Eric D. Boyd
@ericdboyd.bsky.social
I help others create amazing technology. responsiveX founder. Azure and AI MVP. Microsoft Regional Director. Azure SQL DB book author. Guitar player. Husband. Dad.
Mary is getting set up to present at tonight's Chicago Cloud Computing Meetup. I'm looking forward to her presentation.
November 5, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Mary is getting set up to present at tonight's Chicago Cloud Computing Meetup. I'm looking forward to her presentation.
We’ve got a great meetup coming up on Wednesday, Nov 5, 6-8 PM at the Microsoft Chicago office. @mgrygles.bsky.social will talk about how event-streaming underpins cloud-native multi-agent AI architectures.
More information and Meetup RSVP links can be found here.
ericboyd.com/events/chica...
More information and Meetup RSVP links can be found here.
ericboyd.com/events/chica...
Event Streaming and Multi-Agent AI for Cloud-Native Architectures
Explore how event streaming underpins autonomous, cloud-native multi-agent AI applications with real-time, elastic scalability.
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November 3, 2025 at 8:59 PM
We’ve got a great meetup coming up on Wednesday, Nov 5, 6-8 PM at the Microsoft Chicago office. @mgrygles.bsky.social will talk about how event-streaming underpins cloud-native multi-agent AI architectures.
More information and Meetup RSVP links can be found here.
ericboyd.com/events/chica...
More information and Meetup RSVP links can be found here.
ericboyd.com/events/chica...
Why do the SDK and packages have different version numbers for the .NET 10 RC? They are similar, but different.
10.0.100-rc.1.25451.107 (sdk)
10.0.0-rc.1.25451.107 (packages like Microsoft.AspNetCore.OpenApi)
10.0.100-rc.1.25451.107 (sdk)
10.0.0-rc.1.25451.107 (packages like Microsoft.AspNetCore.OpenApi)
October 11, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Why do the SDK and packages have different version numbers for the .NET 10 RC? They are similar, but different.
10.0.100-rc.1.25451.107 (sdk)
10.0.0-rc.1.25451.107 (packages like Microsoft.AspNetCore.OpenApi)
10.0.100-rc.1.25451.107 (sdk)
10.0.0-rc.1.25451.107 (packages like Microsoft.AspNetCore.OpenApi)
Who's joining me at the Chicago Cloud Computing Meetup tonight?
Three things I enjoy working with (GitHub Copilot & IaC with Bicep, ARM, PS & Azure) in one session from Pete Rodriguez.
ericboyd.com/events/chica...
Three things I enjoy working with (GitHub Copilot & IaC with Bicep, ARM, PS & Azure) in one session from Pete Rodriguez.
ericboyd.com/events/chica...
Accelerate Your Azure Journey with GitHub Copilot
AI-assisted infrastructure as code (IaC) development. GitHub Copilot, Bicep, ARM, and Azure.
ericboyd.com
October 7, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Who's joining me at the Chicago Cloud Computing Meetup tonight?
Three things I enjoy working with (GitHub Copilot & IaC with Bicep, ARM, PS & Azure) in one session from Pete Rodriguez.
ericboyd.com/events/chica...
Three things I enjoy working with (GitHub Copilot & IaC with Bicep, ARM, PS & Azure) in one session from Pete Rodriguez.
ericboyd.com/events/chica...
I'm missing the #Chicago #AITour today, but I don’t want you to miss our next Chicago Cloud Computing Meetup on Tuesday, Oct 7.
Pete Rodriguez will show us how GitHub Copilot helps with Bicep & ARM IaC to deploy in Azure.
ericboyd.com/events/chica...
#Azure #GitHubCopilot #IaC
Pete Rodriguez will show us how GitHub Copilot helps with Bicep & ARM IaC to deploy in Azure.
ericboyd.com/events/chica...
#Azure #GitHubCopilot #IaC
Accelerate Your Azure Journey with GitHub Copilot
AI-assisted infrastructure as code (IaC) development. GitHub Copilot, Bicep, ARM, and Azure.
ericboyd.com
September 25, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I'm missing the #Chicago #AITour today, but I don’t want you to miss our next Chicago Cloud Computing Meetup on Tuesday, Oct 7.
Pete Rodriguez will show us how GitHub Copilot helps with Bicep & ARM IaC to deploy in Azure.
ericboyd.com/events/chica...
#Azure #GitHubCopilot #IaC
Pete Rodriguez will show us how GitHub Copilot helps with Bicep & ARM IaC to deploy in Azure.
ericboyd.com/events/chica...
#Azure #GitHubCopilot #IaC
As a Mount Pleasant resident, I've watched the new Microsoft AI data center take shape.
