Overview

Getting Started with Application Lifecycle Management in Azure is an intermediate-level course designed to help developers and IT professionals streamline the software development process using Azure DevOps. As modern applications evolve rapidly, success depends on your ability to integrate, test, and deploy seamlessly across teams and environments. In this course, you’ll learn practical strategies for implementing Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, managing agile workflows with Azure Boards, and automating quality checks to deliver reliable releases faster. Through guided demos, scenario-based exercises, and real-world project examples, you’ll explore how Azure DevOps enables collaboration from planning to production. Whether you’re coordinating across development teams, optimizing delivery cycles, or improving release quality, this course equips you to build a robust, scalable ALM framework that drives continuous improvement.

Syllabus

Lesson 1: Implementing CI/CD Pipelines with Azure DevOps

In this lesson, you'll master the end-to-end application lifecycle management using Azure DevOps. We'll cover how to automate software delivery, optimize CI/CD pipelines, and streamline task tracking and sprint management with Azure Boards. You’ll learn to implement and evaluate CI/CD pipeline designs to ensure faster, more reliable software releases. By the end, you’ll be equipped to manage the entire software development lifecycle—from planning to deployment—enhancing collaboration and driving continuous improvement with Azure DevOps.

Lesson 2: Mastering Agile Project Management with Azure Boards

In this lesson, you will master the key concepts of agile project management using Azure Boards, a powerful tool for tracking and managing tasks, sprints, and user stories. You'll learn how to plan, prioritize, and visualize project work, ensuring better collaboration and alignment among teams. Additionally, we will explore how Azure DevOps helps manage the full application lifecycle, from planning and development to testing and deployment, ensuring seamless integration and improved release efficiency. Through hands-on activities and real-world examples, you'll gain valuable skills in managing agile projects, handling dependencies, and ensuring effective collaboration across development and operations teams. By the end of this lesson, you will be equipped to streamline project workflows, optimize software delivery, and enhance team collaboration using Azure DevOps.

Lesson 3: Mastering End-to-End Application Lifecycle Management with Azure DevOps

In this lesson, we will focus on mastering end-to-end application lifecycle management using Azure DevOps. You will learn how to leverage Azure DevOps tools to automate and optimize the entire software development pipeline—from planning and development to testing, deployment, and monitoring. You’ll gain insights into continuous integration, continuous delivery, and version control, which will help ensure a smooth, efficient flow from code creation to production. With real-world examples and hands-on activities, you will explore the best practices for accelerating software delivery, implementing infrastructure as code, and streamlining collaboration across development and operations teams. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to enhance software quality, improve release efficiency, and drive continuous improvement in your application lifecycle management.