Episode 105: myNewsWrap – SAP and Microsoft
Tags: sap, azure, serverless, kubernetes
Published: 2022-10-08 08:08:23


# Episode 105: myNewsWrap – SAP and Microsoft

Welcome to this week's edition of myNewsWrap, news from the world of SAP, Microsoft and the world in between.

## SAP Universe - from the community

Let's us start with the SAP side of the house i. e. news around the Business Technology Platform and news from the broader SAP ecosystem:

* [Deploying HANA Spatial Services with SAP Kyma Serverless Functions](https://blogs.sap.com/2022/10/06/deploying-hana-spatial-services-with-sap-kyma-serverless-functions/) - just for the sake of correctness .. I would call them Kyma Functions, Serverless is something different to me
* [Part 3 – Perform OCR on a .PDF using microservice hosted on SAP BTP, Kyma Runtime](https://blogs.sap.com/2022/10/04/part-3-perform-ocr-on-a-.pfd-using-microservice-hosted-on-sap-btp-kyma-runtime)
* Sharing is caring: [Share your automation scripts for SAP Landscape Management on GitHub](https://blogs.sap.com/2022/09/30/share-your-automation-scripts-for-sap-landscape-management-on-github/)

## Microsoft Universe

Now let's look at the Microsoft universe.

### Azure Functions/Serverless

Here is what happened this week in the serverless space like Azure Functions and Static Web Apps:

* [Serverless September](https://azure.github.io/Cloud-Native/serverless-september/) is over, but it is not gone
* [Azure Functions Monitor Pattern Example](https://www.imaginarium.dev/azure-functions-monitor-pattern/)
* [Serverless image classification with Azure Functions and Custom Vision – Part 2](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/educator-developer-blog/serverless-image-classification-with-azure-functions-and-custom/ba-p/3638372/?WT.mc_id=AZ-MVP-5004195)
* Update: [Azure Static Web Apps CLI v1.0.3](https://github.com/Azure/static-web-apps-cli/releases/tag/v1.0.3)

### Containers, Azure Container Apps and Kubernetes

From Serverless to Containers, Azure Container Apps and Kubernetes - what did this week provide us with?

* [How to build multi-arch Docker Images with ease](https://www.thorsten-hans.com/how-to-build-multi-arch-docker-images-with-ease/)
* [Build and deploy containerized apps with Azure Kubernetes Service & Azure Cosmos DB](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cosmosdb/containerized-apps-aks-azure-cosmos-db/?WT.mc_id=AZ-MVP-5004195)
* [Use an Azure AD workload identity (preview) on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/aks/workload-identity-overview)
* [Vertical Pod Autoscaling (preview) in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/aks/vertical-pod-autoscaler)
* It is starting: [Dapr WF engine implementation starter](https://github.com/dapr/dapr/pull/5301)

### GitHub & DevOps

What happened in the area of DevOps and esp. GitHub - let's see:

* Yessss: [Introducing Actions on GitHub Mobile](https://github.blog/changelog/2022-10-04-introducing-actions-on-github-mobile/)
* [New Dependabot alerts webhook](https://github.blog/changelog/2022-10-06-new-dependabot-alerts-webhook/)
* [Enable secret scanning for an enterprise with one click](https://github.blog/changelog/2022-10-06-enable-secret-scanning-for-an-enterprise-with-one-click/)
* [Detect secrets in your code more accurately with dry runs for custom patterns now available in GitHub Advanced Security](https://github.blog/2022-10-05-detect-secrets-in-your-code-more-accurately-with-dry-runs-for-custom-patterns/)
* [Express disinterest on For you feed rollup items](https://github.blog/changelog/2022-10-06-express-disinterest-on-for-you-feed-rollup-items/)
* [Removing Opt-out of GitHub Sponsors Custom Amounts](https://github.blog/changelog/2022-10-03-removing-opt-out-of-github-sponsors-custom-amounts/)

