This edition of XPRT Magazine explores cloud-native microservices, IoT, engineering culture, and developer productivity. Discover hands-on guides, real-world case studies, and stories of innovation, resilience, and knowledge sharing in the Microsoft ecosystem.

Summary of Magazine 12

Cloud-Native, Automation, and Security

  • Azure container Apps: The future of Microservices in Azure?: Examines the rise of containers, Kubernetes, and Azure Container Apps for scalable, modern applications.
  • Stop wrestling with ARM Templates, work on your Biceps: Introduces Bicep as a simpler, modular alternative to ARM templates for infrastructure as code.
  • Shift left using Bicep: Explains the benefits of shifting security and compliance left with modular, reusable Bicep templates.
  • Preparing for a security assessment: Practical steps for teams to prepare for security reviews and ensure robust, compliant applications.
  • Embrace chaos to achieve stability: Explores chaos engineering and resilience strategies for cloud and on-premises systems.

IoT, Engineering Culture, and Productivity

  • Getting Your IoT Projects Off The Ground By Building On Azure: Guidance for launching scalable, robust IoT projects using Azure services.
  • Launching Xpirit IoT: Smart & Connected Services: Insights into IoT’s impact, growth, and the challenges of secure, high-quality connected solutions.
  • The epic story of Blinky: How a creative idea became a connected device, highlighting teamwork and rapid prototyping.
  • Never stop learning – Thoughts after four years with our epic team: Reflections on growth, imposter syndrome, and the value of knowledge sharing.
  • Together we build an Engineering Culture: Building a strong engineering culture as the foundation for IT-driven success.
  • Xpirit as an IT Beehive: Using the beehive analogy to describe Xpirit’s people-first culture and collaborative approach.

Case Studies, Tools, and Modern Development

  • Beacons create safe routes for Maersk’s voyages through the cloud: How Maersk uses beacons and the Unified Delivery Model for compliance and security in cloud logistics.
  • Bringing the Xpirit quality and services to our German customers: The launch and vision of Xpirit Germany, focusing on DevOps, cloud-native, and managed services.
  • Customizing Codespaces: How GitHub Codespaces streamlines onboarding and development environments for teams.
  • The value of your development toolchain: The importance of developer productivity and modern tooling for talent retention and business success.
  • Whats what with WebAssembly: Exploring WebAssembly’s potential beyond the browser, including .NET and cross-platform development.

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