Azure DevOps CI/CD Pipelines Deep Dive (AZ‑400) + Tests

This course is designed for professionals who want a deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps, with a strong focus on concepts covered in the AZ‑400 DevOps Engineer Expert exam. It explains how Azure DevOps pipelines work internally and how to manage them effectively in real‑world projects.

The course begins with an introduction to agent pools, helping you understand how pipelines execute jobs using agents. You will then learn about Microsoft‑hosted agents, including their features, use cases, and limitations.

Next, the course covers self‑hosted agents, explaining how to create, configure, and use them for custom build and deployment requirements. You will then dive deep into pipeline jobs, split into two detailed sections, to understand job execution, dependencies, and behavior inside pipelines.

The course also explains build and release retention policies, which help manage pipeline artifacts and optimize storage usage. You will learn how to work with variables and secure files, ensuring sensitive data is handled safely in pipelines.

Additionally, the course covers pipeline resource permissions, helping you control access and improve security. Finally, you will learn about service hooks, which allow Azure DevOps to integrate with external tools and trigger automated actions.

The course is structured clearly and focuses strictly on Azure DevOps CI/CD concepts. Practice tests are included to help reinforce learning and validate your understanding.