In this issue:

• Ace Aviator of the Month
• News from our product group
• Community Playbook
• News from our community

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Ace Aviator of the Month

May’s Ace Aviator: Calle Andersson

Head of Security – Integration & Cloud at Contica

What's your role and title? What are your responsibilities?

I’m an IT Security Expert, integration security enthusiast, and full-time breaker of bad security defaults. I'm spending my days at Contica where I serve as Head of Security – Integration & Cloud.

My day job involves helping customers secure their Azure environments, focusing on Logic Apps, Function Apps, API Management, and the rest of the Azure Integration Services family. I’m also working on building managed services focused on security posture and threat detection making secure delivery of integration platforms the default, not the exception.

I’m trying to make “secure by design” feel less like a personal hobby for the one paranoid person on the team, and more like something the entire delivery process just quietly gets right.

Can you give us some insights into your day-to-day activities and what a typical day in your role looks like?

A big part of my day revolves around helping customers design secure patterns and infrastructure in Azure. That includes everything from shaping network boundaries and authentication flows, to figuring out how to make security practical and scalable.

I spend a lot of time reviewing architecture, reading documentation, and testing different configurations, always looking for ways to improve how security is built into the platform itself, not just added on top. It’s part deep technical work, part strategy, and part translating complex security concepts into something teams can actually use.

I also work closely with our developers, supporting them in security related questions and helping them navigate things like identity, permissions, and secure machine-to-machine communication. There is also many meetings with different stakeholders to raise awareness, guide decisions, and provide better insight into the actual security posture of their integration platforms.

What motivates and inspires you to be an active member of the Aviators/Microsoft community?

I genuinely enjoy learning and mastering new skills, and writing technical blog posts or sharing insights is a great way for me to reflect on what I’ve learned, while hopefully making someone else’s day a bit easier.

I’ve also met a lot of brilliant people through the community, and it’s incredibly motivating to be surrounded by others who are just as nerdy passionate about secure design in Azure as I am.

Looking back, what advice do you wish you had been given earlier that you'd now share with those looking to get into STEM/technology?

You don’t need to know everything, just be curious, ask thoughtful questions, and don’t be afraid to break things in a lab environment. The best learning often happens when something goes wrong, and you dig your way out. Also, just ask that stupid question you've been thinking about.

What has helped you grow professionally?

If I had to mention one thing, it’s consistently challenging my comfort zone and putting myself in situations that push me in the right direction, even when it feels uncomfortable or a bit scary. Growth rarely happens when things are easy and cozy.

I also believe that prioritizing your health has an amazing ROI. Getting enough sleep, eating well, and staying active might not sound groundbreaking, but if you want to do extraordinary things, you need the energy and persistence to match.

If you had a magic wand that could create a feature in Logic Apps, what would it be and why?

This one is really hard. I have three features that i really would love to see. So if i had a magic wand, id wish for a genie that could grant me three wishes!

-          Private Endpoint support for Consumption: This would enable private invocations HTTP triggers and prevent unnecessary exposure. Some workflows might fit better in Consumption, but security requirements force customers to Standard.

-          VNET Integration support for Consumption: Same benefits as above but applies when the Logic App needs to communicate with other internal resources over the VNET.

-          Managed Identity support for WEBSITE_ CONTENTAZUREFILECONNECTIONSTRING in Logic App Standard: Right now, this is in many cases the only access key left that is preventing customers from fully transitioning to Managed Identity and disabling the possibility to use access keys to their Storage Accounts.

I really want that magic wand! 🙂

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News from our product group

 

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Logic Apps Aviators Community Playbook

We are excited to announce the latest articles from the Logic Apps Aviators Community Playbook. Interested in contributing? We have made it easy for you to get involved. Simply fill out our call for content sign-up link with the required details and wait for our team to review your proposal. And we will contact you with more details on how to contribute.

 

Secure Standard workflows in Azure Logic Apps with Azure API Management

Author: Andrew Wilson

Everything that we build requires security as a fundamental requirement. Through every stage in the software development lifecycle, starting with requirements and design to how our solutions evolve over time, we should keep a "security first" mindset so we can focus and deliberate on security's importance.

In this article, Andrew outlines methods to secure Azure Logic Apps workflows using Azure API Management, focusing on Shared Access Signature (SAS) keys and Easy Auth for authentication and authorization, emphasizing best practices for security and integration.

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News from our community

Building a Complete RAG Application in Azure with No Code

Post by Dan Toomey

Learn to build Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), a pattern a useful pattern for building LLM-based chat applications against an easily updateable knowledge store, without the expense of re-training the LLM. The pattern provides a base for AI generated responses that are as reliable, context-bounded, and current as the data in the knowledge store (which can be as simple as a collection of documents).

Debatching in Logic Apps with Performance in Mind

Post by Prashant Singh

When working with Azure Logic Apps, handling large arrays efficiently is critical for performance and cost control. It is almost a routine need, but many implementations either slow down over time or rack up unnecessary costs. The solution isn’t just debatching, it’s smart debatching. Let’s break it down using a realistic use case and explore different techniques to handle it effectively.

Unlocking the Power of Azure Logic Apps Standard with Azure App Service Environment v3

Post by Kritika Singh

In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, businesses are constantly seeking ways to streamline operations, automate workflows, and enhance productivity. Azure Logic Apps Standard, especially when deployed in an Azure App Service Environment v3 (ASEv3), offers a powerful solution for building and orchestrating workflows in a secure and scalable manner. In this blog, we will explore what Azure Logic Apps Standard is, the benefits of using it in ASEv3, and how to get started.

Setting Up Azure API Management (APIM) for Logic Apps Standard

Video by Stephen W Thomas

Learn how to set up Azure API Management (APIM) with Logic Apps Standard to manage, secure, and expose your HTTP-based workflows as APIs.

You can use Flat File Schemas in Logic Apps to parse CSV

Post by Sandro Pereira

There’s a clean and native way to handle csv files: Flat File Schemas. We can use them with an Integration Account inside Logic App Consumption, or they are available inside Logic App Standard by default. Learn more on this Friday Fact from Sandro!

Logic App Parameters naming size limits and restrictions

Post by Sandro Pereira

Learn about parameter naming conventions and best practices when creating Azure Logic Apps parameters, in this Friday Fact from Sandro Pereira.

Logic App Variables naming size limits and restrictions

Post by Sandro Pereira

And since we are talking about naming conventions and best practices – how about learn about those details when creating Azure Logic Apps variables! Another Friday Fact from Sandro Pereira.

The Ultimate Azure Logic Apps Handbook: 50 Expert Tips & Best Practices [Free] released

Post by Sandro Pereira

That Sandro Pereira is one of most prolific authors of our community, that is no news – you just need to look a this month’s community session… But did you know that he put together and Azure Logic Apps Handbook as e-book that can be downloaded for free? Take a look at his announcement on this blog post.