A comprehensive cloud-native document management portal showcasing modern DevOps practices, Azure infrastructure, and full-stack development skills. This project demonstrates expertise in the complete technology stack mentioned in the job requirements.
SmartDocs Portal is a role-based document management system designed to showcase:
- Azure Cloud Infrastructure with enterprise-grade security and scalability
- Modern DevOps Practices with Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines
- Full-Stack Development using Angular and .NET technologies
- Content Delivery simulating Akamai CDN functionality
- Enterprise Integration patterns with AEM-like content management
Internet → Azure Front Door (CDN/WAF) → App Gateway → App Services
↓
Private Network
↓
SQL Database + Key Vault + Storage
- Frontend: Angular SPA hosted on Azure App Service
- Backend: .NET 8 Web API with containerized deployment
- Database: Azure SQL Database with private endpoints
- CDN: Azure Front Door simulating Akamai functionality
- Security: Azure Key Vault, WAF, and managed identities
- Storage: Azure Blob Storage for document management
- Monitoring: Application Insights and Azure Monitor
| Job Requirement | Implementation | Location |
|---|---|---|
| .NET | ASP.NET Core 8 Web API | backend/dotnet-api/ |
| Angular | Angular 17+ SPA | frontend/angular-app/ |
| Azure | Complete cloud infrastructure | infra/terraform/ |
| AEM | Mocked content management API | aem-mock/ |
| Akamai | Azure Front Door with CDN/WAF | infra/terraform/modules/cdn_frontdoor/ |
| CI/CD | GitHub Actions + Azure DevOps | ci-cd/ |
| Networking | VNet, NSGs, Private Endpoints | infra/terraform/main.tf |
| Cloud Infrastructure | Terraform IaC with modules | infra/terraform/modules/ |
DocsPortal-Angular.Net/
├── 📁 frontend/angular-app/ # Angular frontend application
├── 📁 backend/dotnet-api/ # .NET Web API backend
├── 📁 aem-mock/ # AEM content management simulation
├── 📁 infra/ # Infrastructure as Code
│ ├── 📁 terraform/ # Terraform configurations
│ │ ├── 📁 modules/ # Reusable Terraform modules
│ │ ├── 📁 dev/ # Development environment config
│ │ └── 📁 prod/ # Production environment config
│ ├── 📁 scripts/ # Deployment automation scripts
│ └── 📁 docs/ # Architecture documentation
├── 📁 ci-cd/ # CI/CD pipeline configurations
│ ├── 📁 github-actions/ # GitHub Actions workflows
│ └── 📁 azure-pipelines/ # Azure DevOps pipelines
└── 📄 README.md # This file
- App Service Module - Hosts .NET API and Angular frontend
- SQL Database Module - Managed database with security
- Storage Account Module - Document and static file storage
- Key Vault Module - Secrets and certificate management
- CDN Front Door Module - Global CDN with WAF protection
- Development - Cost-optimized for development
- Production - Performance and reliability optimized
- Azure CLI installed and authenticated
- Terraform >= 1.6.0
- Node.js >= 18 (for Angular)
- .NET 8 SDK
- Git
git clone <repository-url>
cd DocsPortal-Angular.Net# Initialize backend storage
./infra/scripts/deploy.sh --init-backend --environment dev
# Deploy to development
./infra/scripts/deploy.sh --environment dev --action apply --auto-approve# Push to develop branch triggers dev deployment
git checkout develop
git push origin develop
# Push to main branch triggers prod deployment (with approval)
git checkout main
git push origin maincd infra/terraform
# Initialize
terraform init \
-backend-config="resource_group_name=rg-smartdocs-tfstate-dev" \
-backend-config="storage_account_name=sastmartdocstfstatedev" \
-backend-config="container_name=tfstate" \
-backend-config="key=smartdocs-dev.terraform.tfstate"
# Deploy
terraform apply -var-file="dev/terraform.tfvars"# Build and deploy .NET API
cd backend/dotnet-api
dotnet publish -c Release
# Build and deploy Angular app
cd frontend/angular-app
npm install
npm run build --prod- Automated Triggers: Push to main/develop branches
- Security Scanning: Checkov security analysis
- Cost Estimation: Infracost integration
- Environment Protection: Manual approval for production
- Artifact Management: Terraform plans and logs
