Azure DevOps enables you to implement Continuous Deployment/Continuous Integration (CI/CD), a robust pipeline for application development. How to set it all up step by step.
Step 1: Create an Azure DevOps Account
Sign in to your Microsoft account by visiting the Azure DevOps web site. If you don’t have an existing account, create one. If necessary, you can also create a brand new organization once you’re logged in.
Step 2 Create a Project
Click “New Project”. Enter the name and description of your project, and choose whether it will be public. Click on Create.
Step 3: Setup Your Repository
Navigate the “Repos’ section of your project. You can either create a repository or import an existing one from a service such as GitHub. Follow the prompts to initialize a new repo if you are creating one.
Step 4: Define Your Build Pipeline
- Select “Builds”.
- Click on the “New Pipeline” button and follow prompts to choose your repository.
- Choose a project template (e.g..NET Node.js) that is most appropriate for your type of project. ).
- Azure DevOps automatically generates a YAML document for your build pipe. You can customize it to meet the needs of your build pipeline.
Step 5: Configure Triggers
Triggers can be enabled in the build pipeline settings. This configuration automates your build when you commit your code to the specified branched, streamlining your process.
Step 6: Create Release Pipeline
- Click on “Releases” in the “Pipelines ” section.
- Create a pipeline for releasing artifacts and select them from your build pipeline.
- Define stages where your application can be deployed (e.g. Testing, Development, Production).
Step 7: Deployment Tasks
Add deployments tasks to each step of your pipeline. You may need tasks configured for your environment like Azure AppServices or Virtual Machines. Set up any approvals that are needed.
Step 8: Test Your Pipeline
Trigger a Build followed by a Deployment. Monitor the AzureDevOps UI to ensure that the process runs smoothly. Check for any errors in the logs.