Adding Elasticsearch with .Net AspireA few weeks ago I talked about .Net Aspire, well lets take a look at how we can use it with Elasticsearch. Elastic search is a powerful search engine that can be used to index and search data. It is built on top of Lucene and provides a powerful way ...Jan 21, 2025·3 min read
Common AI and Copilot TermsAI is everywhere at the moment, from chatbots to code completion tools like GitHub Copilot. Here are some common AI and Copilot terms with explanations. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to the simulation of human intel...Dec 9, 2024·4 min read
Top Electricity Consuming Devices in Your HomeI have been wondering what devices in my house use the most electricity. I have a smart meter which tells me how much electricity I am using, but it doesn’t tell me what devices are using the most electricity. Recently I purchased 12 of these ANTELA ...Dec 2, 2024·4 min read
Getting started with .Net AspireWhat is .Net Aspire? .Net Aspire is a comprehensive set of tools, templates, and packages designed to simplify the development of cloud-native applications using .Net. It focuses on building observable, production-ready apps by providing a consistent...Nov 25, 2024·5 min read
Version 9 of .Net is hereEvery November it is like Christmas for .NET developers, as Microsoft releases the next version of .NET. This year is no different, and we have version 9 of .NET to play with. This release is packed with new features and improvements across the board...Nov 18, 2024·4 min read
Strategy Design PatternUnderstanding the Strategy Design Pattern. In the world of software development, design patterns are essential tools that help developers solve common problems in a standardized way. One such pattern is the Strategy Design Pattern. This pattern is pa...Nov 11, 2024·3 min read
Code ClubCode Clubs are free, welcoming spaces designed to introduce young people to the exciting world of programming and digital skills. Today, I had the pleasure of taking my son—an absolute coding enthusiast—to one of these sessions, held at Leeds Central...Nov 2, 2024·2 min read
