azure-pipelines.yml

trigger:
- master

pool:
  vmImage: 'ubuntu-latest'

variables:
  solution: '**/*.sln'
  buildConfiguration: 'Release'
  dotnetSdkVersion: '8.x' # Replace with the version of .NET Core SDK you're using

stages:
- stage: Build
  displayName: 'Build stage'
  jobs:
  - job: Build
    displayName: 'Build job'
    steps:
    - task: UseDotNet@2
      inputs:
        packageType: 'sdk'
        version: '$(dotnetSdkVersion)'

    - script: dotnet restore
      displayName: 'Restore dependencies'

    - script: dotnet build --configuration $(buildConfiguration)
      displayName: 'Build solution'

    # Publish the artifacts for deployment
    - task: DotNetCoreCLI@2
      inputs:
        command: 'publish'
        publishWebProjects: true
        arguments: '--configuration $(buildConfiguration) --output $(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)'

    # Publish the build artifacts
    - task: PublishBuildArtifacts@1
      inputs:
        pathtoPublish: '$(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)'
        artifactName: 'drop'