@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ Welcome to the **most comprehensive DevOps tutorial series** for Microsoft Azure
77## 🌟 ** What Makes This Special?**
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99### 📚 ** Interactive Learning Experience**
10- - ** 🎯 Difficulty-coded tutorials** (🟢 Beginner, 🟡 Intermediate, 🔴 Advanced)
1110- ** ⏱️ Realistic time estimates** for effective learning planning
1211- ** ✅ Step-by-step validation** with automated testing scripts
1312- ** 🚨 Comprehensive troubleshooting** for independent problem-solving
@@ -46,16 +45,16 @@ Transform the **thomasthornton.cloud** application from legacy infrastructure to
4645
4746## 🛠️ ** Technology Stack - Latest Versions**
4847
49- | Technology | Purpose | Version | Difficulty |
50- | ------------| ---------| ---------| ------------ |
51- | ** Azure** | Cloud platform & services | Latest | 🟢 |
52- | ** Terraform** | Infrastructure as Code | v1.9.8+ | 🟡 |
53- | ** Docker** | Containerization | Latest | 🟡 |
54- | ** Kubernetes (AKS)** | Container orchestration | v1.33 | 🟡 |
55- | ** Python** | Application runtime | v3.13 | 🟢 |
56- | ** GitHub Actions** | CI/CD automation | Latest | 🟡 |
57- | ** Checkov** | Security scanning | v3.2.4+ | 🟢 |
58- | ** Terraform-docs** | Documentation automation | Latest | 🟢 |
48+ | Technology | Purpose | Version |
49+ | ------------| ---------| ---------|
50+ | ** Azure** | Cloud platform & services | Latest |
51+ | ** Terraform** | Infrastructure as Code | v1.9.8+ |
52+ | ** Docker** | Containerization | Latest |
53+ | ** Kubernetes (AKS)** | Container orchestration | v1.33 |
54+ | ** Python** | Application runtime | v3.13 |
55+ | ** GitHub Actions** | CI/CD automation | Latest |
56+ | ** Checkov** | Security scanning | v3.2.4+ |
57+ | ** Terraform-docs** | Documentation automation | Latest |
5958
6059## 📚 ** Interactive Learning Journey**
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@@ -66,58 +65,58 @@ Transform the **thomasthornton.cloud** application from legacy infrastructure to
6665** Essential prerequisites for all subsequent tutorials:**
6766
6867- [ ] ** [ Prerequisites Guide] ( prerequisites.md ) ** - Complete setup checklist
69- - [ ] ** [ Configure Terraform Remote Storage] ( 1-Azure/1-Configure-Terraform-Remote-Storage.md ) ** 🟢 * (10-15 min)*
68+ - [ ] ** [ Configure Terraform Remote Storage] ( 1-Azure/1-Configure-Terraform-Remote-Storage.md ) ** * (10-15 min)*
7069 - Secure state management for team collaboration
71- - [ ] ** [ Create Azure AD Group for AKS Admins] ( 1-Azure/2-Create-Azure-AD-Group-AKS-Admins.md ) ** 🟢 * (8-12 min)*
70+ - [ ] ** [ Create Azure AD Group for AKS Admins] ( 1-Azure/2-Create-Azure-AD-Group-AKS-Admins.md ) ** * (8-12 min)*
7271 - Identity management and RBAC foundation
7372
7473### 🏗️ ** Infrastructure as Code** | ** ⏱️ 80-120 minutes**
7574
7675** Build production-ready Azure infrastructure with Terraform:**
7776
78- - [ ] ** [ Create Azure Container Registry (ACR)] ( 2-Terraform-AZURE-Services-Creation/1-Create-ACR.md ) ** 🟢 * (15-20 min)*
77+ - [ ] ** [ Create Azure Container Registry (ACR)] ( 2-Terraform-AZURE-Services-Creation/1-Create-ACR.md ) ** * (15-20 min)*
7978 - Secure container image storage with premium features
80- - [ ] ** [ Create Azure Virtual Network (VNET)] ( 2-Terraform-AZURE-Services-Creation/2-Create-VNET.md ) ** 🟡 * (25-30 min)*
79+ - [ ] ** [ Create Azure Virtual Network (VNET)] ( 2-Terraform-AZURE-Services-Creation/2-Create-VNET.md ) ** * (25-30 min)*
8180 - Network segmentation with NSGs and load balancing
