Which Azure DevOps sprints does this skill cover?

This skill focuses on Sprints 254 through 262, covering major updates released throughout 2025.

How does it handle Windows file paths?

The skill enforces mandatory backslash usage for file paths on Windows systems to ensure compatibility with Edit and Write tools.

What security updates are included?

It covers Continuous Access Evaluation (CAE), OAuth app deprecations, and the mandatory SNI requirements for HTTPS connections.

Does it support the new YAML expression functions?

Absolutely. It includes syntax and practical examples for the iif() ternary operator and trim() whitespace function.

Can this skill help with OS image deprecations?

Yes, it provides specific migration paths for retired images like Ubuntu 20.04 and upcoming deprecations for Windows Server 2019 and macOS 13.

Azure DevOps 2025 Features (ADO Master)

Name: Azure DevOps 2025 Features (ADO Master)
Author: JosiahSiegel

byJosiahSiegel

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Deployment & DevOps

Provides implementation patterns and guidance for the latest Azure DevOps features and security updates from Sprints 254-262.

About

The sprint-254-features skill for Claude Code provides expert-level knowledge of the 2025 Azure DevOps roadmap and recent releases. It specializes in modernizing YAML pipelines using new expression functions like iif() and trim(), transitioning to the latest OS images such as Ubuntu 24.04 and macOS 15, and implementing critical security updates including Continuous Access Evaluation (CAE). This skill is essential for DevOps engineers who need to stay ahead of deprecation timelines for legacy agents and OAuth protocols while leveraging new visualization tools for complex stage dependencies.

Key Features

Migration guidance for Ubuntu 24.04, Windows 2025, and macOS 15 Sequoia agent images.
Implementation patterns for iif() ternary operators and trim() functions in YAML.
7 GitHub stars
Dependency visualization patterns for complex multi-region deployment stages.
Strategic support for Continuous Access Evaluation (CAE) and Microsoft Entra ID security.
Auto-linking and integration best practices for GitHub-connected work items.

Use Cases

Planning migration from deprecated OAuth app registrations to secure Entra ID service connections.
Updating legacy CI/CD pipelines to replace retired Ubuntu 20.04 and .NET 6 environments.
Implementing conditional logic in pipeline variables using new sprint-specific expression functions.

About

Key Features

Migration guidance for Ubuntu 24.04, Windows 2025, and macOS 15 Sequoia agent images.
Implementation patterns for iif() ternary operators and trim() functions in YAML.
7 GitHub stars
Dependency visualization patterns for complex multi-region deployment stages.
Strategic support for Continuous Access Evaluation (CAE) and Microsoft Entra ID security.
Auto-linking and integration best practices for GitHub-connected work items.

Use Cases

Planning migration from deprecated OAuth app registrations to secure Entra ID service connections.
Updating legacy CI/CD pipelines to replace retired Ubuntu 20.04 and .NET 6 environments.
Implementing conditional logic in pipeline variables using new sprint-specific expression functions.