build cool things, exercise your brain, and learn from expert practitioners.

It's an honor to find your name on the MVP/RD wall at MVP Summit for two reasons. 1) 1 You were given a very prestigious award for helping others be successful in the industry and in their careers. 2) Your name is alongside the names of some very incredible people. #mvpsummit #mvpbuzz

I'm presenting about AI agents at #VSLive Las Vegas next week. One session is on building agents with Copilot Studio. Another session on designing and architecting AI agents and agentic AI solutions. What questions do you think I should I be prepared to answer on these topics?

The call for speakers is open for Chicago Global Azure 2026. It is on Friday, April 17 at the Microsoft Chicago office. https://sessionize.com/chicago-global-azure-2026/ If you're considering submitting and want to sanity-check an idea, reply here or reach out. #GlobalAzure #Azure #CFS

Next month, I'm speaking at #CypherCon 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This is one of my favorite conferences around the world. It's an incredible community, lots of great knowledge sharing, and it's really interactive and fun. If you're going, I'd love to connect.

I just wrapped up the final Microsoft Azure Live Q&A session after nine years, and it's bittersweet. If you're curious about how this webinar got started, how it evolved over the years, why we did it, and who we did it for since launching in 2017, you can read more in this article.

One part of #VSLive Las Vegas I'm especially excited about is the two-day Python + AI hands-on lab. We'll go from Python fundamentals on day one, and into AI and ML concepts on day two. If you joined, what would you most want to learn or understand better?

One more reminder that the final Azure Live Q&A session is tomorrow. If you're new to #Azure and want practical help, come with a real question and let's work through it.

Chicago Cloud Computing Meetup is tomorrow evening. Harald Fianbakken will be talking about sovereign requirements, Azure Local, and what changes when you're building for restricted or air-gapped environments.

I'll be at Visual Studio Live! Las Vegas next week teaching a two-day Python + AI lab and speaking about AI agents. If you're interested in Python, AI/ML, Copilot Studio, Foundry, or designing enterprise agentic systems, join me in Vegas. And reply here to let me know what you want to learn most.

Thursday is the final Live Q&A session. If you want practical answers to Azure questions, join me live. Reply with questions you have about #Azure, maybe it's identity, cost visibility, landing-zone design, common service choices, or even certifications, and I'll try to answer them on Thursday.

If sovereign cloud, disconnected environments, or regulated workloads sound interesting, Harald Fianbakken is joining us at Chicago Cloud Computing Meetup to talk through Microsoft's approach with Azure Local, and the challenges that show up when an environment is restricted or fully air-gapped.

Feeling disappointed with vibe coding with AI coding agents? Join me this evening to learn about spec-driven development with GitHub Spec Kit. It's totally free and online, so you can join from the comfort of your home or office. Thanks to Sam Nasr and the Cleveland C# UG for hosting the event.

I have lots to say and share about MCP and AI Agents. I'd love to present at the #MCPDevSummit, but I'm already presenting at #CypherCon that week, and it is also Good Friday. So, I can't. If you also have things share with the #MCP community, you just have a few more hours to submit sessions.

I had a blast presenting Spec Driven development with GitHub Spec Kit at the Microsoft #AITour NYC. Thanks Mike Richter for the great intro and taking a selfie with me and the other 200+ attendees.

In the Microsoft #AITour keynote and @sethjuarez.com is rocking it talking about GitHub Copilot.

The registration is getting full for my session at #AITour NYC. If you want to attend my session on Spec-Driven development with GitHub Spec Kit, I recommend: - Clicking the "Add to schedule" button on the session page - Arrive early to ensure you get a seat ericboyd.com/events/micro...

I've hated WordPress for a while, and in recent years I've become a fan of the simplicity of Astro. There are tradeoffs, for sure. After today's announcement of a CloudFlare acquisition, Astro seems to have even more of a future. blog.cloudflare.com/astro-joins-...

