Kevin Griffin
@consultwithgriff.com
❤️ Family. Microsoft MVP. He/Him.
I love #dotnet & #azure. President of RevolutionVA — Hampton Roads .NET + Azure user groups, RevConf.
#shedquarters in Chesapeake, VA. Random fact: roller coaster nut.
→ consultwithgriff.com
I love #dotnet & #azure. President of RevolutionVA — Hampton Roads .NET + Azure user groups, RevConf.
#shedquarters in Chesapeake, VA. Random fact: roller coaster nut.
→ consultwithgriff.com
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Kevin Griffin
@consultwithgriff.com
· May 12
👋 Hi, I'm Kevin.
I love #dotnet and #azure. Microsoft MVP, working out of my #shedquarters in Chesapeake, VA. President of RevolutionVA.
Random fact: I'm a roller coaster nut. Wanna nerd out about business systems or airtime hills? I'm your guy.
consultwithgriff.com
I love #dotnet and #azure. Microsoft MVP, working out of my #shedquarters in Chesapeake, VA. President of RevolutionVA.
Random fact: I'm a roller coaster nut. Wanna nerd out about business systems or airtime hills? I'm your guy.
consultwithgriff.com
MCP in .NET is more approachable than you might think. At #TechBash, I'll show how tools, resources, prompts, ASP.NET Core patterns, and dependency injection fit together—then deploy it to Azure. Oct 15, 10:20 AM. Abstracts: techbash.com/sessions
September 17, 2026 at 2:02 PM
MCP in .NET is more approachable than you might think. At #TechBash, I'll show how tools, resources, prompts, ASP.NET Core patterns, and dependency injection fit together—then deploy it to Azure. Oct 15, 10:20 AM. Abstracts: techbash.com/sessions
Me at Dublin Airport: “How do you screw up a breakfast burrito?”
Ireland: BEANSSSSSSSSSSS
Ireland: BEANSSSSSSSSSSS
September 16, 2026 at 7:39 AM
Me at Dublin Airport: “How do you screw up a breakfast burrito?”
Ireland: BEANSSSSSSSSSSS
Ireland: BEANSSSSSSSSSSS
Pro tip: LEARN HOW TO SPELL PEOPLE’S NAMES CORRECTLY in written communication.
Spend five seconds to triple check this stuff. First and last names.
Spend five seconds to triple check this stuff. First and last names.
September 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Pro tip: LEARN HOW TO SPELL PEOPLE’S NAMES CORRECTLY in written communication.
Spend five seconds to triple check this stuff. First and last names.
Spend five seconds to triple check this stuff. First and last names.
My guilty pleasure while in Europe has been watching The Chase. It’s literally always on.
September 14, 2026 at 9:22 AM
My guilty pleasure while in Europe has been watching The Chase. It’s literally always on.
$70 for half a tank of gas. Y’all I’m never complaining again.
September 12, 2026 at 12:57 PM
$70 for half a tank of gas. Y’all I’m never complaining again.
Spent day In Blarney! Kissed the stone. Drove to Killarney (bare knuckles y’all) and walked way too much.
September 11, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Spent day In Blarney! Kissed the stone. Drove to Killarney (bare knuckles y’all) and walked way too much.
Newwww Achievement! Drove on the wrong side of the road.
Safely drove from Dublin to Cork.
Safely drove from Dublin to Cork.
September 10, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Newwww Achievement! Drove on the wrong side of the road.
Safely drove from Dublin to Cork.
Safely drove from Dublin to Cork.
Modern .NET is flexible enough to create a configuration mess. At The Cloud & AI Summit, I'll cover practical patterns, common pitfalls, security, and choosing the right source for each setting. Sept 30 at 10:15 AM CT. Register: www.cloudandaisummit.com/attend/regi...
September 10, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Modern .NET is flexible enough to create a configuration mess. At The Cloud & AI Summit, I'll cover practical patterns, common pitfalls, security, and choosing the right source for each setting. Sept 30 at 10:15 AM CT. Register: www.cloudandaisummit.com/attend/regi...
JSON files, environment variables, user secrets, Azure App Configuration—what belongs where? Join me at #TechBash for Modern .NET Configuration and leave with a cleaner, safer strategy. Oct 15 at 4 PM. Get 12% off: techbash.zohobackstage.com/TechBash202...
