Challenge 00 - Setup

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Introduction

DevOps is a very broad topic and you have lots of choices when it comes to the tools that you use. In this challenge you will setup your computer and cloud environment with the minimum required tools.

Description

In this challenge we will setup the core components needed to complete this What the Hack.

• Create an Azure Subscription that you can use for this hack. If you already have a subscription you can use it or you can get a free trial here.
• Log into the Azure Portal and confirm that you have an active subscription that you can deploy cloud services to.
• Log into Azure DevOps using the SAME account as you use to log into your Azure Subscription and create a new project named What The Hack Azure DevOps. The project should be Private, use Git version control and an Agile Work item process (hint)
  • HINT: Look under Advanced to select your version control and work item process. You cannot change these after you create your project.
• Download and install Git SCM if you don’t have it or a similar Git client installed
• Download and install Visual Studio Code if you don’t have it

Success Criteria

1. You should be able to log in to the Azure Portal and the Azure DevOps Portal.