Review
"Learning Microsoft Azure is one of the best new Cloud Computing books" - BookAuthority
Praises for Learning Microsoft Azure:
Learning Microsoft Azure is a great resource for anyone seeking to advance their
knowledge in the vast ecosystem of Azure. This book navigates the entire spectrum of
Azure services, catering equally to novices and veterans in the field. Jonah's meticulous approach in detailing Azure's components mixes architectural insights with practical examples, deepening the reader's understanding. The inclusion of skill assessments ensures that learners are not only consuming information but actively engaging with it. What sets this book apart is its coherent explanation of how the many Azure services connect, demystifying complex terminology and providing guidance on service utilization. It's clear that Jonah has a passion for making others grow, anyone who has met Jonah will feel that passion while reading the book. I recommend Learning Microsoft Azure to anyone aspiring to broaden their Azure skills. It's not just a book; it's a comprehensive guide that prepares you for the future of cloud computing. —Mathias Olausson, CTO at Solidify, Microsoft MVP
This book is a fantastic journey into Azure, perfect for beginners but also a goldmine
for experts. It's the kind of all-around guide that lightens the path for the uninitiated
and also serves as a handy reference for seasoned professionals. —Peter T. Lee, Managing Delivery Architect, Capgemini America, Inc.
Azure is such a vast platform that it may seem only an expert could comprehend its
many components. In Learning Microsoft Azure, Jonah Andersson masterfully relates the entire stack for a general technical audience. The book is carefully constructed yet easy to read, delivering crucial knowledge about Azure and cloud computing more generally throughout. Data professionals like me will particularly benefit from understanding Azure's machine learning and AI capabilities. I recommend Learning Microsoft Azure to any tech professional seeking to gain a hands-on, technical understanding of cloud computing through Azure. —George Mount, Data analyst and educator at Stringfest Analytics
This book is a fantastic journey into Azure, perfect for beginners but also a goldmine for experts. It's the kind of all-around guide that lightens the path for the uninitiated and also serves as a handy reference for seasoned professionals.
- Peter T. Lee, Managing Delivery Architect, Capgemini America, Inc.
Azure is such a vast platform that it may seem only an expert could comprehend its many components. In Learning Microsoft Azure, Jonah Andersson masterfully relates the entire stack for a general technical audience. The book is carefully constructed yet easy to read, delivering crucial knowledge about Azure and cloud computing more generally throughout. Data professionals like me will particularly benefit from understanding Azure's machine learning and AI capabilities. I recommend Learning Microsoft Azure to any tech professional seeking to gain a hands-on, technical understanding of cloud computing through Azure.
- George Mount, Data analyst and educator at Stringfest Analytics
Jonah Andersson's Learning Microsoft Azure thoroughly covers the core facets of Azure but also delves deeply into the nuances of integration, DevOps, and governance. An indispensable resource for any engineer aiming for comprehensive mastery over Azure.
- Dr. Milan Milanović, CTO and Microsoft MVP
From the Author
The Cloud Migration Journey to Azure That Leads Me to You through this book, Learning Microsoft Azure: Cloud Computing and Development Fundamentals
I was once involved in a cloud migration project to Azure to help develop, migrate and rehost an old legacy .NET application hosted on on-premises servers. That legacy application was becoming outdated; it was also not documented and had different code patterns and styles developed by different types of developers. Alongside a small team assisting me, I had full responsibility for moving it to a cloud computing platform. Although it is not really Agile to do it alone without a dedicated team, it was part of my job, and I also wanted to take the opportunity of learning from new challenges. So, I could say that I was like a superwoman on a cloud migration mission.
From designing the system architecture to restructuring the databases, fixing the technical debts, fixing data quality issues, programming, and even creating documentation, I put my heart into it. But that cloud migration project was a fiasco.
After trying different migration alternatives (lift and shift, refactoring code, and re-architecting the infrastructure), we determined that the system needed to be rebuilt as though new. Unfortunately, that project was stopped just when we were close to success. It was not deployed to production because the organization lacked a cloud migration strategy, awareness of the significant benefits of using cloud technologies, and knowledge about the cloud, among many other organizational factors.
It was a project that didn't make it to the finish line. Still, it was one of the most significant experiences in my cloud engineering career. I learned a lot from that migration to cloud project, including the mistakes we made in that project and other lessons to take forward.
Just like any other project, and in life, there are no regrets, just lessons learned.
It is my hope that you as the readers of this book will not commit the same mistakes we did in that cloud migration project - not learning about the fundamentals of cloud computing and developing solutions with it. This is one of the reasons why this book exists. It is my hope that learning Microsoft Azure will help you prepare and take smart steps in any cloud migration project you will be involved in.
The entire book has a lot of learning and inspiration in store for you. It is my hope that after you read this book, you will want to learn more by doing and applying it to your existing and future projects!
- Jonah Andersson (Jonah Carrio Andersson), Author of Learning Microsoft Azure: Cloud Computing and Development Fundamentals (O'Reilly)
About the Author
Jonah Carrio Andersson is a Filipina-Swedish, Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for Azure, Microsoft Certified Trainer, Software Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Tech Mentor, International Public Speaker and an Inspiring Tech Community Leader based in Sweden.
She has a BSc. in Computer Science and a background in Agile System Development in Microsoft .NET and Java. She is also a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) who teaches Microsoft Certifications related to Azure. She is a Microsoft Certified Azure Developer and DevOps Engineer Expert, and holds additional certifications.
Jonah has many years of work experience in different tech roles and industries including several years of experience in software development in C# .NET and cloud development with Microsoft Azure. She likes solving challenging, complex problems, programming back-end, software engineering, and cloud development, particularly in .NET and with cloud computing technologies like Microsoft Azure.
Jonah likes continuous learning, connecting with other developers, and sharing her technical knowledge at her workplace and through public speaking.
She is the founder of Azure User Group Sweden, a global Azure User Group Community based in Sweden that is an open and inclusive tech community for cloud development in Azure. Jonah organizes the technical sessions related to Microsoft Azure cloud services and is also active in sharing her knowledge through this community group.
Jonah's mission is to inspire others. She wants to make a difference in the tech world by being a role model, advocating gender equality, diversity and inclusion, while being a mentor to youth and young women, inspiring others to learn more about tech and cloud technologies and helping them choose a tech career path in software engineering.
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