Summary

Completed

This module gave you advanced pull request skills for large-scale development. You've learned collaborative workflows that balance rules with development speed while keeping security and compliance standards.

Key Learnings

Advanced Workflow Architecture

  • Scalable Collaboration: Set up advanced pull request workflows for distributed teams and complex approval processes
  • Security Integration: Built security-focused development practices within collaborative workflows
  • Governance Automation: Set up automated policy enforcement that maintains standards without slowing down productivity

Quality Enhancement

  • Strategic Code Reviews: Learned review techniques that improve quality while enabling knowledge sharing and architectural alignment
  • Multi-Stakeholder Coordination: Developed skills for managing complex reviews involving security teams, architects, and domain experts
  • Continuous Improvement: Built frameworks that drive systematic quality improvement across teams

Policy-Driven Development

  • Advanced Branch Governance: Set up policies that automatically enforce organizational standards, security, and compliance requirements
  • Intelligent Automation: Built smart reviewer assignment that optimizes expertise use
  • Compliance Integration: Created audit trails and regulatory compliance through automated controls

Azure DevOps Integration

  • Seamless Integration: Used Azure Repos integration with Azure Boards, Pipelines, and enterprise identity systems
  • Enterprise Configuration: Set up configurations that support large teams and high-volume development
  • Performance Optimization: Built practices that ensure workflows improve development speed

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