Mastering Azure DevOps: From Beginner to Advanced

Learn Azure DevOps step by step — Boards, Repos, Pipelines, Terraform, Docker, GitHub — with real-world projects.

What you'll learn
- Understand the fundamentals of DevOps and why Azure DevOps is widely used.
- Set up an Azure DevOps Organization & Project step by step.
- Work with Azure Boards to manage Agile projects, backlogs, user stories, and sprints.
- Manage source code with Azure Repos using Git (clone, branch, merge, pull requests).
- Build and deploy apps using Azure Pipelines (CI/CD) with YAML and Classic pipelines.
- Integrate Azure DevOps with GitHub, Docker, Kubernetes, and Azure Cloud.
- Set up continuous monitoring & feedback loops for DevOps lifecycle.
- Learn real-world project workflows with examples (web app, microservices, APIs).
- Best practices for DevOps automation, scalability, and security.

Requirements
- No prior DevOps or Azure experience required.
- Basic knowledge of software development is helpful but not mandatory.
- A computer with internet access (Windows, macOS, or Linux).
- Free Azure DevOps account (we’ll guide you to set it up).
- What is DevOps and why it matters.
- Differences between DevOps, Agile, and traditional SDLC.
- Introduction to Azure DevOps Services.
- Setting up a free Azure DevOps account.
- Understanding Azure DevOps Organizations.
- Creating and managing Projects in Azure DevOps.
- Understanding the DevOps lifecycle (Plan → Code → Build → Test → Release → Monitor).
- Introduction to Azure Repos.
- Creating your first repository.
- Cloning and pushing code.
- Working with branches in Git.
- Merging and resolving conflicts.
- Creating Pull Requests.
- Code reviews in Azure Repos.
- Branch policies and approvals.
- Repository permissions and security.
- Introduction to Continuous Integration & Continuous Deployment (CI/CD).
- Creating your first build pipeline (Classic Editor).
- Introduction to YAML pipelines.
- Writing your first YAML pipeline.
- Using pipeline variables.
- Adding build tasks (restore, build, test).
- Running automated tests in pipelines.
- Creating release pipelines for deployments.
- Multi-stage YAML pipelines.
- Deploying apps to Azure App Service.
- Deploying apps to Azure Virtual Machines.
- Deploying apps with Docker.
- Deploying apps to Kubernetes (AKS).
- Pipeline triggers (continuous integration & scheduled builds).
- Pipeline approvals and gates.
- Using templates in YAML pipelines.
- Securing secrets with Azure Key Vault integration.
- Pipeline caching and performance optimization.
- Using Terraform with Azure Pipelines.
- Monitoring builds and deployments.
- Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) in Azure DevOps.
- Best practices for scaling DevOps projects.
- Preparing for Azure DevOps interviews.
- Real-world case study: End-to-end project using Azure Boards, Repos, Pipelines

Description
In today’s fast-paced digital world, organizations are under constant pressure to deliver software faster, more reliably, and with higher quality. This is whereDevOps practicesand tools likeAzure DevOpscome into play. Azure DevOps is one of the most powerful and versatile platforms that supports theentire software development lifecycle— from planning and coding to building, testing, releasing, and monitoring applications.

This course,Mastering Azure DevOps, is designed to take you on a complete journey — from the fundamentals of DevOps to advanced, real-world applications of Azure DevOps Services. Whether you are a student, a fresh graduate, a developer, or an IT professional, this course will equip you with thepractical skillsto confidently work with Azure DevOps in real-world scenarios.

Why Learn Azure DevOps?

DevOps has become the industry standard for modern software development. Companies are shifting toAgile and DevOps practicesto shorten release cycles, reduce manual errors, and improve collaboration between teams. Azure DevOps, built and maintained by Microsoft, is widely adopted across startups, mid-sized companies, and Fortune 500 enterprises.

By learning Azure DevOps, you will not only strengthen your technical expertise but also make yourselfhighly employable, as demand forDevOps engineers, cloud professionals, and automation specialistscontinues to rise.

What This Course Covers:

This course is carefully structured to give youstep-by-step knowledgeof all major components of Azure DevOps:

Azure Boards: Learn how to manage Agile projects, track user stories, bugs, tasks, and sprints using backlogs and Kanban boards.

Azure Repos: Master Git-based version control with branching, merging, pull requests, and code reviews.

Azure Pipelines: Build powerful CI/CD pipelines to automate the building, testing, and deployment of applications. You will learn bothClassic PipelinesandYAML Pipelinesfor real-world flexibility.

Azure Test Plans: Execute manual and automated tests to ensure product quality, link bugs to test results, and run exploratory testing sessions.

We also coverintegrations with GitHub, Docker, Jenkins, Terraform, and Kubernetes, giving you a well-rounded understanding of how Azure DevOps fits into the broader DevOps ecosystem.

Real-World Hands-On Projects:

To ensure you not only learn but also apply your knowledge, this course includespractical projects and demonstrationssuch as:

Creating and managing a complete Agile project in Azure Boards.

Building a Git-based repository in Azure Repos and collaborating with teammates.

Deploying a web application using CI/CD pipelines intoAzure App Service,Docker, andKubernetes (AKS).

Setting up package management with Azure Artifacts.

Designing test plans and running test cases to validate releases.

These real-world exercises prepare you to faceon-the-job challengesand give you confidence in applying DevOps practices effectively.

Who this course is for:
- Beginners who want to start their career in DevOps.
- Software developers who want to learn CI/CD automation.
- IT professionals & administrators looking to upgrade skills.
- Project managers & Scrum masters who want to track projects in Azure Boards.
- Students & freshers who want to add Azure DevOps to their resume.
- Anyone preparing for DevOps interviews or certifications.
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