Ken Dale @kendaleiv.com · 08/09/2026Cosmos DB’s _ts value is useful, but not especially readable. Multiply it by 1000 and use TIMESTAMPTODATETIME to inspect the document’s last-modified time directly in a SQL query. kendaleiv.com/creating-a-u...kendaleiv.comCreating A User Readable Timestamp From Cosmos DB _ts Using SQL Query | Ken DaleConvert Cosmos DB's Unix _ts timestamp into a readable date and time using a SQL query. 000
Ken Dale @kendaleiv.com · 30/08/2026Pour over coffee at 200°F seems way better than boiling -- unless I'm imagining the difference it's pretty substantial. 000
Ken Dale @kendaleiv.com · 28/08/2026🎤 Thinking about giving your first tech talk? Here are tips for the aspiring or first-time technical speaker. kendaleiv.com/tips-for-the...kendaleiv.comTips for the Aspiring or First Time Technical SpeakerFirst of all, if you have an upcoming speaking engagement, congratulations on being selected! 021
Ken Dale @kendaleiv.com · 25/08/2026✅ 100% code coverage doesn't mean your code works. Here's why. kendaleiv.com/100-percent-... 000
Ken Dale @kendaleiv.com · 18/08/2026Home internet down? You can still operate your Wi-Fi robot vacuum/mop using a smartphone hotspot. kendaleiv.com/operating-a-...kendaleiv.comOperating A Wi-Fi Enabled Robot Vacuum / Mop During A Home Internet Outage Using A Smartphone HotspotRobot vacuums / mops are a convenient way to clean your home. If they are typically operated using Wi-Fi functionality may be limited during an internet outage. 010
Ken Dale @kendaleiv.com · 17/08/2026🚀 Prompt to Benchmark: C# benchmarking via GitHub Agent running .NET in the cloud. From idea to performance data, fast. kendaleiv.com/prompt-to-be...kendaleiv.comPrompt To Benchmark: C# Benchmarking Via GitHub Agent Running .NET In The CloudWhen creating a new repository on GitHub you can provide instructions for a GitHub Copilot coding agent to execute. The agent picks up those instructions, does the work in the cloud, and opens a pull ... 010
Ken Dale @kendaleiv.com · 31/07/2026Anyone else feel like coffee might be better in a mug? Am I just lacking patience for a thermos and drinking it too hot or is it somehow actually better? 000
Ken Dale @kendaleiv.com · 09/07/2026I created a GitHub Copilot skill that reports the actual (post-discount) cost of Azure resources. Useful for determining where to focus cost savings and what was saved. github.com/kendaleiv/Ac...github.comGitHub - kendaleiv/Actualize: A GitHub Copilot skill backed by a Python calculator to help report the actual (post-discount) cost of Azure resources.A GitHub Copilot skill backed by a Python calculator to help report the actual (post-discount) cost of Azure resources. - kendaleiv/Actualize 030
Ken Dale @kendaleiv.com · 01/07/2026One way to minimize drift is documentation in the repository with AI instructions to keep it updated as things change. 120
Reposted by Ken DaleGerald Versluis @jfversluis.dev · 01/07/2026Your background loop probably doesn't need Task.Delay. For periodic async work, PeriodicTimer makes the intent much clearer: wait for the next tick, do the work, repeat. One consumer at a time, dispose it, pass the token. learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/syst… 151
Reposted by Ken DaleVisual Studio Code @vscode.dev · 09/06/2026Mermaid diagrams are now built directly into VS Code. 🎉 No extra extension required. 🙌 06115
Ken Dale @kendaleiv.com · 07/06/2026Bike ride pulling kid behind, get back to the van to be done and and then air rushes out the tire. Nice that we were finished. 🙂 010
Ken Dale @kendaleiv.com · 18/05/2026✅ 100% code coverage doesn't mean your code works. Here's why. kendaleiv.com/100-percent-... 000
Ken Dale @kendaleiv.com · 11/05/2026Peas&Carrots: why URL encoding your query string parameters matters (and what can go wrong if you don't). kendaleiv.com/peas-and-car...kendaleiv.comPeas&Carrots: The Importance Of Url Encoding Query String ParametersWhen creating web applications it’s common to create links. Sometimes, links contain query string parameters. Google uses the ?q= query string parameter for search queries. An issue can arise when que... 000
Ken Dale @kendaleiv.com · 06/05/2026New blog post! Creating A User Readable Timestamp From Cosmos DB _ts Using SQL Query kendaleiv.com/creating-a-u...kendaleiv.comCreating A User Readable Timestamp From Cosmos DB _ts Using SQL QueryAzure Cosmos DB documents include a _ts property representing the last modified time as a Unix timestamp in seconds. While useful for machines, a value like 1714000000 isn’t easily human readable. 000
Ken Dale @kendaleiv.com · 05/05/2026🎤 Thinking about giving your first tech talk? Here are tips for the aspiring or first-time technical speaker. kendaleiv.com/tips-for-the...kendaleiv.comTips for the Aspiring or First Time Technical SpeakerFirst of all, if you have an upcoming speaking engagement, congratulations on being selected! 111
