Kubernetes is an open-source container orchestration project and is one of the most successful projects in the Cloud Native era. Kubernetes started as an internal project at Google. Google open-sourced Kubernetes in 2014. …

In my previous article, we looked into how to auto-scale an Azure Function with RabbitMQ trigger using KEDA. In this article, we will explore how to develop a custom external scaler for KEDA. In this article, we will create an external scaler for Apache Pulsar. What is KEDA? KEDA is Kubernetes Event-Driven Autoscaling…

This article is part two of the two-part series. In my previous article, we looked into how to create a custom trigger. In this article, we will look into how to create a custom binding. Custom Azure Function Extension — Part 1 — Triggers Custom Azure Function Extension — Part…

In my previous article, we have explored how to use Azure Function and RabbitMQ. RabbitMQ Extension is a built-in extension provided by Microsoft. Azure Function also supports writing custom extensions. We can use the WebJobs SDK to write custom extensions. This article is part one of the two-part series on…

In my previous article, we explored how to use RabbitMQ Extension for Azure Functions. We discussed how to create an Azure Function using RabbitMQ Extension. The function gets triggered when we send a message to a RabbitMQ Queue. …

Azure Functions Serverless Compute is a platform that allows you to run functions that are triggered by events. Event Source can be anything like Http Endpoint, Message Queue, etc… There are many events supported by Azure Functions. Microsoft provides many tools and libraries to make the development of functions that…

Edge computing is one of the indispensable technology nowadays. Edge computing enables the processing of data physically nearer to the devices that generate the data. Edge computing increases the speed at which data is processed and also reduces the load on the server. …

Recently I got one Sonoff WiFi Switch from Itead.cc. Sonofff WiFi Switch is an ESP8266 based wireless switch and has a 5V Relay with a voltage range of 90–250V. Itead provides a mobile application eWeLinK to operate the switch remotely. The switch also works with Amazon Alexa and Nest which…

As you all know Amazon recently release Alexa Smart Home Skill API. Amazon Alexa provides built-in smart home capabilities like turning on/off lights, control air conditioners, etc… Developer can use Alexa Smart Home Skill API to extend the smart home capabilities of Alexa. For Smart Home Skill APIs you don’t…