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DevOps, Git, and Agile updates from the team building Azure DevOps

Team Work Item Automation Rules (Private Preview)

October 2, 2023 Oct 2, 2023 10/2/23
Dan Hellem
Customers have been requesting to automate state transitions for a while. Take this request from 2018: “When a User Story contains several child tasks, often developers update the child tasks but not the overall state of the User Story. It would be great to automatically update the state of the User Story according to the state of the ...

New Azure DevOps scopes now available for Microsoft Identity OAuth delegated flow apps

September 28, 2023 Sep 28, 2023 09/28/23
Angel Wong
We have added new Azure DevOps scopes for delegated OAuth apps on the Microsoft Identity platform, also colloquially known as Azure Active Directory OAuth apps. These new scopes will enable app developers to announce specifically which permissions they are hoping to request from the user in order to perform app duties. They may look familiar ...

Managed identity and service principal support for Azure DevOps now in General Availability (GA)

September 27, 2023 Sep 27, 2023 09/27/23
Angel Wong
After announcing the release of Managed Identity and Service Principal support in public preview last March, we were overcome by the positive response many of you had. We’re grateful to those who have taken the time to implement a managed identity within your apps and tools. With your help, we’ve collected valuable feature feedback and ...

New Boards Hub Rollout Update

September 25, 2023 Sep 25, 2023 09/25/23
Dan Hellem
In July, we provided an overview on the steps for New Boards hub to go GA. In this blog post, we wanted to provide a short update on where things are at and what you can expect over the next couple of months. Roll out schedule So far, the New Boards Hub “on by default” initiative has been enabled for over 30% of the active organizations...

Revolutionizing Requirement Gathering: Azure DevOps Meets Azure OpenAI using Semantic kernel

September 24, 2023 Sep 24, 2023 09/24/23
Vivek Garudi
This blog is a deep dive into the future of requirement gathering. This blog explores how Azure DevOps and Azure OpenAI are joining forces to transform the way we capture project requirements. From automated requirement generation to intelligent analysis, learn how these powerful tools are reshaping the landscape of project management. Stay tuned for an enlightening journey into the world of AI-powered requirement gathering!

Now Generally Available: GitHub Advanced Security for Azure DevOps is ready for you to use

September 20, 2023 Sep 20, 2023 09/20/23
Bryan Sullivan
We’re excited to announce that GitHub Advanced Security for Azure DevOps is now generally available and is ready for you to use in your own Azure DevOps repos! You can now enable code, secret, and dependency scanning within Azure Repos and take advantage of the new product updates. Learn how to enable Advanced Security in your Azure Repos...