Azure DevOps


Azure DevOps is a set of development tools and services offered by Microsoft to facilitate and streamline the software development lifecycle. It provides a unified platform for planning, developing, testing, and delivering software applications, making it easier for development and IT teams to collaborate and manage the entire application development process. Azure DevOps includes a range of services and features:

Azure Boards:
Azure Boards is a work tracking system that enables teams to plan, track, and manage work items and projects. It supports various methodologies, including Scrum and Agile.

Azure Repos:
Azure Repos provides version control for source code, allowing teams to store and manage their code repositories. It supports both Git and Team Foundation Version Control (TFVC).

Azure Pipelines:
Azure Pipelines is a continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) service that automates the building, testing, and deployment of applications. It supports various languages, platforms, and deployment targets.

Azure Test Plans:
Azure Test Plans is a testing framework that allows teams to plan, track, and manage their testing efforts. It includes manual testing, exploratory testing, and test automation.

Azure Artifacts:
Azure Artifacts is a package management service that helps teams manage dependencies and artifacts in their development projects. It integrates with popular package managers like npm, NuGet, and Maven.

Azure DevTest Labs:
Azure DevTest Labs allows teams to create and manage development and test environments in Azure. It helps streamline the setup of test environments and controls costs.

Azure Boards App for GitHub:
An integration that allows teams using GitHub to connect GitHub repositories with Azure Boards for tracking and managing work items.

Azure DevOps Server:
For organizations that require an on-premises version of Azure DevOps, Azure DevOps Server (formerly Team Foundation Server or TFS) provides similar capabilities.

Azure DevOps is used by development and IT teams to improve collaboration, automate software delivery, and enhance the overall software development process. It's suitable for various software development methodologies, from Agile to DevOps, and provides tools to manage the entire software development lifecycle. Teams can use Azure DevOps to plan projects, track progress, manage code, build and test applications, and automate deployments, ultimately speeding up the delivery of high-quality software.