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Deploy a Python App to an AKS Cluster Using Azure Pipelines

You are responsible for deploying a Python app to AKS. You have the code and a pipeline template, and you must create a CI/CD pipeline in Azure DevOps.

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Path Info

Level

Intermediate

Duration

1h 30m

Published

Aug 19, 2021

Challenge

Create an Azure DevOps Organization
1. Log in to the Azure portal using the provided credentials.
2. Search for Azure DevOps from the Services menu.
3. Create a new organization and project named MyFirstProject.
Challenge

Import Code and Set Up Environment
1. Import the code from this GitHub repository.
2. Go to Pipelines > Environments to make Azure DevOps aware of your AKS cluster.
3. Create a service connection for the ACR in Azure DevOps.
Challenge

Create the CI/CD Pipeline
1. This lab requires the use of a self-hosted agent. Instructions can be found here Self-Hosted Agent Instructions.
2. Modify the manifest to change the azure-vote-front container image location.
3. Create a new pipeline from the code in Azure Repos.
4. Select an existing YAML from the repository.
5. Modify the pipeline YAML to include your ACR DNS name.
6. Make sure that the pipeline is using the self-hosted agent.
Challenge

Access the AKS Cluster
1. Navigate to the AKS cluster from the Azure portal.
2. Open up the Kubernetes services.
3. Copy the External-IP from the azure-vote-front service into a new browser tab.
4. Vote for Dogs or Cats.

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