Containers are awesome not only for hosting apps, but also for local development. In this post I am just braindumping my notes from my recent labs. I have a couple of use cases, completely independent from each other.

• Hugo Blog Authoring
• Vite App Generation and Development
• Minecraft Server on a Raspberry Pi
• Dev Container and Github Codespaces

Podman

I am running podman instead of docker. I am not choosing it for a particular reason, it’s more out of curiosity, but if you want to dig deeper in the comparison between those two, I would recommend this blog post:

Learn how to leverage Azure CLI for automating tasks and managing API tokens. This guide covers using DefaultAzureCredential for seamless authentication without secrets, managing Microsoft Graph permissions, and generating Bearer tokens for custom APIs. Explore examples for refreshing tokens, accessing Azure DevOps API, and more. Perfect for developers aiming to streamline workflows and enhance automation with Azure CLI.

a Python script to simplify downloading files from SharePoint via Graph API. While not production-ready, it’s a great starting point for automating this task. Python is ideal for integrating into notebooks for data ingestion into AI Search, allowing efficient file downloads

Microsoft’s Graph Connectors for ServiceNow streamline data integration without requiring backend infrastructure. However, the URLs generated often lead to the backend interface, which is inaccessible to end users. This post discusses URL manipulation techniques for adapting search results to point users to the Support Portal, ensuring better usability and access.

Find out how you can scope your app’s access to a subset of users, e.g. Guest Users, to improve security