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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 20, 2024

Reflecting on an Incredible Year: 2024 Highlights

Reflect on an incredible 2024 filled with achievements, cycling milestones, awards, and innovative projects in this detailed year-end review.

2

November 12, 2024

Mock Power Apps connectors in tests with Playwright

Learn how to mock Power Apps connectors in tests using Playwright for a controlled testing environment and accurate results.

3

November 4, 2024

Start testing your Power Apps with Playwright

Learn how to test your Power Apps with Playwright for better reliability and performance in your business applications.

4

October 23, 2024

E2E testing in MFA environment with Playwright auth session

Easily perform E2E testing in MFA environments using Playwright's authenticated session state. Learn how to automate your tests without logging in every time.

5

September 9, 2024

Fix Azure Function Node.js GitHub Actions Windows workflow

Fixing the Azure Function Node.js GitHub Actions Windows workflow to deploy only production dependencies and exclude the node_modules folder from the artifact.

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September 5, 2024

Breaking changes in the GitHub upload-artifact action

Learn about the recent GitHub `actions/upload-artifact` update that excludes hidden files by default, impacting workflows.

7

Manage branch subdomains without Netlify DNS

Learn how to manage Netlify's branch subdomains using external DNS like Cloudflare, bypassing the need for Netlify DNS, for seamless deployment.

8

Set Azure DevOps pipeline variables with Node.js scripts

Explore setting Azure DevOps pipeline variables effectively using Node.js, ensuring seamless task transitions in your CI/CD workflows.

9

Automating M365 login with MFA in Playwright tests

Learn how to automate the login process for Microsoft 365 with multi-factor authentication (MFA) using Playwright in this informative blog post.

10

Locally running and testing your custom GitHub Action

Learn how to locally test and run your custom GitHub Action using the @github/local-action command-line tool with this step-by-step guide.

11

Create GitHub issues on failed Playwright tests

Learn how to automatically create GitHub issues for failed Playwright tests with the Playwright Issue Creator action, available on the GitHub Marketplace.

12

Dispatch a GitHub Action workflow with script action

Learn how to use the `repository_dispatch` event in GitHub Actions to trigger a workflow with a webhook.

13

Override SPFx context properties during Playwright E2E tests

Learn how to override SPFx context properties while running Playwright E2E tests. It allows you to perform tests with your mocked properties.

14

Reporting your Playwright tests to Microsoft Teams

Learn how to easily report your Playwright test results to a Microsoft Teams channel with the help of the playwright-msteams-reporter reporter.

15

Centralize your project files for your GitHub repositories

Learn how to centralize project health files your GitHub repositories using a special repository called .github

16

Using GitHub Copilot's LLM in your VS Code extension

Explore the integration of GitHub Copilot's LLM API in your VS Code extension to revolutionize your development workflow with AI.

17

Utilize command URIs for documentation access in VSCode

Learn how to improve the accessibility of your Visual Studio Code extensions by utilizing command URIs to open the documentation directly in the editor.

18

Integrate your VS Code extension in SCM input

Integrate your VS Code extension into SCM input to provide additional logic for your commit messages.

19

How to set the timezone for your GitHub Codespaces

Learn how to set the timezone for your GitHub Codespaces and avoid issues with dates.

20

Level Up Your Presentations: Slidev & Demo Time in VS Code

Learn how to enhance your presentations and live coding demos with Slidev and the Demo Time extension in Visual Studio Code.

21

Fix admin consent for SP token retrieval flows in SPFx

Learn how to fix admin consent issues with the 00000003-0000-0ff1-ce00-000000000000 SharePoint Entra App.

22

Use Playwright with Microsoft Dev Proxy on GitHub Actions

Learn how to use Playwright with Microsoft Dev Proxy on GitHub Actions to easily test your solutions with the same mocked API responses as during development.

23

Developing custom plugins for the Microsoft's Dev Proxy

Learn how to develop custom plugins for Microsoft's Dev Proxy. Extend the tool's functionality by intercepting API calls, modifying requests, and responses.

24

Caching Dev Proxy in your GitHub Actions workflows

Learn how to cache the Dev Proxy in your GitHub Actions workflows. This allows you to reuse the Dev Proxy installation and speed up your workflow.

25

Using Dev Proxy in your GitHub Actions workflow on Ubuntu

Learn how to use Dev Proxy in a GitHub Actions workflow on an Ubuntu hosted VM for intercepting and inspecting your API calls

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Using Dev Proxy in your GitHub Actions workflow on macOS

Learn how to use Dev Proxy in a GitHub Actions workflow on macOS hosted VM for intercepting and inspecting your API calls

27

#DevHack: Running a background service on GitHub Actions

Learn how to run a background service on GitHub Actions and use it in combination with other steps.

28

#DevHack: use the synchronous Azure translation API in Node

Learn how to use the new synchronous Azure AI Translator service in Node.js without setting up a storage account. Get started with this quick tutorial.

29

Locally verifying GitHub Actions Job Summaries

Learn how to locally verify and test your GitHub Actions Job Summaries with the help of @actions/core dependency. Save time by testing before pushing changes.

30

Using CLI for Microsoft 365 in TypeScript Azure Functions

Learn how to use the CLI for Microsoft 365 in TypeScript Azure Functions to automate tasks for Microsoft 365.

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February 28, 2024

Add a support link for a VSCode extension on the marketplace

Learn how to add a support link for your VSCode extension on the marketplace to provide helpful resources and assistance to your users.

32

February 27, 2024

Running .NET Azure Functions on macOS and Visual Studio Code

Learn how to run .NET Azure Functions on macOS using Visual Studio Code. Step-by-step instructions for installing the necessary tools and setting them up.

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February 23, 2024

Help my browser keeps refreshing my SharePoint page

Learn how to fix your SharePoint page from going into an endless refreshing loop when third-party cookies are blocked.

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February 21, 2024

Protect keys by keeping those out of your VS Code settings

Learn how to better protect your API/Authentication keys by keeping them out of your Visual Studio Code settings. This article helps developers and users.

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February 12, 2024

Using GitHub Project webhooks to manage labeling repo issues

Learn how to automate project management using GitHub Project webhooks for labeling issues.

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