Yesterday's Azure Live Q&A session was a blast. If you missed it, there are a few more opportunities, including the next one on Thursday, January 29th. The registration information is in the link below. https://ericboyd.com/events/azure-live-qa-january-29-2026-getting-started-with-azure

I am teaching a 2-day Python and AI hands-on-lab workshop at Visual Studio Live Las Vegas this March. You can save $500 with my discount code. ericboyd.com/events/visua... #VSLive @vslive.bsky.social

I'm looking forward to seeing Veronika Kolesnikova present "Model Evaluation for Everyone" next week at Microsoft AI Tour NYC. https://aitour.microsoft.com/flow/microsoft/nyc26/sessioncatalog/page/sessioncatalog/session/1760572434476001Y6Zo

Thursday, January 15 is the first Azure Live Q&A session of the year and the first of the final three months. Join me and you get answers to your #Azure questions live. More info and registration links are here: https://ericboyd.com/events/azure-live-qa-january-15-2026-getting-started-with-azure

I'm speaking at the Microsoft AI Tour NYC on Spec-Driven Dev with Spec Kit. Are you attending? Reply and tell me what question you have and what you want to see. For more info about my session, visit https://ericboyd.com/events/microsoft-ai-tour-new-york-city-2026-spec-driven-development-spec-kit

Azure Live Q&A is ending after nine years. Join me for a final three-month farewell tour of live sessions where you can get Azure answers in real time. https://ericboyd.com/articles/microsoft-azure-live-qa-farewell-tour See the timeline, a little bit about the history, and join the finale.

We're kicking off this year at the Chicago Cloud Computing Meetup with @trayburn.bsky.social introducing model context protocol (MCP) servers. Join @davidgiard.bsky.social, me, and others from the tech community next Tuesday, January 6, at the Chicago Microsoft office. ericboyd.com/events/chica...

I recently stumbled upon a directory website for GitHub Copilot prompts, agents, instructions, etc. It wasn't the awesome-copilot GitHub repo. It was a well-designed website. I can't find it. I think it was created by an MVP. Does anyone know what I'm talking about?

Join me, David Giard and others from the Chicago Cloud Computing Meetup community next Tuesday evening, December 9. We'll have pizza, time to chat and meet others, and presentations from Hillel Wayne and Aviral Bhardwaj.

I'm about to start the keynote at #Live360 Orlando. #Azure at 15. What's next for the Cloud, AI, and you. www.youtube.com/live/QNYkRz2...

Mary is getting set up to present at tonight's Chicago Cloud Computing Meetup. I'm looking forward to her presentation.

We’ve got a great meetup coming up on Wednesday, Nov 5, 6-8 PM at the Microsoft Chicago office. @mgrygles.bsky.social will talk about how event-streaming underpins cloud-native multi-agent AI architectures. More information and Meetup RSVP links can be found here. ericboyd.com/events/chica...

Why do the SDK and packages have different version numbers for the .NET 10 RC? They are similar, but different. 10.0.100-rc.1.25451.107 (sdk) 10.0.0-rc.1.25451.107 (packages like Microsoft.AspNetCore.OpenApi)

Who's joining me at the Chicago Cloud Computing Meetup tonight? Three things I enjoy working with (GitHub Copilot & IaC with Bicep, ARM, PS & Azure) in one session from Pete Rodriguez. ericboyd.com/events/chica...

I'm missing the #Chicago #AITour today, but I don’t want you to miss our next Chicago Cloud Computing Meetup on Tuesday, Oct 7. Pete Rodriguez will show us how GitHub Copilot helps with Bicep & ARM IaC to deploy in Azure. ericboyd.com/events/chica... #Azure #GitHubCopilot #IaC

As a Mount Pleasant resident, I've watched the new Microsoft AI data center take shape. It's exciting to see @scottgu's announcement and post, which provide a clearer picture of the data center's design, purpose, and components. blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2025/09...

I delivered today's keynote at #VSLive where I shared my views and perspective on how to have a successful career in software development in the age of AI coding agents. And now me and the responsiveX team are enjoying the ocean and beaches in La Jolla.

The Wisconsin part of the crew has arrived in San Diego for #vslive. We're enjoying the game in a high energy Packers bar.

Tonight's Chicago Cloud Computing Meetup with @jaysonstreet.bsky.social is starting strong. Next month's topic is with Microsoft's Pete Rodriguez on how GitHub Copilot can help you accelerate your cloud journey.

Jaxon is joining me tonight for the cyber security talk with @jaysonstreet.bsky.social at the Chicago Cloud Computing Meetup.

It's the last chance to register for this Thursday's Chicago Cloud Computing Meetup with the "notorious hacker" @jaysonstreet.bsky.social. For more details and registration links, check out my post. ericboyd.com/events/chica...