Projects

Here are some of my projects:

• Azure Resource Manager (ARM) Template for Virtual Machine Deployment

  Project Overview: This project involves creating an ARM template to automate the deployment of an Azure Virtual Machine (VM) along with essential networking components. The template defines resources such as a public IP address, a virtual network, a network interface, and the VM itself.

  Purpose: The ARM template is designed to streamline the deployment process, ensuring consistency and efficiency when setting up a VM environment in Azure. This approach highlights the benefits of Infrastructure as Code (IaC), including repeatability, version control, and reduced manual configuration errors.

  Components Created:

  • Public IP Address
    Type: `Microsoft.Network/publicIPAddresses`
    Purpose: Provides a dynamic public IP address for the VM.
  • Virtual Network
    Type: `Microsoft.Network/virtualNetworks`
    Purpose: Creates a virtual network with a specified address space and subnet.
  • Network Interface
    Type: `Microsoft.Network/networkInterfaces`
    Purpose: Connects the VM to the virtual network and associates it with the public IP address.
  • Virtual Machine
    Type: `Microsoft.Compute/virtualMachines`
    Purpose: Deploys an Ubuntu VM with specified hardware and software configurations.

  Technical Skills Demonstrated:

  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Utilized ARM templates to define and automate infrastructure deployment.
  • Azure Resource Management: Managed Azure resources, including networking and compute, through declarative templates.
  • Networking Configuration: Set up virtual networks, subnets, and network interfaces to ensure proper VM connectivity.
  • Security: Configured secure admin access using parameterized credentials.

  Template Parameters:

  • location: The Azure region where resources will be deployed.
  • publicIpName: The name of the public IP address resource.
  • virtualNetworkName: The name of the virtual network resource.
  • addressPrefix: The address prefix for the virtual network.
  • subnetName: The name of the subnet within the virtual network.
  • subnetPrefix: The address prefix for the subnet.
  • networkInterfaceName: The name of the network interface resource.
  • vmName: The name of the virtual machine.
  • adminUsername: The admin username for the VM.
  • adminPassword: The secure admin password for the VM.

  Outcome: By defining and deploying the infrastructure with an ARM template, the project ensures a reliable, repeatable, and efficient setup process. It demonstrates proficiency in cloud infrastructure management and the practical application of DevOps practices.

• Flask Web App with Azure Blob Storage Integration

  Project Overview: I deployed a Flask web application to Azure that integrates with Azure Blob Storage. This solution transitioned a locally developed app into a fully hosted cloud service, utilizing continuous deployment with GitHub Actions.

  Purpose: The main goal was to build a web app that enables users to upload files, with those files then securely stored in Azure Blob Storage, demonstrating an end-to-end cloud upload solution.

  Components Created:

  • A Flask web application with an intuitive upload interface.
  • A GitHub repository configured with GitHub Actions for continuous integration and deployment.
  • An Azure App Service set up with a custom startup command to launch the Flask app.
  • Integration with Azure Blob Storage to manage and store uploaded files securely.

  Technical Skills Demonstrated:

  • Development with Flask and Python.
  • Deployment and configuration on Azure App Service.
  • CI/CD pipeline setup using GitHub Actions.
  • Integration of cloud storage solutions using Azure Blob Storage.
  • Troubleshooting and debugging for cloud-based applications.

  Parameters:

  Startup Command (Sample):

  gunicorn --bind 0.0.0.0:8000 Storage_project.uploaderUI:app

  This command directs Azure to use Gunicorn to serve the Flask application from the Storage_project/uploaderUI.py module, binding it to port 0.0.0.0:8000.

  Environment Variable: Configured AZURE_STORAGE_CONNECTION_STRING in Azure Application Settings to securely connect to Azure Blob Storage.

  Deployment Source: Automated deployments from the main branch via GitHub Actions.

  Outcome: The project resulted in a fully functional cloud application that allows users to upload files directly to Azure Blob Storage. The deployment is live, demonstrating a secure and scalable solution for file uploads.