It's exciting to see @scottgu's announcement and post, which provide a clearer picture of the data center's design, purpose, and components.
blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2025/09...
It's exciting to see @scottgu's announcement and post, which provide a clearer picture of the data center's design, purpose, and components.
blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2025/09...
Inside the world’s most powerful AI datacenter - The Official Microsoft Blog
This week we have introduced a wave of purpose-built datacenters and infrastructure investments we are making around the world to support the global adoption of cutting-edge AI workloads and cloud ser...
blogs.microsoft.com
September 18, 2025 at 3:52 PM
As a Mount Pleasant resident, I've watched the new Microsoft AI data center take shape.
It's exciting to see @scottgu's announcement and post, which provide a clearer picture of the data center's design, purpose, and components.
blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2025/09...
It's exciting to see @scottgu's announcement and post, which provide a clearer picture of the data center's design, purpose, and components.
blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2025/09...
I delivered today's keynote at #VSLive where I shared my views and perspective on how to have a successful career in software development in the age of AI coding agents. And now me and the responsiveX team are enjoying the ocean and beaches in La Jolla.
September 10, 2025 at 11:03 PM
I delivered today's keynote at #VSLive where I shared my views and perspective on how to have a successful career in software development in the age of AI coding agents. And now me and the responsiveX team are enjoying the ocean and beaches in La Jolla.
Tonight's Chicago Cloud Computing Meetup with @jaysonstreet.bsky.social is starting strong.
Next month's topic is with Microsoft's Pete Rodriguez on how GitHub Copilot can help you accelerate your cloud journey.
Next month's topic is with Microsoft's Pete Rodriguez on how GitHub Copilot can help you accelerate your cloud journey.
September 5, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Tonight's Chicago Cloud Computing Meetup with @jaysonstreet.bsky.social is starting strong.
Next month's topic is with Microsoft's Pete Rodriguez on how GitHub Copilot can help you accelerate your cloud journey.
Next month's topic is with Microsoft's Pete Rodriguez on how GitHub Copilot can help you accelerate your cloud journey.
Jaxon is joining me tonight for the cyber security talk with @jaysonstreet.bsky.social at the Chicago Cloud Computing Meetup.
September 4, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Jaxon is joining me tonight for the cyber security talk with @jaysonstreet.bsky.social at the Chicago Cloud Computing Meetup.
It's the last chance to register for this Thursday's Chicago Cloud Computing Meetup with the "notorious hacker"
@jaysonstreet.bsky.social.
For more details and registration links, check out my post.
ericboyd.com/events/chica...
@jaysonstreet.bsky.social.
For more details and registration links, check out my post.
ericboyd.com/events/chica...
Recon and Social Engineering with AI
A practical, entertaining session on how AI is changing phishing and vishing attacks — and what organizations should do about it.
ericboyd.com
September 2, 2025 at 6:37 PM
It's the last chance to register for this Thursday's Chicago Cloud Computing Meetup with the "notorious hacker"
@jaysonstreet.bsky.social.
For more details and registration links, check out my post.
ericboyd.com/events/chica...
@jaysonstreet.bsky.social.
For more details and registration links, check out my post.
ericboyd.com/events/chica...
Join me at Visual Studio Live! San Diego in September.
Speakers include @jasonbock.net, @andrewbrust.info, @allenconway.bsky.social, @jongalloway.bsky.social, @rocky.lhotka.net, @brianrandell.com, @linotadros.bsky.social, and more.
Links to my sessions and discounts:
ericboyd.com/events/visua...
Speakers include @jasonbock.net, @andrewbrust.info, @allenconway.bsky.social, @jongalloway.bsky.social, @rocky.lhotka.net, @brianrandell.com, @linotadros.bsky.social, and more.
Links to my sessions and discounts:
ericboyd.com/events/visua...
Visual Studio Live! San Diego 2025
An action-packed week of hands-on workshops, a keynote on future-proofing your dev career with AI, and practical sessions from industry experts on the latest in the Microsoft stack, AI, Python and mor...
ericboyd.com
August 28, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Join me at Visual Studio Live! San Diego in September.
Speakers include @jasonbock.net, @andrewbrust.info, @allenconway.bsky.social, @jongalloway.bsky.social, @rocky.lhotka.net, @brianrandell.com, @linotadros.bsky.social, and more.
Links to my sessions and discounts:
ericboyd.com/events/visua...
Speakers include @jasonbock.net, @andrewbrust.info, @allenconway.bsky.social, @jongalloway.bsky.social, @rocky.lhotka.net, @brianrandell.com, @linotadros.bsky.social, and more.
Links to my sessions and discounts:
ericboyd.com/events/visua...
Excited for @jaysonstreet.bsky.social's presentation on Thursday, September 4, at the Chicago Cloud Computing Meetup. Jayson will demonstrate the impact of AI on social engineering, including phishing and vishing attacks.
