Azure, the command line, and Microsoft Africa

In addition to two great speakers, we will be supplying pizza and beer! Sign up now so we can be sure we order enough!

We will have two speakers for this date. Both are cloud advocates for Microsoft, so bring your hard questions!

Brian Benz

Azure and the command line – options, tips and tricks

If you love working from the command line, or just want to know what you can do, this session will cover all the things you need to know to get the most out of the experience on Windows, Mac, and Linux. We’ll start with Windows command line, then the new Terminal, and the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). Then we’ll cover some interesting developments in the Azure cloud shell and show you how you can work with command line options in VS Code. By the end of this 20 minute session you’ll have some new and interesting ways to control the cloud from your keyboard!

Bio: Brian is a Cloud Advocate at Microsoft, helping Java developers to get the most out of Azure. Before Joining Microsoft, he was a solution architect, consultant, developer, author and presenter at IBM, Deloitte, and other companies. Find him on Twitter @bbenz.

Rory Preddy

When a problem presents itself, do you stand by and watch it happen or do you tackle it head on? For Microsoft Africa, the answer is simple: do something about it. Microsoft took Azure live in one of Africa's largest Countries – South Africa, a place no Hyperscale data centre had ever taken up residence, and also founded Kenyan and Nigerian Development centres. In this jaw-dropping talk, Rory tells about risking comfort and safety, tackling issues head-on, and bringing passion to help others achieve more.

Bio:

Working in Microsoft’s Developer-Relations has allowed Rory unparalleled insights into industry movements, trends, and news.
Rory is extremely passionate about the programming community and has been critical helping them create an African flavored digital disruption strategy.

When not captivating the crowd with his presentations as a technical speaker, he can be found in the front row with a distinguished laugh, infectious enough to break the awkward silence in any audience.