Hi, I'm Utkarsh.
Technologist · Blogger · Group Manager at Avanade
Passionate technologist based in the UK. I build VS Code extensions, architect cloud-native systems on Azure, and share knowledge through blogging. I enjoy Go, Python, and TypeScript.
Featured Extensions
View allView your Mermaid diagrams with independent theming, exports, and focused previews.
Define multiple git config user profiles and switch between them easily via the status bar.
Quick and easy way to add and manage entries in your .env files, right inside VS Code.
Recent Posts
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GitHub Actions Can Now Run Steps in Parallel — Here’s What It Actually Saved Me
Every time I publish a release for mermaid-viewer, my workflow does the usual dance: build, changelog, publish to Open VSX, publish to the.
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Setting Up Podman Desktop So the Same Containers Work on Both Windows and WSL2
How to point PowerShell and WSL2 at the same Podman machine — and keep them in sync.
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GitHub Copilot Custom Agents: Building Specialized AI Workflows in VS Code
If you’ve been using GitHub Copilot in VS Code, you’re probably familiar with the built-in agents like @workspace, @terminal, and @vscode.
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Shipping VS Code Extensions with Confidence: Automating Releases with GitHub Actions
A one-click CI/CD pipeline for reliable VS Code extension releases.
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Why SQL Server in a Container is Your New Best Friend for Local Development
Quick blog post on why and how to run SQL Server in a Docker container for local development.