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Hi, I'm Elio Struyf — an Solutions Architect passionate about creating innovative solutions and sharing knowledge with the developer community. With expertise in Microsoft 365, Azure, End-to-End testing, and Developer Tooling, and Productivity. I help teams build better software and deliver exceptional results.

Latest articles

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December 21, 2023

The ups and downs. A look back at 2023.

Reflect on the highs and lows of 2023! In this article, Elio looks back at 2023 on his personal and work-related achievements and progress.

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December 13, 2023

It is Demo Time; how to make your live code demos smoother

Discover how to make your live coding demos smoother and more efficient with the new Visual Studio Code Extension - Demo Time.

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October 18, 2023

Using Vite for bundling your Visual Studio Code extension

Learn how you can use Vite to generate a bundle for your Visual Studio Code extension.

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October 6, 2023

Things to know when using custom icons for VSCode commands

Learn the basics of using custom icons for VSCode commands and an important change in VSCode since version 1.83.0 how they are rendered.

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September 29, 2023

Linking and Unlinking Multilingual Pages in SharePoint

Learn how to link and unlink multilingual pages in SharePoint using the REST API.

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September 11, 2023

Add a custom themable icon to Visual Studio Code

Learn how to create an icon font and add it to your Visual Studio Code extension to add a custom themable icon to the editor.

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August 28, 2023

The Playwright Reporter for GitHub Actions

Learn how to use the @estruyf/github-actions-reporter to discern Playwright test results in GitHub Actions quickly.

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August 25, 2023

Test the unexpected API results with Playwright mocking

Test unexpected API results with Playwright mocking: Simulate server issues, throttling, ... to make sure your application handles it as expected.

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August 24, 2023

End-to-End Test Microsoft 365 Solutions with Playwright

This article explains how you can make use of Playwright to end-to-end test your Microsoft 365 (SharePoint & Microsoft Teams) solutions.

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August 17, 2023

Retrieving an artifact from a previous GitHub Actions

Learn how to download artifacts from previous GitHub Actions runs. A GitHub Script and workflow configuration is included.

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Splitting VSCode Extension Settings into Multiple Categories

Organize Visual Studio Code extension settings into multiple categories for a better overview and easier configuration with this guide.

12

Render your Astro markdown content for your overviews

Learn how to easily render your Astro markdown content for overviews using Astro.glob() in this blog post.

13

Leveraging Astro for React App Performance Boost

Boost React app performance using Astro: Learn how to split datasets, leverage Astro's routing mechanism, and optimize page sizes for faster performance.

14

Localization of Webviews in Visual Studio Code Extensions

Discover the process of localizing webviews in Visual Studio Code extensions. Learn how to provide multilingual support for your webview experiences.

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Localization of Visual Studio Code Extensions

Learn how to localize your Visual Studio Code extensions! Explore localization of commands, settings, and strings in TypeScript files.

16

Approve a multitenant permission scope for a SPFx solution

Troubleshooting SharePoint Permission Approval: Learn how to create a Service Principal and define the correct resource for successful permission scope approval

17

Saying Goodbye to Rapid

This blog post reflects on the author's experience at Rapid and building a successful VS Code extension. It's a heartfelt goodbye and a reminder to keep smiling

18

Managing my Hugo website with a content and asset submodule

In this article, Elio shows you how he manages his Hugo website's content and assets by separating them into a submodule.

19

Dispatch a GitHub Action via a fine-grained PAT

In this article, Elio shows how to trigger a GitHub Action flow by using a fine-grained Personal Access Token and the repository dispatch trigger.

20

The Future of Documentation: Ready for Change?

Discover the latest advancements in documentation technology and how tools like GitHub Copilot for Docs, Mendable, and OpenAI are changing the game.

21

A CSS hack to Visual Studio Code to move the Debug Toolbar

Discover how I crafted a clever CSS hack to embed the Debug Toolbar into the titlebar. Level up your workflow!

22

Symlink your content in Astro for better portability

Discover how to effortlessly symlink content in Astro for improved portability & flexibility. Learn to resolve Vite.js symlink issues with a simple fix.

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February 23, 2023

MacBook Air M2: a great device for developers on the go

As a developer, you need a reliable, powerful, and portable device. The MacBook Air M2 provides all of that and more. Discover why Elio likes this device....

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February 23, 2023

Use command URI in a VSCode webview to open files and links

In this article, Elio shows how to use command URI to open files and links in a webview from a Visual Studio Code extension.

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February 3, 2023

Make impactful presentations with Markdown and Slidev

This article by Elio explains how you can use Markdown and Slidev to create powerful and effective presentations that captures the attention of your audience.

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January 24, 2023

Creating a Submenu in VS Code: A Step-by-Step Guide

In this article, Elio explains how to create a submenu in your Visual Studio Code context menus to make these less cluttered.

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