- Multi-Stage Deployment: Validation → Security → Plan → Deploy
- Approval Gates: Environment-specific approvals
- Integration Testing: Automated health checks
- Notifications: Teams integration for deployment status
- Virtual Network: Isolated network with segmented subnets
- Network Security Groups: Firewall rules for each tier
- Private Endpoints: Secure connectivity to PaaS services
- WAF Protection: Azure Front Door with security rules
- Managed Identities: Passwordless authentication
- Azure AD Integration: Enterprise authentication
- Key Vault: Centralized secrets management
- RBAC: Role-based access control
- TLS 1.2+: Encrypted communications
- Transparent Data Encryption: Database encryption at rest
- Storage Encryption: Blob storage encryption
- Backup & Recovery: Automated backup strategies
- Application Insights: Performance and error tracking
- Custom Dashboards: Business and technical metrics
- Alerting: Proactive issue detection
- Log Analytics: Centralized logging
- Azure Monitor: Resource health and performance
- Cost Management: Budget alerts and optimization
- Security Center: Security posture monitoring
- Compliance: Policy and governance tracking
- Estimated Monthly Cost: $10-20
- Free Tier Usage: App Service F1, Basic SQL
- Storage: LRS replication
- Monitoring: Basic metrics
- Estimated Monthly Cost: $50-100
- Performance Tiers: Standard App Service, SQL
- High Availability: GRS storage, zone redundancy
- Advanced Monitoring: Full Application Insights
- Architecture Overview - Detailed system architecture
- Deployment Guide - Comprehensive deployment instructions
- Security Guidelines - Security best practices
- Cost Optimization - Cost management strategies
- Backend API - .NET Web API documentation
- Frontend App - Angular application guide
- AEM Mock - Content management API simulation
- ✅ Azure Services: App Service, SQL Database, Storage, Key Vault, Front Door
- ✅ Infrastructure as Code: Terraform with modular design
- ✅ Networking: VNet, NSGs, Private Endpoints, Load Balancing
- ✅ Security: WAF, Managed Identities, Encryption, Access Control
- ✅ Monitoring: Application Insights, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics
- ✅ CI/CD Pipelines: GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps
- ✅ Deployment Automation: Multi-environment deployments
- ✅ Security Scanning: Automated security and compliance checks
- ✅ Cost Management: Infrastructure cost estimation and optimization
- ✅ Documentation: Comprehensive technical documentation
- ✅ Full-Stack Development: Angular frontend with .NET backend
- ✅ API Design: RESTful APIs with proper authentication
- ✅ Database Design: Relational database with security best practices
- ✅ Content Management: AEM-like headless CMS integration
- ✅ CDN Integration: Global content delivery with caching strategies
- Fork this repository to your GitHub account
- Set up Azure subscription and service principal
- Configure GitHub secrets for automated deployment
- Deploy to development environment for testing
- Review and customize for your specific requirements
- Container Orchestration: Migrate to Azure Container Apps
- Microservices Architecture: Break down monolithic components
- Advanced Monitoring: Custom dashboards and alerting
- Multi-Region Deployment: Global disaster recovery setup
- API Management: Azure API Management integration
This project serves as a comprehensive demonstration of modern cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices. It showcases the ability to design, implement, and maintain enterprise-grade solutions using Azure cloud services.
Key Highlights:
- 🏗️ Production-Ready Architecture with security and scalability
- 🔄 Modern DevOps Practices with automated CI/CD
- 🛡️ Enterprise Security with defense-in-depth approach
- 📊 Comprehensive Monitoring and observability
- 💰 Cost-Optimized design with clear pricing models
- 📚 Thorough Documentation for maintenance and knowledge transfer
This project demonstrates readiness for senior cloud infrastructure and DevOps roles, with practical experience in Azure, .NET, Angular, and modern development practices.