CI/CD and DevOps practices

What this bullet means

The employer wants a developer who understands how code is built, tested, reviewed, and deployed through repeatable automation instead of manual guesswork.

Sample app idea

Automated Build and Deployment Checklist for the claims portal with build validation, test execution, environment notes, and release steps.

Main build outline

1. Create a build checklist that runs restore, build, and tests before any deployment.
2. Add a sample GitHub Actions workflow or documented Visual Studio publish checklist.
3. Separate local settings from production settings and confirm secrets stay outside Git.
4. Document environment names, database connection expectations, and rollback notes.
5. Keep a release notes section that explains what changed and how it was verified.

Portfolio proof

• Build or test output showing the project passes locally.
• Workflow file or deployment checklist included in the repository.
• README section confirming secrets are stored outside source control.

Minimal documentation

• README with the business problem, screenshots, setup notes, and technology stack.
• One requirements note that maps the job bullet to the sample feature.
• One test plan note with happy path, validation, and edge case checks.
• One honest portfolio note that says this is self-directed practice, not employer work.

Modern .NET stack

• Blazor Server or ASP.NET Core Razor Pages.
• C# services with validation and dependency injection.
• SQL Server locally, then SmarterASP SQL Server or Azure SQL.
• Optional Azure App Service, GitHub Actions, Docker, and AI helper feature.