Enhancing and Automating Deployment for a .NET-Based Cybersecurity Platform

Project Goal The goal of this project is to give learners hands-on experience in modern DevSecOps and secure software development by contributing to specific, self-contained tasks within a real-world cybersecurity platform built on .NET and deployed in Microsoft 365 environments. Learners will focus on upgrading key components, building a self-service deployment prototype, and implementing small, feedback-driven improvements—while practicing secure coding and version control workflows. Project Scope and Tasks This project is divided into four clear modules. Each module has defined goals, learning outcomes, and deliverables: Module 1 — .NET Version Upgrade (Learning Scope: Migration and Compatibility) Goal: Upgrade a Blazor Server project from .NET 7 to .NET 9. Deliverables: Updated project files List of breaking changes encountered and solutions Migration guide (Markdown format) Module 2 — Self-Service Deployment Flow (Learning Scope: Automation + Azure) Goal: Build a prototype that automates the deployment of DataLok to an M365 sandbox environment. Deliverables: Working deployment script or interface (proof of concept) Setup documentation for users (non-production) Brief DevSecOps checklist for the deployment process Module 3 — Customer-Driven Feature Enhancement (Learning Scope: Iterative Development) Goal: Choose one small feature request from a provided backlog (mock customer feedback). Deliverables: Functional feature implementation in Blazor Test coverage (unit/integration) Documentation of design decisions Module 4 — Bug Fixing and QA (Learning Scope: Debugging + Maintenance) Goal: Resolve 1–2 bugs from a predefined list of reproducible issues. Deliverables: PR for each fix Description of root cause and fix Validation checklist