Tech, notes, reflections and everything in between.

Connecting two isolated Azure virtual networks with VNet peering, proven with a before-and-after RDP and ping test between two VMs.

An introduction to Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets: creating one, scaling it manually, then handing scaling over to autoscale rules based on CPU.

A step-by-step walkthrough of standing up a Windows virtual machine on Azure: resource group, virtual network, VM, and a working RDP connection at the end.

A walkthrough of provisioning a new user in Microsoft Entra ID, from account creation through to license assignment, using a test account throughout.

A hands-on walkthrough of deploying an Azure Public Load Balancer across two VMs, from network setup to a working failover test.

An honest account of preparing for and sitting the AZ-104 exam — what helped, what surprised me, and what I would do differently.

A coursework project turned first full-stack build: what went right, what got rushed, and why I'm showing it anyway.

Reflections on what I'm learning, unlearning, and figuring out along the way — the wins, the pivots, and the moments that didn't go as planned.