{"id":54,"date":"2026-10-14T08:52:34","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T08:52:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scmgalaxy.com\/tutorials\/2015\/09\/12\/dot-net-build-and-release-training\/"},"modified":"2026-10-14T08:52:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T08:52:34","slug":"dot-net-build-and-release-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devopsschool.com\/blog\/dot-net-build-and-release-training\/","title":{"rendered":".NET Build and Release Training: Curriculum, Toolchain, Workflow, and Enrollment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Originally published on 2015-09-12; fully revised and updated.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img src='https:\/\/www.devopsschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Microsoft-Build-and-Release-Training.jpg' alt='Microsoft Build and Release Training banner' \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This page reorganizes the original <a href='https:\/\/www.devopsschool.com\/blog\/dot-net-build-and-release-training\/'>.NET Build and Release training announcement<\/a> into a technical reference. It is designed for engineers evaluating build-and-release learning paths on Microsoft\/.NET stacks and summarizes scope, tools, workflow, prerequisites, and enrollment details from the source post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Course overview and who this training is for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As published, this course targets practitioners moving toward Build and Release or DevOps-focused roles, with emphasis on CI\/CD automation and infrastructure-aware delivery practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>DevOps Engineer<\/li><li>Build and Release Engineer<\/li><li>AppOps Engineer<\/li><li>Site Reliability Engineer<\/li><li>System Administrator and Operations Engineer<\/li><li>Automation Engineer<\/li><li>Project Managers, Test Engineers, and Developers\/Architects working with deployments<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learning objectives in the original course outline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Understand why Build and Release engineering matters and which delivery problems it addresses.<\/li><li>Learn infrastructure fundamentals related to scalability and availability.<\/li><li>Implement automated installation and deployment workflows.<\/li><li>Apply baseline performance and security considerations for infrastructure.<\/li><li>Understand virtualization concepts used in delivery environments.<\/li><li>Adopt monitoring and logging as part of operations readiness.<\/li><li>Understand CI\/CD concepts and implementation flow.<\/li><li>Get exposure to tools mentioned in the curriculum, including TFS, Jenkins, Puppet, Nagios, Docker, Git, MSBuild, NAnt, Octopus, and NuGet.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Agenda snapshot: modules and technologies listed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Concepts and process: SCM fundamentals, build\/package\/release concepts, DevOps concepts, and CI\/CD process.<\/li><li>Source control: <a href='Training\/git-training-2.html'>Git<\/a> and <a href='training\/software-development-with-team-foundation-server-2015.html'>Team Foundation Source Code<\/a>.<\/li><li>Build tools: <a href='Training\/msbuild-training.html'>MSBuild<\/a>, NAnt, and Team Foundation Build.<\/li><li>Scripting: <a href='Training\/powershell-training.html'>PowerShell fundamentals<\/a>.<\/li><li>Packaging\/artifacts: NuGet.<\/li><li>Configuration and deployment: <a href='Training\/puppet-training-for-devops-and-system-administrators-2.html'>Puppet<\/a> and Octopus.<\/li><li>CI servers: <a href='Training\/jenkins-training-2.html'>Jenkins<\/a> and TeamCity.<\/li><li>Incident management: <a href='Training\/jira-training.html'>Jira<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Toolchain comparison (as referenced by the course)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Tool or Tool Group<\/th><th>Primary use<\/th><th>Typical place in pipeline<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Git \/ TFS Source Control<\/td><td>Version management and collaboration<\/td><td>Commit, branch, merge, trigger CI<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MSBuild \/ NAnt<\/td><td>Compile and package .NET applications<\/td><td>Build stage<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jenkins \/ TeamCity<\/td><td>Continuous integration orchestration<\/td><td>Pipeline execution and automation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NuGet<\/td><td>Dependency and package management<\/td><td>Restore and publish artifacts<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Octopus<\/td><td>Release orchestration and deployment<\/td><td>Release promotion and rollout<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Puppet<\/td><td>Configuration management<\/td><td>Environment provisioning and drift control<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jira<\/td><td>Incident\/work tracking<\/td><td>Operational feedback loop<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nagios \/ Docker (mentioned)<\/td><td>Monitoring and runtime packaging\/standardization<\/td><td>Operations and runtime consistency<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Typical .NET CI\/CD workflow this training aligns with<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"mermaid\">\nflowchart LR\n    A[Developer