Sign up to Azure DevOps

Sign up to Azure DevOps is a step by step guide to signing up to Azure DevOps and Azure. Including creating a GitHub account.

Having a sandbox environment that you can try things out in is critical when learning about a new technology. With this in mind we have created this step by step guide to help you get started.

By creating a free account in Azure DevOps, a free account in Azure. And GitHub account you will have sandbox environment to experiment in. Together these accounts will enable your DevOps learning journey. For example, by creating a free account in Azure you will an environment that you can deploy your ARM Templates to. And by having a GitHub account  you will be able to clone or fork the Azure Quick Start Templates repository.

Sign up to Azure DevOps with personal Microsoft Account

You can use the steps below to create a new personal Microsoft account to sign up to Azure DevOps.

1 – Go to the Azure DevOps home page and click the Start free button.

 

2 – On the Sign in page click the Create one! option.

 

 

3 – Enter the email address that you would like to use for your Microsoft account in the Create account screen.

 

 

4 – Enter a password that you would like to use for your Microsoft account.

 

 

5 – At this point a verification email containing a verification code will be sent the email address you entered in step 3. Open the verification email in your inbox, retrieve the verification code and enter it in the verify email screen.

 

 

6 – Next you will have to complete the CAPTCH to create your Azure DevOps account.

 

 

7 – Select the region that you are in and check/uncheck the option to the receive marketing information. And click continue to accept the Terms of Service, Privacy Statement and Code of Conduct.

 

 

8 – Enter the name of your Azure DevOps Organization and select the region that you would like your Azure DevOps instance hosted in.

 

 

9 – Next you will be prompted to create a project in your new Azure DevOps Organisation. Enter a name for your project and specify whether you would like it to be a Public or Private project.

 

 

10 – Your new Azure DevOps Organisation and Project are now ready for you to start using.

 

Create A Free Account in Azure

You can use the steps below to create a free account in Azure. In spite of this account being free you will need a credit card in order to create an account. However your credit card will not be charged with you first upgrading your subscription.

1 – Go to the Create your Azure free account page, here. And click the start for free button.

 

 

2 – Sign in to your personal Microsoft account that you created when signing up for Azure DevOps. Alternatively sign in to an existing personal Microsoft account.

 

 

3 – Next you will need to enter the details for your Azure account. Including your first name, last name and phone number. Importantly your phone number will be used to validate your identity via SMS or Call.

 

 

4 –  Enter your phone number and tick I agree to the customer agreement and privacy agreement option. Then click the Text me button to verify your identity.

 

 

5 – Enter the verification code that you received via SMS. And click the Verify Code button.

 

 

6 – Next you will be prompted to enter you credit card details. Once you have entered your credit card details click the Sign up button. Importantly a temporary authorization will be made on your credit card, but you will not actually be charged.

 

 

7 – Your free Azure account is now being set up and you will have the option of completing the sign up experience survey while you wait.

 

 

8 – Once your Azure account has been setup you will be taken to the following screen where you can log in to the Azure Portal. And you will also receive a Welcome to your Azure free account email.

 

 

9 – Log in to the Azure Portal to access your newly created free Azure account. The first screen that you will see is the Quickstart Center. It provides several valuable resources for getting started with Azure.

Navigate to the Home screen of your Azure account by clicking the Home link in the welcome screen.

 

Create A GitHub Account

1 – Go to the Create your GitHub account page, here. Enter a username, email address, password and tick/untick Email preferences.

 

 

2 – Lastly, you will need verify your account. Get the verification code sent to your email address to verify your account.

Once you have entered the details and verified your account click the Create account button.

 

 

3 – Next you will have the option to specify your interests. When you have done so click Complete setup.

 

4 – You will now see your newly created GitHub account.

 

Access Azure DevOps with GitHub Account

1 – Go to the Azure DevOps home page and click the Start free button.

 

 

2 – Next sign in to your GitHub account.

 

 

3 – Authorise your GitHub account to access your Azure DevOps Organisation. Click the Authorize Microsoft-corp button.

 

 

 

 

4 – Now you will need to verify your identity in order to link your GitHub credentials to your Microsoft account. Click Next, and when prompted enter the verification code you received via email.

 

 

 

5 – Lastly tick the Don’t show this again option, click Yes. And then click Got it to sign into your Azure DevOps Organisation.

You will also receive an email confirming that a third-party OAuth application (Microsoft-Corporation) has been added your GitHub account.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In Summary

In this article, you have learned how to create an Azure DevOps Organisation, including a Project. As well as,

• How to create a free Azure account
• How to create a GitHub account
• Link your GitHub account to your Azure DevOps Organisation

Now you have a sandbox environment to continue your Azure DevOps journey.

Thank you for reading. We hope that this article has help you in getting started with Azure DevOps.