Dario’s Learning Journey

Technical Notes, Conference Insights & Development Guides

A collection of technical learning notes, conference insights, Azure guides, and development tips.

Author

Dario Airoldi

Published

August 8, 2025

Keywords

learning, development, azure, dotnet, conference, documentation

Welcome to my technical learning hub! This repository documents my journey through modern development technologies, featuring comprehensive conference notes, practical Azure guides, and real-world development solutions.

🌟 Featured Articles

📅 Latest Content (July 2025)

Recent Additions

[Jul 13] HTTP Files Testing Strategy - Enhanced API testing workflows
[Jul 12] Quarto Documentation Setup - Professional docs with GitHub Pages
[Jul 12] HTTP Files for Testing - Repeatable API test scenarios
[Jul 09] Git Command Line Mastery - Efficient repository management
[Jul 06] CosmosDB Access Patterns - Database optimization techniques
[Jul 05] Table Storage Solutions - Azure storage best practices
[Jul 02] Azure Naming Standards - Enterprise-grade naming conventions

Build 2025 Conference Coverage

Microsoft Build 2025 sessions with actionable insights and practical examples:

Session	Focus	Complexity	Duration
BRK106	.NET Aspire & AI	Advanced	45 min
BRK122	ASP.NET Core Future	Intermediate	45 min
BRK123	.NET MAUI + AI	Intermediate	45 min
DEM508	Testing Strategies	Beginner	20 min
DEM517	MCP Servers	Advanced	30 min
DEM520	Local AI	Beginner	15 min

🎯 Quick Navigation

By Technology Stack

🔷 .NET Ecosystem

.NET Aspire Development (Build 2025 session)
ASP.NET Core & Blazor (Build 2025 session)
.NET MAUI Mobile Apps (Build 2025 session)
Testing with Playwright (Build 2025 session)

☁️ Azure Services

🛠️ Development Tools

🤖 AI Integration

Local AI Development (Build 2025 session)
MCP Servers (Build 2025 session)
AI-Powered Mobile Apps (Build 2025 session)

🚀 Getting Started

For Developers New to the Topics

Start with Azure Naming Conventions for foundational knowledge
Explore HTTP File Testing for immediate productivity gains
Deep dive into .NET Aspire for modern application development

For Conference Attendees

Browse the Build 2025 session notes for detailed breakdowns with timestamps, code examples, and actionable takeaways.

For Azure Practitioners

Focus on the Azure development guides for production-ready patterns and enterprise best practices.

🎯 Content Highlights

Each article includes:

Executive summaries for quick understanding
Code examples with practical implementations
Best practices from real-world experience
Reference links to official documentation
Troubleshooting tips for common issues

📈 Repository Stats

20+ Technical Articles covering modern development practices
6 Conference Sessions from Microsoft Build 2025
Multiple Azure Services with hands-on examples
Regular Updates with latest industry insights

