Project Overview:
The client required a Windows-based time tracker application to monitor employee activities by capturing event logs, providing real-time data, and taking periodic screenshots for enhanced transparency. The project demanded a highly secure and scalable infrastructure to manage real-time data for multiple users across diverse environments.
Challenges:
- Creating a real-time event logging and monitoring system that captures screenshots at set intervals without affecting system performance.
- Deploying a scalable cloud infrastructure to accommodate multiple users and handle large amounts of real-time data securely.
- Automating the deployment process for seamless updates and ensuring continuous delivery with minimal downtime.
Solution Delivered:
- Real-time Event Log Monitoring & Data Capture:
- Developed the application using ASP.NET for its robust performance and seamless integration with the Windows environment. The app tracked user activity and captured screenshots at defined intervals to provide detailed logs for monitoring purposes.
- The SQL Server was set up to store real-time data securely, including activity logs and screenshots, ensuring efficient and fast retrieval for reports and audits.
- Azure Cloud Infrastructure:
- Deployed the time tracker application using Azure Virtual Machines to ensure secure, scalable, and high-performing infrastructure.
- Implemented Azure Resource Manager to streamline resource provisioning and manage infrastructure as code, allowing easy scaling and management.
- Configured Azure Auto Scale to automatically adjust resources based on the workload, ensuring cost-effectiveness and availability during peak usage.
- Data Storage & Security:
- Utilized Azure Blob Storage to handle large volumes of screenshot data, ensuring encrypted storage and quick retrieval when needed.
- Deployed Cosmos DB for secure, scalable storage of event logs, ensuring high availability and performance for real-time data processing.
- Integrated Azure Active Directory (AD) and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) to enforce stringent access controls, ensuring that sensitive information was only accessible to authorized personnel.
- Load Balancing & Traffic Management:
- Configured Azure Load Balancer to distribute traffic evenly across multiple servers, ensuring consistent performance during periods of high usage.
- Set up Azure Virtual Networks (VNet) to provide secure, isolated environments for handling sensitive data traffic, reducing vulnerabilities and ensuring data protection.
- Automated Deployment & Management:
- Automated the deployment process using Azure DevOps, implementing auto-deployment pipelines that ensured rapid and error-free releases.
- Integrated Azure CDN to distribute content globally, ensuring fast access to real-time data and application resources for users regardless of location.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Project Management & Team Handling:
- Led a team of developers and cloud engineers, ensuring effective communication, task distribution, and timely project delivery.
- Development & Auto Deployment:
- Contributed to the development of the core functionality of the time tracker application and implemented automated deployment pipelines to streamline software updates.
- Azure Infrastructure Setup:
- Designed and deployed a robust Azure-based infrastructure, configuring key cloud services like Azure VMs, Auto Scale, Blob Storage, Cosmos DB, and Load Balancer to ensure seamless performance, scalability, and security.
Outcome
The Time Tracker project was completed successfully, delivering:
- Real-time employee activity monitoring, including accurate event logs and screenshots without affecting system performance.
- Scalable cloud infrastructure, with Azure Auto Scale dynamically adjusting resources to ensure smooth operation during peak usage.
- Secure data management, using Azure Blob Storage for storing screenshot data and Cosmos DB for real-time event logs, ensuring security and compliance with data protection regulations.
- Automated deployment processes, resulting in quick, efficient releases with minimal downtime, improving overall system reliability.
The solution provided the client with a robust time tracking application capable of capturing real-time data and screenshots across multiple users, enhancing productivity and ensuring secure and efficient data storage.
