Exercises

• Add a folder named pipelines under the root directory of the PacktBookLibrary repository.
• Create a subfolder named build under the pipelines directory.
• Add a build file named main-ci-build.yml.
• Insert the following code block in the file:

  trigger:
  - main
  pool:
    vmImage: ubuntu-latest
  variables:
    buildConfiguration: 'Release'
  steps:
  - script: dotnet build --configuration $(buildConfiguration)
    displayName: 'dotnet build $(buildConfiguration)'

• Save the file and commit your changes to the branch. Push and then raise a pull request to merge your changes with the main branch.
• Create a new pipeline in your team project. In the Configure your pipeline step, select the Existing Azure Pipelines YAML file option:

Figure 5.22 – Using an existing pipeline option

• When prompted to select the build pipeline, specify the main-ci-build.yml file. Click Continue to finish creating your build...