Azure DevOps for Newbies: Setting Up Your First CI/CD Pipeline

Description

This **live, hands-on training session** is designed for beginners who want to understand **CI/CD using Azure DevOps from scratch**. Participants will learn how to **build, configure, and run their first Azure Pipeline** using **YAML**, covering the complete flow from **code commit to automated build and deployment**. The session focuses on **real-world CI/CD practices**, not theory, helping attendees gain confidence in automating software delivery using **Azure Pipelines**. *** ### 🎯 What You’ll Learn * Introduction to CI/CD and why it matters in real projects * Understanding Azure DevOps Pipelines and YAML basics * Creating your **first CI pipeline** step-by-step * Automating build and test workflows * Deployment flow overview across environments * Common mistakes beginners make—and how to avoid them This session is ideal for anyone starting their **DevOps journey** or transitioning from manual deployments to automation. *** ### 💡 Why This Use Case Matters Manual builds and deployments slow teams down and introduce avoidable errors. CI/CD automation enables: * Faster and more reliable software delivery * Consistent deployments across environments * Reduced manual effort and human errors * Improved collaboration between development and operations teams Azure Pipelines supports **multiple languages, frameworks, and deployment targets**, making it a must-know skill for modern DevOps engineers. *** ### 🧪 Prerequisites for the Hands-On Lab To get the most out of this session, please have: * An active **Azure account** * An **Azure DevOps organization** * A project created inside Azure DevOps * Basic understanding of **YAML** * Source code hosted in **Azure Repos or GitHub** (You don’t need to be an expert—basic familiarity is enough.) *** ### 🧠 Who Should Attend? * DevOps beginners * Developers curious about CI/CD * Students and freshers entering cloud & DevOps * IT professionals transitioning into DevOps roles *** ### 🎓 Session Conclusion By the end of this session, you will have **hands-on experience building your first CI/CD pipeline** using Azure DevOps. This foundational skill will help you **automate deployments**, improve delivery speed, and apply CI/CD best practices confidently in real projects. *** ### 👨‍💻 Session Delivered By – DevOps Leaders **Vibin Cholayil** 🔗 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/techupvibin/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/techupvibin/) **Subbareddy Vundela** 🔗 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/cloudbyvenkat/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cloudbyvenkat/)