Azure DevOps
Services for teams to share code, track work, and ship software
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Pros
- Git support
- Configurable quality gates
- Good Azure integration
- Rich CI/CD capabilities
- Flexible work item tracking
- Hosted and self-hosted build agents
- Version controlled pipeline definitions
- Free version available
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Cons
- Future unclear with GitHub acquisition
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Retrospecting on my career at endjin
Liam joined endjin as part of the Software Engineering Apprenticeship 2021 cohort. In this post he looks back on his time at endjin before moving on.
SQLBits 2024 Workshop - DataOps: How to Deliver Data Faster and Better with Microsoft Cloud
Explore the practical methods of implementing a DataOps-driven modern data platform in the Microsoft Cloud, mastering the art of delivering high-quality data products.
Using Cloud CI/CD in Zero Trust Environments
Performing certain deployment operations from a cloud-based CI/CD agent against resources that are only accessible via private networking are problematic. The often-cited solution is to use your own hosted agents that are also connected to the same private networks, however, this introduces additional costs and maintenance overhead. This post discusses an approach that combines the use of cloud-based CI/CD agents with 'just-in-time' allow-listing as an alternative to operating your own private agents.