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.

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