Understanding Azure Web App Service Deployment Slots: A Complete Guide

Learn how Azure Web App Service deployment slots enable zero-downtime deployments, safe testing environments, and instant rollbacks. This comprehensive guide covers everything from basic concepts to advanced implementation strategies.

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Deployment, DevOps, and Continuous Integration: Delivering Excellence at Scale

This entry is part 8 of 8 in the series Designing a Scalable URL Shortener on Microsoft Azure

Part 8 completes our comprehensive series by exploring deployment pipelines and DevOps practices that enable safe, frequent releases to systems serving millions of users. We dive deep into Azure DevOps, advanced deployment strategies, feature flags, and building delivery systems that transform deployment from a risky event into a routine operation.

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Monitoring, Observability, and Operational Excellence: Building Systems That Tell Their Own Story

This entry is part 7 of 8 in the series Designing a Scalable URL Shortener on Microsoft Azure

Part 7 explores building comprehensive observability that transforms complex systems from black boxes into transparent, self-diagnosing platforms. We dive deep into Azure Monitor, intelligent alerting systems, distributed tracing, and operational excellence practices that enable proactive system management at scale.

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Performance Optimization and Cost Management: Engineering Excellence at Sustainable Economics

This entry is part 6 of 8 in the series Designing a Scalable URL Shortener on Microsoft Azure

Part 6 explores the critical balance between system performance and operational costs. We dive deep into intelligent cost optimization, performance engineering at scale, and building systems that automatically optimize for both speed and efficiency while serving millions of users.

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