Microsoft-hosted agents for Windows, Linux, and macOS enable building .NET, Node.js, Java, mobile, and more.
Teams can choose between YAML-as-code or a visual configuration experience, easing migration from legacy setups.
Built-in tasks target Azure services such as App Service, AKS, Functions, and SQL Database, simplifying cloud deployments.
Multi-stage pipelines use environment approvals and checks to enforce governance and quality gates.
Emerging AI features and extensive template libraries help generate and refine pipeline definitions more quickly.
Large organizations use Azure Pipelines to build and deploy .NET and Azure-based workloads, benefiting from tight platform integration.
Self-hosted agents bridge on-premise resources with cloud services, supporting gradual modernization strategies.
Complex systems coordinate releases across multiple services and environments using central pipelines and approvals.
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