Azure DevOps for .NET Articles, Tutorials & News
Azure DevOps for .NET articles, tutorials, and news from the DotNetNews archive.
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Get Service Connections with the Azure DevOps API (REST and TypeScript)
johnnyreilly.com Issue #493
Useful nuts-and-bolts Azure DevOps API post. I appreciate seeing both curl and TypeScript instead of a hand-wavy overview.
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Azure DevOps: merging pull requests with conventional commits
johnnyreilly.com Issue #492
A nice process-focused post for teams that care about commit history quality and want Azure DevOps to enforce it.
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Optimizing Git policy management at scale
devblogs.microsoft.com Issue #445
Good engineering write-up on how a small Azure DevOps REST API change produced outsized gains in CPU and execution time.
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Setup CI Build Pipeline in Azure DevOps for ASP.NET Core Web API
medium.com Issue #444
Useful if you need a straightforward Azure DevOps starter pipeline for an ASP.NET Core Web API without extra ceremony.
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From Confusion to Clarity: My Journey Through C#, .NET, Azure DevOps, and Corporate Life
medium.com Issue #370
A personal career piece, but still relevant for anyone navigating C#, Azure, and the workplace.
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Zero-Cost, Insurance Quote App in .NET 8 with Azure DevOps Zip Deploy
c-sharpcorner.com Issue #297
The Azure DevOps Zip Deploy walkthrough is refreshingly accessible for teams wanting CI/CD without expensive tooling.
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GitHub Copilot for Azure DevOps users
devblogs.microsoft.com Issue #140
Copilot arrives for Azure DevOps users, which is a practical sign that AI help is moving deeper into everyday delivery workflows.
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Building AI-Powered DevOps Assistants for Internal Engineering Teams
c-sharpcorner.com Issue #482
DevOps assistants are everywhere right now; the real value is whether the workflow boundaries and data access stay disciplined.
Azure DevOps .NET from the DotNetNews archive, curated for .NET developers who already ship production code. This is a reading list pulled from daily issues, not a substitute for the official docs on Azure DevOps for .NET.
Use Start here for the editorial shortlist, then browse Latest or the full archive when you need more depth. Coverage leans toward Azure DevOps .NET, Azure Pipelines .NET, CI/CD Azure DevOps. Recent pieces worth opening: “Shrinking Azure Pipeline task extensions using esbuild” and “Get Service Connections with the Azure DevOps API (REST and TypeScript)”.
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Shrinking Azure Pipeline task extensions using esbuilddevblogs.microsoft.com Issue #496
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Azure DevOps: merging pull requests with conventional commitsjohnnyreilly.com Issue #492
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List Pipelines with the Azure DevOps APIjohnnyreilly.com Issue #492
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Aspire Multi-repo Rollout at Scale with Agentic AIdevblogs.microsoft.com Issue #472
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Optimizing Git policy management at scaledevblogs.microsoft.com Issue #445
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Shrinking Azure Pipeline task extensions using esbuild
devblogs.microsoft.com Issue #496
TL;DR We bundled an internal Azure Pipelines task extension into a single bundled JavaScript file using esbuild. The task package dropped from tens of megabytes and thousands of files to three files p...
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Get Service Connections with the Azure DevOps API (REST and TypeScript)
johnnyreilly.com Issue #493
Learn how to get service connections with the Azure DevOps REST API using both curl and TypeScript.
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Azure DevOps: merging pull requests with conventional commits
johnnyreilly.com Issue #492
How to merge a pull request in Azure DevOps and maintain a git commit history of conventional commits, using the Azure DevOps API and build validations.
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List Pipelines with the Azure DevOps API
johnnyreilly.com Issue #492
Learn how to list the Azure Pipelines in a project using the Azure DevOps REST API with TypeScript and the continuation token.
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Building AI-Powered DevOps Assistants for Internal Engineering Teams
c-sharpcorner.com Issue #482
Build AI-powered DevOps assistants with ASP.NET Core, Azure OpenAI, and Semantic Kernel to boost engineering productivity and accelerate software delivery.
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Aspire Multi-repo Rollout at Scale with Agentic AI
devblogs.microsoft.com Issue #472
In our previous post, Aspire Multi-Repo Microservices - Windows 365 Integration Journey, we explored how we extended Aspire to unlock multi-repo microservice development, enabling teams to independent...