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--- title: "Dario's Learning Journey" subtitle: "Technical Notes, Conference Insights & Development Guides" date: last-modified author: "Dario Airoldi" description: "A collection of technical learning notes, conference insights, Azure guides, and development tips." --- Welcome to my technical learning hub! This repository documents my journey through modern development technologies, featuring comprehensive conference notes, practical Azure guides, and real-world development solutions. ## 🌟 Featured Articles ### Most Popular by Subject #### 🤖 AI & Modern Development - **[.NET Aspire: AI, Cloud, and Beyond](202506%20Build%202025/BRK106/00.%20Elevating%20Development%20with%20.NET%20Aspire%20AI,%20Cloud,%20and%20Beyond.md)** ⭐️ *(Build 2025 session)* *Comprehensive guide to .NET Aspire's evolution from local development tool to full-stack platform* - **[Local AI Development with Foundry](202506%20Build%202025/DEM520/00.%20Local%20AI%20Development%20with%20Foundry%20Local%20and%20.NET%20Aspire.md)** *(Build 2025 session)* *Hands-on demonstration of running AI models locally with .NET integration* - **[AI-Infused Mobile Development](202506%20Build%202025/BRK123/00.%20AI%20infused%20mobile%20&%20desktop%20app%20development%20with%20.NET%20MAUI.md)** *(Build 2025 session)* *Building intelligent mobile apps with .NET MAUI and AI capabilities* #### 🌐 Web Development & Architecture - **[Future of Web Development with ASP.NET Core](202506%20Build%202025/BRK122/00.%20The%20Future%20of%20Web%20Development%20with%20ASP.NET%20Core%20&%20Blazor.md)** ⭐️ *(Build 2025 session)* *Deep dive into .NET 10 features, Blazor enhancements, and modern web patterns* - **[Model Context Protocol (MCP) Servers](202506%20Build%202025/DEM517/00.%20Build,%20Deploy,%20&%20Use%20Your%20First%20Model%20Context%20Protocol%20(MCP)%20Server.md)** *(Build 2025 session)* *Building and deploying your first MCP server for AI integration* #### ☁️ Azure Development - **[Azure Naming Conventions Guide](20250702%20Azure%20Naming%20conventions/README.md)** ⭐️ *Comprehensive naming standards for Azure resources across environments* - **[Table Storage Access Patterns](20250704%20TableStorageAccess%20options/README.md)** *Best practices for Azure Table Storage implementation* - **[CosmosDB Access Strategies](20250706%20CosmosDB%20Access%20options/README.md)** *Optimizing CosmosDB access patterns and performance* #### 🧪 Testing & Quality Assurance - **[Testing with .NET Aspire and Playwright](202506%20Build%202025/DEM508/00.%20Streamlining%20Application%20Testing%20with%20.NET%20Aspire%20and%20Playwright.md)** *(Build 2025 session)* *Modern testing approaches for cloud-native applications* - **[HTTP Files for API Testing](20250711%20Use%20http%20files%20for%20easy%20and%20repeatable%20test/README.md)** *Streamlined API testing with HTTP files* ## 📅 Latest Content (July 2025) ### Recent Additions - **[Jul 13] HTTP Files Testing Strategy** - Enhanced API testing workflows - **[Jul 12] Quarto Documentation Setup** - Professional docs with GitHub Pages - **[Jul 12] HTTP Files for Testing** - Repeatable API test scenarios - **[Jul 09] Git Command Line Mastery** - Efficient repository management - **[Jul 06] CosmosDB Access Patterns** - Database optimization techniques - **[Jul 05] Table Storage Solutions** - Azure storage best practices - **[Jul 02] Azure Naming Standards** - Enterprise-grade naming conventions ### Build 2025 Conference Coverage Microsoft Build 2025 sessions with actionable insights and practical examples: | Session | Focus | Complexity | Duration | |---------|-------|------------|----------| | **BRK106** | .NET Aspire & AI | Advanced | 45 min | | **BRK122** | ASP.NET Core Future | Intermediate | 45 min | | **BRK123** | .NET MAUI + AI | Intermediate | 45 min | | **DEM508** | Testing Strategies | Beginner | 20 min | | **DEM517** | MCP Servers | Advanced | 30 min | | **DEM520** | Local AI | Beginner | 15 min | ## 🎯 Quick Navigation ### By Technology Stack ::::{.grid} :::{.g-col-12 .g-col-md-6} #### 🔷 .NET Ecosystem - [.NET Aspire Development](202506%20Build%202025/BRK106/) *(Build 2025 session)* - [ASP.NET Core & Blazor](202506%20Build%202025/BRK122/) *(Build 2025 session)* - [.NET MAUI Mobile Apps](202506%20Build%202025/BRK123/) *(Build 2025 session)* - [Testing with Playwright](202506%20Build%202025/DEM508/) *(Build 2025 session)* ::: :::{.g-col-12 .g-col-md-6} #### ☁️ Azure Services - [Resource Naming](20250702%20Azure%20Naming%20conventions/) - [Table Storage](20250704%20TableStorageAccess%20options/) - [CosmosDB](20250706%20CosmosDB%20Access%20options/) - [Best Practices](20250702%20Azure%20Naming%20conventions/) ::: :::{.g-col-12 .g-col-md-6} #### 🛠️ Development Tools - [Git Command Line](20250709%20Manage%20GitRepo%20from%20commandline/) - [HTTP File Testing](20250711%20Use%20http%20files%20for%20easy%20and%20repeatable%20test/) - [Quarto Documentation](20250712%20Use%20QUARTO%20doc%20for%20Github%20repos%20doc/) ::: :::{.g-col-12 .g-col-md-6} #### 🤖 AI Integration - [Local AI Development](202506%20Build%202025/DEM520/) *(Build 2025 session)* - [MCP Servers](202506%20Build%202025/DEM517/) *(Build 2025 session)* - [AI-Powered Mobile Apps](202506%20Build%202025/BRK123/) *(Build 2025 session)* ::: :::: ## 🚀 Getting Started ### For Developers New to the Topics 1. Start with [Azure Naming Conventions](20250702%20Azure%20Naming%20conventions/) for foundational knowledge 2. Explore [HTTP File Testing](20250711%20Use%20http%20files%20for%20easy%20and%20repeatable%20test/) for immediate productivity gains 3. Deep dive into [.NET Aspire](202506%20Build%202025/BRK106/) for modern application development ### For Conference Attendees Browse the [Build 2025 session notes](202506%20Build%202025/) for detailed breakdowns with timestamps, code examples, and actionable takeaways. ### For Azure Practitioners Focus on the Azure development guides for production-ready patterns and enterprise best practices. ## 🎯 Content Highlights Each article includes: - **Executive summaries** for quick understanding - **Code examples** with practical implementations - **Best practices** from real-world experience - **Reference links** to official documentation - **Troubleshooting tips** for common issues ## 📈 Repository Stats - **20+ Technical Articles** covering modern development practices - **6 Conference Sessions** from Microsoft Build 2025 - **Multiple Azure Services** with hands-on examples - **Regular Updates** with latest industry insights --- *Built with [Quarto](https://quarto.org/) • Hosted on [GitHub Pages](https://pages.github.com/) • Updated July 2025* > 💡 **Tip**: Use the search functionality (Ctrl+F) to quickly find specific technologies or concepts across all articles.