Introduction to Azure DevOps and CI/CD - P1

In today’s fast-moving world of software development, agility, automation, and collaboration are the keys to delivering high-quality applications quickly and reliably. Microsoft’s Azure DevOps has become one of the most powerful solutions for managing the entire software development lifecycle. It brings together planning, coding, building, testing, releasing, and monitoring in a single, integrated platform.

This video is designed to answer the essential question: What is Azure DevOps? By starting here, you’ll build a strong foundation in understanding how Azure DevOps supports Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD). Whether you are completely new to DevOps practices or looking to refine your existing workflows, this session will show you how to use Azure DevOps effectively to streamline delivery and reduce errors.

What you will learn in this video

By watching this video, you’ll gain practical knowledge about:

1. Core Components of Azure DevOps: Explore Azure Boards, Repos, Pipelines, Test Plans, and Artifacts, and see how they support every stage of development.
2. Azure Understanding Continuous Integration (CI)Understanding Continuous Deployment (CD): Learn how CI helps identify issues early in the coding process and how CD ensures smooth, automated releases across environments.
3. Setting Up a Project in Azure DevOps: Discover how to create a project that centralizes planning, coding, testing, and deployment.
4. Version Control with Azure Repos: See how Git and TFVC repositories enable collaboration, branching strategies, and code reviews.
5. Azure Creating and Managing Pipelines: Learn how to automate builds, tests, and deployments across environments for faster and more reliable releases.
6. Using YAML in Azure Pipelines: Understand how defining pipelines as code improves transparency, version control, and maintainability.

Each of these sections is explained clearly with real-world relevance so you can start applying Azure DevOps practices to your own projects immediately.

Why this video matters

Mastering Azure DevOps is not just about using tools, it is about transforming how development teams work. By the end of this video, you will understand how Azure DevOps makes it easier to collaborate, maintain code quality, and deliver software continuously. This knowledge will help you build efficient workflows that scale with your team’s needs.

What’s next

This is just the beginning of your Azure DevOps journey. In the next video Introduction to Azure DevOps and CI/CD - P2, we will dive deeper into triggering pipelines, working with build agents, enforcing quality gates, and exploring real-world deployment strategies. Be sure to continue with Part 2 to expand your skills and gain advanced insights into building robust DevOps workflows.