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Azure Repos Git Tutorial

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Overview

Azure Repos provides Git repositories for source control, offering unlimited, cloud‑hosted private repos. It integrates seamlessly with Azure Pipelines, Boards, and other DevOps services.

Setup & Prerequisites

  1. Create an Azure DevOps organization or use an existing one.
  2. Navigate to Repos > Files and click Create a new repository.
  3. Choose Git as the version control system.
  4. Install Git on your local machine.
# Verify Git installation
git --version

Clone a Repository

Copy the clone URL from the Azure Repos UI (HTTPS or SSH) and run:

# Using HTTPS
git clone https://dev.azure.com/YourOrg/YourProject/_git/YourRepo

# Using SSH
git clone git@ssh.dev.azure.com:v3/YourOrg/YourProject/YourRepo

Branching & Merging

Create a feature branch locally and push it to Azure Repos:

# Create and switch to a new branch
git checkout -b feature/login

# Make changes, then stage and commit
git add .
git commit -m "Add login feature"

# Push to remote
git push -u origin feature/login

Pull Requests

After pushing a branch, create a pull request (PR) to merge into main:

  1. Go to Repos > Pull requests.
  2. Click New Pull Request.
  3. Select your source branch and target main.
  4. Add reviewers, work items, and a description.
  5. Click Create and complete the review.

CI/CD Integration

Link your repo to an Azure Pipeline for continuous integration:

# azure-pipelines.yml (basic example)
trigger:
- main

pool:
  vmImage: 'ubuntu-latest'

steps:
- task: UseNode@2
  inputs:
    version: '16.x'
- script: npm install
  displayName: 'Install dependencies'
- script: npm run build
  displayName: 'Build project'

Best Practices

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