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Nicola Fiore
Nicola Fiore

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Stop treating Git like a USB stick: Level up with Azure Repos πŸš€πŸŒΏ

In university, we often treat Version Control as a backup system: git commit, git push, and pray that nothing breaks. But in a professional environment, hosting code is the easy part; governing it is the challenge.

I've been diving into Azure Repos, and it’s much more than just a remote server for your code. It’s the tool that bridges the gap between "coding alone" and "engineering together".

Here is why you should consider it for your next project: βœ… Branch Policies: You can protect your main branch. Require a successful build or a code review before any code can be merged. No more broken builds on production! βœ… Semantic Code Search: It helps you find code across all your projects, not just by filename but by class or variable definitions. βœ… Flexible Control: Whether you prefer standard distributed Git or centralized TFVC, Azure Repos supports both. βœ… Free for Students: Small teams (up to 5 users) get unlimited private repositories for free.

Ready to move beyond basic commits and start managing your code lifecycle properly?

πŸ”— Read the "What is Azure Repos" guide: https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/devops/repos/get-started/what-is-repos?view=azure-devops&wt.mc_id=studentamb_503800

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