[PDF] Azure Devops Server 2019 Cookbook eBook

Author : Tarun Arora
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 445 pages
File Size : 46,75 MB
Release : 2019-05-03
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1788830148

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Over 70 recipes to effectively apply DevOps best practices and implement Agile, Git, CI-CD & Test automation using Azure DevOps Server (TFS) 2019 Key FeaturesLearn improving code quality using pull requests, branch policies, githooks and git branching designAccelerate the deployment of high quality software by automating build and releases using CI-CD Pipelines.Learn tried and tested techniques to automate database deployments, App Service & Function Deployments in Azure.Book Description Azure DevOps Server, previously known as Team Foundation Server (TFS), is a comprehensive on-premise DevOps toolset with a rich ecosystem of open source plugins. This book is your one stop guide to learn how to effectively use all of these Azure DevOps services to go from zero to DevOps. You will start by building high-quality scalable software targeting .NET, .NET core or Node.js applications. You will learn techniques that will help you to set up end-to-end traceability of your code changes from design through to release. Whether you are deploying software on-premise or in the cloud in App Service, Functions, or Azure VMs, this book will help you learn release management techniques to reduce release failures. Next, you will be able to secure application configuration by using Azure KeyVault. You will also learn how to create and release extensions to the Azure DevOps marketplace and reach million developer ecosystem for feedback. The working extension samples will allow you to iterate changes in your extensions easily and release updates to the marketplace quickly. By the end of this book, techniques provided in the book will help you break down the invisible silos between your software development teams. This will transform you from being a good software development team to an elite modern cross functional software development team. What you will learnSet up a team project for an Agile delivery team, importing requirements from ExcelPlan,track, and monitor progress using self updating boards, Sprint and Kanban boardsUnlock the features of Git by using branch policies, Git pull requests, forks, and Git hooksBuild and release .NET core, SQL and Node.js applications using Azure PipelineAutomate testing by integrating Microsoft and open source testing frameworksExtend Azure DevOps Server to a million developer ecosystemWho this book is for This book is for anyone looking to succeed with DevOps. The techniques in this book apply to all roles of the software development lifecycle including developers, testers, architects, configuration analysts, site reliability engineers and release managers. If you are a new user you’ll learn how to get started; if you are an experienced user you’ll learn how to launch your project into a modern and mature DevOps enabled software development team.

Author : Tarun Arora
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 445 pages
File Size : 45,2 MB
Release : 2019-05-03
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1788830148

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Over 70 recipes to effectively apply DevOps best practices and implement Agile, Git, CI-CD & Test automation using Azure DevOps Server (TFS) 2019 Key FeaturesLearn improving code quality using pull requests, branch policies, githooks and git branching designAccelerate the deployment of high quality software by automating build and releases using CI-CD Pipelines.Learn tried and tested techniques to automate database deployments, App Service & Function Deployments in Azure.Book Description Azure DevOps Server, previously known as Team Foundation Server (TFS), is a comprehensive on-premise DevOps toolset with a rich ecosystem of open source plugins. This book is your one stop guide to learn how to effectively use all of these Azure DevOps services to go from zero to DevOps. You will start by building high-quality scalable software targeting .NET, .NET core or Node.js applications. You will learn techniques that will help you to set up end-to-end traceability of your code changes from design through to release. Whether you are deploying software on-premise or in the cloud in App Service, Functions, or Azure VMs, this book will help you learn release management techniques to reduce release failures. Next, you will be able to secure application configuration by using Azure KeyVault. You will also learn how to create and release extensions to the Azure DevOps marketplace and reach million developer ecosystem for feedback. The working extension samples will allow you to iterate changes in your extensions easily and release updates to the marketplace quickly. By the end of this book, techniques provided in the book will help you break down the invisible silos between your software development teams. This will transform you from being a good software development team to an elite modern cross functional software development team. What you will learnSet up a team project for an Agile delivery team, importing requirements from ExcelPlan,track, and monitor progress using self updating boards, Sprint and Kanban boardsUnlock the features of Git by using branch policies, Git pull requests, forks, and Git hooksBuild and release .NET core, SQL and Node.js applications using Azure PipelineAutomate testing by integrating Microsoft and open source testing frameworksExtend Azure DevOps Server to a million developer ecosystemWho this book is for This book is for anyone looking to succeed with DevOps. The techniques in this book apply to all roles of the software development lifecycle including developers, testers, architects, configuration analysts, site reliability engineers and release managers. If you are a new user you’ll learn how to get started; if you are an experienced user you’ll learn how to launch your project into a modern and mature DevOps enabled software development team.

