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| 1 | +# Azure DevOps - Overview |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +Costa Rica |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +[](https://github.com/) |
| 6 | +[brown9804](https://github.com/brown9804) |
| 7 | + |
| 8 | +Last updated: 2025-04-23 |
| 9 | + |
| 10 | +---------- |
| 11 | + |
| 12 | +<details> |
| 13 | +<summary><b>List of References</b> (Click to expand)</summary> |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +- [Extensions overview](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/extend/overview?view=azure-devops) |
| 16 | +- [Extensions for Azure DevOps VS marketplace](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/azuredevops/) |
| 17 | +- [Azure DevOps About GitHub integration](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/cross-service/github-integration?view=azure-devops) |
| 18 | +- [Planning and tracking work for your team or project](https://docs.github.com/en/issues/tracking-your-work-with-issues/configuring-issues/planning-and-tracking-work-for-your-team-or-project) |
| 19 | +- [Best Practices for Managing Multiple Teams with GitHub Issues and Projects (V2)](https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/137358) |
| 20 | +- [FAQs about working across projects](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/project/work-across-projects-faqs?view=azure-devops) |
| 21 | +- [Migrating repositories from Azure DevOps to GitHub Enterprise Cloud](https://docs.github.com/en/migrations/using-github-enterprise-importer/migrating-from-azure-devops-to-github-enterprise-cloud/m) |
| 22 | +- [Azure DevOps Cross-Organization Reporting and Analysis using Power BI](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/premier-developer/azure-devops-cross-organization-reporting-and-analysis-using-power-bi/) |
| 23 | + |
| 24 | +</details> |
| 25 | + |
| 26 | +<details> |
| 27 | +<summary><b>Table of Contents</b> (Click to expand)</summary> |
| 28 | + |
| 29 | +- [Overview](#overview) |
| 30 | +- [Azure Boards](#azure-boards) |
| 31 | +- [Azure Repos](#azure-repos) |
| 32 | +- [Azure Pipelines](#azure-pipelines) |
| 33 | +- [Azure Test Plans](#azure-test-plans) |
| 34 | +- [Azure Artifacts](#azure-artifacts) |
| 35 | + |
| 36 | +</details> |
| 37 | + |
| 38 | +## Overview |
| 39 | + |
| 40 | +| **Azure DevOps Application** | **Purpose** | **Features** | |
| 41 | +|------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |
| 42 | +| **Azure Boards** | Supports Agile project management and tracking | Kanban boards, Scrum boards, work item tracking, backlogs, sprints, customizable workflows | |
| 43 | +| **Azure Repos** | Provides version control for code repositories | Git repositories, Team Foundation Version Control (TFVC), pull requests, branch policies, code reviews | |
| 44 | +| **Azure Pipelines** | Facilitates continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) | Build automation, release pipelines, deployment to various environments, integration with multiple tools and services, support for various programming languages and platforms | |
| 45 | +| **Azure Test Plans** | Manages testing processes and ensures software quality | Manual testing, automated testing, test case management, test execution, reporting | |
| 46 | +| **Azure Artifacts** | Manages and shares packages within the development team | Package feeds for Maven, npm, NuGet, and Python, versioning, dependency management, integration with CI/CD pipelines | |
| 47 | + |
| 48 | +## Azure Boards |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | +> Supports Agile project management and tracking. |
| 51 | +
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| 52 | +<details> |
| 53 | + <summary>Features</summary> |
| 54 | + |
| 55 | + - **Kanban Boards**: Visualize work items and their flow through various stages. Teams can customize columns to reflect their workflow and easily move tasks across the board. |
| 56 | + - **Scrum Boards**: Manage sprints and backlogs, track progress, and plan iterations. Scrum boards help teams organize work into manageable chunks and deliver incremental value. |
| 57 | + - **Work Item Tracking**: Create and manage work items such as user stories, tasks, bugs, and features. Work items can be linked to code changes, builds, and releases. |
| 58 | + - **Backlogs**: Prioritize and manage the product backlog. Teams can break down features into user stories and tasks, estimate effort, and plan sprints. |
| 59 | + - **Sprints**: Plan and manage sprint cycles, track sprint progress, and review completed work. Teams can use sprint planning tools to allocate work and monitor velocity. |
| 60 | + - **Customizable Workflows**: Tailor workflows to match team processes. Customize states, transitions, and rules for work items to ensure they align with team practices. |
