Glenn Block Does node.js on Azure
Carl and Richard talk to Glenn Block about node.js on Azure. Glenn digs into how node.js has grown in popularity, and points to the Cloud9 IDE as a development environment in the Cloud as an example of a node.js application - which happens to be able to build node.js applications. And Cloud 9 can deploy node.js to Azure. The conversation digs into the Azure stack and the diversity of technologies (including node.js) that run great in the cloud.
Guests:
Glenn Block
Glenn Block is a seasoned leader with 20 years+ experience in software engineering and product management. He currently works at Microsoft on the Core Ecosystem Team where his team is responsible for Microsoft Graph and several services in M365. In the past Glenn has been a big supporter of the developer and open source community and was an early adopter of Open Source at Microsoft. He is passionate about moving the ball forward for creating a more inclusive and safe environment in tech. He invests a large amount of his energy in mentoring and advising in particular for black women / folks from marginalized groups, and is actively working to change the status quo. He is a lifelong learner and is currently pursuing his Exec MBA at Seattle University. Glenn lives with his wife and 16 year old daughter in Seattle.
Links:
- Cloud9 IDE http://c9.io/
- node.js Developer Center http://www.windowsazure.com/en-us/develop/nodejs/
- Websockets via node.js/socket.io http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/windowsazureconnectivity/thread/74308a54-e06b-479d-af7f-7ad0fef498e1
- 4th and Mayor uses node.js http://www.4thandmayor.com/