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

Learning Objectives

By the end of the project, learners will be able to:

• Migrate .NET-based applications to newer frameworks (.NET 9)
• Automate application deployment within a Microsoft 365 environment
• Apply DevSecOps principles through secure design and feature updates
• Use tools like Microsoft Graph API and Blazor Server in real scenarios
• Communicate technical changes through clear documentation and version control

Project Duration

8–12 weeks, depending on learning pace.

Expected Technologies

• C#, .NET 9, Blazor Server
• Microsoft Graph API, Azure AD
• MySQL, Redis, Quartz.NET
• Git, GitHub, Markdown

Languages

Bilingual: French or English