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Performance Optimization Techniques for Tailwind CSS in Azure Static Web Apps

By Mike Allen -

In today's digital marketplace, a website's performance can make or break a business. Consider a local boutique whose website traffic doubles during seasonal sales – their site needs to load quickly even when hundreds of customers browse simultaneously. Tailwind CSS, combined with Azure Static Web Apps, provides an ideal solution for such scenarios, offering both rapid development and optimal performance. This guide explores practical optimization techniques that can help businesses maintain fast, responsive websites even during peak traffic periods.

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Accelerating Intelligent Business with Azure AI Foundry

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AI, or rather GenAI, is on the top of everyone's news feeds from the medical industry to the automotive industry to the tech industry and everything in between, but what does it all mean? Is the hype just hype or is there an actual use case for engineering teams? In this blog post, the question on one method for how you can use AI in Azure will be answered with Azure AI Foundry.

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Unlocking AI Capacity in the Microsoft Stack

By Aaron Trudeau -

AI is becoming a major part of how modern software gets built. Whether it’s embedded in developer tools, powering search, or automating workflows, AI is already woven into the day-to-day of most organizations. But figuring out how to use it, how to maximize its capabilities, and what tools to trust? That’s the hard part.  I’m Aaron Trudeau, a software engineer at Emergent Software. I focus on helping clients evaluate, adopt, and optimize their use of Microsoft’s AI offerings. I work with clients daily to build real solutions, so I’m here to pass on my insights!  Microsoft’s ecosystem has grown rapidly in the AI space. In this blog, I’ll walk you through what’s available, how we’re using it, and how you can get started. 

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Your Guide to Everything New in .NET 9.0

By Juan Barahona -

The tech world never stands still, and neither does .NET. With the release of .NET 9.0, Microsoft is helping developers push performance boundaries, scalability, and productivity. In my opinion, it’s their best version yet. But how can you maximize on the recent improvements? 

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Cybersecurity in 2025: What Technical Leaders Need to Know

By Marc Kermisch -

Cybersecurity has moved from a backend IT concern to a boardroom-level priority. There has been a 150% increase in cyberattacks linked to nation-state actors and a 442% spike in social engineering attacks between the first and second half of 2024. The question is no longer if your organization will be targeted, but when. 

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Continuous Delivery for Azure SQL Using Azure DevOps Multi-Stage Pipelines

Implementing a robust continuous delivery pipeline is crucial for organizations looking to deliver updates to their Azure SQL databases swiftly and reliably. By combining Azure CLI for resource management, SqlPackage for database deployments, and Azure DevOps multi-stage pipelines for process orchestration, along with features like approvals and artifact management, you can create a flexible, secure, and comprehensive CI/CD solution.

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Building a Serverless Full-Stack Application Using Azure Static Web Apps and Azure Functions

By Mike Allen -

Azure's serverless platform provides developers with a powerful set of tools for building modern web applications without managing underlying infrastructure. At the core of this ecosystem are two key services: Azure Static Web Apps and Azure Functions. These services work together seamlessly to enable the development of full-stack applications that automatically scale based on demand while minimizing operational overhead.

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What is Server-Side Rendering (SSR)?

By Kyle O’Donnell -

If you’re building a website or web application, you’ve likely encountered the terms Server-Side Rendering (SSR) and Client-Side Rendering (CSR). These two approaches shape how your site loads and performs — and choosing the right one can have a significant impact on user experience and search engine rankings. I’m Kyle O’Donnell, a Senior Software Engineer at Emergent Software, and I’ve worked extensively with both SSR and CSR. In this post, I’ll break down what SSR is, how it compares to CSR, and when it makes sense to use one over the other.

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Umbraco Migrations: Why Businesses Are Making the Move

By Kevin Meilander -

As businesses scale, managing digital content efficiently becomes increasingly complex. Many organizations find themselves constrained by outdated or inflexible content management systems (CMS), making innovation and integration with modern tech stacks challenging. That’s where Umbraco, an open-source CMS built on Microsoft’s .NET framework, stands out.

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