Maximizing Value: How to Combine Azure DevOps and GitHub for Ultimate Developer Productivity

The software development landscape has evolved dramatically, and Microsoft stands at the forefront with two powerhouse DevSecOps solutions: Azure DevOps and GitHub. While Azure DevOps excels in enterprise-grade planning and delivery capabilities, GitHub boasts the world’s largest developer community with over 100M developers. But here’s the exciting part – you don’t have to choose between them.

Unleashing GitHub’s Innovation in Azure DevOps

Azure DevOps users can now harness GitHub’s cutting-edge features without abandoning their familiar workflow. The game-changing GitHub Advanced Security for Azure DevOps (GHAzDO) brings robust security features directly into your existing pipeline:

• Secret scanning
• Code scanning
• Dependency vulnerability scanning
• Pull request annotations for real-time security insights

Perhaps most exciting is the integration of GitHub Copilot for Business, offering:

• Intelligent code completions
• Interactive chat support
• IDE extensions for Visual Studio and VS Code
• Enterprise-level license management

 

Taking It Further: Leveraging GitHub Repositories

For teams ready to embrace more GitHub innovations, storing code in GitHub repositories unlocks additional powerful features:

1. Enhanced Copilit capabilities:
   • Codebase-aware chat
   • Copilot Workspace for pull requests
   • Fine-tuned models
2. Advanced security features:
   • Copilot autofix capabilities
   • Security campaigns
   • Extended GHAS functionalities

Seamless Integration: The Best of Both Worlds

The integration between Azure DevOps and GitHub is more robust than ever. Recent statistics show:

• 800,000+ links created between Azure Boards and GitHub repositories (67% YoY growth)
• 32M+ Azure Pipelines jobs running on GitHub repositories (42% increase)

Breaking News: Simplified Licensing

Starting January 2024, Microsoft is introducing a game-changing licensing update:

• GitHub Enterprise licenses will include Azure DevOps Basic usage rights
• Automatic license detection and access level assignment
• Streamlined user management

Key Takeaways for Development Teams

1. Start with GitHub Advanced Security for Azure DevOps to enhance your security posture
2. Consider repository migration to GitHub for advanced features
3. Utilize Azure Boards and Pipelines apps for seamless integration
4. Take advantage of the new licensing model to optimize costs

By combining Azure DevOps’ enterprise-grade capabilities with GitHub’s innovative features, development teams can create a powerful, integrated DevSecOps environment that drives productivity and security to new heights.