Creating your first build pipeline

A build pipeline is a set of tasks that you want to execute when you want to create an artifact that will be pushed to a software environment. The purpose of a build pipeline is to create an immutable artifact that can be used in different environments (for example, first in a test environment, then preproduction, and then production). When you think about the build pipeline, you must remember that it only builds something—it does not deploy—and that the artifact you generate must be immutable in order to guarantee that you will always deploy a consistent version of your code.

To create your build pipeline, go through the following steps:

1. Select the Builds option on the left-hand side of the pipelines in Azure DevOps.
2. Use the New drop-down at the top of the page and select the New build pipeline option:

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