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

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

GenAI is a viable alternative to automatic summaries which makes the blog posts more appealing. Create them ad-hoc or automate them. Add them to the front matter section in your posts and you will save your time while you can focus on hand-crafting the actual posts

Unlock the secret to mastering M365 Search permissions! Discover how to leverage the ExternalItem.ReadWrite.OwnedBy permission effectively with a simple PATCH request. Don’t risk your project by using the broader ExternalItem.ReadWrite.All—follow this step-by-step guide for a streamlined approach that ensures security and efficiency!

My Ender 3 v2 3D Printer does not have a webcam to remotely check 3D prints. Sometimes when I am not at home I need to see how things are going. I thought a simple webcam solution would do the trick.

I grabbed my older Raspberry Pi (RPi 2) and set it up as a remote web camera.

Hardware and Software

So here is the hardware I am using:

I have used Penzu as my main journal app for many years. Recently when Apple launched its Journal app I have been looking at it and other competitors. Then I realized that I am not able to get my own data from Penzu. There is no reasonable Export function.

So I found my own way to get my journal data. I could name this blog post to something like “How to export the unexportable”, or “How to intercept XHR requests in Puppeteer”, but my case is about Penzu, so I’ll stick to this particular title.

While working on a blog post, I discovered a way to proofread my drafts in an easy way. This might not be very revolutionary, but it was so convenient that I wanted to share it with the world.

I use Hugo for my static website. On my local computer I can preview it in the browser under localhost:1313. Copilot Sidebar in Edge does the same! This means I can ask it to proofread it.