Visual Studio Mastery · Step 10 of 15
Build, Publish & Deployment
Learn to move your Visual Studio project from Debug to a real, repeatable deployment — including Docker — without guesswork.
What you’ll walk away with
- Explain the practical differences between Debug and Release build configurations and when to use each
- Create and manage Publish Profiles to set up repeatable deployment targets
- Publish an application to Docker directly from Visual Studio
- Configure a working publish pipeline end-to-end using the hands-on lesson as a template
- Diagnose common build-vs-publish configuration issues before they reach production
Questions people ask before they start
Do I need prior Docker experience to take this course?
No. The course covers publishing to Docker as one of its core lessons, building on the build configuration and publish profile concepts taught earlier in the same module.
Is this course focused on writing code or on getting existing code deployed?
This course is specifically about getting a project out of Visual Studio — build configurations, publish profiles, and container-based deployment — not on writing application code.
What will I actually build or configure during the course?
In the hands-on lesson, you configure a real publish pipeline, applying what you learned about Debug vs. Release builds, publish profiles, and Docker publishing.
Does this course cover cloud hosting platforms like Azure or AWS?
No, the current curriculum covers build configurations, publish profiles, and Docker container publishing from Visual Studio — it does not include specific cloud provider deployment steps.
Is this course part of a larger deployment or DevOps track?
This course, 'Build, Publish & Deployment,' focuses on one module: getting your project out of Visual Studio through build configurations, publish profiles, and container publishing.
Will I understand why Release builds differ from Debug builds after this course?
Yes, the first lesson directly addresses Build Configurations: Debug vs. Release so you understand what changes and why it matters for deployment.