Azure Cloud Development Services

Helping developers and companies to build modern, secure, scalable, and efficient applications. 

Build Secure, Seamless, & Integrated Applications

In combination with .NET, Azure Cloud offers powerful possibilities for developers today, but also a range of obstacles. These can be a lack of cloud skills, limiting legacy systems, and DevOps challenges can all get in the way of taking your applications to the next level. 

My Azure focused development and consulting services help you and your team to tap into the power of Azure. Here’s how I can help you:

Why Work With Me?

Tailored to the needs of each developer and organization, I offer the expertise, hands-on approach, and personal attention needed to help developers and applications reach their full potential.

My Experience

  • 20+ years of experience with .NET and C# (since it began in 2002!).
  • 14+ years of global teaching and mentoring experience.
  • Co-founder of Edument, a software development and training company. 
  • I’m a Microsoft MVP in .NET (2025)
  • 1,100+ Stack Overflow answers on .NET, IdentityServer, and security topics.
  • Silver Badge holder for IdentityServer4 on Stack Overflow.
  • Co-authored a C# eBook for learning C#.
  • Multiple Azure certifications, including AZ-204 and AZ-900.
  • Founder of .NET Skåne user group
  • Regular speaker at Swedish and international conferences
  • Developed an open-source Azure Cloud Debugger tool for Azure developers.
  • I cover advanced topics like CQRS, Event Sourcing, and OpenID Connect.

My Competencies

  • C#
  • .NET Framework, .NET
  • .NET Core and .NET
  • ASP.NET Core
  • SQL Server
  • Web Security
  • Domain-Driven Design
  • CQRS pattern
  • Event-driven architecture
  • Test-Driven Development
  • Clean architecture
  • Micro Services
  • Cloud development
  • API development
  • Build and deployment
  • OpenID-Connect & OAuth
  • .NET Authentication and authorization
Tore Nestenius presenting at the Øredev conference in Malmö, November 2024.

Have A Question? Want to get Started? Let's Talk!

Whether you’re looking for solutions, a practical hand, or some expert guidance, I’m here to help you. If you’d like to get in touch, please complete the form or reach out to me directly using the details below.

Unlock the Benefits of Azure Cloud

Azure cloud offers a scalable, integrated, secure, and easy to manage cloud environment for your applications that makes it easier to manage your ecosystem of application services. What’s more, there’s opportunities to reduce costs, improve user security, and improve the performance of your applications to end-users across the globe! The benefits I can offer include: 

Flexible Expertise

Whether you need hands-on help or consulting, get the expertise you need at a fraction of the cost of a senior hire.

Scalable and Secure

Create scalable, efficient and secure-by-design solutions that can comply with stringent data protection standards.

Upskill Developers

Enable junior and senior developers to upskill quickly and effectively for commercial cloud development.

Find Opportunities

Get an impartial expert for reviewing the efficiency, scalability, and security of your Azure environment.

Free Cloud Debugger

Whether you work with me or not, you can use my open-source cloud debugger tool for Azure.

Certified Azure Developer

I have AZ-900 and AZ-204 certifications, aligning my expertise with current best practices in Azure.

Key Training Workshops and Content for Azure Cloud Development

Workshops

My Azure-focused workshops help developers to made the transition from knowing about Azure and its services, to working effectively with them. I offer workshops and talks on: 

Azure Architecture Reviews

Find Gaps, Risks and Opportunities in Azure

My Azure cloud architecture reviews are designed to find ways for you and your team to deliver better and more secure user experiences along with more efficiency and scalability. I will review the application architecture in your Azure environment to help you with: 
 
  • Finding security, scalability, and performance gaps and bottlenecks in areas such as data protection as well as user access and identity management. 
  • Aligning your Azure cloud setup with Microsoft’s best practices such as it’s Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF)
  • Optimizing resource utilization across your Azure Cloud, helping you to get more value from your budget. 
 
Of course, each review is tailored to your needs, goals and circumstances. Want to get an expert eye on your Azure cloud and find ways to take it to the next level? Get in touch with me today! 
 
