In this post, we start to delve into DevOps toolsets, specifically Microsoft Azure DevOps Services. This is the third in a series of blog posts about DevOps. By Ron Callahan.
Just some of the benefits of a DevOps toolset include the standardization and automation of development processes, improved collaboration within and among the teams, consolidated code repositories, work-item tracking, automated testing, and release pipelines.
Tools (or one person) will not automatically transform an IT department into a DevOps shop, but a department that has adopted the culture and organization to follow DevOps practices WILL benefit from a suite of DevOps tools as they mature.
The article then deals with:
- Azure Boards
- Azure Pipelines
- Azure Repositories
- Azure Test Plans
- Azure Artifacts
Faster development cycles allow businesses to push out new features faster, allowing them to be more agile in responding to their competition and to new requests from customers. Furthermore, a tightly integrated CI/CD platform means less downtime – and less downtime equals more revenue! Good read!
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