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Azure Application Insights CI/CD Enrichment
As part of getting the API “match fit” prior to deployment I explored the various options for logging, auditing and telemetry to provide feedback in relation to production diagnosis and application usage (API focus here). This is part 1 which covers the enrichment of…
InvalidProgramException / Common Language Runtime detected an invalid program
Experienced this issue when carrying out a live deployment. There’s various StackOverflow topics on the subject but it appears to be an issue with Azure deployment. Re-deploy and all should be fine.
Azure DevOps – Installed Task unable for selection in pipeline
The Problem A current annoying quirk it seems. Adding a task through the marketplace and installing to the correct organisation. Going into the pipeline and then attempting to add this task shows the task as “installed” but little else – I’m unable to add…
Enabling FTP capabilities on an Azure VM
Configure the VM Add yourself a User account for the FTP user. Go through Server Manager > Tools > Computer Management > Users and Roles and add yourself a User. Ensure this user has read write permissions on the folder you’re intending to use…
Azure DevOps – Create a Build Server VM
Configuring the Build Server Here I simply span up an Azure VM and installed Visual Studio Build Tools. It makes life a little easier if you install the dev tools you need first before installing the agent as the agent service will need restarting…