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Azure Developer Coaching and Mentoring

It can be very helpful to have a guide by your side with a fluency in how Azure works and interacts with your applications. My coaching and mentoring services offer one-on-one and group based guidance, insight, and feedback for your team as they deepen their work with Azure. I can help with courses and workshops, regular check ins with developers, and help with aspects of DevOps and Azure management, helping your team to build, maintain and continually evolve their applications by harnessing the power of the Azure platform. 

How does it work? 

I can coach developers individually or as a team, giving an insightful space for questions and navigating challenges together. Meetings can be flexibly arranged to suit each developer’s schedule, and can be more or less structured depending on your unique goals and challenges. 

Azure Application Development Services

Whether you need guidance or an extra pair of hands for your next moves with Azure, I’m here to help. I can help you with various aspects of development using Azure Cloud, including: 

  • Azure cloud architecture reviews and design.
  • Custom application development with a focus on .NET and C#.
  • Overcoming legacy systems and modernizing your application environment.
  • Migration services to Azure Cloud environments.
  • Cloud security and authentication reviews and implementation.
  • Working with your team on an Azure Cloud project. 
Tore Nestenius presenting about authentication at the Copenhagen .NET User Group

Azure Developer Workshops

An effective and personalized alternative to e-learning, I offer a range of personal and practical workshops for development in Azure that are designed to immerse your team in deeper and practical learning. 

These workshops offer in-depth learning, bringing together tools, resources, step-by-step guides, and practical live demonstrations that help your team to achieve faster fluency in the world of Azure. My key workshops for Azure include: 

Tore Nestenius presenting about authentication at the Copenhagen .NET User Group
Tore Nestenius - Freelance instructor and consultant

Book A Free Workshop

Experience is the key to a great workshop! Why not put me to the test? Get in touch for a free 30-45 minute workshop tailored to the topics and challenges you’re facing, delivered either in-person or remotely. 

Azure Certifications, Debugging and Presentations

Azure-Certified Developers

My certifications reflect a deep understanding of Azure, which I use to provide practical, effective solutions for my clients:

  • Microsoft AZ-900: Azure Fundamentals (2024)
  • Microsoft AZ-204: Azure Developer Associate (2024)
    You can view my full certification transcript.
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Cloud Debugger - the exploration tool for Azure cloud developers

Projects & Tools: Use The Cloud Debugger

As part of my AZ-204 certification studies, I created the Cloud Debugger, an open-source tool designed to help Azure developers explore and troubleshoot their cloud environments. This tool is ideal for those preparing for Azure certification, needing to streamline debugging, or wanting to deepen their Azure knowledge.

Speaking Engagements and Presentations

I frequently share insights about Azure through presentations at user groups and meetups, including Azure Skåne and Swenug Göteborg. Engaging with the community helps me stay current with Azure trends and allows me to connect with fellow Azure enthusiasts and professionals.

Tore Nestenius presenting at the Øredev conference in Malmö, November 2024.

FAQs

Where are you located?

I am located in Helsingborg, Sweden.

Do you travel?

Yes, I travel short distances, both within and outside Sweden.

Do you provide remote services?

Absolutely! Working remotely comes quite naturally to me and I’m happy to arrange a remote call to discuss working together.

Want to know more?

Don’t hesitate to contact me for more details.

Azure Challenges? I'm Here to Help!

Considering using Azure cloud or have a challenge or project on your hands? Need to pave a clear and helpful path for improving cloud skills in your team? If you need some guidance, I’d be happy to help you! I can help you with: 

  • Navigating Azure cloud migration and deployment challenges. 
  • Overcoming inefficiencies, debugging and visibility issues in Azure cloud.
  • Defining a training pathway for your team to harness Azure effectively.
  • Identifying security risks and securing your environment more broadly.
  • Organizing projects, testing, production and deployment in Azure.
 

Feel free to get in touch using the details below, submitting a form on the contact page, or connect with me on LinkedIn.