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Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) are revolutionising modern development. These tools transform outdated workflows into efficient, automated pipelines, helping developers focus on innovation.

This episode explores how practices like automated testing, platform-as-a-service options, and security automation boost productivity, security, and flexibility in Azure. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or managing a dev team, learn how Azure’s tools can help you work faster and smarter.

#AzureDevOps #CloudDevelopment #ModernDevelopment

0:00 Introduction – What Does Legacy Development Look Like?
1:19 What is Azure DevOps? Automating Code and Infrastructure Deployment
2:12 Benefits of Pipeline Automation and Gated Deployments
3:02 Security in DevOps: OWASP 10
4:10 Enhancing Security in the Pipeline
4:42 Increasing Deployment Velocity with Azure Tools
5:22 The ROI of Prioritising Development Thruput
6:26 Platform as a Service: App Services vs. IIS
7:38 Certificate and Server Management with App Services
8:36 Application Insights and Debugging in Azure
9:38 SQL as a Service and Performance Optimisation
11:01 Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for Resilience
14:00 Integrating AI Tools Like GitHub Copilot
15:56 Leveraging Replit and AI for Prototyping
17:58 Conclusion – Enabling Innovation and the Future of DevOps 

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