DevOps Skills for Developers with Visual Studio & TFS 2015 from Pluralsight

If your code hasn't been delivered so that someone can use it, it's not very valuable. This course will change your focus from software development to software delivery.

Sometimes you end up working on projects that just don't go well. Distractions, no focus, impossible to develop. Shifting requirements, brutally hard to test, non-stop bugs. In this course, DevOps Skills for Developers with Visual Studio & TFS 2015, you're going to learn about doing DevOps in the Microsoft world. There will be some theoretical material about DevOps that's entirely cross-platform to get you into the mindset of DevOps. The rest is going to be a lot of practical information, showing you how to take that DevOps mindset and actually do DevOps using Microsoft's tools and technologies. The first topic this course will cover will be version control, covering Team Foundation Server and Git. Next, you'll learn about automated build, automated testing, and automated deploy, as well as how to streamline releases using feature flags. Finally, you'll learn about the TFS release management for doing continuous deployment. By the end this course, you'll know why you should care about DevOps and how to set up your own automated DevOps release pipeline for your application.

What's inside

Syllabus

Course Overview

What Is Devops? Why Do I Care?

Consolidating Your Team's Source Code with Version Control

Work & Constraints

Planning and Tracking Your Team's Work

Unit Testing and DevOps

Managing & Deploying SQL Server Database Code

Automating Builds and Deployments

Managing 'Hot Fixes' & Code Quality: Branches and Code Reviews

QA Testing & Automated UI Tests with Coded UI

Simplifying Feature Deployments and Feedback

DevOps Release Pipelines with Visual Studio Release Management

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Develops skills in automated build and deployments, which are core skills for continuous delivery pipelines

Examines DevOps, which is an essential practice for agile software development

Taught by Benjamin Day, who is recognized for their work in DevOps

Teaches version control with Team Foundation Server and Git, which are standard in industry

Builds a strong foundation for beginners in DevOps concepts and practices

This course requires that this course be taken in serial with others as part of a series

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in DevOps Skills for Developers with Visual Studio & TFS 2015 with these activities:

Review unit testing concepts

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Refresh your understanding of unit testing concepts to enhance your ability to implement automated testing in DevOps.

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Review the principles of unit testing.
Practice writing unit tests.
Run unit tests on a sample codebase.

Read 'The DevOps Handbook'

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Gain a comprehensive understanding of DevOps principles and practices by reading one of the leading books on the topic.

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Read the book.
Take notes on the key concepts and ideas.
Discuss the book with other students or colleagues.

Gather resources on DevOps tools and technologies

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Build a repository of useful resources on DevOps tools and technologies to support your learning journey.

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Create a list of DevOps tools and technologies.
Search for online resources on each tool.
Organize the resources into a central location.

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Review Team Foundation Server and Git

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Start by reviewing the basics of version control, including how to use Team Foundation Server and Git.

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Read the official documentation on Team Foundation Server and Git.
Watch video tutorials on how to use Team Foundation Server and Git.
Practice using Team Foundation Server and Git by following along with the tutorials.

Discuss DevOps best practices

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Engage with other students to discuss and share ideas on best practices for implementing DevOps in the real world.

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Join a DevOps community or forum.
Participate in online discussions about DevOps.
Attend DevOps meetups or conferences.

Automate builds and deployments

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Get hands-on experience automating builds and deployments using the tools and technologies covered in the DevOps course.

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Set up a build server.
Create a build pipeline.
Deploy the build to a test environment.
Deploy the build to a production environment.

Contribute to an open-source DevOps project

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Get involved in the DevOps community by contributing to an open-source project.

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Find an open-source DevOps project to contribute to.
Read the project documentation.
Make a contribution to the project.
Submit a pull request.

Create a DevOps release pipeline

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Demonstrate your understanding of DevOps by creating a complete release pipeline for a software project.

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Plan the release pipeline.
Create the release pipeline.
Test the release pipeline.
Deploy the release pipeline.

Career center

Learners who complete DevOps Skills for Developers with Visual Studio & TFS 2015 will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Software Developer

As a Software Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying software. This course is a great way to learn the tools and techniques you need to succeed in this role. You will learn how to use version control, automated build, automated testing, and automated deploy to streamline your software development process. You will also learn how to use feature flags and TFS release management to ensure that your software is released smoothly and efficiently.

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DevOps Engineer

As a DevOps Engineer, you will be responsible for bridging the gap between development and operations. This course will help you build the skills you need to succeed in this role. You will learn how to use version control, automated build, automated testing, and automated deploy to streamline your software development process. You will also learn how to use feature flags and TFS release management to ensure that your software is released smoothly and efficiently.

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Mobile Developer

As a Mobile Developer, you will be responsible for designing and developing mobile applications. This course will help you build the skills you need to succeed in this role. You will learn how to use version control, automated build, automated testing, and automated deploy to streamline your software development process.

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Quality Assurance Analyst

As a Quality Assurance Analyst, you will be responsible for testing software to ensure that it meets the required standards. This course will help you build the skills you need to succeed in this role. You will learn how to use unit testing, automated UI tests, and QA testing to ensure that your software is of high quality.

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Automation Tester

As an Automation Tester, you will be responsible for writing and executing automated tests. This course will help you build the skills you need to succeed in this role. You will learn how to use unit testing, automated UI tests, and QA testing to ensure that your software is of high quality.

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Web Developer

As a Web Developer, you will be responsible for designing and developing websites. This course will help you build the skills you need to succeed in this role. You will learn how to use version control, automated build, automated testing, and automated deploy to streamline your software development process.

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Release Manager

As a Release Manager, you will be responsible for planning and executing software releases. This course will help you build the skills you need to succeed in this role. You will learn how to use feature flags and TFS release management to ensure that your software is released smoothly and efficiently.

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Project Manager

As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for planning and executing software projects. This course will help you build the skills you need to succeed in this role. You will learn how to use version control, automated build, automated testing, and automated deploy to streamline your software development process.

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Game Developer

As a Game Developer, you will be responsible for designing and developing video games. This course may be useful for you if you want to learn how to use version control, automated build, and automated testing to ensure that your games are of high quality.

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Software Architect

As a Software Architect, you will be responsible for designing and developing software systems. This course may be useful for you if you want to learn how to use version control, automated build, and automated testing to ensure that your software is of high quality.

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Data Scientist

As a Data Scientist, you will be responsible for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data. This course may be useful for you if you want to learn how to use version control and automated testing to ensure that your data is accurate and reliable.

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Technical Writer

As a Technical Writer, you will be responsible for writing and editing technical documentation. This course may be useful for you if you want to learn how to use version control and automated testing to ensure that your documentation is accurate and up-to-date.

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Information Security Analyst

As an Information Security Analyst, you will be responsible for protecting an organization's computer systems and data. This course may be useful for you if you want to learn how to use version control and automated testing to ensure that your systems are secure.

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Business Analyst

As a Business Analyst, you will be responsible for gathering and analyzing business requirements. This course may be useful for you if you want to learn how to use version control and automated testing to ensure that your software meets the needs of the business.

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Systems Administrator

As a Systems Administrator, you will be responsible for managing and maintaining computer systems. This course may be useful for you if you want to learn how to use version control and automated testing to ensure that your systems are running smoothly.

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