Azure DevOps YAML Pipeline Explained | Build, Artifact & Deploy (Step-by-Step)
In this video, you will learn how an Azure DevOps YAML pipeline works from start to finish using a real-world example. If you are a beginner in DevOps or Azure, this video will help you clearly understand how code moves from build to deployment.
We will break down each section of the YAML file in a simple and practical way, so you can confidently start creating your own pipelines.
What You’ll Learn in This Video:
✔️ What is YAML and why it is used in Azure DevOps
✔️ Understanding trigger (branch, batch, path filters)
✔️ Difference between stages, jobs, and steps
✔️ How build process works using .NET commands
✔️ What is an Artifact in Azure DevOps
✔️ How PublishBuildArtifacts works
✔️ How artifacts are shared between stages
✔️ Deploying API and MVC apps to Azure App Service
✔️ Real-time pipeline flow explanation
Key Concept Explained Simply:
👉 Artifact = Packaged output of your build (used for deployment)
👉 Pipeline Flow = Build → Store Artifact → Deploy
Topics Covered:
Azure DevOps YAML Pipeline
Multi-stage pipeline
Build and Release process
PublishBuildArtifacts task
Azure Web App deployment
CI/CD basics
Who Is This Video For?
Beginners in Azure DevOps
.NET Developers moving to DevOps
Anyone preparing for DevOps interviews
Developers learning CI/CD pipelines
Real Use Case Covered:
We build a .NET application, publish API and MVC projects, store them as artifacts, and deploy them to Azure using a multi-stage YAML pipeline.
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