Azure DevOps

What is Azure DevOps?

Azure DevOps is a platform from Microsoft that provides DevOps related services
It offers an end-to-end DevOps toolchain for developing and deploying software
Azure DevOps is rebranded from Visual Studio Team Services (VSTS) in 2018
Azure DevOps provides developer services to support teams to plan work, collaborate on code development, and build and deploy applications (developers can work in the cloud using Azure DevOps Services or on-premises using Azure DevOps Server)
It has version control, reporting, requirements management, project management, automated builds, lab management, testing and release management capabilities
It covers the entire application lifecycle, and enables DevOps capabilities
Azure DevOps comprises a range of services covering the full development life-cycle

Supported management methodologies:

End-to-End DevOps Platform: Azure DevOps offers a complete end-to-end solution for software development and delivery
Seamless Integration: Azure DevOps seamlessly integrates with various Microsoft tools like Visual Studio, Azure cloud services, and other third-party development tools
Collaboration and Communication: Azure DevOps provides features for agile project management, allowing teams to plan and track their work using tools like Azure Boards
Version Control and Code Repositories: Azure DevOps includes Azure Repos, which offers both Git and Team Foundation Version Control (TFVC) options for version control
Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD): Azure DevOps enables teams to automate the build, test, and deployment processes through Azure Pipelines
Test and Artifact Management: Azure DevOps offers tools for test planning, execution, and reporting through Azure Test Plans
Security and Compliance: As a Microsoft product, Azure DevOps follows strict security standards and compliance regulations
Insights and Analytics: Azure DevOps provides various reporting and analytics tools, allowing teams to gain insights into their development process