CI/CD Automation with Azure Pipelines and YAML

In modern software development, manual deployment is slow and error-prone. Automating your build and release workflows is essential for shipping high-quality software quickly and reliably. This course guides you through the fundamentals of continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) using Azure Pipelines and YAML. You will transition from manual processes to writing structured, automated configuration files, learning how to manage environments, secure secrets, and release code with confidence. What you'll learn: - Understand foundational CI/CD concepts, pipeline architecture, and core Azure DevOps terminology - Write clean and structured YAML configurations to define your build and release processes - Implement multi-stage pipelines to separate build, test, and deployment phases effectively - Secure your workflows using variables, environments, and service connections - Design reusable pipeline templates to keep your configuration dry and maintainable - Troubleshoot failed pipeline runs by analyzing execution logs and build artifacts You will start with the absolute basics, learning core terminology and how pipelines operate, before moving on to step-by-step configuration, multi-stage deployments, and optimization strategies. This text-based course is designed for beginners, developers, and aspiring DevOps engineers with no prior pipeline experience required. Start reading today to transform how you build, test, and deploy your software.