DevOps Dependency Management, Security, and Continuous Feedback for AZ-400

Managing third-party components, securing pipelines, and capturing user feedback are critical to modern DevOps success. This text-based course guides you through the core principles of dependency management, vulnerability scanning, and continuous feedback loops. You will start with foundational concepts of package management and security compliance before moving on to practical implementation strategies. By reading through structured explanations, clear configuration examples, and real-world scenarios, you will build the knowledge needed to secure your software supply chain. What you'll learn: Understand dependency management strategies using secure package feeds; Implement vulnerability scanning and license compliance checks within pipelines; Configure continuous feedback mechanisms to monitor application health and user behavior; Manage security secrets and certificates safely using modern vault solutions; Apply DevOps practices aligned with the AZ-400 exam objectives. This course begins with essential definitions of software supply chain security and package feeds, then moves into pipeline integration and monitoring strategies. It is designed for system administrators, developers, and aspiring DevOps engineers who want to learn how to secure and optimize their release pipelines. No prior DevOps experience is required to begin learning.