Ken Dale @kendaleiv.com · 04/05/2026Prompt To Benchmark: C# Benchmarking Via GitHub Agent Running .NET In The Cloud From idea to performance data, fast. kendaleiv.com/prompt-to-be...kendaleiv.comPrompt To Benchmark: C# Benchmarking Via GitHub Agent Running .NET In The CloudWhen creating a new repository on GitHub you can provide instructions for a GitHub Copilot coding agent to execute. The agent picks up those instructions, does the work in the cloud, and opens a pull ... 010
Ken Dale @kendaleiv.com · 20/03/2026New blog post! Prompt To Benchmark: C# Benchmarking Via GitHub Agent Running .NET In The Cloud kendaleiv.com/prompt-to-be...kendaleiv.comPrompt To Benchmark: C# Benchmarking Via GitHub Agent Running .NET In The CloudWhen creating a new repository on GitHub you can provide instructions for a GitHub Copilot coding agent to execute. The agent picks up those instructions, does the work in the cloud, and opens a pull ... 010
Reposted by Ken DaleJeff Fritz @csharpfritz.com · 23/02/2026This is a GREAT event that I enjoy traveling to and helping with annually. If you're in the Philly, NJ, or NYC region its a great opportunity to get a LOT of face-time with some of the best speakers in the industry and grow your career. 132
Ken Dale @kendaleiv.com · 07/03/2026Nice! I rode yesterday, the non weather cleared part meant a substantial walk with 32mm tires but made it where I was headed. 000
Ken Dale @kendaleiv.com · 02/03/2026New blog post! Making Friends with Reviews: Providing Great Feedback kendaleiv.com/making-frien...kendaleiv.comMaking Friends with Reviews: Providing Great FeedbackJesus follower, husband, father, software engineer. 000
Ken Dale @kendaleiv.com · 24/02/2026AT TIME ZONE in T-SQL is great for bucketing counts (like daily) while respecting historical offset changes like daylight saving. Small gotcha: You'll need to map from IANA to Windows Time Zone IDs for Azure SQL if sending IANA time zone via a browser. learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/t-... #sqllearn.microsoft.comAT TIME ZONE (Transact-SQL) - SQL ServerAT TIME ZONE Converts an input date to the corresponding datetimeoffset value in the target time zone. 000
Ken Dale @kendaleiv.com · 04/02/2026Anyone else getting lots of emails recently to Activate account? 100
Reposted by Ken DaleSuraj Deshmukh | सुरज देशमुख @suraj.io · 03/02/2026Thanks to @scott.hanselman.com for showing me Handy (handy.computer) — a free, open-source speech-to-text tool that runs locally on your machine. Push-to-talk, privacy-focused, and just works. Check it out!handy.computerHandyHandy is a cross platform, open-source, speech-to-text application for your computer 24213
Ken Dale @kendaleiv.com · 26/01/2026Thanks @scott.hanselman.com for pointing folks to handy.computer via a Microsoft internal talk, much appreciated!handy.computerHandyHandy is a cross platform, open-source, speech-to-text application for your computer 000
Ken Dale @kendaleiv.com · 04/01/2026We completed Mario Party 7 Solo Cruise today. The Bowser level isn't trivial but we prevailed! 010
Ken Dale @kendaleiv.com · 01/01/2026Happy New Year! Have a prosperous, healthy, loved, and fun year -- and may we all know Jesus more. 000
Ken Dale @kendaleiv.com · 25/12/2025Merry Christmas everyone! Luke 2:10 TPT [10] But the angel reassured them, saying, “Don’t be afraid, for I have come to bring you good news, the most joyous news the world has ever heard! And it is for everyone everywhere! bible.com/bible/1849/l...bible.comLuke 2:10-39 (TPT) - But the angel reassured them, sayin | YouVersionBut the angel reassured them, saying, “Don’t be afraid, for I have come to bring you good news, the most joyous news the world has ever heard! And it is for everyone everywhere! When Mary and Joseph h 000
Ken Dale @kendaleiv.com · 19/09/2025Skipping building this, but did have Researcher assemble stuff about it after first having it assemble AI pull request review stuff. 010
Reposted by Ken DaleAlvin Ashcraft @alvinashcraft.com · 10/09/2025#ASPNETCore updates in .NET 10 Release Candidate 1 | by Dan Roth buff.ly/nH0ru4S #dotnet #dotnet10 #aspnetcore #blazor #identity #webdevbuff.lyASP.NET Core updates in .NET 10 Release Candidate 1 · dotnet aspnetcore · Discussion #63605ASP.NET Core in .NET 10 RC 1 - Release Notes Here's a summary of what's new in ASP.NET Core in this release: Persistent component state support for enhanced navigation New ASP.NET Core Identity met... 012
Ken Dale @kendaleiv.com · 07/09/2025Good thought, hadn't considered it. Maybe adding a suggestion via PR comment(s) to existing AI review tooling? 110
Ken Dale @kendaleiv.com · 07/09/2025Would be nice if social screenshots included links -- DevTools screenshots could be easy to fabricate. 000
Ken Dale @kendaleiv.com · 07/09/2025Good use case for AI: Merge conflict resolution -- if it happens automatically with ability to review that would be neat. 140
Ken Dale @kendaleiv.com · 06/09/2025Pixel 6 to Pixel 10 is a big improvement with the fingerprint sensor. Works consistently and quickly! 000
Reposted by Ken DaleRod Trent @rodtrent.com · 03/09/2025A Beginner's Guide to Studying the Bible: Tips, Tricks, and Suggestions rodtrent.substack.co... #DivineDesign #Jobs #Industry #GodsWay #Career 001
