Thursday, June 26, 2014

Setting up DevOps for a Startup on Day Zero

Scott Hanselman & I created our imaginary startup HanselJosh and the first thing we did was to get DevOps going on Day 0.  Here is your 15 mins look on how to get your DevOps rolling by creating a new team Project, a web site with SQL database backing it, setting up continuous integration from a Git repository, coding within Visual Studio using ASP.NET and then browsing the deployed code in the new Azure portal.

StartupAzureportal

Areas covered in this video:

  • Creating a new Team Project after choosing version control, process template, etc.
  • Create a web site + SQL and configure it
  • Create new database and configure it
  • Open the repository in Visual Studio from the new Azure Portal
  • Clone the repository using the Git integration in Visual Studio
  • Create a new ASP.NET web site
  • Set up continuous deployment/integration
  • Commit and sync the project to Azure
  • Browse the deployed code

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Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Video: Azure Resource Manager, Portal and more

Nathan & I got an opportunity to join Chris on Cloud Cover show to discuss how to make building cloud based apps easier using Azure resource manager, Visual Studio Online and Azure portal.  We also talked about dashboards, Resource Groups, Journeys, Continuous Deployment, Visual Studio Online integration, Analytics, Monitoring, Hosting Plans, Billing etc. Hope you find it useful!

CloudCover

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Monday, June 23, 2014

From the ground up: Building the Microsoft Azure Preview Portal

 

Brad Olenick and I had a chance to sync with Cory about how we built the new Microsoft Azure Preview Portal. During this show we dig into the reasoning behind the new portal, what it is build with under the covers and the design decisions made along the way. This show actually contains early mocks of the portal, some point in time screenshots and other fun exclusive content hope you will enjoy it.

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