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Optimizing Git policy management at scale
devblogs.microsoft.com Issue #445
With just a single improvement in the REST API of Azure DevOps, we achieved a massive reduction in CPU usage and execution time when managing Git policies: 2x less CPU and 10-15x faster execution! Thi...
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Setup CI Build Pipeline in Azure DevOps for ASP.NET Core Web API
medium.com Issue #444
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MCP servers, .NET 11 Preview 2, and Copilot CLI
DotNetNews Issue #413
This issue covers MCP servers and SDK updates, .NET 11 Preview 2, MAUI, architecture testing, VS Code AI workflows, and container publishing.
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Logging, EF Core, and .NET 10 upgrade reasons
DotNetNews Issue #379
A varied .NET roundup with Serilog logging, EF Core Fluent API, .NET 10 upgrade reasons, MAUI, SignalR, and Azure DevOps updates.
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From Confusion to Clarity: My Journey Through C#, .NET, Azure DevOps, and Corporate Life
medium.com Issue #370
You know what’s funny? Everyone online seems to have it figured out. Perfect portfolios. Smooth career transitions. “10x developer”…
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Streamlining your Git workflow with Visual Studio 2026
devblogs.microsoft.com Issue #347
You’re a .NET developer with a busy morning, and an Azure DevOps ticket drops: “Login endpoint 500s under load.” You’ve got to fix it, review a teammate’s feature branch, and keep your repo clean - al...
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Azure DevOps to GitHub migration Playbook: Unlocking Agentic DevOps
devblogs.microsoft.com Issue #336
Azure DevOps or GitHub Enterprise ? Today, in the Microsoft ecosystem, two Software Development Lifecycle management platforms coexist: - Azure DevOps is designed from the ground up for enterprise wit...
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🚀 Add Code to Your GitHub Repository
c-sharpcorner.com Issue #320
Learn how to add code to your GitHub repository using Git Bash and the GitHub web interface. This guide covers cloning, branching, committing, and pull requests for seamless collaboration.
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Deploy Azure Apps Automatically Using Azure Pipelines (YAML)
c-sharpcorner.com Issue #319
Automate Azure app deployments with Azure Pipelines using YAML! This tutorial guides you through creating a CI/CD pipeline for seamless updates to App Service or Function Apps.
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Azure, C# patterns, and diagnostics
DotNetNews Issue #310
A mixed issue with builder patterns, Azure services, SQL Server recovery, tracing, caching, security, and .NET performance guidance.
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Zero-Cost, Insurance Quote App in .NET 8 with Azure DevOps Zip Deploy
c-sharpcorner.com Issue #297
This article guides you through creating a CI/CD pipeline with Zip Deploy, automated health checks, and SQLite database persistence, all without paid tools. Learn modern DevOps practices accessible to...
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EF Core, performance and MAUI debugging
DotNetNews Issue #230
A varied .NET roundup covering EF Core conventions and JSON columns, GC latency, secrets management, MAUI iOS crashes, minimal APIs, and more.
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June Patches for Azure DevOps Server
devblogs.microsoft.com Issue #219
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/devops/june-patches-for-azure-devops-server-4/
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Blazor gains and C# performance wins
DotNetNews Issue #201
Issue #201 covers Blazor in .NET 8, performance pitfalls, background workers, Aspire, feature flags, and practical C# patterns.
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.NET 9 WebAPI + SQL Server — creating and running API tests in Azure DevOps pipeline
medium.com Issue #191
https://medium.com/@xeonya/net-9-webapi-sql-server-creating-and-running-api-tests-in-azure-devops-pipeline-4c56ba67eac3
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Minimal APIs, EF Core 9 JSON and more
DotNetNews Issue #189
Issue #189 covers Minimal APIs, EF Core 9 JSON mapping, gRPC vs REST, Azure security, API tuning, and .NET 10 previews.
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Automating SCD Type 4 in Azure SQL Database with Azure Data Factory
csharp.com Issue #168
https://www.csharp.com/article/automating-scd-type-4-in-azure-sql-database-with-azure-data-factory/
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AI forms, APIs, and C# patterns
DotNetNews Issue #166
A varied .NET roundup covering MAUI data forms, ASP.NET Core APIs, C# language and design-pattern refreshers, AI tooling, testing, and SQL Server.
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Build, Deploy , Scale your .Net 9 applications the easy way using Github and Heroku
medium.com Issue #160
https://medium.com/@aym003.hit/build-deploy-scale-your-net-9-applications-the-easy-way-using-github-and-heroku-9ea039c2d538