Episode 96: myNewsWrap – SAP and Microsoft
Tags: sap, azure, serverless, kubernetes
Published: 2022-08-05 08:55:41


# Episode 96: 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.

### Business Technology Platform Core - Kyma

* Kyma Open Source - [Release Notes 2.5](https://kyma-project.io/blog/2022/8/2/release-notes-25)
  * Hot topic: [Istio Helm chart changes](https://kyma-project.io/blog/2022/8/2/release-notes-25#istio-helm-chart-changes)

### Misc

And here some links from the broader SAP ecosystem:

* Long awaited: [Custom platform IdP support for feature set B released!](https://blogs.sap.com/2022/08/01/custom-platform-idp-support-for-feature-set-b-released/)
* [Why do I as a developer embrace low-code?](https://blogs.sap.com/2022/08/04/why-do-i-as-a-developer-embrace-low-code/)
* [Web Scokets with SAP BTP CF](https://btp.udina.de/development/websocket.html)
* [SAP reports its Q2 2022 - A snap Analysis](https://aheadcrm.blogspot.com/2022/07/sap-reports-its-q2-2022-snap-analysis.html)

## 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:

* [Layla Porter - Azure Functions: a guide to getting started - NDC London 2022](https://youtu.be/hy_GWqjia3U)
* [Deploy Azure Static Web Apps using Python](https://dev.to/azure/deploy-azure-static-web-apps-using-python-1hn7)

### Containers, Azure Container Apps and Kubernetes

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

* [Azure Kubernetes Services Tools extension in VS Code | Azure Friday](https://youtu.be/V-y2r8DmmrE)
* [Performance Matters for Service Mesh](https://systemsapproach.substack.com/p/performance-matters-for-service-mesh)
* [How At-Bay improved operations with Dapr](https://www.cncf.io/case-studies/at-bay/)
* KEDA - [Introduce carbon aware scaler](https://github.com/kedacore/keda/issues/3467)
* [Enlightning - What Is Argo CD?](https://youtu.be/fQ9846hRiFo)

### GitHub & DevOps

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

**Attention**: Security leak see [here](https://twitter.com/stephenlacy/status/1554697077430505473?s=21&t=bnd2RClgFcnAgbUkAAeI6A)

* [GitHub Availability Report: July 2022](https://github.blog/2022-08-03-github-availability-report-july-2022/)
* [Commit comments no longer appear in the pull request timeline](https://github.blog/changelog/2022-08-04-commit-comments-no-longer-appear-in-the-pull-request-timeline/)
* [Debugging CodeQL analysis in code scanning made easier by obtaining detailed logs and debugging artifacts from the CodeQL Action](https://github.blog/changelog/2022-08-01-debugging-codeql-analysis-in-code-scanning-made-easier-by-obtaining-detailed-logs-and-debugging-artifacts-from-the-codeql-action/)
* [Introducing the new npm Dependency Selector Syntax](https://github.blog/changelog/2022-08-03-introducing-the-new-npm-dependency-selector-syntax/)
* [REST API now available for the organization-level security manager role (Public Beta)](https://github.blog/changelog/2022-08-01-rest-api-now-available-for-the-organization-level-security-manager-role-public-beta/)
* [5 simple things you can do with GitHub Packages to level up your workflows](https://github.blog/2022-08-04-5-simple-things-you-can-do-with-github-packages-to-level-up-your-workflows/)
* [Manage and maintain GitHub with Terraform](https://dev.to/pwd9000/manage-and-maintain-github-with-terraform-2k86)
* [Auto generate documentation from Terraform modules](https://dev.to/pwd9000/auto-generate-documentation-from-terraform-modules-42bl)

### Misc

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

* [Well-Architected Go-Live now available on the Microsoft Assessment Platform](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-migration-and/well-architected-go-live-now-available-on-the-microsoft/ba-p/3521561)
* [Hydrogen fuel cells could provide emission free backup power at datacenters, Microsoft says](https://news.microsoft.com/innovation-stories/hydrogen-fuel-cells-could-provide-emission-free-backup-power-at-datacenters-microsoft-says/)
* For the .NET developers: [Nick Chapsas - Goodbye controllers, hello Minimal APIs - NDC London 2022](https://youtu.be/hPpvlKLeYYA)

## 🐱‍👤 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:

* [Embed self-hosted SAP Fiori Launchpad into Microsoft Teams](https://blogs.sap.com/2022/08/02/embed-self-hosted-sap-fiori-launchpad-into-microsoft-teams/)

## Learning and Events

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

* [How to build a simple Go HTTP REST server with the Gin Framework ?](https://www.practical-go-lessons.com/post/how-to-build-a-simple-go-http-rest-server-with-the-gin-framework-cbil2tiranas70neqlag)
* [Build a Dynamic Image (Sticker) Generator with Azure](https://youtu.be/JVulJtDktjk)
* [Exam Study Guide: SC-100 - Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert](https://zimmergren.net/exam-study-guide-sc100-microsoft-cybersecurity-architect-expert/)
* [Data Mesh — A Data Movement and Processing Platform @ Netflix](https://netflixtechblog.com/data-mesh-a-data-movement-and-processing-platform-netflix-1288bcab2873)

## Golo's Corner

Summer Break (well deserved!)

## Productivity & Developer Experience

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

* Go 1.19 is here - [Release Notes](https://go.dev/doc/go1.19)
* VSCode Extension: [GitHub Issue Notebooks](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-vscode.vscode-github-issue-notebooks)
* [Windows Package Manager 1.3](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/commandline/windows-package-manager-1-3/)

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