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Andy Staples

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Andy Staples

Worked on the Azure/azure-functions-durable-extension repository to enhance end-to-end test infrastructure and reliability. Focused on optimizing CI/CD workflows by introducing caching for npm packages and Core Tools, updating tool versions, and refactoring pipelines to a matrix strategy for parallel execution. Addressed test reliability by skipping unstable Java tests during ongoing integration issues and improved PowerShell test environments by ensuring PSGallery registration for dependency management. Leveraged C#, PowerShell scripting, and YAML to streamline testing automation, reduce flaky failures, and accelerate feedback cycles. These efforts resulted in faster, more stable test runs and contributed to more efficient and reliable release processes.

Overall Statistics

Feature vs Bugs

100%Features

Repository Contributions

6Total
Bugs
0
Commits
6
Features
2
Lines of code
511
Activity Months1

Your Network

4998 people

Work History

March 2026

6 Commits • 2 Features

Mar 1, 2026

March 2026 monthly summary for Azure/azure-functions-durable-extension focusing on test reliability, CI efficiency, and environment hardening. Delivered End-to-End Test Infrastructure and Reliability Enhancements, including caching mechanisms for npm packages and Core Tools to speed end-to-end tests, updating the Core Tools version used in tests, and refactoring CI/CD workflows to a matrix strategy. Implemented test reliability measures by skipping flaky Java tests where appropriate amid ongoing Java integration issues. Delivered PowerShell Test Environment Setup Enhancement (PSGallery Registration) to ensure PSGallery is registered for PS tests, improving dependency management and reliability. These changes collectively reduced test run times, decreased flaky failures, and accelerated feedback loops, enabling faster and more stable releases.

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Quality Metrics

Correctness80.0%
Maintainability83.4%
Architecture80.0%
Performance86.6%
AI Usage26.6%

Skills & Technologies

Programming Languages

C#PowerShellYAML

Technical Skills

Azure FunctionsC#C# developmentCI/CDDependency managementDevOpsJavaPowerShell scriptingTesting AutomationTesting automationYAMLsoftware developmenttestingunit testing

Repositories Contributed To

1 repo

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Azure/azure-functions-durable-extension

Mar 2026 Mar 2026
1 Month active

Languages Used

C#PowerShellYAML

Technical Skills

Azure FunctionsC#C# developmentCI/CDDependency managementDevOps