Azure DevOps
Azure DevOps is a comprehensive platform that enables seamless collaboration, continuous integration, and automated delivery for modern software development.
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Azure DevOps is a robust platform that streamlines the software development lifecycle, ensuring faster and more efficient project delivery. It provides tools for continuous integration, continuous deployment (CI/CD), and agile project management. Key features like Azure Repos, Pipelines, and Boards enhance collaboration and automation. With built-in scalability and security, it supports teams of all sizes in delivering high-quality software. Azure DevOps simplifies workflows, enabling businesses to innovate and adapt quickly.
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Syllabus
1. Introduction to DevOps and Azure DevOps
Overview of DevOps
- What is DevOps?
- Key principles of DevOps: Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Delivery (CD), Collaboration, Automation, Monitoring, and Feedback.
- DevOps Lifecycle: Plan, Develop, Build, Test, Release, Deploy, Operate, Monitor.
- Benefits of DevOps: Faster delivery, improved collaboration, better security, and reliability.
Introduction to Azure DevOps
- What is Azure DevOps?
- Key features of Azure DevOps: Azure Boards, Azure Repos, Azure Pipelines, Azure Artifacts, and Azure Test Plans.
- Overview of the Azure DevOps portal and navigation.
- Creating an Azure DevOps organization and project setup.
2. Version Control with Azure Repos
Git Basics
- Introduction to Git: Repositories, commits, branches, merges.
- Git workflows: Centralized workflow, Feature branching workflow, Forking workflow.
- Working with Git in Azure Repos: Push, Pull, Clone, and Fetch.
- GitHub vs Azure Repos: Understanding the differences.
Managing Repositories
- Creating and managing Git repositories in Azure DevOps.
- Git commands through the Azure DevOps interface.
- Working with large repositories (Git LFS).
Branching Strategies
- Branching models: GitFlow, GitHub Flow, Trunk-based development.
- Managing branches and pull requests.
- Code reviews using pull requests.
- Branch policies and merge strategies.
3. Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD) with Azure Pipelines
Introduction to CI/CD
- What is Continuous Integration?
- What is Continuous Delivery and Continuous Deployment?
- Benefits of CI/CD pipelines.
Building with Azure Pipelines
- Overview of Azure Pipelines (Build Pipelines, Release Pipelines).
- Creating Build Pipelines with Azure Pipelines.
- Working with YAML vs Classic pipelines.
- Integrating with source control: Azure Repos, GitHub, GitLab, etc.
Pipeline Configuration and Execution
- Creating and managing Release
- Setting build triggers: Push, Pull Request, and Schedule.
- Defining build tasks: Compilation, testing, and packaging.
- Setting build environments (Windows, Linux, macOS).
- Parallel jobs and matrix builds.
- Pipelines.
- Continuous Delivery and Continuous Deployment using release pipelines.
- Environment management and deployment strategies.
- Configuring deployment approvals and gates.
- Deploying to Azure services: App Services, VMs, Kubernetes, etc.
- Rollback strategies and handling deployment failures.
Release Pipelines
- Creating and managing Release Pipelines.
- Continuous Delivery and Continuous Deployment using release pipelines.
- Environment management and deployment strategies.
- Configuring deployment approvals and gates.
- Deploying to Azure services: App Services, VMs, Kubernetes, etc.
- Rollback strategies and handling deployment failures.
Advanced Pipeline Features
- Managing pipeline variables and secrets.
- Artifact management and using them across pipelines.
- Multi-stage pipelines and manual interventions.
- Conditional insertion of tasks in the pipeline.
4. Managing Agile Projects with Azure Boards
Introduction to Azure Boards
- What is Azure Boards?
- Managing Agile workflows: Scrum, Kanban, and Agile frameworks.
- Creating and managing work items: Epics, Features, User Stories, Bugs, and Tasks.
- Working with Backlogs and Boards: Planning sprints, assigning work items, and managing priorities.
Project and Team Management
- Configuring and managing teams within Azure DevOps.
- Creating and managing teams and sprints.
- Setting up iterations and sprint planning.
- Defining work item templates and customizations.
- Team capacity and tracking work progress.
Tracking Progress with Azure Boards
- Visualizing workflows using Kanban boards, Scrum boards, and Task boards.
- Customizing boards, swim lanes, and columns.
- Managing work item states and transitions.
- Burndown charts, velocity charts, and other reporting tools.
5. Test Management with Azure Test Plans
Introduction to Azure Test Plans
- What are Azure Test Plans?
- Types of tests: Manual, Automated, Load, and Exploratory testing.
Managing Test Cases and Suites
- Creating test plans, test suites, and test cases.
- Organizing and managing test suites.
- Manual testing in Azure DevOps.
- Test case execution and result reporting.
Automated Testing in Pipelines
- Integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
- Running unit tests, integration tests, and UI tests in pipelines.
- Using Selenium, Appium, NUnit, and other frameworks.
Test Reporting and Metrics
- Generating test reports and tracking test results.
- Defects and issue tracking.
- Managing feedback from manual tests.
6. Package Management with Azure Artifacts
Introduction to Azure Artifacts
- What is Azure Artifacts?
- Managing packages and artifacts (NuGet, npm, Maven, Python).
- Creating and publishing artifacts to Azure Artifacts.
Managing Artifacts
- Setting up package feeds and sharing them across teams.
- Versioning packages and managing dependencies.
- Creating and managing private package repositories.
Integrating Artifacts in CI/CD
- Using Azure Artifacts in build and release pipelines.
- Dependency management in pipelines.
7. Security, Compliance, and Governance in Azure DevOps
Secure DevOps Practices
- Securing the DevOps lifecycle.
- Integrating security tools (Static Application Security Testing, Dynamic Application Security Testing).
- Secure access control with Azure Active Directory (Azure AD).
- Setting up role-based access control (RBAC) in Azure DevOps.
Compliance and Governance
- Managing policy compliance and auditing activities.
- Configuring branch policies for compliance.
- Managing and securing secrets and keys using Azure Key Vault.
8. Advanced Azure DevOps Topics
Integrating with Third-Party Tools
- Integrating Azure DevOps with external services (Slack, Jira, ServiceNow, GitHub, Jenkins).
- Using Azure DevOps extensions from the marketplace.
- Building custom integrations and APIs.
Containerization and Kubernetes
- Using Docker containers with Azure DevOps.
- Integrating Kubernetes in the CI/CD pipeline.
- Deploying to Kubernetes with Azure Pipelines.
Monitoring and Logging
- Monitoring build and release pipelines.
- Using Azure Monitor and Azure Application Insights for monitoring deployments.
- Setting up alerts and notifications in Azure DevOps.
Advanced Pipeline Features
- Parallelism in pipelines.
- Matrix builds and caching.
- Customizing agent pools and scaling builds.
9. Reporting, Analytics, and Metrics
Reporting in Azure DevOps
- Creating custom dashboards.
- Using built-in reports to track project progress.
- Work item queries and creating custom queries.
- Exporting data to external tools for advanced analytics.
Azure DevOps Analytics Service
- Introduction to the Analytics service.
- Using Power BI with Azure DevOps to visualize data.
- Generating advanced reports and insights from your DevOps workflows.
10. Best Practices in Azure DevOps
DevOps Best Practices
- Ensuring continuous feedback loops.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Azure DevOps and ARM Templates.
- Automating manual processes and eliminating bottlenecks.
- Collaboration between developers, QA, and operations teams.
- Regularly updating and maintaining DevOps pipelines.
Common Pitfalls and Troubleshooting
- Avoiding long feedback loops.
- Managing flaky tests in pipelines.
- Debugging pipeline failures and errors.
