Introduction
This module describes the creation of task and variable groups, creating custom build and release tasks, and using release variables and stage variables in your pipeline.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, students and professionals can:
- Use and manage task and variable groups.
- Use release variables and stage variables in your release pipeline.
- Use variables in release pipelines.
- Create custom build and release tasks.
Prerequisites
- Understanding of what DevOps is and its concepts.
- Familiarity with version control principles is helpful but isn't necessary.
- Beneficial to have experience in an organization that delivers software.
- For some exercises, you need to create an Azure DevOps Organization and a Team Project. If you don't have it yet, see: Create an organization - Azure DevOps.
- If you already have your organization created, use the Azure DevOps Demo Generator and create a new Team Project called "Parts Unlimited" using the template "PartsUnlimited." Or feel free to create a blank project. See Create a project - Azure DevOps.