Azure DevOps Services

Azure DevOps–Community Launch-Letterkenny (08-January’ 2019)

December 21, 2018 .NET, .NET Core, .NET Framework, Announcements, Azure, Azure DevOps, Azure DevOps Server, Azure DevOps Services, Community, LKMUG, Microsoft No comments

Inviting you all to Azure DevOps Community Launch in Letterkenny on 08th Jan 2019. Few months back Microsoft Visual Studio Team Services has been rebranded as Azure DevOps.

Azure DevOps is now a suite of separate but integrated services for managing software projects, source control, build and release management and automation testing to enhance your productivity and team performance in whatever development and deployment environment you choose.

Martin Woodward: The Principal GPM for @AzureDevOps and Vice-President of the .NET Foundation would be joining us in Letterkenny for this event.

To know more about Martin Woodward:

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What we’ll cover:
 Introduction to Azure DevOps
 Azure Pipelines: Fully managed CI/CD platform that works with any language, platform, and cloud
 Azure Repos: Source code repositories (Git/TFVC)
 Azure Test Plans: Manual and Automated Testing
 Azure Boards: Plan, track, and discuss work across your teams
 Azure Artifacts: Package management

Additionally, We’ll also cover how to use Azure Pipelines for Continuous builds with your GitHub projects.

If you are interested to learn how to plan smarter, collaborate better and ship faster, sign up now and RSVP/Share it: https://www.meetup.com/lk-mug/events/255764767/ 

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Azure DevOps Server 2019 rc1–Available/Download Now

November 21, 2018 Azure, Azure DevOps, Azure DevOps Server, Azure DevOps Services, Microsoft, TFS No comments

Microsoft has announced the availability of first release candidate (RC) of Azure DevOps Server 2019. The Azure DevOps Server(previously TFS/Team Foundation Server) delivers the Azure DevOps Services optimized for customers who prefer to self-host these devops services on-premises.

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Key Features included/improved :

  • Branding Changes
  • Azure DevOps Server includes support for Azure SQL in addition to existing SQL Server support.
  • New release management interface from Azure DevOps (Cloud Server) is also included.

Editions Available:

  • Azure DevOps Server Express – Free version for individuals and small teams.
  • Azure DevOps Server – enterprise grade version with more seats.

Upgrading from TFS :

  • TFS 2012 and above: A direct upgrade to Azure DevOps Server  is possible.
  • TFS 2010 or lower:  Perform interim steps before upgrading to Azure DevOps Server 2019.

Production/Go-Live Use:

  • Azure DevOps Server 2019 RC1 includes a go-live license making it suitable for production use right away.
  • Microsoft is looking for feedbacks though to incorporate in future RC’s

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