To set up a build in Azure devops:
1) Go to pipelinesà builds
2) Click on new à new build
pipeline
3) Using the
built-in pipelines:
a. Select the
repository type (in EY, it is usually azure repos)
b. Select the
repository
c. In configure
tab, select the pipeline task (.net core, asp.net etc etc)
4) If you want to
configure a custom pipeline:
a. Select “use the
Visual Designer”
b. Select the
repository, source and branch (selecting master branch for builds is the
recommended approach)
c. Click on
continue
d. Pre-existing
templates will be displayed. You can select any of these templates (as needed)
or select an empty job.
5) To add
individual tasks / activities:
a. Go to the build
pipeline and click on the “+” icon
b. List of tasks
will be displayed.
c. Add suitable
tasks. Usually for .net projects the tasks will be restore, build, test and
publish.
d. “publish
artifact” creates zip files with binaries for each project. (this will be
useful for deployment as well)
e. Click on “save
and queue”, the build will start. After completion of the build, an email is
sent.
f. To view the
build artifacts click on view results in the email.
g. In the page that
is displayed, select artifacts
h. Given below is a
snapshot of asp.net core app.
i. In the agent
job, select “hosted VS 2017” if using VS 2017
To set up a
release
1)
Click on pipelines à releases à new
release pipeline
2)
In the templates select “azure app service
deployment”
3)
A new stage is created. The release
pipeline can be split into multiple stages.
4)
In the artifacts, click on add an
artifact,
5)
Select source type as build, select the
project and also the build pipeline
6)
Click on 1 job,1 task link
7)
Select azure subscription and app service
name
8)
In the deploy azure App service task,
enter the package or folder details (the zip file from the build artifacts)
9)
Go to application settings and
configuration settings to add any app settings
10)
Save and click on release.
11)
The application is deployed to the azure
app service.
