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Upgrade, update, and more for our Url Shortener
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In this stream, Frank dove back into his long-running URL Shortener project to focus on making it more budget-friendly and easier to maintain after moving under a new GitHub umbrella. He explored using .NET Aspire to manage Azure resources, discussed a few potential feature updates like a homepage news section for users, and even shared some photos from his recent kayaking and cycling adventures in Montreal. The session was a mix of hands-on infrastructure troubleshooting and friendly catch-ups with the community, ending with a deep dive into Azure CLI integration.
📺 - Twitch archive - stream no. 434
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Doing some issue triage on AzUrlShortener
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In this stream, Frank returned to his roots and did some much-needed issue triage for the AzUrlShortener project, migrating issues from the official Microsoft repo back to his personal one to maintain control over the project’s development. He spent time discussing a creative new project idea—a CI/CD bot for validating acronyms in documentation—and caught up with the community about his new office commute and two-PC streaming setup. The vibe was chill and conversational, serving as a productive administrative session to set the stage for future coding.
📺 - Twitch archive - stream no. 433
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Looking at AzUrlShortener, what works, what need love
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Looking to breathe some life back into his open-source AzUrlShortener project after a six-month hiatus, Frank focused on updating dependencies and modernizing the deployment workflow using the Azure Developer CLI (AZD) and .NET Aspire. Despite some initial friction with missing environment variables and SDK mismatches, he successfully pushed a fresh deployment to Azure while troubleshooting the process in real-time. The stream had a classic, relaxed “back on Linux” vibe, filled with community catch-ups, travel stories, and a collaborative spirit as the chat helped navigate the nuances of budget-friendly cloud architecture.
📺 - Twitch archive - stream no. 432
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NoteBookmark is on Android, now what?
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In this session, Frank dives back into NoteBookmark, refining the Android experience using .NET MAUI after successfully getting the app working offline. The stream focuses on “the little things” that make a difference: designing and implementing a clean new logo and fixing layout UI issues like the post grid and footer.
Working alongside a chatty “CB” (Cloud Bot) and using Gemini as a pair programmer, Frank demonstrates how he uses AI to rapidly bridge the gap between web development and mobile design. The vibe is a perfect mix of technical deep-dives into Fluent UI and lighthearted banter about retro-gaming, new job transitions, and the constant struggle of “landing” in the stream’s physics-based leaderboard.
📺 - Twitch archive - stream no. 431
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Learning more about database synchronization
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In this stream, Frank dove into the tricky world of database synchronization for his Maui app, NotebookMark, focusing on how to handle offline comments without losing data. He spent some quality time debugging Visual Studio environment issues and leveraging Gemini and a variety of Hermes-powered AI agents to refactor his sync services and logic. Despite a few hurdles with Android emulators and build errors, the session was a productive blend of technical exploration and chill Friday vibes.
📺 - Twitch archive - stream no. 430
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