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Work Items in Visual Studio

December 1, 2023 Dec 1, 2023 12/1/23
Dan Hellem
Several years ago, with the introduction of Visual Studio 2019, we launched a completely revamped work item experience. This updated view operates entirely on REST, replacing the deprecated SOAP APIs utilized in the legacy version. Although Visual Studio 2022 still includes the option to revert to the legacy view, the majority of our users ...

Updated: Azure DevOps Server 2022.1 RTW now available

November 28, 2023 Nov 28, 2023 11/28/23
Gloridel Morales
12/5 Update: There is a known issue where the Agent version does not update after upgrading to Azure DevOps Server 2022.1 and using Update Agent in Agent Pool configuration. We are currently working on a patch to resolve this issue and will share updates in the Developer Community as we make progress. In the meantime, you can find a workaround...

Git Partial Clone Now Supported in Azure DevOps

November 1, 2023 Nov 1, 2023 11/1/23
Michael Carlson
Git Partial Clone Treeless and blobless Git Partial Clones are now enabled in Azure DevOps for all customers! Partial clones are a reduced type of git clone that users create via specific arguments on the git command line. For large repositories with a lot of history, they offer a dramatic performance improvement compared to a regular clone, ...

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...

Introducing Azure Artifacts support for Rust Crates

August 22, 2023 Aug 22, 2023 08/22/23
Jorge Fernandez
Rust is earning its place as a go-to language for developers everywhere. Why? It's fast, it's safe, and the community around it is supportive and hands-on. With clear guides and a collective push to help each other out, Rust feels less like just another tool and more like a reliable coding partner for modern programming challenges. We at the ...

New Boards Hub Path to GA

July 18, 2023 Jul 18, 2023 07/18/23
Dan Hellem
March of 2022 is when we announced the official preview of New Boards Hub. Since then, we have been actively taking feedback, fixing bugs, and adding new features. It’s been a long journey. In this post we will outline the last few steps on making New Boards Hub the default experience for all users. Features only available in New Boards In...