commit] --> B[Source control Git or TFS]\n    B --> C[CI server Jenkins or TeamCity]\n    C --> D[Restore dependencies NuGet]\n    D --> E[Build with MSBuild or dotnet]\n    E --> F[Run automated tests]\n    F --> G{Tests pass}\n    G -- Yes --> H[Package artifacts]\n    H --> I[Deploy with Octopus or Puppet]\n    I --> J[Monitor logs and incidents]\n    G -- No --> K[Fix code and recommit]\n    K --> A\n<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The source post describes CI\/CD concept coverage plus tools for build, packaging, deployment, and operations. The diagram above shows a practical end-to-end path engineers typically implement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hands-on command examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are representative commands for a .NET build\/release flow using the tools named in the course. Adapt paths and project names to your environment.<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-bash\">dotnet restore\ndotnet build --configuration Release\ndotnet test --configuration Release --logger trx\ndotnet publish src\/MyApp\/MyApp.csproj --configuration Release --output .\/artifacts\/publish\nnuget pack src\/MyLibrary\/MyLibrary.nuspec -OutputDirectory .\/artifacts\/nuget<\/code><\/span><\/pre>\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-bash\">nuget restore MySolution.sln\nmsbuild MySolution.sln \/p:Configuration=Release \/m<\/code><\/span><\/pre>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Training format, prerequisites, and schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Course format (as published):<\/strong> 30 hours instructor-led online training, hands-on labs, assignments, scenario-based projects, interview preparation session, and post-training support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Prerequisites: basic Linux\/Unix concepts, command line familiarity, text editor use, and prior exposure to infrastructure\/app\/application management or automation.<\/li><li>Batch times listed: 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM IST and 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM IST.<\/li><li>Classroom availability listed: Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai, and New Delhi.<\/li><li>Calendar link from source: <a href='http:\/\/www.scmgalaxy.com\/calender\/'>http:\/\/www.scmgalaxy.com\/calender\/<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fees, enrollment, and contact details (from the source post)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Enrollment option<\/th><th>Course bundle noted<\/th><th>Fee<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>With lifetime enrollment<\/td><td>DevOps + Build &amp; Release<\/td><td>INR 30K<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Without lifetime enrollment<\/td><td>DevOps + Build &amp; Release<\/td><td>INR 25K<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Email: <a href='mailto:info@scmGalaxy.com'>info@scmGalaxy.com<\/a><\/li><li>Phone (India): +91 9939272785<\/li><li>Phone (India): +91 7739774984<\/li><li>WhatsApp: +91 9939272785<\/li><li>Skype: RajeshKumarIN<\/li><li>Enrollment link as published: <a href='events\/register\/index.html'>events\/register\/index.html<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reference links preserved from the original article<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Testimonials: <a href='http:\/\/www.scmgalaxy.com\/testimonials.html'>http:\/\/www.scmgalaxy.com\/testimonials.html<\/a><\/li><li>FAQ: <a href='http:\/\/www.scmgalaxy.com\/training\/faq.html'>http:\/\/www.scmgalaxy.com\/training\/faq.html<\/a><\/li><li>Why online training: <a href='http:\/\/www.scmgalaxy.com\/training\/advantage-of-online-training-at-scmgalaxy.html'>http:\/\/www.scmgalaxy.com\/training\/advantage-of-online-training-at-scmgalaxy.html<\/a><\/li><li>Classroom list page: <a href='list.html'>list.html<\/a><\/li><li>Facebook: <a href='https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/scmgalaxy'>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/scmgalaxy<\/a><\/li><li>LinkedIn group: <a href='https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/grp\/home?gid=1807520'>https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/grp\/home?gid=1807520<\/a><\/li><li>Twitter: <a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/scmGalaxy'>https:\/\/twitter.com\/scmGalaxy<\/a><\/li><li>YouTube: <a href='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCHpkw0X4k9cwQmqF2XiBxlA'>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCHpkw0X4k9cwQmqF2XiBxlA<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common pitfalls when selecting a build and release course<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Choosing a course by tool names only, without checking whether the workflow matches your team\u2019s real delivery process.<\/li><li>Ignoring prerequisite depth (Windows\/Linux admin basics, CLI comfort, scripting readiness).<\/li><li>Not validating whether course content has been updated for current .NET and CI\/CD practices.<\/li><li>Skipping a hands-on review: ask for sample labs, project structure, and expected deliverables before enrolling.<\/li><li>Not confirming operational details (timings, support model, fee terms, and re-enrollment conditions) in writing.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A structured, engineer-friendly rewrite of the original .NET Build and Release course page. 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