### Misc

Interested in some new from the broader Microsoft ecosystem? Then here are some links for you:

* All things Azure Developer CLI:

  * [Azure Developer CLI (azd) – October 2022 Release](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/azure-sdk/azure-developer-cli-azd-october-2022-release/?WT.mc_id=AZ-MVP-5004195)
  * The most recent release: [azure-dev-cli_0.3.0-beta.2](https://github.com/Azure/azure-dev/releases/tag/azure-dev-cli_0.3.0-beta.2)
  * [Code to Cloud with `azd`](https://azure.github.io/Cloud-Native/blog/29-azure-developer-cli/)
  * That's awesome, isn't it: [Awesome azd](https://github.com/Azure/awesome-azd) and do not miss the template gallery: [Awesome AZD Templates](https://azure.github.io/awesome-azd/)

* [Azure Developer Community](https://github.com/Azure/dev-community)
* [Azure unmanaged disks will be retired on 30 September 2025](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/updates/azure-unmanaged-disks-will-be-retired-on-30-september-2025/?WT.mc_id=AZ-MVP-5004195)

## 🐱‍👤 SAP and Microsoft - Combining both worlds

Now let's enter the _twilight zone_ (no worries the ninja cat is with us) between SAP and Microsoft and see the magic happening when we combine both worlds:

* Look at the news feed section: [Getting Started with BTP Private Link Service for Azure](https://blogs.sap.com/2021/12/29/getting-started-with-btp-private-link-service-for-azure/)
* [Using Microsoft Adaptive Cards in Supply Chain scenarios](https://blogs.sap.com/2022/10/03/using-microsoft-adaptive-cards-in-supply-chain-scenarios/)
* [Microsoft Azure Machine Learning for Supply Chain Planning](https://blogs.sap.com/2022/10/03/microsoft-azure-machine-learning-for-supply-chain-planning/)
* [SAP on Azure Video Podcast #113 - The one with SAP Release Management using Azure DevOps (Jaganmohan Reddy, Ram Gudupalli)](https://youtu.be/G83GbqxmV-k)

## Learning and Events

We always want to learn, so here are some links to some interesting learning resources and upcoming events:

* [10 Tips to Rocking as an Azure Architect - Adam Cogan - NDC Melbourne 2022](https://youtu.be/Xtihes__kpw)
* [Ten Years of TypeScript](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/typescript/ten-years-of-typescript/?WT.mc_id=AZ-MVP-5004195)
* [CKAD exam Preparation Notes and Practice Questions: Part 4](https://blog.prateekjain.dev/ckad-exam-preparation-notes-and-practice-questions-part-4)
* [Implementing software security in open source](https://github.com/readme/guides/sigstore-software-security)

## Golo's Corner

Unfortunately Golo has issues with his voice 🤒(see [tweet](https://twitter.com/goloroden/status/1568943050029953025?s=20&t=LcU-_bEuUdtG-mjP6dWyHw)) - best wished and get well soon!

## Productivity & Developer Experience

Last but not least, some links that might make our developer live easier and reflect on our profession:

* Important imho: [Sustainable Open Source (SOS) Initiative](https://github.com/sosinitiative/sosinitiative#sustainable-open-source-sos-initiative)
* Interesting read on [Why I don't use Scrum to manage my Remote Teams?](https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1577644315924467712.html)
* [Menschen kommen für Menschen ins Büro: Microsoft-CEO Satya Nadella über die Zukunft der Arbeit](https://news.microsoft.com/de-de/menschen-kommen-fuer-menschen-ins-buero-microsoft-ceo-satya-nadella-ueber-die-zukunft-der-arbeit/)
* [GitHub CEO's advice to founders: Big Tech isn’t smarter than you](https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/inno/stories/inno-insights/2022/10/04/startup-world-cup-2022-github-microsoft.html)
* Do not forget to update your PowerToys: [Release v0.63.0](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/tag/v0.63.0)

And with this enjoy your weekend and have a successful next week!