Azure DevOps Overview

Azure DevOps is Microsoft’s end-to-end DevOps platform that provides a set of services and tools for managing the entire software development lifecycle (SDLC) — from planning to coding, building, testing, releasing, and monitoring.

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🔹 Core Tools & Services in Azure DevOps

1. Azure Repos (Source Control)

   • Provides Git repositories or Team Foundation Version Control (TFVC).

   • Enables branching, pull requests, and code reviews.

   • Integrates with pipelines for CI/CD.

2. Azure Pipelines (CI/CD)

   • Continuous Integration (build automation).

   • Continuous Deployment (release automation).

   • Supports multiple environments (Dev, QA, Prod).

   • Works with any language, platform, or cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP).

3. Azure Boards (Agile Project Management)

   • Helps plan, track, and manage work using:

     • Kanban boards

     • Scrum boards

     • Backlogs & sprints

   • Provides dashboards, reporting, and work item tracking.

4. Azure Test Plans (Testing & QA)

   • Manual and exploratory testing.

   • End-to-end traceability of test cases.

   • Bug reporting with screenshots, logs, and metrics.

   • Supports integration with pipelines for automated testing.

5. Azure Artifacts (Package Management)

   • Store and share reusable packages (NuGet, npm, Maven, Python, Universal Packages).

   • Version management for dependencies.

   • Fully integrated into pipelines for publishing and consuming packages.