Microsoft Azure Storage for Developers

Warner is a SQL Server Certified Master, MVP, and Solutions Architect at Pythian, a global Canada-based company specializing in data and infrastructure services. A brief stint in .NET programming led to his early DBA formation, working for enterprise customers in Hewlett-Packard's ITO organization. From HP he transitioned to his current position at Pythian, managing multiple clients of different sizes and industries. He leads a highly-talented team of data professionals that keep things running ... moresmooth and innovate with all kinds of data solutions. When he's not working out of his office in Ottawa, Ontario, he can be found on the sandy beaches of his home country of Costa Rica.

Leonard Lobel (Microsoft MVP, SQL Server) is the chief technology officer and co-founder of Sleek Technologies, Inc., a New York-based development shop with an early adopter philosophy toward new technologies. He is also a principal consultant at Tallan, Inc., one of only 40 Microsoft National Systems Integrators in the United States. For more than 25 years, Tallan has been providing cutting-edge custom web/application development, business intelligence, customer relationship management, and int... moreegration services.\r\n\r\nProgramming since 1979, Lenni specializes in Microsoft-based solutions, with experience that spans a variety of business domains, including publishing, financial, wholesale/retail, health care, and e-commerce. Lenni has served as chief architect and lead developer for various organizations, ranging from small shops to high-profile clients. He is also a consultant, trainer, and frequent speaker at local usergroup meetings, SQL PASS, SQLBits, Visual Studio Live!, and other industry conferences.\r\n\r\nLenni is also lead author of the MS Press book "Programming Microsoft SQL Server 2012."

Kamran is a full-stack web developer who lives in beautiful Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is the founder of Keep Track of My Games, which is like Goodreads but for gamers. He also helps maintain the Excalibur.js TypeScript game engine and speaks regularly at conferences like NDC and React Summit. Previously, he worked as an enterprise web developer for over 12 years for companies like Target and General Mills until he quit to spend more time with family and take summers off. He loves sharing what h... moree learns with the community and Pluralsight learners. You can follow him on LinkedIn to keep in touch or see what he's up to.

Jeremy Foster was educated in computer engineering and mathematics and gathered disparate industry experience in education, aerospace manufacturing, and insurance. With just enough and not nearly enough education and experience, he finally joined Microsoft with the goal of informing and inspiring other software developers to write code and write it right. Jeremy is the author of CSS for Windows 8 App Development and instigator of the codeShow project (http://codeshow.codeplex.com). He has also ... moreled a number of courses through the Microsoft Virtual Academy. When he is not working, Jeremy is likely spending time with his wife and son in Seattle, hiking and camping, sailing, scuba diving, or working on house projects.

Xavier Morera is driven by one passion: taking on the challenge of understanding complex topics and sharing that knowledge with others. He’s currently focused on the transformative fields of AI, machine learning, generative AI, search, and big data. As an entrepreneur, project manager, technical author, and trainer, Xavier brings a diverse set of skills and deep expertise to every project he takes on. He holds multiple certifications with Cloudera, Microsoft, and the Scrum Alliance and has been... more recognized as a Microsoft MVP for his contributions to the tech community. With a career filled with cutting-edge projects, Xavier has developed a knack for managing complex enterprise software solutions, partnering with companies ranging from startups to tech giants like Microsoft. Currently, Xavier is the co-founder of Lupo.ai, an AI-driven SaaS platform dedicated to video creation, which he considers his Ikigai – his purpose and passion. If you want to connect or swap stories, reach out to Xavier on LinkedIn. He’s always up for a chat and has countless stories to share.