Azure Repos

Azure Repos provides unlimited, cloud-hosted private Git repositories. It offers built-in CI/CD, code search, and advanced collaboration tools for teams of any size.

Key Features

Unlimited private repositories
Branch policies and pull‑request workflows
Code review with rich diff and commenting
Integration with Azure Pipelines and Boards
Advanced security controls and permissions
Web editor, VS Code extension, and CLI support

How Azure Repos Works

CLI

Web UI

IDE

# Clone a repo
git clone https://dev.azure.com/your-org/your-project/_git/your-repo

# Push changes
git add .
git commit -m "Your message"
git push origin main

Use the Azure Repos web interface to browse files, view history, and create pull requests without leaving your browser.

Integrate Azure Repos directly in Visual Studio, VS Code, or any IDE that supports Git.

# In VS Code
Ctrl+Shift+P → Git: Clone → paste repo URL

Next Steps

Create your first repository
Learn branching strategies
Set up pull‑request policies