Azure DevOps is comprised of a suite of services that help you practice DevOps and follow your preferred Agile methodology. This lab demonstrates how Azure Repos, Azure Boards, and Azure Pipelines can work together for a simulated product launch. You will set up the services from scratch and work towards a continuous deployment pipeline that includes a pull request-based workflow.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this lab, you will be able to:

• Create and use Azure Repos including using branch policies
• Create and use Azure Boards to track work items
• Create and use Azure Pipelines build and release pipelines to perform continuous delivery and continuous deployment
• Explain the ways that Azure Repos, Azure Boards, and Azure Pipelines integrate with each other

Intended Audience

• Candidates for the Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions Exam (AZ-400)
• DevOps Engineers
• Software Engineers

Prerequisites

Familiarity with the following will be beneficial but is not required:

• Git
• Agile Methodologies

The following content can be used to fulfill the prerequisite:

• Learning Git First-Hand
• Agile Fundamentals