🚀 Setting up a Git Repository and Build Pipeline in Azure DevOps 🛠️

In this blog, we'll walk you through the steps to create a Git repository within your Azure DevOps project and set up a build pipeline to streamline your development workflow. Let's get started! 😊

1. Create a GitHub Repository:

   • If you haven't already, create a new GitHub repository or use an existing one to host your source code.

   •     https://github.com/eddzaa/NCPL.git
     

2. Create a Build Pipeline in Azure DevOps:

   • Navigate to the Pipelines tab in your Azure DevOps project.

   • Click on "Create Pipeline."

   • Choose your GitHub repository as the source for the pipeline.

     

3. Select the GitHub Repository:

   • Azure DevOps will redirect you to GitHub to select the repository you want to use.

     

   • After selecting the repository, click "Install" to grant Azure DevOps access to it.

4. Modify the YAML as Needed:

   • If the auto-detected YAML meets your requirements, you can leave it as it is.

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   • If you need to modify the pipeline steps, triggers, or other configurations, make the necessary changes in the YAML.

       # Maven
       # Build your Java project and run tests with Apache Maven.
       # Add steps that analyze code, save build artifacts, deploy, and more:
       # https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/devops/pipelines/languages/java
       #new line for CI test
     
       trigger:
       - master
     
       pool:
         vmImage: ubuntu-latest
     
       steps:
       - task: Maven@3
         inputs:
           mavenPomFile: 'pom.xml'
           mavenOptions: '-Xmx3072m'
           javaHomeOption: 'JDKVersion'
           jdkVersionOption: '1.8'
           jdkArchitectureOption: 'x64'
           publishJUnitResults: true
           testResultsFiles: '**/surefire-reports/TEST-*.xml'
           goals: 'package'
       - task: CopyFiles@2
         inputs:
           Contents: '**/*.war'
           TargetFolder: '$(build.artifactstagingdirectory)'
       - task: PublishBuildArtifacts@1
         inputs:
           PathtoPublish: '$(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)'
           ArtifactName: 'webapp'
           publishLocation: 'Container'
     

5. Monitor the Pipeline Run:

   • After triggering the pipeline, you can monitor its progress in real-time.

   • The pipeline run view will show you the individual steps being executed, their status, and any potential errors or failures.

     

1. Configure Build Pipeline Triggers:

   • You can configure the build pipeline to trigger automatically on every push to the repository or manually.

   • For automatic triggers, the YAML configuration already specifies the trigger.

     Before:

     

     Changes:

• Automatic trigger:

  

1. 🔍 Step 5: Monitoring the Build Pipeline

   Monitoring the build pipeline is essential to catch any issues early on. Azure DevOps provides real-time insights into your pipeline's status:

   1. Go to "Pipelines" in the left sidebar and click on your pipeline.

   2. Here, you'll find a visual representation of your pipeline's status, showing successful runs or any errors/failures encountered during the build process.

By following these steps, you've successfully set up a Git repository and a build pipeline in Azure DevOps. Embrace the power of automation and continuous integration to enhance your development experience! 🎉

Happy coding! 💻🚀