Books

Chris Pietschmann and Build5Nines have published several books that provide additional Cloud, DevOps & SRE guidance:

Build and Deploy Apps using Azure Developer CLI

Practical guide to building and deploying cloud-native applications

Cloud‑native development demands repeatable workflows, automation, and clarity from local development to production. Build and Deploy Apps using Azure Developer CLI gives you a practical path to all three—using the Azure Developer CLI (azd) to streamline provisioning, deployments, observability, and CI/CD with a consistent, developer‑friendly command set.

Published: December 2025
Author: Chris Pietschmann
Publisher: Build5Nines LLC

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Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900 Exam Ref)

Get Started with Azure AI and Machine Learning

Master Microsoft Azure AI and Pass the AI-900 Exam with Confidence

Are you new to artificial intelligence and looking for a clear, practical guide to Microsoft Azure’s AI tools? Whether you’re aiming to boost your resume, break into cloud careers, or pass the AI-900: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals exam, this book is your ultimate starting point.

Published: June 2025
Author: Chris Pietschmann
Publisher: Build5Nines LLC

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Designing AI-Ready Infrastructure in Microsoft Azure

Build Scalable, Secure, and Future-Ready AI Systems with Azure

Written by Chris Pietschmann, this book is tailored for IT professionals, cloud architects, and technical decision-makers who want to build AI solutions that are secure, scalable, and efficient. Whether you are experienced in designing cloud infrastructure or just beginning your journey into AI deployment, this book provides you with the insights and tools necessary to design AI-ready infrastructure in Microsoft Azure.

Published: April 2025
Author: Chris Pietschmann
Publisher: Build5Nines LLC

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The Developer’s Guide to Azure

Written by Chris Pietschmann and others, this book is a great jumpstart to your journey as an Azure Developer or Azure Architect working to create websites, databases, Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, and so much more! Whether you’re just starting out with Microsoft Azure, working on a cool side project, or are a professional developer, developing with Microsoft Azure services and tools enables you to adopt the latest cloud technologies. This is true regardless of your preferred programming language (C#, Java, Javascript, Python, PowerShell, and more!) and development stack, and even including open source technologies!

Published: 2020
Publisher: Microsoft Press

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The Ultimate Guide to Microsoft Certification

Advance your career through cloud certification

Written by Chris Pietschmann, this book will guide you through choosing which certification path(s) to follow you’re your unique career goals and technical background.

Microsoft and cloud certification helps you keep up-to-date on the latest technologies in a structured, easy to follow path, that is also verifiable by your peers and future career opportunities.

Published: July 2019
Author: Chris Pietschmann
Publisher: Build5Nines LLC