September 8, 2026 at 2:03 PM
JSON files, environment variables, user secrets, Azure App Configuration—what belongs where? Join me at #TechBash for Modern .NET Configuration and leave with a cleaner, safer strategy. Oct 15 at 4 PM. Get 12% off: techbash.zohobackstage.com/TechBash202...
I’ll be in Ireland for the first time next week, and I’ll have to drive a bit.
Best advice for being on the wrong side of the road??
Best advice for being on the wrong side of the road??
September 4, 2026 at 9:56 PM
I’ll be in Ireland for the first time next week, and I’ll have to drive a bit.
Best advice for being on the wrong side of the road??
Best advice for being on the wrong side of the road??
Azure Functions solved real problems for me—and helped create an accidental $8,000 bill. At The Cloud & AI Summit, I'll share the wins, limits, what I should have done differently, and how to protect your systems. Oct 1 at 1:15 PM CT. Register: www.cloudandaisummit.com/attend/regi...
September 4, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Azure Functions solved real problems for me—and helped create an accidental $8,000 bill. At The Cloud & AI Summit, I'll share the wins, limits, what I should have done differently, and how to protect your systems. Oct 1 at 1:15 PM CT. Register: www.cloudandaisummit.com/attend/regi...
What if every AI client could connect to your .NET tools and data through one standard? That's MCP. At #TechBash, I'll build a C# MCP server live and show the repeatable recipe. Oct 15 at 10:20 AM. Get 12% off: techbash.zohobackstage.com/TechBash202...
September 3, 2026 at 2:04 PM
What if every AI client could connect to your .NET tools and data through one standard? That's MCP. At #TechBash, I'll build a C# MCP server live and show the repeatable recipe. Oct 15 at 10:20 AM. Get 12% off: techbash.zohobackstage.com/TechBash202...
I'm constantly looking for ideas on how to better incorporate Hermes into my day-to-day.
One of my favorites has been a "connection tracker". It just casually reminds me to "check in on Alan" or "here's what Linda has been up to". It's synced with Bluesky/X/LinkedIn too.
One of my favorites has been a "connection tracker". It just casually reminds me to "check in on Alan" or "here's what Linda has been up to". It's synced with Bluesky/X/LinkedIn too.
September 1, 2026 at 4:59 PM
I'm constantly looking for ideas on how to better incorporate Hermes into my day-to-day.
One of my favorites has been a "connection tracker". It just casually reminds me to "check in on Alan" or "here's what Linda has been up to". It's synced with Bluesky/X/LinkedIn too.
One of my favorites has been a "connection tracker". It just casually reminds me to "check in on Alan" or "here's what Linda has been up to". It's synced with Bluesky/X/LinkedIn too.
Building Azure Functions in .NET just got easier with Rider
www.jetbrains.com/rider/whats...
#Azure #AzureFunctions #DotNet #JetBrainsRider
www.jetbrains.com/rider/whats...
#Azure #AzureFunctions #DotNet #JetBrainsRider
What's New in Rider 2026.2
This Rider release introduces IDE-native AI agent skills for .NET and game development, faster debugging and indexing, WPF Hot Reload, and improved Unreal Engine and Godot support.
www.jetbrains.com
September 1, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Building Azure Functions in .NET just got easier with Rider
www.jetbrains.com/rider/whats...
#Azure #AzureFunctions #DotNet #JetBrainsRider
www.jetbrains.com/rider/whats...
#Azure #AzureFunctions #DotNet #JetBrainsRider
.NET and .NET Framework August 2026 servicing releases updates
devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/dotn...
#dotnet #security
devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/dotn...
#dotnet #security
.NET and .NET Framework August 2026 servicing releases updates - .NET Blog
A recap of the latest servicing updates for .NET and .NET Framework for August 2026.
devblogs.microsoft.com
September 1, 2026 at 5:03 AM
.NET and .NET Framework August 2026 servicing releases updates
devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/dotn...
#dotnet #security
devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/dotn...
#dotnet #security
Where’s my Dungeon Crawler Carl peeps at? I just finished book 3.
August 31, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Where’s my Dungeon Crawler Carl peeps at? I just finished book 3.
claude: ALL DONE, LFG SHIP IT
me: okay solo codex review please
claude: wait wait wait. lemme check three more things...
me: okay solo codex review please
claude: wait wait wait. lemme check three more things...