Author : Mikael Krief
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 489 pages
File Size : 31,83 MB
Release : 2019-10-25
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1838648534

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Simplify your DevOps roles with DevOps tools and techniques Key FeaturesLearn to utilize business resources effectively to increase productivity and collaborationLeverage the ultimate open source DevOps tools to achieve continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD)Ensure faster time-to-market by reducing overall lead time and deployment downtimeBook Description The implementation of DevOps processes requires the efficient use of various tools, and the choice of these tools is crucial for the sustainability of projects and collaboration between development (Dev) and operations (Ops). This book presents the different patterns and tools that you can use to provision and configure an infrastructure in the cloud. You'll begin by understanding DevOps culture, the application of DevOps in cloud infrastructure, provisioning with Terraform, configuration with Ansible, and image building with Packer. You'll then be taken through source code versioning with Git and the construction of a DevOps CI/CD pipeline using Jenkins, GitLab CI, and Azure Pipelines. This DevOps handbook will also guide you in containerizing and deploying your applications with Docker and Kubernetes. You'll learn how to reduce deployment downtime with blue-green deployment and the feature flags technique, and study DevOps practices for open source projects. Finally, you'll grasp some best practices for reducing the overall application lead time to ensure faster time to market. By the end of this book, you'll have built a solid foundation in DevOps, and developed the skills necessary to enhance a traditional software delivery process using modern software delivery tools and techniques What you will learnBecome well versed with DevOps culture and its practicesUse Terraform and Packer for cloud infrastructure provisioningImplement Ansible for infrastructure configurationUse basic Git commands and understand the Git flow processBuild a DevOps pipeline with Jenkins, Azure Pipelines, and GitLab CIContainerize your applications with Docker and KubernetesCheck application quality with SonarQube and PostmanProtect DevOps processes and applications using DevSecOps toolsWho this book is for If you are a developer or a system administrator interested in understanding continuous integration, continuous delivery, and containerization with DevOps tools and techniques, this book is for you.

Author : Jan-Hendrik Peters
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 19,6 MB
Release : 2019-04-19
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1789809436

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Make use of hands-on recipes for many tasks that are typically encountered in both the on-premises as well as the cloud world. Key FeaturesA recipe-based guide to help you build effective administrative solutionsGain hands-on experience with the newly added features of PowerShell CoreManage critical business environments with professional scripting practicesBook Description This book will follow a recipe-based approach and start off with an introduction to the fundamentals of PowerShell, and explaining how to install and run it through simple examples. Next, you will learn how to use PowerShell to access and manipulate data and how to work with different streams as well. You will also explore the object model which will help with regard to PowerShell function deployment. Going forward, you will get familiar with the pipeline in its different use cases. The next set of chapters will deal with the different ways of accessing data in PowerShell. You will also learn to automate various tasks in Windows and Linux using PowerShell Core, as well as explore Windows Server. Later, you will be introduced to Remoting in PowerShell Core and Just Enough Administration concept. The last set of chapters will help you understand the management of a private and public cloud with PowerShell Core. You will also learn how to access web services and explore the high-performance scripting methods. By the end of this book, you will gain the skills to manage complex tasks effectively along with increasing the performance of your environment. What you will learnLeverage cross-platform interaction with systemsMake use of the PowerShell recipes for frequent tasksGet a better understanding of the inner workings of PowerShellUnderstand the compatibility of built-in Windows modules with PowerShell CoreLearn best practices associated with PowerShell scriptingAvoid common pitfalls and mistakesWho this book is for This book will be for windows administrators who want to enhance their PowerShell scripting skills to the next level. System administrators wanting to automate common to complex tasks with PowerShell scripts would benefit from this book. Prior understanding on PowerShell would be necessary.

Author : Murat Karslioglu
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 38,4 MB
Release : 2020-03-13
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1838820337

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Leverage Kubernetes and container architecture to successfully run production-ready workloads Key FeaturesImplement Kubernetes to orchestrate and scale applications proficientlyLeverage the latest features of Kubernetes to resolve common as well as complex problems in a cloud-native environmentGain hands-on experience in securing, monitoring, and troubleshooting your applicationBook Description Kubernetes is a popular open source orchestration platform for managing containers in a cluster environment. With this Kubernetes cookbook, you’ll learn how to implement Kubernetes using a recipe-based approach. The book will prepare you to create highly available Kubernetes clusters on multiple clouds such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Azure, Alibaba, and on-premises data centers. Starting with recipes for installing and configuring Kubernetes instances, you’ll discover how to work with Kubernetes clients, services, and key metadata. You’ll then learn how to build continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines for your applications, and understand various methods to manage containers. As you advance, you’ll delve into Kubernetes' integration with Docker and Jenkins, and even perform a batch process and configure data volumes. You’ll get to grips with methods for scaling, security, monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting. Additionally, this book will take you through the latest updates in Kubernetes, including volume snapshots, creating high availability clusters with kops, running workload operators, new inclusions around kubectl and more. By the end of this book, you’ll have developed the skills required to implement Kubernetes in production and manage containers proficiently. What you will learnDeploy cloud-native applications on KubernetesAutomate testing in the DevOps workflowDiscover and troubleshoot common storage issuesDynamically scale containerized services to manage fluctuating traffic needsUnderstand how to monitor your containerized DevOps environmentBuild DevSecOps into CI/CD pipelinesWho this book is for This Kubernetes book is for developers, IT professionals, and DevOps engineers and teams who want to use Kubernetes to manage, scale, and orchestrate applications in their organization. Basic understanding of Kubernetes and containerization is necessary.

