Introduction to Azure DevOps and CI/CD Part 2

The world of modern software development thrives on speed, automation, and reliability. Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) are at the heart of this transformation, and Azure DevOps provides one of the most complete platforms to bring it all together. In this video, we go beyond the basics and uncover how Azure Pipelines work behind the scenes, focusing on the features and practices that help teams build, test, deploy, and secure applications at scale.

Whether you are a developer, DevOps engineer, or IT leader, this session will give you a deeper understanding of Azure Triggers in CI/CD Pipelines, the role of Azure Build Agents and Hosted Runners, how Azure Testing and Quality Gates enforce quality, and the mechanics of Azure Deployments with Azure Pipelines. We also explore Azure Monitoring and Logging in Azure DevOps, robust strategies for Azure Security and Permissions Management, and the Best Practices in CI/CD with Azure DevOps that keep your processes scalable and efficient.

By watching, you will not only see how these elements fit together but also discover practical techniques that can be applied immediately to streamline your team’s workflows and strengthen delivery confidence.

What you will learn in this video

In this video, you will learn:

1. How triggers ensure that your CI/CD pipelines run at the right time and in the right context.
2. The difference between Microsoft-hosted build agents and self-hosted runners, and how to choose between them.
3. How to integrate automated tests and quality gates that prevent weak code from reaching production.
4. Deployment strategies with Azure Pipelines that improve reliability and reduce downtime.
5. How monitoring and logging provide visibility into both pipeline execution and application performance.
6. Ways to strengthen security through role-based permissions, branch policies, and secure credential management.
7. Industry-proven best practices for building scalable and resilient pipelines in Azure DevOps.

Why this video matters

CI/CD in Azure DevOps is more than just automation—it is about enabling development teams to innovate faster while maintaining quality and security. By applying the practices covered here, you can accelerate delivery, minimize risk, and create a DevOps culture that is both agile and sustainable.

Continue your learning journey

This is just the second step in our Azure DevOps learning path. In the next video, we will take an even closer look at the operational side of DevOps with Monitoring and Diagnostics with Azure Monitor and Log Analytics. That session will show you how to gain actionable insights from your systems and applications to ensure peak performance and resilience.