Creating a new Azure Pipeline (with Azure SQL DB Deployment)

Introduction

Azure Pipelines is a powerful DevOps service provided by Microsoft Azure that enables you to build, test, and deploy applications seamlessly. In this blog post, we will explore the process of creating a new Azure Pipeline with Azure SQL DB deployment.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

• An Azure subscription
• An Azure SQL Database
• An Azure DevOps organization and project

Step 1: Set up an Azure Pipeline

The first step is to set up a new Azure Pipeline in your Azure DevOps project. Follow these steps:

1. Go to your Azure DevOps organization and project.
2. Navigate to the Pipelines section and click on “New Pipeline”.
3. Choose the repository where your application code is stored.
4. Select the pipeline configuration file. For this example, we will use the YAML pipeline configuration.
5. Review and confirm the pipeline configuration.
6. Click on “Save and run” to create the pipeline.

Step 2: Configure the pipeline

Once the pipeline is created, you need to configure it to deploy your Azure SQL Database. Follow these steps:

1. Open the pipeline configuration file in your preferred code editor.
2. Add a new stage to the pipeline for the database deployment.
3. Specify the necessary parameters for the database deployment, such as the server name, database name, and connection string.
4. Define the deployment steps, such as creating the database schema, importing data, and configuring security settings.
5. Save the pipeline configuration file.

Step 3: Test and deploy the pipeline

Now that the pipeline is configured, you can test and deploy it. Follow these steps:

1. Commit and push your changes to the repository.
2. Go to the Pipelines section in your Azure DevOps project.
3. Click on the pipeline you created.
4. Click on “Run pipeline” to trigger a new pipeline run.
5. Monitor the pipeline run to ensure it completes successfully.

Step 4: Verify the deployment

After the pipeline run is complete, you should verify the deployment of your Azure SQL Database. Follow these steps:

1. Go to the Azure portal and navigate to your Azure SQL Database.
2. Check if the database schema, data, and security settings are correctly deployed.
3. Perform any necessary tests or validations to ensure the deployment was successful.

Conclusion

In this blog post, we have learned how to create a new Azure Pipeline with Azure SQL DB deployment. Azure Pipelines provides a robust and automated solution for deploying your applications and databases in a reliable and efficient manner. By following the steps outlined in this post, you can easily set up and configure your pipeline to deploy your Azure SQL Database with ease.