Author : Michael Glue
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 46,22 MB
Release : 2019-08-09
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1789958881

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Gain useful insights to help you efficiently build, test, and migrate customized solutions on Business Central cloud and on-premise platforms Key FeaturesExplore enhanced functionalities and development best practices in Business CentralDevelop powerful Business Central projects using the AL languageMaster the new Business Central with easy-to-follow recipesBook Description Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is a complete business management solution that can help you streamline business processes, connect individual departments in your company, and enhance customer interactions. Ok. That first part was really professional sounding, right? Now, let’s get into what this cookbook is going to do for you: put simply, it’s going to help you get things done. This book will help you get to grips with the latest development features and tools for building applications using Business Central. You’ll find recipes that will guide you in developing and testing applications that can be deployed to the cloud or on-premises. For the old-schoolers out there, you’ll also learn how to take your existing Dynamics NAV customizations and move them to the new AL language platform. Also, if you haven’t figured it out already, we’re going to be using very normal language throughout the book to keep things light. After all, developing applications is fun, so why not have fun learning as well! What you will learnBuild and deploy Business Central applicationsUse the cloud or local sandbox for application developmentCustomize and extend your base Business Central applicationCreate external applications that connect to Business CentralCreate automated tests and debug your applicationsConnect to external web services from Business CentralWho this book is for This book is for Dynamics developers and administrators who want to become efficient in developing and deploying applications in Business Central. Basic knowledge and understanding of Dynamics application development and administration is assumed.

Author : Ahmad Osama
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 455 pages
File Size : 17,31 MB
Release : 2021-04-05
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1800201540

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Over 90 recipes to help you orchestrate modern ETL/ELT workflows and perform analytics using Azure services more easily Key FeaturesBuild highly efficient ETL pipelines using the Microsoft Azure Data servicesCreate and execute real-time processing solutions using Azure Databricks, Azure Stream Analytics, and Azure Data ExplorerDesign and execute batch processing solutions using Azure Data FactoryBook Description Data engineering is one of the faster growing job areas as Data Engineers are the ones who ensure that the data is extracted, provisioned and the data is of the highest quality for data analysis. This book uses various Azure services to implement and maintain infrastructure to extract data from multiple sources, and then transform and load it for data analysis. It takes you through different techniques for performing big data engineering using Microsoft Azure Data services. It begins by showing you how Azure Blob storage can be used for storing large amounts of unstructured data and how to use it for orchestrating a data workflow. You'll then work with different Cosmos DB APIs and Azure SQL Database. Moving on, you'll discover how to provision an Azure Synapse database and find out how to ingest and analyze data in Azure Synapse. As you advance, you'll cover the design and implementation of batch processing solutions using Azure Data Factory, and understand how to manage, maintain, and secure Azure Data Factory pipelines. You'll also design and implement batch processing solutions using Azure Databricks and then manage and secure Azure Databricks clusters and jobs. In the concluding chapters, you'll learn how to process streaming data using Azure Stream Analytics and Data Explorer. By the end of this Azure book, you'll have gained the knowledge you need to be able to orchestrate batch and real-time ETL workflows in Microsoft Azure. What you will learnUse Azure Blob storage for storing large amounts of unstructured dataPerform CRUD operations on the Cosmos Table APIImplement elastic pools and business continuity with Azure SQL DatabaseIngest and analyze data using Azure Synapse AnalyticsDevelop Data Factory data flows to extract data from multiple sourcesManage, maintain, and secure Azure Data Factory pipelinesProcess streaming data using Azure Stream Analytics and Data ExplorerWho this book is for This book is for Data Engineers, Database administrators, Database developers, and extract, load, transform (ETL) developers looking to build expertise in Azure Data engineering using a recipe-based approach. Technical architects and database architects with experience in designing data or ETL applications either on-premise or on any other cloud vendor who wants to learn Azure Data engineering concepts will also find this book useful. Prior knowledge of Azure fundamentals and data engineering concepts is needed.

