Managing the lifecycle of a Pull Request is a critical skill for any software engineer or DevOps lead. Here, I’m going to walk you through exactly how to abandon a PR in Azure DevOps, why you should do it, and the professional ways involved in keeping your repository clean. How to Abandon PR in Azure … Read more >>
In this article, I will walk you through exactly how to remove a pull request from Azure DevOps, explain the critical difference between “Abandoning” and “Deleting,” and show you the professional way to clean up your repository history. How To Delete Pull Request In Azure DevOps The Hard Truth: You Cannot “Delete” a PR Before … Read more >>
In this comprehensive article, I will explain exactly what Azure DevOps is, why it is dominating the US market, and how it can transform your organization’s ability to ship code. Azure DevOps What Is It Azure DevOps is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform from Microsoft that provides an end-to-end DevOps toolchain for developing and deploying software. … Read more >>
In this tutorial, I will walk you through the end-to-end process of writing manual test cases in Azure DevOps. We won’t just cover the “clicks”—we will cover the strategy behind them. How to Write Manual Test Cases in Azure DevOps Understanding the Azure Test Plans Hierarchy Before we start typing out test steps, we must … Read more >>
In this article, I will walk you through exactly how to create, manage, and complete a pull request in Azure DevOps. I will cover the technical steps via the web portal, Visual Studio, and the command line, and I will also dive deep into the branch policies and merge strategies. How to Create Pull Request … Read more >>
Deleting a branch in Azure DevOps isn’t just about simply deleting; it’s about maintaining and preserving workflow. Whether you are a GUI loyalist or a person who likes the Command Line, I’m going to walk you through exactly how to delete branches in Azure DevOps, ensuring you do it safely and effectively. How to Delete … Read more >>
In this guide, I am going to walk you through the three ways to merge conflicts in Azure DevOps: the “Extension” method (the easiest), the “Visual Studio” method (the most visual), and the “Command Line” method (the most reliable). How to Resolve Merge Conflicts in Azure DevOps Why Do Merge Conflicts Happen? Before we fix … Read more >>
Creating a repository sounds like the simplest task. In GitHub, it’s a big green button on the homepage. In Azure DevOps, it requires knowing exactly where you are in the hierarchy of Organizations and Projects. In this guide, I am going to walk you through the exact steps to create a new repository in Azure … Read more >>
In the modern software development lifecycle (SDLC), speed and reliability are not just goals—they are survival metrics. This is where learning how to deploy a pipeline in Azure DevOps becomes a critical skill set. In this guide, I will walk you through the structural and logical process of deploying a pipeline in Azure DevOps. We … Read more >>
In this article, I’m going to break down exactly what an Azure DevOps pipeline is, why your team needs it, and walk you through how to build one from scratch. What is a Pipeline in Azure DevOps The Core Concept: What is an Azure DevOps Pipeline? At its simplest, an Azure DevOps Pipeline is a … Read more >>
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