For more details and registration links:
ericboyd.com/events/chica...
For more details and registration links:
ericboyd.com/events/chica...
Recon and Social Engineering with AI
A practical, entertaining session on how AI is changing phishing and vishing attacks — and what organizations should do about it.
ericboyd.com
August 27, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Excited for @jaysonstreet.bsky.social's presentation on Thursday, September 4, at the Chicago Cloud Computing Meetup. Jayson will demonstrate the impact of AI on social engineering, including phishing and vishing attacks.
For more details and registration links:
ericboyd.com/events/chica...
For more details and registration links:
ericboyd.com/events/chica...
Learn about Microsoft Fabric from Mike Shelton with other cloud, data, and AI professionals at tomorrow's Chicago Cloud Computing Meetup.
Unlocking the Power of Unified Data with Microsoft Fabric
Eric Boyd is a Microsoft MVP in Azure and AI, a Microsoft Regional Director, and the founder and CEO of responsiveX.
ericboyd.com
August 11, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Learn about Microsoft Fabric from Mike Shelton with other cloud, data, and AI professionals at tomorrow's Chicago Cloud Computing Meetup.
I had a great time tonight presenting about scalability, distributed systems, messaging, and eventing in Azure at the Chicago Cloud Computing Meetup. I also really enjoyed the collaboration throughout and the Q&A at the end. And now, I'm on the train headed home.
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July 9, 2025 at 3:02 AM
I had a great time tonight presenting about scalability, distributed systems, messaging, and eventing in Azure at the Chicago Cloud Computing Meetup. I also really enjoyed the collaboration throughout and the Q&A at the end. And now, I'm on the train headed home.
meetup.com/the-chicago-...
meetup.com/the-chicago-...
Curious how to build distributed systems at scale with messaging and eventing patterns using #Azure services?
Meet, mingle, and connect with other cloud computing practitioners and enthusiasts tomorrow evening at the Chicago Cloud Computing Meetup.
ericboyd.com/events/chica...
Meet, mingle, and connect with other cloud computing practitioners and enthusiasts tomorrow evening at the Chicago Cloud Computing Meetup.
ericboyd.com/events/chica...
Async Messaging & Eventing @ Chicago Cloud Computing Meetup
Dive into the world of asynchronous messaging and event-driven architectures with Azure Service Bus, Azure Event Hubs, and Azure Event Grid
ericboyd.com
July 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Curious how to build distributed systems at scale with messaging and eventing patterns using #Azure services?
Meet, mingle, and connect with other cloud computing practitioners and enthusiasts tomorrow evening at the Chicago Cloud Computing Meetup.
ericboyd.com/events/chica...
Meet, mingle, and connect with other cloud computing practitioners and enthusiasts tomorrow evening at the Chicago Cloud Computing Meetup.
ericboyd.com/events/chica...
Eric Siegel is kicking off #SummerfestTech 2025 with his keynote "The AI Playbook: How to Capitalize on Machine Learning".
June 24, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Eric Siegel is kicking off #SummerfestTech 2025 with his keynote "The AI Playbook: How to Capitalize on Machine Learning".
What are you doing this Thursday evening?
Eating pizza with me and David Giard while learning about and discussing #Azure AI Search?
If you are, since I'm ordering the pizza, what do you want? Domino's, Chicago Deep Dish, or Chicago Tavern Style?
Eating pizza with me and David Giard while learning about and discussing #Azure AI Search?
If you are, since I'm ordering the pizza, what do you want? Domino's, Chicago Deep Dish, or Chicago Tavern Style?
Do you want to learn more about Azure AI Search?
This Thursday (June 5) at 6PM, I will present "Mastering Intelligent Search with Azure AI Search" at the Chicago Cloud Computing User Group at the downtown Chicago Microsoft office
Find more information and register at
www.meetup.com/the-chicago-...
This Thursday (June 5) at 6PM, I will present "Mastering Intelligent Search with Azure AI Search" at the Chicago Cloud Computing User Group at the downtown Chicago Microsoft office
Find more information and register at
www.meetup.com/the-chicago-...
Mastering Intelligent Search with Azure AI Search, Thu, Jun 5, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup
Azure AI Search is a cloud service from Microsoft that allows you to search structured and unstructured data and documents by content, metadata, keywords, image information
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June 2, 2025 at 8:38 PM
What are you doing this Thursday evening?
Eating pizza with me and David Giard while learning about and discussing #Azure AI Search?
If you are, since I'm ordering the pizza, what do you want? Domino's, Chicago Deep Dish, or Chicago Tavern Style?
Eating pizza with me and David Giard while learning about and discussing #Azure AI Search?
