A platform for managing the complete software development lifecycle is offered by the cloud-based set of services known as Microsoft Azure DevOps (formerly known as Visual Studio Team Services). It consists of a variety of tools and services that software development teams can use to design, create, test, distribute, and monitor programs.
Some of the integrated tools and services that are part of Azure DevOps includes, but not limited to:
1. Azure Boards: a method for planning, monitoring, and discussing work throughout the whole development cycle.
2. Azure Repos: A version control tool for teams to safely manage and share code.
3. Azure Pipelines: An automated framework for continuous integration and delivery that enables teams to create, test, and distribute code.
4. Azure Test Plans: An application and environment testing framework that helps teams to plan, carry out, and track tests.
5. Azure Artifacts: This method for managing packages and dependencies allows teams to distribute them between projects and teams.
Azure DevOps integrates with third-party tools and services such as GitHub, Jenkins, and Slack and with other Microsoft tools such as Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, and Microsoft Teams.