Best of Breed Tooling for Achieving Training Capsules

Overview

In this section, we list the best of breed tools that will help you successfully complete all the capsules and topics covered in this training. These tools have been selected based on their reliability, community support, and effectiveness in addressing the specific needs of modern software development. Whether you are working on coding, testing, deployment, or monitoring, these tools will enhance your productivity and ensure high-quality outcomes.

1. Integrated Development Environment (IDE)

• Visual Studio - A powerful IDE for C# and .NET development. It offers advanced debugging, code completion, and refactoring tools. Download Visual Studio
• Visual Studio Code - A lightweight but powerful source code editor with support for numerous extensions. Ideal for both front-end and back-end development. Download Visual Studio Code

2. Version Control

• Git - The most widely used version control system that allows you to manage your codebase efficiently. Get Git
• GitHub - A cloud-based Git repository hosting service that provides version control and collaboration features. Visit GitHub

3. Microservices and Containerization

• Docker - An essential tool for containerizing your microservices, ensuring that they run consistently across different environments. Download Docker
• Kubernetes - An orchestration tool for managing containerized applications at scale. Learn about Kubernetes
• OpenShift - A Kubernetes-based platform that automates the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. Explore OpenShift

4. Database Management and ORM

• Entity Framework Core - A modern object-relational mapper (ORM) for .NET, which helps in managing databases using .NET objects. Learn about EF Core
• SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) - A comprehensive tool for managing SQL Server databases, ideal for advanced query management and performance tuning. Download SSMS

5. Frontend Development

• Angular - A robust framework for building dynamic, single-page web applications. Learn Angular
• npm (Node Package Manager) - A package manager for JavaScript that is essential for managing Angular project dependencies. Explore npm

6. Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)

• Jenkins - A popular open-source automation server that facilitates CI/CD by automating the build, test, and deployment processes. Download Jenkins
• GitHub Actions - A CI/CD platform integrated with GitHub that automates workflows directly from your repositories. Learn about GitHub Actions

7. Testing and Quality Assurance

• xUnit.net - A free, open-source, community-focused unit testing tool for the .NET framework. Learn xUnit.net
• Postman - A powerful tool for testing APIs by sending requests, receiving responses, and validating outputs. Download Postman
• SonarQube - A continuous inspection tool for code quality and security, helping to identify bugs and vulnerabilities. Explore SonarQube

8. Monitoring and Logging

• Prometheus - An open-source system monitoring and alerting toolkit, especially useful for monitoring microservices. Learn Prometheus
• Grafana - A powerful tool for visualizing monitoring data and setting up alerts. Integrates seamlessly with Prometheus. Explore Grafana
• ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) - A suite of tools for logging, search, and data visualization. Ideal for tracking and analyzing logs from your applications. Learn about the ELK Stack

9. Security and Compliance

• OWASP ZAP - A free security tool for finding vulnerabilities in your web applications. Learn OWASP ZAP
• Azure Key Vault - A cloud service that safeguards encryption keys and secrets used by cloud applications and services. Explore Azure Key Vault
• HashiCorp Vault - A tool for securely accessing secrets, credentials, and other sensitive data. Learn HashiCorp Vault

10. Documentation and Collaboration

• Confluence - A collaboration wiki tool used to help teams collaborate and share knowledge efficiently. Explore Confluence
• Microsoft Teams - A communication and collaboration platform that combines workplace chat, video meetings, file storage, and application integration. Learn about Microsoft Teams
• Slack - A messaging app for teams that allows for real-time communication and collaboration. Visit Slack