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While preparing my session for DWX 2025, in which I demonstrated a simple use case for Azure DevOps MCP Server (creating a user story from within the IDE), I came up with some other interesting use cases for the daily work of a developer. Now that I have tested them, I will outline the use... Continue Reading →
While testing the local Azure DevOps MCP Server public preview, TF400813 error occurred due to wrongly selected default Azure subscription. Re-running az login to and selecting the correct subscription resolved the problem, allowing the server to function properly.
The content describes a process for creating a git tag in Azure DevOps after each production deployment, using the assembly version from a .NET project. It outlines a pipeline job that retrieves the version, formats it, then creates and pushes a git tag, requiring specific permissions for the build service user.
The author describes troubleshooting an Azure DevOps YAML pipeline error related to a local-exec provisioner in terraform, which failed to grant necessary permissions due to a missing Azure Active Directory Readers permission. They detail the root causes, error findings, and ultimately the adjustments made to resolve the issue, focusing on least privilege principles.
This post discusses restarting an Azure App Service in an Azure DevOps YAML pipeline after applying IaC config to update Azure Key Vault secrets during deployments.
Last week I struggled (again) running ASP.NET Core integration tests for an ASP.NET Core Web API that uses DefaultAzureCredential in a Azure DevOps YAML pipeline. To avoid having to struggle again, I am writing down my findings here. The initial situation There was an existing ASP.NET Core (.NET 8) Web API project that uses DefaultAzureCredential... Continue Reading →
The Azure DevOps YAML pipeline encountered an error requiring 'az login' during a Terraform task due to a local-exec provisioner executing a PowerShell script that needed Azure CLI access. Despite this error, the pipeline completed successfully. Activating runAzLogin resolved the issue, enabling the script's changes to be applied effectively.
Recently an error occurred in an Azure DevOps build pipeline due to a conflict with a non-running Docker container, impacting integration tests using Testcontainers.MsSql. A workaround was suggested to resolve compatibility issues on Linux by updating the Docker image used by Testcontainers.MsSql.
This blog post discusses the integration of SonarCloud code coverage reporting in an Azure DevOps YAML pipeline for .NET projects. It highlights adjustments needed when running such a pipeline on Azure DevOps Microsoft-hosted linux agents.
The Azure DevOps pipeline, running on a self-hosted agent, failed due to insufficient disk space. Investigation revealed old directories consuming space. Enabling the maintenance job feature can automate cleaning to prevent such issues. It's advisable to schedule maintenance during low agent activity to avoid disruption. For detailed maintenance job information, refer to documentation.
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