XPRT Magazine 10
This tenth edition of XPRT Magazine delivers a blend of technical depth and practical experience, covering cloud migration, microservices, DevOps, digital transformation, and data modeling. The issue features real-world stories, hands-on guides, and strategies for thriving in rapidly changing environments, with a focus on the Microsoft ecosystem and modern software practices.
Summary of Magazine 10
Cloud Migration and Digital Transformation
- Flight 1 to The Cloud is now ready for boarding: A real-world case study of migrating an airline’s IT to Azure, addressing connectivity, compliance, and DevOps enablement.
- How do you Survive a Forced Digital Transformation?: Insights on adapting to sudden digital change, remote work, and crisis-driven innovation during COVID-19.
- Stay Safe, Stay Home, Stay Relevant, Challenge Accepted!: Editorial on knowledge sharing, resilience, and the human side of technology in challenging times.
Data, Microservices, and Modern Architectures
- Data Modeling and Partitioning in Azure Cosmos DB: A comprehensive guide to effective data modeling and partitioning strategies for scalable NoSQL solutions.
- Making Microservices easier with Dapr: Introduction to Dapr and how it simplifies building resilient, cloud-native microservices.
- Running 30 year old software as a cloud native SaaS solution with Docker and Kubernetes on Azure: Transforming legacy simulators into a modern SaaS platform using cloud-native technologies.
- Treat your VM like a Container: Applying modern automation and image-based deployment techniques to legacy virtual machines.
DevOps, Team Learning, and Engineering Culture
- Feature toggles in favor of continuous deployment: Explains feature toggles, their types, and best practices for continuous delivery.
- The Xpirit Learning Experience – Beyond individual learning: How team-based learning and global bootcamps drive DevOps skills and collaboration.
- Encouraging Inner Source: Promoting open source practices within organizations to improve code sharing and quality.
- We are crossing the border: The story of Xpirit Belgium, building a culture of innovation, collaboration, and knowledge sharing across borders.