entra-local
A local Microsoft Entra ID emulator for application developers who need to mock authentication.
Projects & Books
Things I build and write
Open-source developer tools, learning resources and the books I have written or co-written on Microsoft Fabric, data and app development.
01 / Projects
Projects
Open-source tools and learning resources.
Fabric Notes
Simple drawings that explain Microsoft Fabric concepts and help anyone start building with Fabric.
Scope
An evaluation platform for agentic experiences. Research preview from Microsoft.
02 / Books
Books
Written or co-written, in English and French.
forthcoming
Platform Engineering for Modern Data Platforms
Building Governed, AI-Native Data Platforms with Microsoft Fabric
A comprehensive guide to building governed, AI-native data platforms with Microsoft Fabric. Covers platform engineering principles applied to modern data architectures.
The Definitive Guide to Microsoft Fabric
From your first workspace to a secure, scalable, and future-proof analytics estate. Unifies OneLake, data meshes, real-time analytics, AI integration, and governance grounded in DevOps/DataOps practices.
PySpark in Fabric — The Essentials
A beginner-friendly guide to PySpark in Microsoft Fabric — no prior Python needed. Hands-on tutorials on data ingestion, transformation, and big-data workflow management in Fabric.
Microsoft Fabric – De l'analyse à la mise en place d'une plateforme de données unifiée
A comprehensive guide to Microsoft Fabric for data analysts, engineers, IT decision-makers, and students. Covers the full journey from data ingestion to reporting, enterprise deployment, and advanced administration.
C# sous Windows Phone — Développez et publiez vos applications sur le Store
A complete guide to developing and publishing applications on the Windows Phone Store using C#. Covers the full development lifecycle from first app to Store submission.
Gadgets & Widgets
A tour of the major widget platforms — Windows Vista Sidebar, Yahoo! Widgets, Windows Live, iGoogle, and Netvibes. Learn to build your own gadgets with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript starting from scratch.
Visual Studio Code — The Essentials: VS Code Day Preview Edition
A practical preview guide to Visual Studio Code, covering essential features, extensions, debugging, and productivity workflows. Co-authored with Yohan Lasorsa. Available for free.
03 / Past projects
Past projects
No longer active, but part of the story.
Deezer for Windows 10
Deezer's Windows team rebuilt its music app as a Windows 10 Universal app, sharing one codebase across phones, tablets and PCs. It brought playback and offline listening together with navigation tailored to different screen sizes. A staged beta and listener feedback helped shape the experience while the team worked through early UWP testing and deployment limitations.
NubesGen
NubesGen generated editable Terraform or Bicep configuration for Azure infrastructure, plus GitHub Actions workflows to build and deploy applications. Its strength was bringing a complicated setup within reach of a git push without hiding the result: teams could inspect and adapt the generated files to fit their needs.