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Mastering Azure Repos

Azure DevOps provides a set of cloud-hosted tools that software teams can use to quickly plan, develop, test, and deliver value in the form of working software. Azure Repos provide public or private Git repositories that enable better collaboration and cleaner code. To maximize learning, students will work in teams, in a common Azure DevOps project, on a common codebase.

Who Should Attend:

This course is appropriate for all software developers who are using or considering using Azure Repos for Git version control. Having some experience with version control is recommended. Experience with Git, Visual Studio or Visual Studio Code, and C# are also helpful, but not required.

Course Outline

Introduction to Azure Repos

  • Azure DevOps overview
  • Azure Repos overview
  • Public vs. private repos
  • Creating, configuring, and securing repos
  • Hands-on

Git Concepts

  • DVCS concepts and Git overview
  • Using Git from the command line
  • Creating/cloning a repository
  • Git commit and history
  • Basic Git workflows
  • Git for Windows
  • Hands-on

IDE Integration

  • Visual Studio Integration
  • Visual Studio Code Integration
  • Connecting-to a repository
  • Basic Git workflows revisited
  • Associating comments and work items
  • Viewing commit history
  • Ignoring files when committing
  • Hands-on

Working with Azure Repos

  • Annotating changes (for blame/praise)
  • Tagging
  • Editing commit history
  • Checkout to a previous version
  • Reverting to a previous version
  • Resetting to a previous version
  • Stashing changes
  • Branching and merging
  • Rebasing
  • Pull requests
  • Branch policies
  • Code reviews using pull requests
  • Hands-on

Mastering Azure Repos

  • Git Hooks and Git extensions
  • Code Search
  • GitHub integration
  • Forking
  • Workflows (Git Flow, GitHub Flow)
  • Scalar (f.k.a. VFS for Git)
  • Repository limits
  • Hands-on
Training Course Fee Includes
  • Easy course access: Attend training right from your computer and easily connect your audio via computer or phone. Easy and quick access fits today’s working style and eliminates expensive travel and long days in the classroom.
  • Live, expert instruction: Instructors are sought-after practitioners, highly-experienced in the industry who deliver a professional learning experience in real-time. 
  • Valuable course materials: Courses cover the same professional content as our classroom training, and students have direct access to valuable materials. 
  • Rich virtual learning environment: A variety of tools are built in to the learning platform to engage learners through dynamic delivery and to facilitate a multi-directional flow of information.
  • Hands-on exercises: An essential component to any learning experience is applying what you have learned. Using the latest technology, your instructor can provide hands-on exercises, group activities, and breakout sessions. 
  • Real-time communication: Communicate real-time directly with the instructor. Ask questions, provide comments, and participate in the class discussions.
  • Peer interaction: Networking with peers has always been a valuable part of any classroom training. Live Virtual training gives you the opportunity to interact with and learn from the other attendees during breakout sessions, course lecture, and Q&A.
  • Small class size: Live Virtual courses are limited in small class size to ensure an opportunity for personal interaction.