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Course Description
The development workflow typically consists of multiple stages, each responsible for a specific task. The continuous integration (CI) pipeline begins with the retrieval of the latest source code from the repository. It then proceeds to compile and build the application, resolving dependencies and generating executable artifacts. Following the build stage, comprehensive tests are executed, including unit tests, integration tests, and other forms of automated validation. This process ensures the integrity of the codebase. The CI pipeline in Azure DevOps enables development teams to streamline their workflows, minimize manual errors, and ensure rapid feedback on code changes. By automating the build, test, and deployment processes, organizations can achieve faster time-to-market, improve code quality, and enhance collaboration among team members.
In this course on Continuous Integration: CI, you will learn how continuous integration pipelines in Azure DevOps automate the process of building, testing, and deploying code. You will learn how they enable seamless integration of changes and ensure code quality and rapid feedback. By the end of this course, you will know how continuous integration pipelines enable collaboration and accelerate software delivery.
What You'll Learn
- Identify how continuous integration automates repetitive build tasks
- Build a CI pipeline in Azure DevOps
- Explore best practices for managing CI pipelines
- Execute and monitor a CI pipeline
- Explain how CI pipelines automate building, testing, and deploying code
- Understand how CI pipelines enable collaboration and rapid feedback
Key Takeaways
- A continuous integration pipeline begins by retrieving the latest source code from the repository, then compiles and builds the application, resolving dependencies and generating executable artifacts.
- After the build stage, comprehensive tests are executed, including unit tests, integration tests, and other automated validation to ensure the integrity of the codebase.
- CI pipelines in Azure DevOps automate the building, testing, and deploying of code, enabling seamless integration of changes.
- By automating build, test, and deployment processes, organizations can achieve faster time-to-market, improve code quality, and enhance collaboration.
- Continuous integration pipelines ensure rapid feedback on code changes and accelerate software delivery.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I learn in this course?
You will learn how continuous integration pipelines in Azure DevOps automate the process of building, testing, and deploying code, how they enable seamless integration of changes, and how they ensure code quality and rapid feedback.
What topics does the course cover?
The course covers CI pipeline concepts, building a CI pipeline, and executing and monitoring a CI pipeline.
What skills does this course help develop?
It helps develop skills in Azure DevOps, Azure Pipelines, CI Server, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Integration, and DevOps.
How is the course structured?
The course is organized into three lessons: CI Pipeline Concepts; Building a CI Pipeline; and Executing and Monitoring a CI Pipeline.
What will I be able to do by the end of the course?
By the end, you will know how continuous integration pipelines enable collaboration and accelerate software delivery.