| 61 | + |
| 62 | +</details> |
| 63 | + |
| 64 | +## Azure Repos |
| 65 | + |
| 66 | +> Provides version control for code repositories. |
| 67 | +
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| 68 | +<details> |
| 69 | + <summary>Features</summary> |
| 70 | + |
| 71 | + - **Git Repositories**: Host and manage Git repositories. Teams can clone, commit, push, and pull code changes, and collaborate using branches and pull requests. |
| 72 | + - **Team Foundation Version Control (TFVC)**: An alternative to Git, TFVC is a centralized version control system. It allows teams to manage code with check-ins and branching. |
| 73 | + - **Pull Requests**: Facilitate code reviews and collaboration. Developers can create pull requests to propose code changes, review code, discuss modifications, and merge changes. |
| 74 | + - **Branch Policies**: Enforce best practices and quality standards. Teams can set policies for branch protection, requiring code reviews, and ensuring builds pass before merging. |
| 75 | + - **Code Reviews**: Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to standards. Reviewers can comment on code, suggest changes, and approve or reject pull requests. |
| 76 | +</details> |
| 77 | + |
| 78 | +## Azure Pipelines |
| 79 | + |
| 80 | +> Facilitates continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD). |
| 81 | +
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| 82 | +<details> |
| 83 | + <summary>Features</summary> |
| 84 | + |
| 85 | + - **Build Automation**: Automate the building of code. Pipelines can compile code, run tests, and produce artifacts for deployment. |
| 86 | + - **Release Pipelines**: Automate the deployment process. Teams can define release pipelines to deploy applications to various environments, such as development, staging, and production. |
| 87 | + - **Deployment to Various Environments**: Deploy applications to multiple environments, including on-premises servers, cloud services, and containers. Pipelines support deployment to Azure, AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, and more. |
| 88 | + - **Integration with Multiple Tools and Services**: Integrate with a wide range of tools and services, such as GitHub, Docker, Jenkins, and Terraform. Pipelines can trigger builds and deployments based on code changes and other events. |
| 89 | + - **Support for Various Programming Languages and Platforms**: Build and deploy applications written in different languages, including .NET, Java, Node.js, Python, and PHP. Pipelines support Windows, Linux, and macOS platforms. |
| 90 | + |
| 91 | +</details> |
| 92 | + |
| 93 | +## Azure Test Plans |
| 94 | + |
| 95 | +> Manages testing processes and ensures software quality. |
| 96 | +
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| 97 | +<details> |
| 98 | + <summary>Features</summary> |
| 99 | + |
| 100 | + - **Manual Testing**: Create and execute manual test cases. Testers can document test steps, expected results, and actual outcomes. |
| 101 | + - **Automated Testing**: Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines. Teams can run automated tests as part of the build and release process to ensure code quality. |
| 102 | + - **Test Case Management**: Organize and manage test cases, test suites, and test plans. Teams can track test coverage, prioritize tests, and manage test execution. |
| 103 | + - **Test Execution**: Execute tests and record results. Testers can run tests manually or automatically, capture test results, and log defects. |
| 104 | + - **Reporting**: Generate reports and dashboards to track test progress, test results, and quality metrics. Teams can use these insights to make informed decisions and improve software quality. |
| 105 | + |
| 106 | +</details> |
| 107 | + |
| 108 | +## Azure Artifacts |
| 109 | + |
| 110 | +> Manages and shares packages within the development team. |
| 111 | +
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| 112 | +<details> |
| 113 | + <summary>Features</summary> |
| 114 | + |
| 115 | + - **Package Feeds**: Create and manage package feeds for different package types, including Maven, npm, NuGet, and Python. Teams can publish, consume, and share packages. |
| 116 | + - **Versioning**: Manage package versions to ensure compatibility and stability. Teams can use versioning to track changes and maintain different versions of packages. |
| 117 | + - **Dependency Management**: Manage dependencies between packages. Teams can define dependencies, resolve conflicts, and ensure that applications use the correct versions of packages. |
| 118 | + - **Integration with CI/CD Pipelines**: Integrate package management with CI/CD pipelines. Teams can automate the publishing and consumption of packages as part of the build and release process. |
| 119 | +</details> |
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