Author: Subhro

 

Welcome to Part 2 of our Azure DevOps Q&A series. This section focuses on two of the most essential building blocks of any DevOps workflow — Azure Repos and Azure Pipelines.

In the first half, we’ll explore everything you need to know about Azure Repos — including Git fundamentals, real-world branching strategies, pull requests, merge policies, and repository-level security.

The second half is dedicated to Azure Pipelines — where we’ll cover YAML pipelines, CI/CD concepts, pipeline structure (stages, jobs, steps), agent pools, approvals, artifacts, and other automation practices used in real-world deployments.

Whether you’re building applications, provisioning infrastructure, or managing enterprise DevOps platforms, this part will help you confidently manage code and automation workflows within Azure DevOps.

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Continue reading “Azure DevOps Q&A Series – Part 2”

This article is the first installment of a 3-part Q&A series designed to help you master Azure DevOps — whether you’re just starting out or already working as an experienced DevOps engineer.

Each part of the series is structured to cover core concepts, real-world practices, and often overlooked details in a question-and-answer format, making it easy to read and quick to reference.

• • 🟦 Part 1 (this article): DevOps Basics, Azure DevOps Organizations, Projects, and Azure Boards
  • 🟨 Part 2: Azure Repos, Git, Branching Strategy, Pull Requests, Repo Security, and YAML Pipelines
  • 🟥 Part 3: Azure DevOps Artifacts, Environments, Licensing Models, DevSecOps, Extensions, and Best Practices

🔖 Bookmark this series for continuous reference — whether you’re preparing for interviews, upskilling in your role, or leading a DevOps transformation.

Continue reading “Azure DevOps Q&A Series – Part 1”