Azure Repos

2 min readNov 14, 2023

Azure Repos is a component of Microsoft’s Azure DevOps Services that provides version control and source code management (SCM) capabilities for software development projects. It’s a platform that allows teams to collaboratively manage and track changes to their source code. Here are some key features and aspects of Azure Repos:

Git and Team Foundation Version Control (TFVC): Azure Repos supports both Git and TFVC as version control systems. Git is a distributed version control system, while TFVC is a centralized system. You can choose the one that best fits your team’s needs.
Branching and Merging: With Git, you can easily create branches for different features, bug fixes, or experiments. Azure Repos provides powerful merging and branching capabilities, making it easier to manage parallel development efforts.
Code Review: Azure Repos includes code review features that enable team members to review and comment on code changes before they are merged into the main branch. This helps maintain code quality and consistency.
Pull Requests: Git repositories in Azure Repos use pull requests as a way to propose and discuss code changes. Pull requests provide a structured workflow for code review and collaboration.
Integration: Azure Repos seamlessly integrates with other Azure DevOps Services components, such as Azure Boards (for work item tracking and project management) and Azure Pipelines (for continuous integration and deployment).
Security and Permissions: You can configure fine-grained access control and permissions to ensure that team members have appropriate access to repositories and branches.
Built-in Build Services: Azure Repos can trigger builds automatically using Azure Pipelines when code changes are pushed, enabling continuous integration and automated testing.
Code Search: You can search and find code within your repositories quickly, which can be useful for tracking down specific code snippets or references.
Code Analytics: Azure Repos provides insights into code quality, history, and trends, helping teams make informed decisions about codebase improvements.