Azure Functions 4.0: The Road to .NET 6

Azure Functions 4.0 brings first-class .NET 6 support and the **Isolated Process Model** (out-of-process), which decouples your app from the Functions runtime version. In-Process vs Isolated Feature In-Process Isolated (Recommended) .NET Version Dependency Tied to Host Independent Middleware Limited Full ASP.NET Core Middleware Startup Performance Faster Slightly Slower (but improves) Creating Isolated Function Key Takeaways […]

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Securing Microservices: mTLS in Kubernetes

Zero Trust mandates that internal traffic be encrypted and authenticated. **mTLS (mutual TLS)** achieves this by requiring both client and server to present certificates. In Kubernetes, Service Meshes like Istio automate this entirely. How Istio Handles mTLS Enabling Strict Mode Key Takeaways Certificate rotation is automatic (usually 24 hours). Use AuthorizationPolicies to control which services […]

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.NET 6 RC1: Final Features

.NET 6 RC1 (Release Candidate) is “Go Live,” meaning Microsoft supports it in production. This is the feature-complete preview. Final release is November 2021. Key Highlights **Hot Reload** for all project types (Console, WPF, Web). **Minimal APIs** reach maturity with OpenAPI/Swagger integration. **MAUI** reaches RC alongside (separate release). **DateOnly / TimeOnly** types for database scenarios. […]

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Azure AD B2C: Custom Policies

User Flows are easy but limited. Custom Policies (Identity Experience Framework) are XML-based beasts that unlock full control. REST API Integration We use a Custom Policy to call a REST API during sign-up to validate a loyalty number. This runs before the user accounts is created in the directory.

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