If you are, since I'm ordering the pizza, what do you want? Domino's, Chicago Deep Dish, or Chicago Tavern Style?
Why do I have rounded corners in Windows this morning?!?!
I have a square-cornered screen.
Windows apps aren't designed well for this. Visual Studio Code is a prime example with icons in the lower left and right corners that I want to click, and now the click targets have been reduced.
I have a square-cornered screen.
Windows apps aren't designed well for this. Visual Studio Code is a prime example with icons in the lower left and right corners that I want to click, and now the click targets have been reduced.
May 27, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Why do I have rounded corners in Windows this morning?!?!
I have a square-cornered screen.
Windows apps aren't designed well for this. Visual Studio Code is a prime example with icons in the lower left and right corners that I want to click, and now the click targets have been reduced.
I have a square-cornered screen.
Windows apps aren't designed well for this. Visual Studio Code is a prime example with icons in the lower left and right corners that I want to click, and now the click targets have been reduced.
And that's a wrap on the #MSBuild 2025 Seattle experience. I'll recap the conference, announcements, and provide recommendations for sessions to watch and things to learn in an article on ericboyd.com in the coming days.
May 22, 2025 at 8:55 PM
And that's a wrap on the #MSBuild 2025 Seattle experience. I'll recap the conference, announcements, and provide recommendations for sessions to watch and things to learn in an article on ericboyd.com in the coming days.
May 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Tune into #MSBuild in less than 20 minutes at 8:47 PT to see the 2025 Imagine Cup World Championship with Dona Sarkar and Annie Pearl.
build.microsoft.com/en-US/sessio...
The keynote will immediately follow at 9:00 PT with Satya Nadella and Kevin Scott.
build.microsoft.com/en-US/sessio...
build.microsoft.com/en-US/sessio...
The keynote will immediately follow at 9:00 PT with Satya Nadella and Kevin Scott.
build.microsoft.com/en-US/sessio...
May 19, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Tune into #MSBuild in less than 20 minutes at 8:47 PT to see the 2025 Imagine Cup World Championship with Dona Sarkar and Annie Pearl.
build.microsoft.com/en-US/sessio...
The keynote will immediately follow at 9:00 PT with Satya Nadella and Kevin Scott.
build.microsoft.com/en-US/sessio...
build.microsoft.com/en-US/sessio...
The keynote will immediately follow at 9:00 PT with Satya Nadella and Kevin Scott.
build.microsoft.com/en-US/sessio...
Heading to #MSBuild but not sure where to start?
Join me + fellow MVPs for "New to Microsoft Build? Get Help Planning Your Agenda" 🎯
We’ll share our picks, answer your Qs, and help you build your schedule with confidence!
➡️ build.microsoft.com/en-US/sessio...
#Azure #AI #MVPBuzz
Join me + fellow MVPs for "New to Microsoft Build? Get Help Planning Your Agenda" 🎯
We’ll share our picks, answer your Qs, and help you build your schedule with confidence!
➡️ build.microsoft.com/en-US/sessio...
#Azure #AI #MVPBuzz
May 15, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Heading to #MSBuild but not sure where to start?
Join me + fellow MVPs for "New to Microsoft Build? Get Help Planning Your Agenda" 🎯
We’ll share our picks, answer your Qs, and help you build your schedule with confidence!
➡️ build.microsoft.com/en-US/sessio...
#Azure #AI #MVPBuzz
Join me + fellow MVPs for "New to Microsoft Build? Get Help Planning Your Agenda" 🎯
We’ll share our picks, answer your Qs, and help you build your schedule with confidence!
➡️ build.microsoft.com/en-US/sessio...
#Azure #AI #MVPBuzz
Chicago #GlobalAzure on Friday, May 9 at McDonald's HQ
Join me and members of the Chicago #Azure community to explore insights on patterns, practices, and innovations in Microsoft Azure.
Event details and registration:
www.eventbrite.com/e/chicago-gl...
Join me and members of the Chicago #Azure community to explore insights on patterns, practices, and innovations in Microsoft Azure.
Event details and registration:
www.eventbrite.com/e/chicago-gl...
Chicago Global Azure 2025
Explore modern app development on Azure with industry experts at the McDonald's Global Headquarters in Chicago's West Loop on Friday, May 9.
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May 2, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Chicago #GlobalAzure on Friday, May 9 at McDonald's HQ
Join me and members of the Chicago #Azure community to explore insights on patterns, practices, and innovations in Microsoft Azure.
Event details and registration:
www.eventbrite.com/e/chicago-gl...
Join me and members of the Chicago #Azure community to explore insights on patterns, practices, and innovations in Microsoft Azure.
Event details and registration:
www.eventbrite.com/e/chicago-gl...
