Azure DevOps Overview - Microsoft Learn

What is Azure DevOps?

Azure DevOps is a collection of development services that can be used together or independently to plan, build, and ship applications by teams of all sizes. It provides an end-to-end solution for the software development lifecycle, enabling organizations to deliver high-quality software faster and more efficiently.

It’s designed to help teams collaborate effectively, manage complex projects, and maintain a high standard of code quality throughout the development process.

Core Services

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Azure Boards

Plan and track work, bugs, and requirements with highly configurable Kanban boards, backlogs, and custom reporting.

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Azure Pipelines

Automate the build, test, and deployment of your applications to any cloud or on-premises environment with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD).

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Azure Repos

Host unlimited, cloud-hosted private Git repositories with advanced collaboration features like pull requests and code reviews.

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Azure Artifacts

Create, host, and share packages from public and private sources. Integrate with your CI/CD pipelines to manage dependencies seamlessly.

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Azure Test Plans

Provide comprehensive tools for manual and exploratory testing, helping ensure the quality and reliability of your software.

Key Benefits

End-to-End Integration: Seamlessly connect planning, coding, building, testing, and deployment.
Flexibility: Choose the services that fit your workflow, whether it's Git or TFVC, Agile or Scrum, CI/CD or manual testing.
Scalability: Grow your projects and teams without compromise.
Collaboration: Foster teamwork with powerful tools for code sharing, review, and project tracking.
Open Source Support: Works with any language, platform, and cloud.

Getting Started

Azure DevOps offers a free tier for small teams, making it accessible to get started quickly. You can sign up for an Azure DevOps organization and explore the various services.

Here's a simple example of a CI/CD pipeline configuration for a basic web application:

                
trigger:
- main

pool:
  vmImage: 'ubuntu-latest'

steps:
- task: UseDotNet@2
  inputs:
    version: '6.x' # Specify the .NET version

- task: DotNetCoreCLI@2
  displayName: 'Build Project'
  inputs:
    command: 'build'
    projects: '**/*.csproj'

- task: DotNetCoreCLI@2
  displayName: 'Publish Project'
  inputs:
    command: 'publish'
    publishWebProjects: true
    arguments: '--configuration Release --output $(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)'

- task: PublishBuildArtifacts@1
  displayName: 'Publish Artifacts'
  inputs:
    artifactName: 'drop'
                
            

Explore the Microsoft Learn documentation for detailed guides and tutorials on each service.