Azure Resume

Live Demo

• www.aleemshaik.com

• Static Web App URL: https://brave-stone-05a9d490f.4.azurestaticapps.net/

Welcome to my Azure Resume Challenge repository! This project is a full-stack cloud application that serves my interactive resume and implements a serverless visitor counter. Below is an overview of how everything is set up and the tools I used.

Overview

1. Frontend: A static website hosted on Azure Static Web Apps (initially tested with Azure Blob Storage, but switched due to CDN limitations on a student subscription). Built using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

2. Backend: A Python Azure Function that increments a view count in Azure Cosmos DB. Triggered via HTTP each time someone visits the site.

3. Infrastructure as Code: Everything is provisioned with Terraform—resource groups, function app, Cosmos DB, and static web app.

4. CI/CD: A GitHub Actions workflow automatically builds and deploys the front-end on each push to the main branch.

Tools & Technologies

• Azure (Static Web Apps, Functions, Cosmos DB, Resource Groups)
• Terraform for Infrastructure as Code
• GitHub & GitHub Actions for source control and front-end CI/CD
• Python for the serverless function (v3.10)
• HTML/CSS/JS for the resume site
• Bash & Linux: WSL Ubuntu command-line environment used for local development, Terraform deployment, and general scripting.

Challenges Faced

• Version Mismatch: Originally tried a full C#/.NET backend but ran into isolation and version issues, so I switched to Python for a smoother setup.
• Networking: Ensured a simple CNAME record approach for custom domain mapping after I encountered difficulties mapping an apex domain. Also had to flush DNS resolver cache due to previous domain mapping with vercel.
• Terraform State: Had to manage large files and .gitignore complexities to avoid committing provider binaries.

Future Additions

• Unit Tests: Add tests for the Python Azure Function.
• Backend CI/CD: Implement GitHub Actions to automate deployments for the function code.
• Analytics: Extend visitor counter to track more metrics (e.g., unique visits).
• Security: Store secrets (function keys, etc.) in Key Vault or environment variables.

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