Configure Branch Policies in Azure Repos

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Configure Branch Policies in Azure Repos

Your company, Globomantics, has started using Azure Repos to manage code. They want you to make a policy that requires at least 1 review, and for any comments to be resolved before merging code into the main branch.

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Lab Info

Level

Intermediate

Last updated

Sep 25, 2025

Duration

45m

Challenge

Create a New Azure DevOps Organization and Project
- Log in to the Azure portal
- Create a new private project named AwesomeProject
Challenge

Import an Existing Repo into Azure Repos
- Create a new Azure Repo by importing a GitHub Repo: https://github.com/pluralsight-cloud/AZ-400-Designing-and-Implementing-Microsoft-DevOps-Solutions
Challenge

Configure Branch Policies
- Configure the main branch policies to require 1 reviewer (make sure to check the Allow requestors to approve their own changes box) and require comments to be resolved
Challenge

Create a New Branch and Update the Code
- Create a new branch, update some code in an .cshtml file, then commit the change, and create a pull request
Challenge

View Pull Request and Merge Branch
- View the pull request, add a comment, and then resolve it
- Approve and merge the branch into the main branch
- Check the main branch to ensure your changes have been merged correctly

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