SSW’s Solution Architect, Matt Wicks talks with Isaac Levin, Microsoft MVP, about the evolving landscape of developer experiences, focusing on Azure DevBox and Deployment Environments. Isaac discusses the challenges developers face in managing their development environments, especially in large organizations, and highlights the benefits of using Azure DevBox and Deployment Environments to streamline workflows and enhance productivity. He demonstrates how these tools enable developers to quickly set up custom environments, manage resources efficiently, and facilitate seamless collaboration.


0:00 | Introduction
0:29 | Discussion about Azure devbox
2:39 | Explanation of devbox and Azure deployment environments
4:53 | Demonstrating devbox customization and setup
6:51 | Comparison between devbox and GitHub Codespaces
9:01 | Overview of Azure deployment environments
10:17 | Example of setting up environments using GitHub workflows
12:01 | Benefits of fast environment provisioning and feedback


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About the speakers

About the speakers

Isaac Levin

Hi, my name is Isaac Levin, and I am a .NET Developer Advocate as well as Microsoft MVP living in Woodinville, WA. My emphasis in the developer space is primarily centered around .NET, and front-end technologies like Node.js and Angular. I have always been interested in things beyond the horizon, and my eyes lit up when I first started reading into Cloud Computing and how we can extend our reach by leveraging technologies not only maintained by large organizations but the Open Source Community as well. Outside of work, he hosts a podcast called Coffee and Open Source where he interviews folks from across the tech industry as well as builds open source projects like PresenceLight and GitHub Stat Tracker. I have worked in various industries such as financial services, marketing, education, real estate, and most recently beverage.

On the personal side, I am husband to an amazing wife, and father to 2 amazing children. My non-work related life is centered around spending time with my family, running 4-5 times a week watching as much TV as I can get my hands on, and playing guitar terribly.

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