Stop following “basic” tutorials that only work in a sandbox. In the real world, companies use Self-Hosted Agents and YAML Pipelines for security, speed, and control.

In this video, we build a production-grade CI Pipeline for an ASP.NET (.NET 8) application. Learn to automate the entire flow: Code Commit Docker Build Push to Azure Container Registry (ACR). No fluff—only industry-standard DevOps.

CHAPTERS: Master the Pipeline
0:00 - The Real-World Importance of ACR
1:07 - What is Azure Container Registry (ACR)?
2:05 - Docker Basics: Architecture & Logic
2:50 - Understanding Images vs. Containers
3:24 - Why Industry Demands ACR in 2026
5:03 - Preparing the Infrastructure: Azure VM Setup
6:37 - Securing the Connection via SSH
7:14 - Installing Docker on Self-Hosted Linux Agent
9:07 - Architecting the Dockerfile
9:25 - Writing Production-Ready Code for ASP.NET Image
15:43 - Initializing the Self-Hosted Agent
16:15 - Provisioning Azure Container Registry
17:15 - Configuring ACR Admin Access & Security
17:35 - Testing Authentication: Docker Login via Agent
18:35 - Setting Up Azure DevOps Service Connection
20:00 - Writing the YAML CI Pipeline (Build & Push)
23:40 - The Moment of Truth: Triggering the Pipeline
24:15 - Analyzing the Successful Build
24:30 - Verifying the Image in ACR Repository

What You’ll Master in This Video
Docker Ecosystem: Clear explanation of Docker, Images, and Containers.
Why ACR? Role of Azure Container Registry in enterprise DevOps and security.
Self-Hosted Mastery: Installing & configuring Docker on a private Azure VM Agent.
The Dockerfile: Writing a production-ready, multi-stage Dockerfile for ASP.NET (.NET 8).
Service Connections: Securely linking Azure DevOps to your Azure subscription.
YAML CI Pipeline: Full script to automate Docker Build & Push to ACR.
Automation Flow: Witness the complete flow in action: Git Push Docker Build Push to ACR

Why This Video is a Career Game-Changer
In 2026, clicking buttons isn’t enough. Companies want DevOps Engineers who can:
* Write Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
* Manage self-hosted build environments
* Deploy production-ready Docker containers to ACR
* Perfect for AZ-400 prep, enterprise DevOps roles, and real-world projects.

Perfect For
* ASP.NET Developers moving into DevOps/Cloud
* DevOps Engineers transitioning from Microsoft-hosted to Self-Hosted agents
* Cloud Architects designing secure containerization strategies
* Students building a resume-ready project that works in production

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