August 27, 2026 at 6:12 PM
claude: ALL DONE, LFG SHIP IT
me: okay solo codex review please
claude: wait wait wait. lemme check three more things...
me: okay solo codex review please
claude: wait wait wait. lemme check three more things...
Modern .NET Configuration at The Cloud & AI Summit: when to use files, environment variables, and Azure App Configuration—and how to keep it clean, secure, and scalable. Wednesday, Sept 30 at 10:15 AM CT. www.cloudandaisummit.com/content/ses...
August 27, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Modern .NET Configuration at The Cloud & AI Summit: when to use files, environment variables, and Azure App Configuration—and how to keep it clean, secure, and scalable. Wednesday, Sept 30 at 10:15 AM CT. www.cloudandaisummit.com/content/ses...
Load shedding helps ASP.NET Core services survive overload by dropping lower-priority traffic before the whole system falls over.
A practical guide from @irina_scurtu:
www.irina.codes/load-sheddi...
#dotnet #aspnetcore
A practical guide from @irina_scurtu:
www.irina.codes/load-sheddi...
#dotnet #aspnetcore
Load Shedding: Dropping Requests to Save Your System
Load shedding is how ASP.NET Core services survive overload - where to shed, how to prioritise requests, and why static CPU thresholds fail you.
www.irina.codes
August 25, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Load shedding helps ASP.NET Core services survive overload by dropping lower-priority traffic before the whole system falls over.
A practical guide from @irina_scurtu:
www.irina.codes/load-sheddi...
#dotnet #aspnetcore
A practical guide from @irina_scurtu:
www.irina.codes/load-sheddi...
#dotnet #aspnetcore
Configuration gets complicated fast. At #TechBash 2026, I'll break down the modern .NET configuration model: files, environment variables, Azure App Configuration, real-world patterns, and common pitfalls. Oct 15 at 4 PM. Abstracts: techbash.com/sessions
August 25, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Configuration gets complicated fast. At #TechBash 2026, I'll break down the modern .NET configuration model: files, environment variables, Azure App Configuration, real-world patterns, and common pitfalls. Oct 15 at 4 PM. Abstracts: techbash.com/sessions
I'm speaking at The Cloud & AI Summit 2026! My $8,000 Serverless Mistake is the real story of moving services to Azure Functions, loving the wins, then learning what serverless couldn't do—expensively. Thursday, Oct 1 at 1:15 PM CT. www.cloudandaisummit.com/content/ses...
August 21, 2026 at 2:02 PM
I'm speaking at The Cloud & AI Summit 2026! My $8,000 Serverless Mistake is the real story of moving services to Azure Functions, loving the wins, then learning what serverless couldn't do—expensively. Thursday, Oct 1 at 1:15 PM CT. www.cloudandaisummit.com/content/ses...
I'm speaking at #TechBash 2026! In Building MCP Servers in .NET, I'll go from dotnet new to a working MCP server and cover tools, resources, prompts, transports, and Azure deployment. Oct 15 at 10:20 AM. Abstracts: techbash.com/sessions
August 20, 2026 at 2:01 PM
I'm speaking at #TechBash 2026! In Building MCP Servers in .NET, I'll go from dotnet new to a working MCP server and cover tools, resources, prompts, transports, and Azure deployment. Oct 15 at 10:20 AM. Abstracts: techbash.com/sessions
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Everything You Need to Know About the Latest in C# with Dustin Campbell | VSLive! @ MSHQ 2026
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtnG...
#dotnet #vslive #csharp #programming #microsoft #softwaredev
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtnG...
#dotnet #vslive #csharp #programming #microsoft #softwaredev
Everything You Need to Know About the Latest in C#
Union types are coming to C#! Unions model closed sets of data shapes, as commonly seen in e.g. wire protocols. Mads and Dustin explore the clean expression of intent and the confidence and elegance…
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August 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Everything You Need to Know About the Latest in C# with Dustin Campbell | VSLive! @ MSHQ 2026
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtnG...
#dotnet #vslive #csharp #programming #microsoft #softwaredev
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtnG...
#dotnet #vslive #csharp #programming #microsoft #softwaredev
Rewatching Super Troopers and Farva bought 10 gallons of gas for under $20 back in 2001. 😭😭😭
August 11, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Rewatching Super Troopers and Farva bought 10 gallons of gas for under $20 back in 2001. 😭😭😭