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Run Azure Functions with Python on Apple Silicon
If you are an Apple user and you want to build Azure Functions using Python, then you’ve been out of luck. The Azure Functions core tools don’t support Python functions on Arm64. There is a workaround, and this post shows you how. Arm64 support in Azure Functions Apple moved to an Arm64 …
Control holiday lights with Python, Azure IoT and Power Apps
As the nights draw in here in the northern hemisphere, there are a number of winter celebrations that happen - and one thing they all have in common is lights. In the past I’ve just purchased strings of lights from the nearest retailer, strung them up to a tree or around my house, and fought …
Raspberry Pi cloud-connected Hat Cam
This project builds a wearable, cloud connected camera. This is useful in situations where you want a record of what the camera sees stored in the cloud as quickly as possible. Make sure you use this in compliance will all applicable laws and privacy considerations.
Let your family know you are in meetings with an IoT Busy light
Like a lot of folks at the moment, I’m working for home and my child is off school. For those reading this in the future and wondering why, I am currently living in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic and worldwide toilet paper shortages. One of the upsides of working from home, especially when …
Setting an Azure IoT Hub connection string in code on an MXChip
Learn how to set the Azure IoT Hub connection string on an MXChip board in code.
Storing IoT Data in a database
Learn how to use Stream Analytics to stream data from an IoT hub to a database such as Cosmos DB
Connecting your Domain.com domain name to your web app during an MLH hackathon
You’re at an MLH Hackathon and you decide you want to win the Domain.com prize for the best domain name registered at the event. You’ve decided on the ultimate name, and now you want to use it for your hack… Here’s how to connect it to Azure app service.
Visualizing locations and paths on a map with Azure Maps
Learn how to show an Azure Maps control on a web page, and add pins and paths to the map
Are you where you should be? Checking Geofences using Azure Maps
A Geofence is a virtual boundary defined using an area on a map. Azure Maps has tools for checking if a coordinate is inside that Geofence. This post looks at how to do these checks.
Streaming Serial data using an MXChip
The MXChip board has 2 serial ports - one using the USB which is great for debugging, and one you can use to stream data from third party modules. This article shows you how! TL;DR - connect the TXD on the module to 1 on the MXChip, RXD to 2, then create a new Serial using UARTClass Serial1(UART_1); …
Building a live caption tool - part 1
Learn how to build a live captioner using Python and the Azure Cognitive Services
Connecting Pycom boards to Azure IoT Hub
Learn how to connect a PyCom board to Azure IoT Hub