Overview

This is the third course of the Exam Prep AZ-400: Microsoft DevOps Engineer Expert Specialization. This course focuses on how to create and manage package repositories to ensure effective dependency management and explore pipeline creation and testing strategies. Discover how to implement deployment strategies and utilize IaC for automating resource provisioning. Explore techniques for optimizing and maintaining pipelines to support continuous development and delivery processes. This course is divided into two modules with multiple Lessons and Video Lectures further segment each module. This course facilitates learners with approximately 2:00-3:30 Hours of Video lectures that provide both Theory and Hands-On knowledge. Also, Graded and Ungraded assignments are provided with every module to test the ability of learners. Module 1: Strategizing Package Management and Pipeline Testing Module 2: Implementing and Managing Pipelines and Deployments with Infrastructure as Code By the end of this course, a learner will be able to 1. Design and implement a package management strategy 2. Design and implement a testing strategy for pipelines 3. Design and implement pipelines and deployments 4. Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) and maintain pipelines This course is ideal for professionals seeking to enhance their skills in continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD). It caters to various job roles, including: - DevOps Engineers: Building, managing, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines for seamless application delivery. - Software Developers: Automating builds, testing, and deployments to improve productivity and code quality. - System Administrators: Managing environments and ensuring smooth releases using Azure tools. - Cloud Architects: Implementing and optimizing Azure-based solutions for effective deployments. - Quality Assurance Engineers: Ensuring high-quality software through integrated testing pipelines.

Syllabus

Strategizing Package Management and Pipeline Testing

This section provides a comprehensive overview of package management, including recommended tools and platforms like GitHub Packages registry and Azure Artifacts. It explores the concept of package feeds, offering insights into designing and implementing feeds and views for both local and upstream packages. The section also covers strategies for publishing packages effectively and emphasizes creating robust dependency versioning strategies using semantic versioning (SemVer) or date-based versioning (CalVer). Additionally, it delves into artifact versioning and outlines the design and implementation of pipeline artifact versioning strategies to ensure consistent and reliable workflows

Implementing and Managing Pipelines and Deployments with Infrastructure as Code

This section provides a comprehensive overview of package management, including recommended tools and platforms like GitHub Packages registry and Azure Artifacts. It explores the concept of package feeds, offering insights into designing and implementing feeds and views for both local and upstream packages. The section also covers strategies for publishing packages effectively and emphasizes creating robust dependency versioning strategies using semantic versioning (SemVer) or date-based versioning (CalVer). Additionally, it delves into artifact versioning and outlines the design and implementation of pipeline artifact versioning strategies to ensure consistent and reliable workflows