Exercise-9

 9. Introduction to Azure DevOps: Overview of Azure DevOps Services, Setting Up an Azure DevOps Account and Project

🧑‍💻 Introduction to Azure DevOps

📌 What is Azure DevOps?

Azure DevOps is a cloud-based service from Microsoft that provides developer services to support teams in planning work, collaborating on code development, and building & deploying applications.

🔧 Azure DevOps Services – Overview

Azure DevOps offers the following main services:

  1. Azure Repos

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

    • Used for source code version control.

    • Supports pull requests, branching, and code reviews.

  2. Azure Pipelines

    • Used for Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD).

    • Supports building, testing, and deploying code automatically to any platform.

  3. Azure Boards

    • Agile planning tools: Kanban boards, backlogs, and dashboards.

    • Helps manage tasks, bugs, and user stories.

  4. Azure Test Plans

    • Provides manual and exploratory testing tools.

    • Helps ensure software quality and coverage.

  5. Azure Artifacts

    • Manages package dependencies (e.g., NuGet, npm, Maven).

    • Allows teams to create, host, and share packages.

🛠️ Setting Up an Azure DevOps Account and Project

✅ Step 1: Create a Microsoft Account (if not already available)

✅ Step 2: Sign in to Azure DevOps

✅ Step 3: Create a New Organization

  • An organization in Azure DevOps groups related projects.

  • Click on "New Organization", provide a name, select a region.

✅ Step 4: Create a Project

  • Inside your organization, click "New Project".

  • Fill in:

    • Project name

    • Visibility: Public or Private

    • Choose Version Control: Git or TFVC

    • Select Work Item Process: Agile, Scrum, CMMI, Basic

✅ Step 5: Explore Services

  • After project creation, you can start using:

    • Repos for code

    • Boards for task tracking

    • Pipelines for CI/CD

    • Artifacts for packages

    • Test Plans for testing

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