AzureDevOps

Azure DevOps rolls out a dark theme preview

on November 10, 2018

This week Azure DevOps finally rolled out one of their most requested feature, a dark theme. I use dark theme for just about any app that supports it, so this is a welcome addition to Azure DevOps. Keep in mind that this is just a preview and is still being refined.

To switch to Dark theme, go to your Azure DevOps portal and click on your user dropdown menu in the top right corner. Them click on Theme menu item.

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The theme options pane will then be displayed. Click on the Dark (preview) option to switch to the dark theme.

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Voila! DevOps in Dark theme.

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Switching to dark theme is a personal choice and is not something that is forced across your organization, which is nice. I recommend you give it a try and see for yourself.

Enjoy!

References

https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/devops/

https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/devops/2018/11/01/whats-new-in-azure-devops-sprint-142-update/

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Azure DevOps AZ-400 Exam – Study Notes

on November 1, 2018

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Microsoft recently released information around the new Azure DevOps exam: – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/exam-az-400.aspx

This blog post will cover available learning materials and docs links to information relevant to the exam AZ-400, links to these articles will be updated regularly.

Hopefully this will give you a head start on what you need to learn in order to pass the AZ-400 exam.

Introducing Azure DevOps – https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/introducing-azure-devops/ and https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/solutions/devops/

And how about some free Azure DevOps labs – https://azuredevopslabs.com/

Design a DevOps Strategy (20-25%)
Recommend a migration and consolidation strategy for DevOps tools – Analyze existing artifact (e.g. deployment packages, NuGet) and container repositories
– Analyze existing test management tools
– Analyze existing work management tools
– Recommend migration and integration strategies for artifact repositories, source control, test management, and work management

Azure Test Plans – https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/services/devops/test-plans/
Azure Boards – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/get-started/what-is-azure-boards?view=vsts&tabs=new-nav
Migrate to Azure DevOps – https://docs.microsoft.com/de-de/azure/devops/articles/migration-overview?view=vsts

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ArchitectureAzureEvents

BRK3341 – Architect your solution with queues, grids, and hubs: When to use which and for what

on September 27, 2018

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Azure provides a lot of messaging solutions and it can become overwhelming for architects and developers to know when to use which server and for what use case. In this talk, Bahram Banisadr will show real life scenarios, code and discuss architecture patterns for messaging and events using Azure Event Hubs, Service Bus, Event Grid, and Storage Queues.

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Watch the session for more details.

Enjoy!

References

BRK3341 – Architect your solution with queues, grids, and hubs: When to use which and for what

Microsoft Ignite 2018

Azure Event Grid

Azure Event Hubs

Azure Service Bus

Azure Storage Queues

AzureBooksDevOps

Download e-book ‘Effective DevOps’

on September 26, 2018

DevOps is a culture and practice that unifies people, processes and tools across development and operations groups that aims to help deliver software faster and more reliably.

In this e-book from from O’Reilly, you get a practical guide for improving collaboration across teams, promoting efficient use of tools, and using the concepts of DevOps to work more effectively. You’ll also:

  • Explore the foundations and four pillars of effective DevOps: Collaboration, affinity, tools, and scaling.
  • Get an overview of DevOps, including the evolution, foundational terminology, and concepts.
  • Understand common misconceptions about DevOps and anti-patterns used in the practice.

See what it looks like to make effective changes in your organization using a DevOps mindset.

Download the e-book from here. This book was published on August 31, 2018.

Enjoy!

References

Microsoft Azure DevOps

Download e-book Effective DevOps

Events

Microsoft kicks off Ignite 2018 this week

on September 24, 2018

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This week Microsoft is kicking off its Ignite 2018 conference in Orlando, Florida. Which is taking happening from September 24-29, 2018. If you’re like me and not there in person you can still watch all the keynotes and sessions live online or watch it later on-demand. Some of the expected big highlights will be around AI, Azure, IT, Microsoft 365, Data and so much more.

From high-level strategy and deep product dives to hands-on labs and immersive experiences—the insights and connections you’ll gain at Microsoft Ignite are great for your company and your career.

Join the conversation and follow along online with the Twitter hashtag #MSIgnite

Enjoy!

References

Microsoft Ignite 2018

AzureCloud

Meet your Cloud Developer Advocates

on July 27, 2018

What is a Cloud Developer Advocate? Their a global group of passionate developers that advocate to help solve problems with the cloud. Jeremy Likness wrote up a great post on what is a Cloud Developer Advocate that is great to read and he himself is a Cloud Developer Advocate. These folks are here to help and support you, so don’t be shy and reach out and connect with them. I’ve learned so much from them and have had the pleasure to meet and speak in person at a few events like the Microsoft Tech Summit, Microsoft Build and the Global Azure Summit.

To see a list of the current Cloud Developer Advocates and how you can to reach out and connect with them, please head over to the Cloud Developer Advocates page.

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Enjoy!

Reference

Azure Advocates on Twitter

Cloud Developer Advocates Website

What is a Cloud Developer Advocate?

DevelopmentEvents

Discover the world of .NET – .NET Conf 2018

on July 27, 2018

Discover the world of .NET for free this September 12-14, 2018 by attending the .NET Conf virtual developer event, which is co-organized by Microsoft and the .NET community. Over the course of the three days, you will have a wide selection of live sessions from .NET community and the .NET product teams. This is a great chance for you to learn, ask questions and get inspired for your next great project.

You will learn to build for web, mobile, desktop, games, services, libraries and more for a variety of platforms and devices all with .NET. We have sessions for everyone, no matter if you are just beginning or are a seasoned engineer. We’ll have presentations on .NET Core and ASP.NET Core, C#, F#, Azure, Visual Studio, Xamarin, and much more.

Join your fellow developers in a city near you, and learn more about the world of .NET, Azure, and Xamarin. To watch the sessions from last year, take a look at the 2017 sessions on demand from Channel 9.

Agenda

Day 1 – September 12

8:00 – 9:30
Keynote broadcasted from Microsoft Channel 9 Studios

9:30 – 17:00
Sessions broadcasted from Microsoft Channel 9 Studios

17:00 – 18:30
Virtual Attendee Party! Engage with our partners on Twitter and win prizes!

Day 2 – September 13

9:00 – 17:00
Sessions broadcasted from Microsoft Channel 9 Studios

17:00 – 23:59
Community Sessions in local languages & time zones around the world

Day 3 – September 14

0:00 – 17:00
Community Sessions in local languages & time zones around the world

All times listed are in Pacific Daylight Time (UTC -7).

Attend a Local .NET Conf

In addition to the three day virtual event being held from September 12-14, there will also be some local events you can attend. Take a look at this page for locations and to register. In Canada we will have 2 local events in Vancouver BC and Mississauga ON.

September 26, 2018
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Register Here

October 25, 2018
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Register Here

Run your own local event

If you’re interested in running your own .NET Conf take a look at this link for details.

Enjoy!

References

https://www.dotnetconf.net

https://www.dotnetconf.net/local-events/

https://github.com/dotnet-presentations/dotnetconf2018

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