Integrating Azure Pipelines for continuous integration
The Builds feature in the Team Explorer window of Visual Studio is designed to help developers manage, monitor, and interact with build processes within a team project. It provides a centralized interface for viewing build definitions, queuing new builds, monitoring ongoing builds, and reviewing completed builds. This feature supports both manual and automated build processes, making it easier for teams to ensure the quality and reliability of their software products.
We can access this interface by clicking on the Builds tile on the Home page of Teams Explorer:
Figure 11.12 – The Builds tile in Team Explorer
In the Builds section of Team Explorer, we can see four sections that help us interact with the Azure builds.
Figure 11.13 – Team Explorer Builds
The cornerstone of the feature is Build Definitions. These define how your application should be built...
