Azure DevOps Essentials Training by AcadNXT is designed to provide participants with practical, hands-on expertise in implementing DevOps practices using Microsoft Azure DevOps services. This instructor-led program focuses on CI/CD pipelines, source control management, build and release automation, work tracking, testing integration, and deployment strategies using Azure DevOps Services. Participants will learn how to create end-to-end automated delivery pipelines, manage repositories, and implement DevOps best practices for modern cloud and enterprise applications. The course is ideal for DevOps engineers, developers, and IT professionals working in Microsoft Azure ecosystems.

• Build CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps
• Manage source code using Azure Repos
• Implement build and release automation
• Integrate testing into pipelines
• Use Azure Boards for Agile planning
• Manage artifacts and deployments
• Debug and optimize DevOps workflows
• Apply secure DevOps practices

• DevOps Engineers
• Software Developers
• Cloud Engineers
• Build and Release Engineers
• System Administrators
• Site Reliability Engineers (SREs)
• QA Automation Engineers
• IT Operations Teams

• Basic understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Familiarity with Git version control system
• Basic knowledge of cloud computing concepts
• Understanding of application deployment concepts
• Awareness of Azure fundamentals is helpful

• Designing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps
• Managing repositories using Azure Repos
• Implementing build automation using Azure Pipelines
• Configuring release pipelines for deployments
• Integrating testing into DevOps workflows
• Managing artifacts using Azure Artifacts
• Implementing work tracking using Azure Boards
• Automating deployments across environments
• Applying DevOps best practices in Azure
• Debugging pipeline failures and optimizing workflows

After completing the Azure DevOps Essentials Training, participants will be able to design and implement complete CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps. Learners will gain practical expertise in source control, build automation, release management, testing integration, and DevOps workflow optimization in Azure environments.

Introduction to Azure DevOps

• Overview of DevOps principles
• Azure DevOps services architecture
• Azure DevOps project setup
• Introduction to Azure Repos
• Git workflows in Azure DevOps

CI/CD with Azure Pipelines

• Introduction to Azure Pipelines
• Build pipeline creation
• YAML pipeline fundamentals
• Continuous integration workflows
• Build triggers and automation

Build Automation and Artifacts

• Build agents and agent pools
• Artifact creation and storage
• Versioning and release management basics
• Dependency management
• Pipeline debugging techniques

Release Pipelines and Deployment Automation

• Introduction to release pipelines
• Multi-stage deployments
• Environment configuration strategies
• Approval gates and policies
• Deployment strategies (rolling, blue-green concepts)

Testing and Quality Integration

• Test automation in pipelines
• Continuous testing strategies
• Test reporting and tracking
• Quality gates in CI/CD
• Integration with test frameworks

Azure Boards and Work Management

• Agile planning with Azure Boards
• Work item tracking
• Sprint planning and backlog management
• Linking work items to pipelines
• Team collaboration workflows

Advanced DevOps Practices

• Infrastructure as Code overview (ARM/Bicep basics)
• Secure DevOps practices
• Secrets and variable management
• Pipeline security and permissions
• Performance optimization in pipelines

Monitoring and Troubleshooting

• Pipeline logging and diagnostics
• Deployment monitoring strategies
• Failure analysis and debugging
• Release rollback strategies
• Operational best practices

Mini Project and Practical Implementation

• Building complete CI/CD pipeline in Azure DevOps
• Implementing build, test, and release workflow
• Deploying application across environments
• Integrating boards with pipelines
• Final project review and optimization

• Azure DevOps architecture and services
• Azure Pipelines (YAML and classic)
• Build and release pipelines
• Azure Repos and Git workflows
• Azure Boards and Agile management
• Testing and quality integration
• Security and variable management
• Mini project implementation

• Azure DevOps pipeline creation exercises
• Build and release automation tasks
• Repository management assignments
• Testing integration activities
• Mini project development and evaluation
• Troubleshooting pipeline scenarios

Participants will receive course materials, slides, reference materials, exercises and access to resources for further learning.

Participants who successfully complete the training will receive an AcadNXT Certification in Azure DevOps Essentials Training, validating their expertise in Azure DevOps pipelines, CI/CD automation, release management, testing integration, and enterprise DevOps practices.