82- - [ ] ** [ Create Log Analytics Workspace] ( 2-Terraform-AZURE-Services-Creation/3-Create-Log-Analytics.md ) ** 🟢 * (15-20 min)*
81+ - [ ] ** [ Create Log Analytics Workspace] ( 2-Terraform-AZURE-Services-Creation/3-Create-Log-Analytics.md ) ** * (15-20 min)*
8382 - Centralized monitoring and container insights
84- - [ ] ** [ Create AKS Cluster with IAM Roles] ( 2-Terraform-AZURE-Services-Creation/4-Create-AKS-Cluster-IAM-Roles.md ) ** 🟡 * (25-35 min)*
83+ - [ ] ** [ Create AKS Cluster with IAM Roles] ( 2-Terraform-AZURE-Services-Creation/4-Create-AKS-Cluster-IAM-Roles.md ) ** * (25-35 min)*
8584 - Production-ready Kubernetes with auto-scaling and Azure AD integration
8685
8786### 🐳 ** Containerization** | ** ⏱️ 40-50 minutes**
8887
8988** Transform applications into portable, scalable containers:**
9089
91- - [ ] ** [ Create Docker Image] ( 3-Docker/1-Create-Docker-Image.md ) ** 🟡 * (20-25 min)*
90+ - [ ] ** [ Create Docker Image] ( 3-Docker/1-Create-Docker-Image.md ) ** * (20-25 min)*
9291 - Multi-stage builds with security best practices
93- - [ ] ** [ Push Image to ACR] ( 3-Docker/2-Push%20Image%20To%20ACR.md ) ** 🟡 * (20-25 min)*
92+ - [ ] ** [ Push Image to ACR] ( 3-Docker/2-Push%20Image%20To%20ACR.md ) ** * (20-25 min)*
9493 - Secure image distribution and vulnerability scanning
9594
9695### ☸️ ** Kubernetes Deployment** | ** ⏱️ 50-70 minutes**
9796
9897** Deploy and manage applications in production Kubernetes:**
9998
100- - [ ] ** [ Connect to AKS] ( 4-kubernetes_manifest/1-Connect-To-AKS.md ) ** 🟢 * (10-15 min)*
99+ - [ ] ** [ Connect to AKS] ( 4-kubernetes_manifest/1-Connect-To-AKS.md ) ** * (10-15 min)*
101100 - Cluster authentication and kubectl configuration
102- - [ ] ** [ Create Kubernetes Manifest] ( 4-kubernetes_manifest/2-Create-Kubernetes-Manifest.md ) ** 🟡 * (20-25 min)*
101+ - [ ] ** [ Create Kubernetes Manifest] ( 4-kubernetes_manifest/2-Create-Kubernetes-Manifest.md ) ** * (20-25 min)*
103102 - Production-ready deployments with health checks
104- - [ ] ** [ Deploy Application to AKS] ( 4-kubernetes_manifest/3-Deploy-Thomasthorntoncloud-App.md ) ** 🟡 * (20-30 min)*
103+ - [ ] ** [ Deploy Application to AKS] ( 4-kubernetes_manifest/3-Deploy-Thomasthorntoncloud-App.md ) ** * (20-30 min)*
105104 - Live application deployment with monitoring
106105
107106### 🔒 ** Security & Quality Assurance** | ** ⏱️ 15-20 minutes**
108107
109108** Implement security scanning and compliance:**
110109
111- - [ ] ** [ Checkov Security Scanning] ( 5-Terraform-Static-Code-Analysis/1-Checkov-For-Terraform.md ) ** 🟢 * (15-20 min)*
110+ - [ ] ** [ Checkov Security Scanning] ( 5-Terraform-Static-Code-Analysis/1-Checkov-For-Terraform.md ) ** * (15-20 min)*
112111 - Automated infrastructure security analysis
113112
114113### 🚀 ** Automation & CI/CD** | ** ⏱️ 40-50 minutes**
115114
116115** Implement continuous integration and deployment:**
117116
118- - [ ] ** [ GitHub Actions CI/CD Pipeline] ( 2-Terraform-AZURE-Services-Creation/5-Run-CICD-For-AKS-Cluster.md ) ** 🟡 * (25-35 min)*
117+ - [ ] ** [ GitHub Actions CI/CD Pipeline] ( 2-Terraform-AZURE-Services-Creation/5-Run-CICD-For-AKS-Cluster.md ) ** * (25-35 min)*
119118 - Automated testing, building, and deployment
120- - [ ] ** [ Terraform Documentation Automation] ( 6-Terraform-Docs/1-Setup-Terraform-Docs.md ) ** 🟢 * (20-25 min)*
119+ - [ ] ** [ Terraform Documentation Automation] ( 6-Terraform-Docs/1-Setup-Terraform-Docs.md ) ** * (20-25 min)*
121120 - Auto-generated documentation with GitHub Actions
122121
123122## 🎓 ** Learning Validation & Assessment**
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