XPRT Magazine 03 explores Azure Machine Learning, the Microsoft Bot Framework, containers on Microsoft platforms, DevOps, mobile innovation, testing, infrastructure as code, and more. This issue provides practical guidance and real-world examples for building intelligent, scalable, and modern solutions.

Summary of Magazine 03

AI and Automation

  • Conquer the World with Azure Machine Learning: Practical use cases for Azure ML, including binary classification and predictive analytics for online retail.
  • Exploring the Microsoft Bot Framework: Introduction to building conversational bots, leveraging cognitive services, and integrating with Microsoft’s AI ecosystem.

Cloud, DevOps, and Architecture

  • Containers on Microsoft Platform: Adopting containers for scalable, portable applications.
  • Infrastructure as Code: Automating infrastructure deployment and management.
  • Extending Your Build and Release Pipeline: Enhancing DevOps workflows for continuous delivery.
  • Continuous Delivery 3.0: The next steps in mobile and cloud delivery pipelines.

Mobile, Testing, and Agile

  • Mobile Innovation – Don’t Wait for the Perfect App: Strategies for rapid mobile development and innovation.
  • Doing Testing Right: Best practices for effective software testing.
  • Technical Debt Your Application Lifecycle: Managing and reducing technical debt in modern projects.
  • Release Management, from Technical to Functional Practice: Bridging the gap between technical and business release management.
  • How to Accelerate Your Choices Using Data: Data-driven decision making in software projects.
  • Scaling Agile with Continuous Delivery: Applying agile and continuous delivery principles at scale.

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