This structure helps in organizing Azure DevOps configurations and scripts, making it easier to manage and maintain CI/CD pipelines for the project.

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root
├─ ...
├─ azdevops
│  ├─ config
│  │  └─ variables.yml
│  ├─ pipelines
│  │  ├─ templates
│  │  │  ├─ build.yml
│  │  │  ├─ deployment.yml
│  │  │  ├─ linter.yml
│  │  │  └─ validate.yml
│  │  ├─ pipeline-001.yml
│  │  ├─ pipeline-002.yml
│  │  └─ ...
│  └─ scripts
│     ├─ helper
│     ├─ Deploy-ResourceGroup.ps1
│     ├─ Deploy-WorkLoad-001.ps1
│     └─ ...

Here’s a breakdown of each subdirectory and files within the azdevops directory:

  • azdevops
    This directory contains configurations and scripts related to Azure DevOps, which is used for continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

    • config
      This subdirectory holds configuration files for Azure DevOps.

      • variables.yml
        This file contains variable definitions that can be used across multiple pipelines, making it easier to manage and reuse common settings.

    • pipelines
      This subdirectory contains pipeline definitions and templates.

      • templates
        This subdirectory holds reusable pipeline templates.

        • build.yml
          A template for build pipelines, defining the steps required to compile and package the code.

        • deployment.yml
          A template for deployment pipelines, outlining the steps to deploy the infrastructure and applications.

        • linter.yml
          A template for linting pipelines, specifying the steps to run code quality checks.

        • validate.yml
          A template for validation pipelines, detailing the steps to validate the infrastructure code.

      • pipeline-001.yml
        A specific pipeline definition, which could be for a particular environment or application.

      • pipeline-002.yml
        Another specific pipeline definition, similar to pipeline-001.yml.

    • scripts
      This subdirectory contains scripts used within the Azure DevOps pipelines.

      • helper
        A subdirectory for helper scripts, which might include utility functions or common tasks used across multiple scripts.

      • Deploy-ResourceGroup.ps1
        A PowerShell script for deploying a resource group, which could be invoked by the deployment pipeline.

      • Deploy-WorkLoad-001.ps1
        A PowerShell script for deploying resources for workload-001, which could be invoked by the deployment pipeline.

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