PPS If you are looking to run small pieces of code or background tasks without worrying about underlying application infrastructure, Azure Functions is the perfect serverless solution. In this tutorial, we will walk through the step-by-step process of creating a Function App using the Azure Portal, specifically utilizing a PowerShell runtime on a Consumption plan. Let’s … Read more
Creating an Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server is a straightforward process that offers more granular control and flexibility for your database management. This guide walks you through the steps to set up your server in the Azure portal. Step 1: Search for MySQL Flexible Servers Sign into your Azure portal and search for “Azure … Read more
Assume you have created Azure SQL Managed Instance in two regions (One is Primary region for read/write workloads, and another is for a secondary region for read workloads) with a failover group. Now, the application can connect to the Primary region SQL MI and perform read or write operations on the databases of SQL Managed … Read more
The first week of March 2026 has officially broken the “shackles” of linear AI responses. While previous updates focused on speed, this week’s releases from OpenAI, Google, and the Android ecosystem focus on reasoning depth and local autonomy. For developers, the “blank screen” problem is being replaced by the “supervisory” challenge. 1. OpenAI’s “Thinking” Revolution: … Read more
To deploy a pair of Azure SQL Managed Instances (MI) in an auto-failover group, you must deploy the primary and secondary instances in different Azure regions. While technically you can choose any two regions, the standard best practice is to use Azure Paired Regions (e.g., East US and West US). Failover Groups Overview & Best … Read more
Welcome back to Cloud Nerchuko! As data engineers and cloud architects, we are constantly making critical decisions about where our data lives. When migrating heavy workloads or building cloud-native applications from scratch, traditional relational databases don’t always cut it for massive scale. Enter the fully managed NoSQL heavyweights: AWS DynamoDB and Azure Cosmos DB. Both … Read more
If you thought the “Agentic Leap” was just a trend, this week proved it is now the foundation of the global economy. Between Nvidia’s record-shattering earnings and a high-stakes geopolitical battle over AI safety, developers are waking up to a completely different industry than they saw last Monday. The Trillion-Dollar Pivot: OpenAI’s Blockbuster Funding On … Read more
If 2025 was about integrating AI into our editors, February 2026 is officially the week AI took over the lifecycle. We’ve seen a massive “drop” of models and tools this week that move us away from simple code completion and into the era of Frontier Agents. 1. The Model War: Claude Opus 4.6 vs. GPT-5.3 … Read more
Choosing between a Single Database and an Elastic Pool in Azure SQL is one of the most consequential decisions an architect can make. It isn’t just a technical configuration; it is a financial strategy. If you choose incorrectly, you either end up with a performance hit or a massive monthly bill for resources that are … Read more
If January was about AI hype, the second week of February 2026 is about AI execution. From GitHub’s major shift in how AI agents communicate with the cloud to Microsoft’s deep-seated AI unit testing, the tools we use just got a lot more autonomous. In the world of Cloud and AI, a week feels like … Read more