Author : Chaminda Chandrasekara
Publisher : Apress
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 31,30 MB
Release : 2019-09-27
Category : Computers
ISBN : 148425046X

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Understand and explore the features and management of Azure Boards with this book, which also covers Azure Boards configuration and advanced administration. This book starts by setting up projects with Azure DevOps and gives an overview of Azure Boards and its features. You will then learn to set up team projects and how to effectively use Azure Boards to plan and execute work. Hands-on Azure Boards explains customizations, where you will understand the available options to track your work considering different scenarios. Next, you will learn visualizing with queries, charts, and dashboards along with reporting of Azure Boards. The author gives you hands-on lessons to set up Azure Boards and shows you how to handle multiple modules that are taken care of by different teams. You will also explore the security options in Azure Boards as well as a detailed demonstration of working with the REST API and CLI. Finally, you will work with useful extensions for Azure Boards and see how to use them more effectively and efficiently. After reading this book, you will be able to work with the Azure Boards capabilities available in Azure DevOps on-premise server and services to improve your software delivery process. What You Will LearnPlan and manage work with Azure BoardsUse the REST API and command line interface with Azure BoardsExtend Azure Boards with useful extensions to enhance its capabilities Customize Azure Boards to adapt it to your processReport and visualize work progress with Azure Boards Who This Book Is For Anyone working in Azure DevOps developing applications targeting any platform using any language.

Author : Thomas Lee
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 543 pages
File Size : 41,99 MB
Release : 2019-02-28
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1789806445

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Automate Windows server tasks with the powerful features of the PowerShell Language Key FeaturesLeverage PowerShell to automate complex Windows server tasks Master new features such as DevOps, and containers, and speed up their performance using PowerShellImprove PowerShell's usability, and control and manage Windows-based environments by working through exciting recipesBook Description Windows Server 2019 represents the latest version of Microsoft’s flagship server operating system. It also comes with PowerShell Version 5.1 and has a number of additional features that IT pros find useful. The book helps the reader learn how to use PowerShell and manage core roles, features, and services of Windows Server 2019. You will begin with creating a PowerShell Administrative Environment that has updated versions of PowerShell and the Windows Management Framework, updated versions of the .NET Framework, and third-party modules. Next, you will learn to use PowerShell to set up and configure Windows Server 2019 networking and also managing objects in the AD environment. You will also learn to set up a host to utilize containers and how to deploy containers. You will also be implementing different mechanisms for achieving desired state configuration along with getting well versed with Azure infrastructure and how to setup Virtual Machines, web sites, and shared files on Azure. Finally, you will be using some powerful tools you can use to diagnose and resolve issues with Windows Server 2019. By the end of the book, you will learn a lot of trips and tricks to automate your windows environment with PowerShell What you will learnPerform key admin tasks on Windows Server 2019Employing best practices for writing PowerShell scripts and configuring Windows Server 2019Use the .NET Framework to achieve administrative scriptingSet up VMs, websites, and shared files on AzureReport system performance using built-in cmdlets and WMI to obtain single measurementsKnow the tools you can use to diagnose and resolve issues with Windows ServerWho this book is for If you are a systems administrator, engineer, or an architect working with Windows Server 2016 interested in upgrading to Windows Server 2019 and automating tasks with PowerShell, then this book is for you. A basic knowledge of PowerShell is expected.

Author : Chaminda Chandrasekara
Publisher : Apress
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 22,66 MB
Release : 2019-12-05
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1484254252

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Use Azure Repos to manage your code in both centralized and distributed version control systems. This book will show you how to work with Team Foundation Version Control (TFVC) and distributed version control (Git), while exploring their best practices. You'll start with an introduction to Azure Repos, focusing on TFVC and Git, and then gradually transition to hands on lessons of working with TVFC. Next, you'll see how to set up and work with TFVC branches and tracking systems followed by usage of command line and security in TFVC Repos. Create and work on Git Repos in Azure DevOps and use branching with Azure Git Repos and Git command line in Visual Studio and vscode. The book then explores security in Git Repos and advanced options you can use to import from external Repos. With Hands-on Azure Repos as your guide, you'll be able to work with these version control tools on any platform and with any language. What You'll LearnIntegrate Azure Repos with Azure Boards to enable tracking work with code.Create guidelines to tackle difficult situations in using Azure ReposClone Azure Repo to local using Visual Studio and vscodeWork with shelvesets, code reviews and lock typesPerform activities using REST API with Azure ReposWho This Book Is For Software developers, tech leads and architects.