How can I use azure devops (ADO) pipeline, I know in jenkins, I can write the groovy file, how about ADO?

In Azure DevOps (ADO), you can define your build and release pipelines using YAML. The YAML file specifies the build or release tasks, dependencies, and other configuration settings. Here’s a basic overview of how you can use Azure DevOps pipelines:

Create a YAML file:Create a YAML file named azure-pipelines.yml in the root of your source code repository. This file will define your build or release pipeline.

Define stages and jobs:In the YAML file, you can define stages and jobs. Stages represent a phase in your pipeline (e.g., Build, Test, Deploy), and jobs represent a set of steps to be executed in that stage.Example YAML for a simple build pipeline:

trigger:
  branches:
    include:
      - main

pool:
  vmImage: 'windows-latest'

jobs:
- job: Build
  displayName: 'Build job'
  steps:
  - script: echo Hello, world!
    displayName: 'Run a one-line script'
  - task: CopyFiles@2
    inputs:
      SourceFolder: '$(Build.SourcesDirectory)'
      Contents: '**/*.cs'
      TargetFolder: '$(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)'

Define tasks:Each job contains a series of tasks. Tasks are the individual actions that are executed as part of the job. Azure DevOps provides a marketplace with a wide variety of tasks that you can use, and you can also create your own custom tasks.

Triggers:Specify triggers to define when the pipeline should be run. This could be on each commit, a scheduled basis, or manually triggered.

Variables:You can define variables in your YAML file to parameterize your pipeline and make it more flexible.

Environments:Environments in Azure DevOps can be used for deploying and managing your application in different environments. You can define deployment jobs for each environment.

Check-in and Push:Once you’ve defined your YAML file, check it into your source code repository and push the changes. This will trigger the pipeline.

Monitor and Debug:Monitor the progress of your pipeline in the Azure DevOps portal. If there are issues, the logs will provide information to help you debug.

Release Pipelines:For deployment, you can create release pipelines in a similar fashion. They are also defined using YAML and can be configured to deploy your application to different environments.

Remember that this is a basic example, and you can customize it based on your specific needs. Azure DevOps documentation is a valuable resource for more detailed information: Azure Pipelines Documentation.